Going to the Doctor in a couple days to see about being put on some ';Anti-Depressants. Any advice?

I've been putting it off awhile, but I finally made an appointment to do see the Doc about depression. I have read into Antidepression pills a little and , WOW!!!! There are so many. I am hoping I can get some feed back. I don't want to feel like a zombie. I need to function at work so I can't be tired all day long. And I surely don't want to be on the kind that make you gain weight.





Can anyone help me from their personal experiences with AntiDepressants? I know every one is different, but my general concerns, as listed above are mainly side effects I'm trying to avoid. I want to be able to say NO!!!!! To my doctor if she drops the name of a pill that does carry all of the side effects I'm trying to avoid.





Thanks in advance,


AshleyGoing to the Doctor in a couple days to see about being put on some ';Anti-Depressants. Any advice?
Look out for suicidal thoughts or actions, but otherwise, normal SSRI's shouldn't cause many other issues.Going to the Doctor in a couple days to see about being put on some ';Anti-Depressants. Any advice?
I have been interning at a pharmacy, and I have learned that when it comes to medicine, pharmacists are the specialists, doctors diagnose. So I'd advise that if your doctor does prescribe a medication, talk to your pharmacist on the side affects, and other precautions. Good luck!
About 5 years ago I had depression with panic attacks. My doctor put me on Lexapro and it worked quickly and very well. I was on it for a year and experienced no bad side effects while I was on it, now when I stopped using it.