Antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs not only treat anxiety and depression, but they also help many other health problems.

Whatever your reason for taking an antidepressant, your medicine works by balancing chemicals in your brain.

This balancing act helps you feel better so you can live better.

But sometimes when people feel better, they stop taking their medicines.

And their symptoms can sneak back in.

A lot of people skip their medicines for different reasons.

You have yours.

Antidepressants can have side effects.

So if you're still having problems, talk to your care team.

They may be able to switch you to another kind or change your dose.

Or if you're having trouble remembering to take it, try using a pillbox, or set a reminder on your phone.

And if cost is your concern, talk to your care team about whether a generic medicine could work for you.

Or they may have other ideas for you to think about.

Taking an antidepressant is your choice.

If you plan to stop taking your medicine, talk with your doctor first about how to do it safely.

Your doctor may want you to slowly decrease your dose.

Stopping antidepressants can cause side effects and may cause symptoms to come back or get worse.

Some people worry that taking an antidepressant may affect how they see themselves.

But the truth is that taking your antidepressant and making lifestyle changes shows a strength you can be proud of.

You're not alone.

Many people take antidepressants for a whole lot of reasons.

And remember, your care team is there to help.

Tell them what you don't like about taking your antidepressant.

Together you can find ways to keep taking it.