Do anti-depressants make us less dependent on other people?

Others point to the withdrawal symptoms of antidepressants as evidence that a dependence can form. People who suddenly stop taking antidepressants often have withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, hand tremors and depression. Although there are ... In other words, antidepressants can't get you high. read more

Sometimes. They have the capacity to, or to make us more dependent on other people. Antidepressants can involve side effects that cripple our ability to take care of ourselves. They can cause personality changes or changes in our mental health that can increase or decrease or level of displayed independence. read more

It is not unusual for someone to say they feel more orgasmic, more horny, or less sexually discriminating while taking antidepressants, or while withdrawing from them. Such effects are generally less common in patients than the inhibitory effects, like anorgasmia, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, genital anaesthesia, etc, but they are certainly reported. read more

Four out of 10 people treated with antidepressants improve with the first one they try. If the first antidepressant medication doesn’t help, the second or third often will. Most people eventually find one that works for them. read more