Like I said, I’ve taken SSRI’s before, and they both helped, although it took forever to come off the Paxil, and I didn’t like some of the side effects. Lexapro is totally awesome, BTW.
WORSENING DEPRESSION AND SUICIDALITY IN PATIENTS BEING TREATED WITH ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONSHave you read this ?
Although FDA has not concluded that these drugs cause worsening depression or suicidality, health care providers should be aware that worsening of symptoms could be due to the underlying disease or might be a result of drug therapy.
It's been known for decades that bad things can happen if a bipolar patient is misdiagnosed as depressive, even before SSRI's were heard of.
And, like I said before, I had EXCELLENT results from the two SSRI's I mentioned. It was just what was needed at the time, and produced the desired results...and I never thought about killing myself or anyone else.
imho,
those issues re the meds need to be considered by all who prescribe and take such meds.
You did read this part of the PI, right?
Although FDA has not concluded that these drugs cause worsening depression or suicidality, health care providers should be aware that worsening of symptoms could be due to the underlying disease or might be a result of drug therapy
Bold mine, of course.