What are some side effects of taking antidepressants for many years?
August 25, 2009 by Depression and Anxiety Tips
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Can you answer Davis T’s question about Depression?:
I’m writing a book and the main character has been on antidepressants since he was a small child because his parents felt they had to, and I need to know what would happen to a person that is on them for a long time? I know that sex is a lot harder, but what else? Hard to sleep, easy to sleep, blackouts, anybody know anything? Lol any help would be completely appreciated, as I am clueless! Thanks!
Chronic Mild Depression
I’m writing a book and the main character has been on antidepressants since he was a small child because his parents felt they had to, and I need to know what would happen to a person that is on them for a long time? I know that sex is a lot harder, but what else? Hard to sleep, easy to sleep, blackouts, anybody know anything? Lol any help would be completely appreciated, as I am clueless! Thanks!
Chronic Mild Depression
Depression Feedback: That depends on the actual drug or combination of drugs being taken. Different drugs will have different long term effects. If you’re writing a book, I suggest you learn how to do research instead of asking people on a forum. The more detail you research yourself, the better your story will be.
Depression Feedback: Not sure. I myself has been on those pils for two years. I’m not sure of what could happen, but these are some ideas for your character and book:
1.He may eventually need to take a stronger doseage, after being on them for a while.
2. He may go off them for a few weeks to see if he is “better” and relapse, become very depressed.
3. He will be tierd a lot, drowsie, and feeling weak mostly all day and then at night he will have difficulty sleeping.
4. He will either loose or gain weight depending on his personality/actions. Does depression make him not that hungry or does it make him want to go on binges and eat everything in site?
5. You could make the doctor perscribe a sleeping pill in adition to his anti-depressiant, and the new pill could make him even more depressed. (thats what happened with me)