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Medication has become so popular for treating depression, yet over 25
million Americans remain depressed. So could these anti-depressants
really be effective? Perhaps not. In addition, considering the side
effects and withdrawal symptoms that come as a result of these
depression drugs, you’ll be surprised at just how detrimental they
actually are.
Let’s analyze the popular anti-depressant, Prozac. Many people take it
for depression as well as premenstrual syndrome and panic attacks.
For quite a while, the drug has been thought to have few side effects
and many benefits. However, new studies are beginning to show that this
isn’t true.
In as much as this depression medication may adjust the levels of
serotonin in the brain (the chemical linked to happiness), this drug
has unpleasant mental and physical side effects.
Next, we would take a closer look at the ‘rival’ to this drug, Zoloft.
The most common side effects to this depression medication are dry
mouth, upset stomach, decreased appetite, fatigue, trouble sleeping,
sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, tremor, feelings of agitation,
indigestion, and increased perspiration.
Naturally when depression victims do get informed of the dangers of
these forms of depression medication, automatically, they take the
steps to try to cease its use. Is this easy? No. Take Zoloft for
example; withdrawal symptoms have included dizziness, extreme nausea
and high fever and in some adverse cases, even suicide.
From all the factors above, it will be safe to say no depression
medication drug can truly help mental disorders. It will be best to
seek natural treatment methods such as getting counseling, Yoga and a
change in dietetic habits incorporating short fasts as the latter has
been deemed a panacea for nearly all ailments known to man, including
depression.
All these points considered, friends do weigh your options carefully
next time you need help in dealing with depression, either for you or
loved one. There are safer choices present.
In Friendship,
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