Antidepressants and side effects

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If you are on an antidepressant and have had some side effects, which is not uncommon, this post may be of interest for you. Often, I hear complaints of gastrointestinal nature but there are several other issues that patients continue to ask about. Now, my philosophy is that there is no free lunch. If you chose to get pharmacological treatment, chances are that, yes you will, experi now SOME side effects, even of the mild nature. The key is, the should not be debilitating and they should resolve with time. If not, talk to your provider!
There are a few things that you can do to ease your symptoms while your body gets used to the new medication. Below is a link to a wonderful article from Harvard Medical School discussing just that and I recommend that you take a close look at it, if this is something that you are currently struggling with. For instance, mouth dryness is something that comes up often with my conversations with patients. Having a small bottle of water with you at all times, a piece of gum or something else to chew on, may relieve your symptoms quite easily. Brushing your teeth a bit more frequently than normal could help as well. What about constipation? That’s something I hear about often as well. This too should pass with time but in the meantime, make sure that you’re drinking lots of water, eat fiber rich foods, such as fresh vegetables.
Take a look at this article and let me know what you think!

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/antidepressant-side-effects-feeling-better-but-not-quite-right?utm_content=buffere2124&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer


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