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Old Nov 12, 2014, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Webgoji View Post
Without antidepressants I would be dead right now.

Ergo, it depends on the person.

If your depression can be managed without medication, that's always the preferable method. But just because something like Effexor causes a side effect, it doesn't mean another will have the same side effect so if you do decide to try medication, don't give up just because one didn't work.
Thanks, and I realized I forgot to mention that I have been using some herbs for depression. They help a little bit.
- licorice: 3 cups of tea per day helps sometimes
- SAM-e: 200 mg once per day gives energy and motivation (sometimes too much though and I get jittery)
- kava: once in a while if I'm having panic it helps, but it makes me sleepy