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I am afraid to take antidepressants for my troubles. what is the worse that could happen?
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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.
Answered 11/4/2014
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