I wonder how many of these deaths are by suicide? I have taken ADs since the 1980s without which I wouldn't be here. I have a good diet, when well I can exercise regularly, I take a low-maintenance dose of which AD is helping me stay alive. Quality?
Thanks for raising the subject, always interesting to see how those who are into certain medication methods often 'talk down' others
and statistics can prove anything a statistician wants them to especially if they are after a Grant ![Wink ;)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/wink.gif)
Each to their own and it would be nice if everyone could respect that each person has their own way of dealing with depression, and if a person chooses to use synth AD's, just because I don't get on with them, doesn't mean other peoples choices to use them are invalid.
My trazodone made me have stronger suicidal ideation, yet others feel that their pharm AD stops their suicidal ideation and that is fine.
When I was on them, I was planning suicide, but now, even though the thoughts are still there of sui, I can step back and see them as thoughts, and I am not so 'hands-on' with making practical sui arrangements.
Hopefully as my supplement continues to work, I will feel like moving away from sui thoughts as well.
If it takes a pharm med, an antipsychotic, a supplement, a diet change, whatever, to change someone's suicidality into a more life-affirming stance, then so be it.