Anti-depressants do have their side effects,but it's reasonable to accept that anyone depressed enough to seek out the medication, already has an elevated suicide risk. There is a narrow group of depressed patients that have a 'chemical imbalance' that will be corrected by a drug that will increase the supply of neuro transmitters that make you feel good.It's normal to get the blues occasionally then snap out of it.Some mental health clients have genuine deep clinical depression and drugs like Eli Lilly Prozac can be a miracle. -------- Daniel Haszard former zyprexa user,always remember that "suicide is a permanent solution to a TEMPORARY problem"