Antidepressant side effects are dose related so doing the program is an excellent way to be able to reduce the dose to tolerable levels. Tricyclics don't have the same side effects as SSRIs but though they are less and easier to get off you can not switch. They work on different chemicals. That said if your SSRI is not working or the side effects are really bad it could be time to talk to your Doctor about trying something different. There is no need to suffer since there are a lot of different antidepressants. You might as well take the one with the most effect with the least side effect.
And yes I do know how hard it is to ask for this.
Rarely do SSRIs not work. I'm one of those rare few they don't work for.
Antidepressants may cause a variety of mild and usually temporary
side effects (sometimes referred to as adverse effects) in some people.
Typically these are annoying, but not serious. However, patients should
be encouraged to immediately report any unusual reactions or side
effects. The most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants are:
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Bladder problems
• Sexual problems
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness as a daytime problem
• Weight gain
•
The SSRIs and newer antidepressants have somewhat different side effects:
• Headache
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Agitation (feeling jittery)
• Sleep problems
• Sexual problems
•
Most
of the medications that are prescribed to treat depression are usually
started at a low dose and then the dose is gradually increased to the
full dose. Every medication has side effects, but they usually become
tolerated or diminish with time.
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