Antidepressants and Asperger syndrome?

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've posted on these forums at all, but I finally got in to see the psychiatrist about some medication.

I had waited for a long time to get into to see this psychiatrist, because I have Asperger's Syndrome, and that's what he specializes in.

I've been considering it for a long time but I'm not really so sure if I should be on it anymore. I've heard so many terrible things about antidepressants and anti anxiety medication and what they can do to you I just don't know if it's a good idea for myself while also considering the situation I'm in right now.

On one hand I've improved a lot in dealing with my anxiety attacks, being in social situations, as well as getting started on and completing personal projects and homework, I've even managed to make a new friend in real life.
But on the otherhand I still have days when when I'm too scared, emotionally worn down, sad, or can't keep my mind still enough to concentrate on things like homework or other things to help myself.

When are you supposed to be taking antidepressants anyways? If I'm going through something currently that would make anyone depressed or anxious should I be taking them? Even If I've been going through that one thing for a very long time?

I recently decided that I didn't want to believe in the Mormon church anymore and it's caused a tremendous amount of heart ache, and has pretty much thrown my life out of what little balance it was in before. I feel like there's a whole bunch of things that I have to relearn about the world now because of that, I've also had to relearn how I'm supposed to love and live with my parents who are devout to the faith still. Honestly the whole situation has been incredibly unnerving to say the least, because of this I can't even go to my mom or dad for advice anymore because if I were to even ask them certain questions I can't really get any sort of answers that most other parents would be able to give.

Given the situations that I've been in for the past several years I'd say that my reaction with being depressed and anxious with many things have been at least somewhat rational, do I go on antidepressants or not?

Hi, LostMan, welcome back to the forum! I think it's reasonable to take them now that you're going through such a rough time. You're being true to yourself, don't be sorry about that. You will make friends who to go to for guidance and advice, it doesn't have to be your parents. You could even talk about things with a counselor and you can definitely talk here.
The psych explained how to take the meds right? You could just take them for a while and then maybe take smaller and smaller doses as your life starts to come together more.

Sorry for my late reply here Jasmin, I posted a duplicate of this thread on the Asperger Syndrome board and I was fallowing that one.

I've been thinking about it for a very long time, and the antidepressants seem like something that I should try, who knows maybe I'll get better sleep too.

Thank you for all your help so far on the forums Jasmin!

Hehe, good luck! Try them and I hope they help