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Scared to tell gp is to ok to be taking antidepressants half a dozen at a time to be sick for few days to cope & get through the days till better days?

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

No: Do not take anti-depressant pills half a dozen at a time! If you are afraid to tell your GP about this perhaps you need to go to a different one that doesn't scare you. It sounds like you need to be treated more effectively for the depression with medications and probably counseling as well.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/15/2014

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A member asked:

Scared to tell gp is to ok to be taking antidepressants half a dozen at a time to be sick for few days to cope & get through the days till better days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

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