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You're Depressed, So You're Prescribed an Anti-Depressant. What Could Go Wrong?

Hello!

The CDC reports that 35% of adults in the US have symptoms of depression or anxiety.

If you complain of depression symptoms, you'll likely be put on an SSRI* medication. Annually, 36 million people are prescribed SSRIs.

*SSRI: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. A type of antidepressant that increases levels of serotonin in the brain."

Your doctor will do NO testing, NO blood work, and will somewhat randomly choose an SSRI drug for you to try. (It's not your doctor's fault; there are no tests for these medications). 

So, your doctor adds nothing to the SSRI prescription decision. Your pharmacist would be just as qualified. You could almost make these drugs over the counter, except that they are often deadly (see the "Black Box" label on many of them).

If the first drug doesn't help, you'll be given another SSRI to try out. 

Effectiveness of SSRI Medications

Studies published by the NIH show that SSRIs may improve symptoms in 20 out of 100 patients.

Yeah, that's it. 20%.

The Downside of SSRIs

Common SSRI side effects:

• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Insomnia
• Nervousness, agitation or restlessness
• Dizziness
• Sexual problems
• Appetite changes with weight loss gain
• Suicide

SSRIs are "Not Addictive"(?)

According to the pharmaceutical companies who make these drugs, they are "not addictive." Instead, you may experience "Discontinuation Syndrome" with:

• A general feeling of uneasiness
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Lethargy
• Flu-like symptoms

In our experience with thousands of patients who were working with their doctors to wean off of SSRIs, these "discontinuation syndrome" symptoms can continue for months to years.

The British Don't Want to Pay for SSRIs

The British Medical Journal: "Rising antidepressant prescribing is not associated with an improvement in mental health outcomes at the population level, which, according to some measures, have worsened as antidepressant prescribing has risen."

What To Do Instead?

So, if you're one of the 120 million people in the US with anxiety or depression, what should you do?

In my experience, almost all patients with anxiety, depression, lack of concentration, and memory problems have physical health issues that are either causing the problems or making them worse. By improving their health, their mental problems improve or resolve.

I've been using this approach successfully for 30 years.

Learn more about this approach and how you could benefit from it here.

Are you having anxiety and/or depression problems?

I may be able to help you

Patient Story:
I Have a Real Sense of Hope Instead of a Chemically Induced High!
I have seen significant improvement with my last 3 – 4 visits. My headaches have all but vanished. I have so much energy and mental clarity, and it feels amazing. I have been waking up in the morning feeling like my night's rest was adequate and restful instead of needing 3 hours to get myself fully alert. I can get so much more accomplished during the day than I used to. I have been off antidepressants for over a month and a half, and I have a real sense of hope about my life instead of a fleeting, chemically-induced high. My sugar cravings have diminished significantly, a truly amazing feat considering when I first walked in here about the only thing I ate or craved was sweets and sugar. The best part is that I have learned so much about nutrition and my body, information that will be invaluable to me for the rest of my life. THANK YOU! — J.R.

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