Do antidepressants actually worsen depression?

kalibex

kalibex

Dagobah Resident
Top mental health professionals have always known that depression might not be caused by serotonin levels alone, but the public never got the memo. Professor Sir Simon Wessely, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says that SSRIs are indeed helpful in the treatment of depression when combined with psychological treatments, but added that “most researchers have long since moved on from the old serotonin model.” Further, reports say that 70% of people on antidepressants don’t have depression.
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Thanks, kalibex, for posting.

It's a sad fact, that medical practitioner's only answers to "depression" are drugs - no look into diet, inflammatory problems or what's going on in their lives. A lot of people are feeling the oppression that our culture puts on them, they struggle with the rat-race. So instead of using that as a flag to look at what is wrong, to work through the dissociation, they take a pill that will blunt these feelings.

So in line with Dabrowski's work, that disintegration can and must be used for positive reintegration, they stifle these feelings with a drug. In this sense I think that these drugs will only deepen these dark feelings over time, as the underlying problems are not addressed.

My 2 cents.
 
In my experience I've never seen an anti-depressant work for anyone in the long term. Patients may report an increased feeling of well being shortly after they start a new drug (placebo effect and wishful thinking, I suspect) but their usual depressed way of thinking quickly returns and becomes more entrenched. Some admit that they still feel poorly while taking the drugs but think it will be even worse if they took nothing. How sad.
 

Just How Far Will the FDA Go to Protect a Bad Drug?​

Story at a glance:
  • The SSRI antidepressants are some of the most harmful (but most profitable) medications on the market, and this was shown throughout their clinical trials
  • In turn, once they hit the market, the FDA was overwhelmed with a deluge of adverse reactions being reported and the public demanding the drugs be investigated
  • Remarkably, rather than address these issues, the FDA for decades did everything it could to cover up what was happening and protect the SSRIs
  • The pharmaceutical executive who got Prozac (the first SSRI) to market testified that this required a variety of criminal tactics (e.g., overt bribery). Likewise, the Bush family was in bed with Prozac’s manufacturer and stocked their administrations with executives from the company, which further helps to explain the FDA’s unscrupulous conduct
 

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This quite chilling article provides evidence that SSRI's are a factor in bipolar disorder and psychosis, and can lead to homocide - including mass school shootings - suicide, and murder-suicides. Pfizer and the FDA were aware that Zoloft causes people to 'witness themselves standing outside their bodies, looking in' - so SSRI's are likely a mechanism for chemically-induced possession.

www.midwesterndoctor.com

The Decades of Evidence SSRI Antidepressants Cause Mass Shootings

How Dangerous Must a Drug Be Before it is Pulled from the Market?
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iamthatis said:
This quite chilling article provides evidence that SSRI's are a factor in bipolar disorder and psychosis, and can lead to homocide - including mass school shootings - suicide, and murder-suicides. Pfizer and the FDA were aware that Zoloft causes people to 'witness themselves standing outside their bodies, looking in' - so SSRI's are likely a mechanism for chemically-induced possession.

www.midwesterndoctor.com

The Decades of Evidence SSRI Antidepressants Cause Mass Shootings

How Dangerous Must a Drug Be Before it is Pulled from the Market?
www.midwesterndoctor.com www.midwesterndoctor.com
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Currently about 15% of the people in the US and UK use SSRI antidepressants, probably similar numbers in other Western countries.

The percentage is apparently much lower in countries like China.

Looks like a part of the Great Poisoning, as some call it.
 
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Antidepressants Linked To Cardiac Death | NaturalHealth365

(NaturalHealth365) Research shows antidepressants increase sudden cardiac death risk by 56% in first 5 years. Discover safer alternatives.
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Research links antidepressants to sudden cardiac death​

by: Edit Lang, staff writer | May 23, 2025

(NaturalHealth365) Millions of people pop antidepressants daily, trusting their doctors that these pills will help more than they’ll hurt. But new research from Denmark has shattered that trust, revealing these common medications dramatically increase your chances of dying from heart problems.

The study tracked over 4 million people and found something deeply disturbing: the longer you take antidepressants, the higher your risk of sudden cardiac death becomes. We’re not talking about a small bump in risk here. Young adults face five times the normal risk of their hearts simply stopping. For many families, this research may finally explain why their loved ones died so unexpectedly.

The numbers that will terrify you​

When Danish researchers examined every death in their country during 2010, they uncovered a pattern that should alarm every person taking these medications. Among 4.3 million residents, they found 6,002 cases of sudden cardiac death – when someone’s heart just stops working, usually within an hour of symptom onset.

