Sertraline is unlikely to reduce depressive symptoms within 6 weeks in primary care but we observed improvements in anxiety, quality of life, and self-rated mental health, which are likely to be clinically important. Our findings support the prescription of SSRI antidepressants in a wider group of participants than previously thought, including those with mild to moderate symptoms who do not meet diagnostic criteria for depression or generalised anxiety disorder.
That’s actually pretty much spot on how it worked for me. My depression was cause of things in my life, and it didn’t do much for that, but it did wonders for my anxiety, which made it easier for me to ask for help and fix my life. I used to be afraid of going into stores. I used to be afraid of pain, due to pain disorders I have. I couldn’t have caffeine, or even chocolate, because even a little bit of stimulant made me too jittery and feel awful. I don’t have so much fear anymore. I can eat chocolate again!
One of many studies concluding, “meh.”
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(19)30366-9/fulltext
This… doesn’t seem very meh?
That’s actually pretty much spot on how it worked for me. My depression was cause of things in my life, and it didn’t do much for that, but it did wonders for my anxiety, which made it easier for me to ask for help and fix my life. I used to be afraid of going into stores. I used to be afraid of pain, due to pain disorders I have. I couldn’t have caffeine, or even chocolate, because even a little bit of stimulant made me too jittery and feel awful. I don’t have so much fear anymore. I can eat chocolate again!