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2022-08-03 Science & Technology

The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead – but that doesn't mean antidepressants don't work

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-03 03:29|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 How do antidepressants work?

They "work" just like weed works. They mask the anxiety and depressive moods.

Notice the lack of discussion here about addiction and the long-term impacts of antidepressant usage, potential cures, or the tens of millions of people in the US currently taking the drugs ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-03 03:57|| 2022-08-03 03:57|| Front Page Top

#2 The COVID vaccines are the vanguard for research and studies on long-term impacts. /sarc

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-03 05:05|| 2022-08-03 05:05|| Front Page Top

#3 They "work" just like weed works. They mask the anxiety and depressive moods.

Also pain and rage.
Some users may also experience a dissociative disorder which may lead to seemingly sociopathic behaviors because, well, it doesn't matter.

But I'm much better now.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-03 13:27|| 2022-08-03 13:27|| Front Page Top

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