One side-effect is giant profits for pharmaceutical companies.

It's so ridiculous when you also consider that for a lot of people, the antidepressants don't even help their depression. So now they still have depression but with a bunch of antidepressant side effects also.

I developed vertigo and tinnitus when I got on antidepressants. I’m glad I found the correlation and it was more painful to live day to day with this constant ringing in my head than to have sad thoughts.

For anyone considering stopping medication, in addition to talking to your doctor and researching how to wean off the med I would also highly suggest telling several of the people closest to you so they can check in and monitor you. If the original depression symptoms return, you may find yourself down a dark well and unable to ask for help

As someone who grew up rural doing stuff with my hands (like digging post holes, shovelling animal poop, etc.), I suspect that some depression & some other mental conditions might be worsened by lack of sufficiently physical work. If people can participate in meaningful physical work a few hours a week, it could boost physical as well as mental well-being, imho.

What's wrong with the audio? Its like left and right channels competing against each other.

What’d you fire the sound guy? This is a horrible experience on headphones.

If coming off antidepressants, the general rule of thumb is to add up the time you have taken any antidepressant, and divide that time in half to know how long you should take to wean off while working to rebuild your ability to metabolize serotonin. If you have taken 5 years or longer, a 1 - 1.5 year taper for every 5 years on. "Time" being the focus. HOWEVER, people tapering can't know how their nervous system will respond to a decrease in medication until they try it. Each person's different and some can go faster than others. It is advised to taper no more than 2% - 10% every 2-4 week's which is a conservative, harm reduction approach. This is EXTREMELY important. Many times, withdrawal is delayed so you may be doing large cuts and feel great, actually better than ever but just be blindsided with severe, debilitating withdrawal weeks or months later and at that point it's often too late to reinstate so it's a waiting game. Please be aware most doctors follow old tapering guidelines and the majority going through withdrawal did follow their doctors tapering advice. Most doctors and pharmacists are clueless about tapering off these drug's.

We choose between living with side effects and not living

Awful sound editing, can hardly hear anything over the drowning music.

Hard to believe that the botched audio wasn't intentional. Nobody screws up that bad unless its on purpose.

Honestly whoever did the sound lied on their resume

It's outrageous how overmedicated our whole society is!? It's about time somebody poses the question in the media

I was on SSRI for 3 months and boy did it give me hypersomnia!!!! Now I am off it and I am getting better.

Whoever did the sound on this should be fired. Why is in panned left and right like that. No balance

Everyone is different, medication works well for some and not for others. A GP appointment is only about 5 minutes long and that's not long enough for you to describe your symptoms and issues, the doctor to decide what to give you, and go over all the potential side effects. We need more GPs and longer appointments, not just because of this problem but it would help with other problems from having such a short amout of time with a doctor. Antidepressants saved my life and I know about 10 others who have told me the same thing. Side effects can be truely horrible for some, but for most they are either non existent or not serious. A major problem is also getting an appointment to see a therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist it's been incredibly difficult to get an appointment with one of them on the NHS for many years now. Unless you're suicidal it's very hard to see one, and even then, it's not easy. People need therapy to learn good coping skills etc, so they don't get to the stage where they become suicidal. If people had therapy some would be more willing and able to come off their medication too, but there's little to no support, 5 minutes with a GP and medication is not going to help enough

What about the side effects of the jab??

numbness in the groin could be a neurological issue, his doctor should have escalated his case to a neurologist for a full CNS MRI. Neurological autoimmune disorders also have the effect of making people depressed!

Bigpharma would rather you didn't 😂 but seriously i bet 90% of prescriptions are unnecessary.

I was some that had side effects of increased suicidal thoughts, stomach pains, hair loss, Weight loss. Threw them out and smoked weed fell much better.

Bit late ???? 30 years on

Before anti-depressants,people suffering drank to numb pain-and still do. Man will always take something to bear existence.

Voice is so low

The voice-over is very unclear.

Terrible noise in the report could barely hear some of it for the track

the worst side effect i suffered from antidepressants was not sexual dyfunction but taste impairment.i would lose upto 60 percent of my tasting ability

Why does the audio keep switching from the left to the right channel? Incredibly disorienting and difficult to follow.

Please work on the sound quality of these videos, the music is too loud, the narration isn't clear and is quieter than in interviews, it doesn't sound good and for people with any hearing issues it's not an easy listening experience, cheers

The audio is so bad. And the music sometimes gets too loud I can’t hear what people say.

The absolute best antidepressant is...EXERCISE.

Audio on this report is all over the place if you’re wearing headphones switching between left and right speakers. Really spoilt the report for me…..

Before I found something that helps me, I tried 3 antidepressants, my mental health went way worse.. now I'm existing, I can function, but I still don't have any motivation, none, I have to pretend.. but it's better than being completely dead, I guess.. I can still work on myself to get better, if I didn't take the meds, I wouldn't be here 100%

My left ear loved this

The common theme in mass shoppings is the prescription of antidepressants.

