So I have severe adverse reactions to antidepressants, for example, three weeks on Cymbalta and have been in the hospital for the past 4 days because of directly related complications from the medication.

All antidepressants in all categories are like this for me, causing horrific adverse reactions. I DESPISE psych medication for me.

I am happy they work for others but they just do not work for me.

The only things that do work for me unfortunately are moderate alcohol or benzos as needed but these are deemed to have serious adverse effects also.

However, did you ever read the scary list of severe short and long term side effects from antidepressants???

I have a theory that moderate alcohol (1-2 glasses wine or hard seltzer) or cautious disciplined dosing of benzos are more beneficial and safer.

Any thoughts?