Find out what to do -- and why -- before giving up on an antidepressant.
By Kelli Miller Stacy
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Antidepressants are designed to boost mood and relieve sadness, but for some patients, their side effects fuel another emotion: frustration. Just ask Maryland resident Jane Niziol. Her doctor prescribed Paxil after a difficult breakup left her feeling depressed and overwhelmed. Niziol recalls the medicine calmed her mood. "Suddenly I didn't care about anything."