Here’s what they discovered about antidepressant users:

  • People taking them for 1-5 years had a 56% higher death risk
  • Those on them for 6+ years faced more than double the risk
  • Young adults (30-39) were three times more likely to die suddenly with short-term use
  • That same age group faced a five times higher risk with long-term use
The scariest part? These weren’t people with obvious heart problems. Many probably felt fine the day they died.

Dr. Jasmin Mujkanovic from Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet Heart Center led the research. “Those exposed for six years or more were at even more increased risk than those exposed for one to five years,” he explained. Translation: the pills many doctors tell you to take “for life” might actually be shortening that life considerably

Why young people pay the highest price​

Something particularly sinister emerges from this data – younger people face the worst risks. A 35-year-old on antidepressants for six years has five times the normal chance of sudden cardiac death. Compare that to seniors aged 70-79, who “only” face double the risk.

This pattern suggests younger hearts are more vulnerable to whatever these drugs do to the cardiovascular system. Maybe it’s because younger people get prescribed higher doses, or perhaps their hearts are simply more sensitive to chemical disruption. Either way, it means the very people with the most life ahead of them are being placed in the greatest danger.

Other ways these drugs destroy your health​

Sudden cardiac death isn’t the only concern. Research has documented a laundry list of serious problems:

Many people gain 20-50 pounds on these medications, setting them up for diabetes and heart disease. Proper sexual function often disappears completely – studies show up to 70% of users experience severe sexual side effects that can persist even after stopping the drugs.

Getting off antidepressants can be a nightmare. People describe “brain zaps,” debilitating dizziness, and suicidal thoughts during withdrawal. Some compare it to kicking heroin.

These medications also interfere with blood clotting, increasing the risk of bleeding. Long-term users often develop brittle bones and fracture easily. The list goes on and on.

How these pills attack your heart​

Scientists are still figuring out exactly how antidepressants kill hearts, but several mechanisms look likely:

These drugs disrupt your heart’s electrical system, potentially triggering fatal rhythm problems. They disrupt metabolism, affecting blood sugar and weight in ways that strain the cardiovascular system. Some research suggests they increase inflammation throughout the body.

“The increased risk may be attributed to potential adverse effects of the antidepressants,” Mujkanovic noted. But he also pointed out that long-term antidepressant use might indicate more severe underlying illness, and depression itself affects heart health through poor lifestyle choices and delayed medical care.

What this means for you​

If you’re taking antidepressants, don’t panic and suddenly stop – that can be dangerous too. But do start asking hard questions. Why didn’t your doctor discuss cardiac risks? Why aren’t you getting heart monitoring? Are there safer alternatives you haven’t tried?

If you must stay on these medications, demand cardiovascular screening and regular heart monitoring. Fight for the smallest dose that actually helps, and don’t let your doctor talk you into staying on them forever. If they dismiss your heart concerns, find someone who takes them seriously.

Better ways to feel better without risking your life​

Plenty of people have beaten depression and anxiety without pills that might kill them. Here’s what may help:

  • Talk therapy saves lives: Many people see great improvement with cognitive behavioral therapy.
  • Get moving: Your brain makes its own antidepressants when you exercise. A half-hour walk every day can literally change your brain chemistry for the better.
  • Eat like your mental health depends on it: Because it does. Studies show many people with depression are deficient in omega-3s, B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin D.
  • Stop letting stress run your life: Constant stress will make anyone depressed. Try meditation, yoga, deep breathing, or whatever helps you genuinely relax.
  • Get quality sleep: Poor sleep wrecks your mood. Establish consistent sleep schedules and create a restful environment.
  • Build connections: Social isolation feeds depression. Make time for meaningful relationships and community involvement
These approaches take more effort than swallowing a pill, but they strengthen your entire system rather than potentially damaging it.

The medical establishment has been far too casual about prescribing drugs that may be killing people. This Danish study should force a complete reconsideration of how we approach mental health treatment.

Anyone alarmed by these findings and wanting to protect their heart health should know that Jonathan Landsman’s Cardiovascular Docu-Class features 22 experts sharing natural, scientifically-proven strategies for optimal heart health without dangerous pharmaceutical interventions. These lifesaving insights could help you avoid becoming another statistic in studies like this one.

Sources for this article include:

Escardio.org
BMJ.com
NIH.gov
 
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