Of the people I've known who have done SSRIs, they all spoke negatively of them. Also just wanted to address a point I'm seeing repeated in this swarm of repli

Of the people I've known who have done SSRIs, they all spoke negatively of them. Also just wanted to address a point I'm seeing repeated in this swarm of replies: from what I know not all professionals go the SSRI route. I think many of them are aware of the lack of trust in the pharmaceutical industry. A professional who doesn't suck will take your concerns over SSRIs seriously. A lot of people here are essentially saying "the professional is right because they are a professional"; I call BS. The professional is right in so far as they show themselves to be right over time At the same time, it's important to not wait or delay getting help if you're in a downward spiral. Just make sure it's from someone who's trustworthy and respectful of your concerns for your own well being