Antidepressants a waste of time for most patients, study says


	Antidepressants a waste of time for most patients, study says

tabsey

2-26-2008 6:38 PM

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tabsey says:

The people taking the drugs probably agree, if they haven't topped themselves.

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2-28-2008 7:53 AM

kkcapricorn

I have to disagree here. I worked in the mental health field and have seen the remarkable effects of some of these drugs.
People who claim that they don't work are either expecting a "high" feeling or need a medication or dosage adjustment.
From my own experience, zoloft kept me functional after my son's death.

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