I certainly relate to being afraid of antidepressants. It seems that any med that works on serotonin makes me lose control of my bladder, that includes natural remedies and supplements. The docs acknowledge that this is a problem, but can't explain it. Unfortunately, nearly every available anti-depressant works on serotonin. The med I'm on at the moment, works on different neurotransmitters and I don't get the problem. Unfortunately it doesn't work that well, it has improved my sleep and regulates my appetite (for the first time in years I can recognise hunger and satiety) and it has minimal side effects, but on its own it just isn't enough to shift my mood.

After a long battle I finally got to see a pdoc and of course the first thing she wanted to try is changing my meds back to SNRIs or SSRIs so that she can try augmentation and combinations. I stood my ground and said that I don't want to risk going back to a life where I can't pee when I try and then the floodgates open without warning when I don't want them too. So far my pdoc has listened and is researching other options and is hopeful that having the right therapy and social support may be enough for my current med to kick in. It is your body and you don't have to take meds if you don't want to. I hope you find an understanding therapist who can help you make good choices.