Antidepressants and anti anxiety medications can be lifesaving for some people, but they’re also known to be responsible for some uncomfortable or even dangerous side effects. Sometimes knowledge of the side effects of antidepressant and anti anxiety medications prevents patients from seeking help at all, prolonging their suffering.
MedShadow’s coverage explains the side effects of these drugs and offers both alternative and complementary options that may help you reduce both your symptoms and your side effects.
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The irony of antidepressants is that the side effects can cause symptoms similar to the depression they treat. Here is what to expect and how to handle it.
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