My Journey with Antidepressants is a four-part video series about four older adults lived experience. The series follows their journeys from why they started taking antidepressants, what it was like, coming off them to what they learned. The videos also feature key information, tips and advice from GP Dr Caroline West.

starting off

Hear from consumers about why they chose to start taking antidepressants. They share what helped them decided and tips for what to think about when starting antidepressants.

What it was like for me

Hear from consumers about what it’s like taking antidepressants. They talk about what to expect, what changed for them and how they managed their depression and/or anxiety.

Coming off

Hear from consumers about their experiences coming off of antidepressants. They share why they stopped, what side effects they experienced and what support helped them.

Reflections

In this video consumers reflect on what they’ve learned through their journey with taking antidepressants. They share what helped them along the way and their hopes moving forward. This video also points to helpful resources for older people and their carers.

Watch the whole video series on YouTube.

For more information and resources, visit our ‘Antidepressants in older people’ topic page.