Depression is awful, it ruins relationships, families and your left all alone and feeling misunderstood. However, anti depressants do work. Depending if you take it properly. A lot of people I know take anti depressants and also self medicate with hard drugs and alcohol. This is very common. In my opinion, Depression is a state of mind. If you want to overcome Depression you must also look at your behaviours, diet, and the people you hang around with. I am no expert but in my experience I was the most Depressed and sometimes suicidal when I was living life people pleasing and suppressing all the hurt and pain people caused me. I now no longer just exist. I live life on my terms and don't care what people say. It's amazing. Try it. EVERY ONE DESERVES HAPPINESS

AD’s have an effect very similar to cannabis, the difference is cannabis and other illegal drugs give a near instant effect whereas AD’s take hours to half a day to effect and similar to ware off.

I always used the common sense - even during the darkest periods of my life I never ever considered going to a doctor to talk about it, let alone thinking on trying those meds.

I take antidepressants for my epilepsy. Don't have much choice. It took almost 20 years to find the right one for my body. Sometimes I don't think i have side effects, other times I question my memory and the fact that I feel excited, and sad(but never intensely so)... it's hard to say what comes from the meds and what comes from seizure and concussion, it's annoying but much better than falling down, blacking out and biting the tounge all the time.

Getting off ssris are horrible. There is a massive information gap between starting antidepressants and the difficulty of coming off them is ridiculous

Right channel audio is almost dead. So weird with earphones.

I treated my SSD with sativa based THC+CBD (Cannabis), constant dosage is not required. This is either not known or ignored by medical professionals and governments. Medical professional have never inquired into my side effects of the drugs they have prescribed me. I have told them about Sativa (Also improves mood, sleeping and emotions)... and they literately just go quiet and try and change the subject.

It dulls people’s reflexes, they become dangerous drivers. They have no ability to be self aware of this and get enraged when you point it out rather than making a rational decision.

does it cause me to hear somethings only on one ear, then only on the other?!

Finally went to a doctor after several suicidal episodes and hitting rock bottom. Within an 8 minute window of meeting a doc who had no idea about what I was going through (and who really couldn't be bothered asking any questions), I'd been prescribed antidepressants and was sent home. I was told NOTHING about side effects, how long I'd have to be on them, etc, and at the time felt like I was too rushed to ask. I couldn't think straight, but as soon as I got home I was thinking "surely that's a bit dodgy...". Tbh for severe depression and anxiety (which I think I have, although a diagnosis would have been nice) maybe pills are the only way. But to not be given any other option whatsoever and just put straight on drugs is, in my opinion,, appalling. I'm scared to take them but have no other options at this point.

Great but why are you running a music track over people talking? Whoever did your sound work needs to get on or off thier meds....hard to hear. (9:33 is prime example)

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The loud background music stresses me out.

Everyone has their own story. Meds saved my life. Went from loafer over burden with emotions to returning to school for my master's in social work. Everyone else I know feels negatively about meds so their was stigma to fight

Is it my Ear or the anti-depressants that is making the sound of this video so weird to focus on!

It’d be interesting to know what dose these people are on. For sertraline for example you can be on as little as 50mg, and as much as 200mg.

There are so many massive problems with anti-depressants - sex is only a tiny bit. Why are we focusing on that?

Has anyone here started struggling with an overactive bladder as a result of taking anti-depressants? I took sertraline for two months each in 2020 and 2021. If I can remember correctly my urinary frequency increased. In February 2022, I took Tretol (another brand for sertraline) for only two days and it wreaked havoc on my body. I didn't get an overactive bladder immediately but I got other side effects like clenched jaws, drowsiness, weird stool issues etc. I stopped taking the medicine immediatelty but about 10 days later I had my first urinary urgency which led to leaking myself. I've suffered with a relatively overactive bladder and latchkey (bathroom door) incontinence since then and I'm struggling to find a cause other than the antidepressant. But I've been told that two days is too small a time to cause such a massive change.

Hold on, shouldnt the BBC be talking about the side effects of certain other drugs, and the massive excess deaths that are happening right now?

Psychedelics time , hopefully people get help , as clinical research will improve

thank you for doing this reporting! 🙋❤️

Johann Hari's book on antidepressants. Enlightening.

I risked my life so I could see the truth. And now that I have I see that life is worth living. I had to bet it all on my recovery.😪

Is there a connection between the side effects of these drugs and high divorce rates in the western world?

Ok, good video raising awareness for this stuff, always good to remind people any medication will have side effect. Next, FIX THE AUDIO! It keeps switching from left to right channel.

Yes absolutely!! My mother was born n 1946 and she began early with depression,now it's me and my 20 yr old daughter which is now also suffering from Insomnia & depression . . Any ideas??? I would really like to help break this BS cycle! ! Before my 3gsons get much older. . I will take a Quatamine for insomnia but that treats BIPOLAR. And I'm not that! But the w/d is stronger than anything I've ever batteled

what happened to the audio guy

I'm currently taking a antidepressant for anxiety. I seem to have developed gastric issues, although the effect on the anxiety was almost immediate.

