(HealthDay News) -- Before taking an antidepressant, it's important to take a few factors into consideration, says the American Academy of Family Physicians.
The academy suggests:
Talk to your doctor about different antidepressant options.
Inform your doctor of other medicines, vitamins and supplements you take.
Understand that you should not stop taking an antidepressant without speaking with your doctor.
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