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A member asked:

I am afraid to take antidepressants for my troubles. what is the worse that could happen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you were: bipolar - an antidepressant might flip you into mania or hypomania. There might be a side effect and it might not be effective. There is a small chance of ^ suicidal thoughts in young adults. That is the worst I can think of.

Dr Puppala and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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