Great video, the topic is really relevant, the only thing is the narrator's accent, which is great and I absolutely love it, but at times, to me, as a foreigner, it was a bit hard to understand it, and the subtitles made me laugh few times, however, you're doing a great job, thank you!

is the audio of this video meant to induce mental illness?

When I was depressed, I had no sex drive at all and was stuck in bed 9 months fading away. so took antidepressents and they did help and maybe saved my life, if in a state of depression and your life in danger there are a life line :)

Citalopram can lead to extreme low sodium in body leading to collapse and injury in the fall - higher risk in elderly and people on diuretics this one is not talked about enough

Sound quality is soo poor

I was in mental hospital when I was 18 they gave me medication I said penile dysfun tion they said I still had to take it ..I was amazed they had that view ... a diffrent time in hospital I told then it gave me penile dysfunction 2 workers separately said I didn't need one

I have croniac permanent high stress disorder. The best thing before starting meds is get an appointment with s therapist and start sessions.its a lot easier to deal with any problem at its start. If you leave it ,it will worsen, and you eill have to take meds,even for life. You are not crazy. Maybe s little more sensitive. Like all deceases, you have to fight.

the bcc action line? where?

It's never been proven that the brain has low serotonin.

0:49: 🧠 The mental health survey reveals that one in four 17 to 19 year olds in the UK have a probable mental health condition, leading to a discussion on the use of antidepressants and the lack of information provided by GPs. 3:48: ❗ Antidepressants can have significant side effects on sexual health, including delayed ejaculation and genital numbness. 6:48: 😔 Many people suffer from post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) after taking antidepressants, with limited support available. 10:05: ! The speaker reflects on the side effects of a medication they have been taking for a long time and expresses a desire to find out more about its effects. Recap by Tammy AI

There is so much stupidity in this society because instead of helping people to be wise, we give them antidepressants which are toxic for our health.

How could anyone get "depressed" if they lived in a town like Chillingbourne.

Everyone is different. Fluoxetine changed my life for the better, hugely

The audio is horrible bruh

they cause breast and lactating breat growth in males, as well as Sleep Apnea (stop breathing at night), Dyspnea, Anoxia, Hyperplasia (pre cancer) along with full cancer, increased Glycosaminoglycans on a cellular or molecular level when it get bad look up Muccosopolysaccaridosus, more likeky to catch infections, many of the worst car accidents caused by people on them, the also increase violence, homicidality, suicidality, much illogical violence is caused by people on them. etc etc there is a conspiracy of sabotage pointing towards the Alps?

Very happy this is finally being spoken about, many years ago, we were told as kids that it didn't exist, that was very false and stupid way of thinking, I am not a huge fan of taking pills but they are so many options for mental health, I believe each person must decide what is best for them even if it means taking medication ❤and ✨️

question is are the English sabotaging ruthlessky the English, or is it the Swiss or another group?

Biofilm infection were being medicak upcoded and gaslighted to a depression diagnosis

They're a crappy medicine.

If my depression gets to an acute level, I just call it a day (write off the entire day, bit like how insurers write off debts lool)... I think I walked out on four jobs in the last 7 years. It is a lot more manageable and nearly got on top of it. Apparently Creatine provide just as much relief as AD description (i'm not a doctor!).

They're too sensitive these days... 1:46

The UK’s NHS has found that meditation is just effective as antidepressants without the side affects.

Always try to find the ways to eternity 💖

Ssris work well until they don't, at that point do the benefits of increasing the dose outweigh the side effects, for me it didn't.

No one is safe.

Exercise elimates depression

Trazadone gave me pots

the audio is a bit off putting

I prayerfully stopped my ssri cold turkey & I was perfectly fine for about 5 weeks until I was suddenly overcome with a sickness: dizziness, diarrhea, severe headache, tiredness. I was on vacation when this happened, so I pretty much just slept the entire time. When I got home, i looked into ssri withdrawals & lo’ & behold, I had what’s called delayed ssri withdrawal symptom. I had to start taking my medicine a little bit again. I am now having to take half (50mg) once every few weeks when the diarrhea/dizziness hits again. I believe the Lord is coming soon soon, so this is something I can live with until then. ❤ otherwise, I would go back to the doctor & get a smaller dosage to taper off properly. If you don’t know Jesus, it’s time to get to know Him because this is the year of the pretribulation rapture. ❤

Taking a pill for depression that has a warning about side effect "may cause suicidal ideation"!!! plus when you come off them, the withdrawal side effect can be a return of symptoms.. so you think you still need them.. how about treating the reasons for the depression!

why are GPs prescribing psychiatric medications???

Is this video sponsored by a drug company?

"Action Line" my azz! Where's the link? What help do they offer, trying to put you in a hospital or rehab? That's not really help, just PR and Marketing.

3:33 lol😂

L R L R L R audio was all over the place

Would highly recommend TMS Therapy for anyone wanting to come off Antidepressants. Its worked for me. And no Side Effects!

Surely the side effects of antidepressants are well known? If not they all come will a detailed information leaflet so there is no excuse for ignorance.

Who would have guessed. Mashing pills all day every day isnt a good way to fix your brain chemistry. Truly awe inspiring intelligence on display here