Before anyone lets their doc put them on these crappy drugs, they need to look into physical reasons for mental problems-pernicious anemia or thyroid issues for example.
If depression is due to a physical ailment like that, all the anti-psychotic drugs in the world will not help it, IMO.
They will only worsen the initial problem and create even more through side effects.
They’re not crappy when you need them. I’m bipolar and went through years of testing for this or that disease. When I finally found a doctor who specialized it brain chemistry and put me on meds that worked it was like someone turned a light on in my life. Those “crappy” drugs probably saved my life and definitely changed the quality of it. Don’t be so quick to judge.
Cindie
I’d almost argue the opposite.
Get yourself on whatever medication you need. Treat the illness, than try to cure it or find its cause.