The accepted consensus is that antidepressants can adversely affect creativity by dulling the brain. Depression and mental illness has been shown to be directly linked to creativity, although mental illness is not necessarily a prerequisite for creative thinking. People like Mark Twain and Van Gogh have shown signs of depression, and numerous others can be included as well.

I've been in the arts for a few years now and have always been on antidepressants. So far, I've actually not had any long term mental blanks (sometimes I have them intermittently, but never over a long time span). The way I see it, my antidepressants have actually helped maintain my creativity. Of course my own story is no indication that there is a positive correlation between drugs and creativity, but my depression can seem to ruin my motivation to think on an artistic level. And I certainly wouldn't want to wean myself off meds and potentially risk worsening my depression.

I'm just curious what people think about this, and how antidepressants have affected your own art. What do you think?