# 5 Things Doctors Avoid Telling You About Antidepressants

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Podcast: [Side Effects with Dr. Josef](https://stenobird.com/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef-6454703)
Published: 2026-05-05T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: http://membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast There are things I learned about antidepressants in practice that I never learned in medical school, and that most patients are never told before they start taking them. Not because doctors are hiding the ball on purpose. Most genuinely don't know. But that doesn't help you when you're the one taking the medication. I walk through 5 things I think every patient deserves to hear before they start an antidepressant, or before they decide whether to keep taking one. None of this is anti-medication. It's the conversation I wish more of my colleagues were having with their patients. If you're on an antidepressant, thinking about starting one, or trying to figure out whether yours is still helping you, this one is for you. Get our free tapering course: https://membership.taperclinic.com/free-taper-guide Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, these videos can maybe help you prepare for your discussion with him. We do our best to spread awareness with these videos, but for legal reasons we can’t answer health questions in the comme…

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