How Do People Misuse Antidepressants?

Published December 13, 2013

Question by Sam: How do people misuse antidepressants?
Im making a brochure for school on antidepressants. Im having a hard time finding out why people misuse antidepressants and how. By why, i mean what affects do the drugs have on them and why do they enjoy doing them? Please help!
I understand they take more than they should and that is a way of abusing the drug. But what do they get out of it?

Best answer:

Answer by Nathan C
as in take more than the prescribed dose or give them away. thats misuse

Answer by Travelin’ Jack
There are alternative remedies to prescribed meds. For example:
1) Depression is usually a long term example of life built stressers…therefore it may necessitate long term emotional therapy which involves a fellow human who has the skills to be patient and willing to be in for the “long haul”.
2)Meds should be a last resort, unless there are physiological factors that demand them. ( i.e.: bipolar disorder, clinical depression, etc.)
3)Meditation CLASSES- as in, go to courses that train relaxation therapy.
4) A strong support group- being you or family or fellow support groups.

God (or spirit) bless you!