eli5-How does medication cause suicidal thoughts?

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eli5-How does medication cause suicidal thoughts?

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I’m not sure how accurate this is, but the way my psychiatrist explained it is that antidepressants are supposed to help regulate neurotransmitters and energy. The warning is that you’re more likely to have the energy to actually follow through with such thoughts. For a dumb example that probably only makes sense to me, you’re more likely to cook if you have ingredients.