Hello everyone, I’ve understood that the NHS’ NICE guidelines do not recommend antidepressants to treat the core features of autism. Does anyone know why this is? I know there is research to show we are more sensitive to drugs and drugs haven’t been tested on our bodies, but the NHS guidelines doesn’t give any more information.

I’m not sure if I’d take anti depressants as I have heard some pretty nasty side effects, and I am mega sensitive to drugs. I just thought it was interesting that the NHS doesn’t recommend it yet I have heard so many autistic people are on anti depressants?

Edit: thank you for the replies! I think I misunderstood some of the NICE guidelines in that they are saying they shouldn’t be prescribed to autistic people at all and I was confused why so many of us are on them (I’d missed that they mean to “treat” autism specifically).