Benzodiazepines effect on the liver

[Ladybug]

If u dont mind sharing what  did it say about antidepressants and liver damage. Thanks

Here's a link to the article from 2013 - but if you just want the 'takeaways" -

"Asymptomatic mild abnormal liver function is detected in 0.5%−1% of patients treated with second-generation antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and up to 3% of patients treated with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants."

This means modern antidepressants are the most liver-friendly. i.e. citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine, and fluvoxamine.

"The interval between treatment initiation and onset of liver injury is generally between several days and 6 months."

This means it would be good for anyone who's been taking an antidepressant for 6 months to get a Liver Function (blood) Test. 
Generally, doctor's love ordering LFT's - it won't raise an eyebrow for you to ask for one. 
But be prepared to be told "You know women shouldn't drink more than 1 glass of wine a day."

Have the blood test. The last thing anyone needs is anxiety around their anti-depression meds.

Thanks for the article.  And if the doctor doesn’t want to order it, you can go on Life Extension Forum and order it yourself - not expensive.