As antidepressants became more commonly prescribed for anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder, the reports of patients' suicidal thoughts and actions became more worrisome to physicians and family members. If a depressed person ... Violent behavior is also a side effect of antidepressants. read more
What Antidepressants Do. With all this in mind, it’s helpful to understand why we even take antidepressants in the first place. Most antidepressants, the big names like Prozac, Zoloft, and Celexa, are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). read more
Whether for children or adults, antidepressants have other risks in addition to the possible risk of suicide. Common side effects include nausea, anxiety, restlessness, decreased sex drive, dizziness, weight gain or loss, tremors, sweating, sleepiness, fatigue, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, and headaches. read more