Does being on depression drugs increase my chance of committing suicide?
The answer to that is yes but it is NOT the medication itself that is increasing the risk of suicide. Just so you know where I am coming from, I suffer from Bi-polar Type 2 with Severe Depression and Chronic Suicidal Thoughts. In my case I am always in a state of depression but the severity of the depression fluctuates.So, this is why the answer is yes: People start medications because of emotions and/or thoughts are negative or depressive, they can't function properly and they are in a low state of mind, not much energy or desire to do anything.
When an anti-depressant is started, if it works, the person starts to feel better emotionally, mentally and they are more energetic. The energy level is where the danger comes in. Because the person now has more energy, they may be more likely to act on suicidal tendencies.
Before the medication energy was too low to even do daily activities so when the energy starts to go back up, and they are still having strong suicidal thoughts or desires, they now have the energy to act on it.
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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.
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