Opinions - Taking SSRI's Without Depression?

[Bajeda]

I didn't really search too hard, but I couldn't find anything specific on this topic in the forums anyways.


I was wondering what the effects would be if someone who has practically no symptoms of depression (other than what would be perceived as socially normal patterns) started taking SSRIs.


Any research on this? Also, while Prozac and Paxil and other SSRIs seem to be more powerful and side-effect prone, what about natural SSRIs such as St. John's Wort? What would happen if someone were to starting taking those without really having depressive effects?

Just wondering what peoples' thoughts were who know more about the matter than I.