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by fredch 2976 days ago
These medications carry black box warnings from the FDA, which means they should be used as a last resort due to significant side effects. It's great that they worked for you, but they are objectively very dangerous and should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
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Depression is potentially fatal.

Thirty percent of all clinically depressed patients attempt suicide; half of them ultimately succeed in taking their own life.

It is crystal clear that the risk–benefit ratio is in favor of antidepressants.