You told your doctor that you weren’t feeling quite right and, after reviewing your list of symptoms, she suggests you try an antidepressant. Now, you may be worried about the stigma of antidepressants or the fact that the doctor thinks you’re depressed in the first place. Maybe you’ve heard about the serious potential side effects of psychotropic medications. You, of course, want to feel like yourself again, but you also want to be a safe, informed patient.
