I took SSRIs, the side effects are manageable, and not too bad. Did not work for my depression but improved my anxiety a lot.
My take is taking or not taking SSRIs is depends on your situation. If you are in a position that YOU HAVE TO, then do it. Example of you have to: you have a toddler, not much money saved, partner is a stay home, you are risking losing your job and not getting another one.
If you have the privilege of sorting your issues out without SSRIs, go for it. Trying doing something exciting, something you love the most in life, for me its going to Japan, nothing else interest me right now.
The issue with SSRIs, is that they might not work. I won't avoid them to much as much as Benzos tho.
My take is taking or not taking SSRIs is depends on your situation. If you are in a position that YOU HAVE TO, then do it. Example of you have to: you have a toddler, not much money saved, partner is a stay home, you are risking losing your job and not getting another one.
If you have the privilege of sorting your issues out without SSRIs, go for it. Trying doing something exciting, something you love the most in life, for me its going to Japan, nothing else interest me right now.
The issue with SSRIs, is that they might not work. I won't avoid them to much as much as Benzos tho.