Posted by Reesa on October 25, 2003, at 20:10:51
In reply to Re: Getting off of Celexa, posted by glenn on October 25, 2003, at 18:08:03
> I don't believe there is anyhting wrong in staying on meds for life. It seems everyone is on some med or another for life to relieve or improve their health, whether it be diabetes or thyroid, or even depression. And if in the end I have to be on AD's for the rest of my life then so be it...I just want to know where someone draws the line..I thought AD's are supposed to relieve the problem after having used them for x amount of time. But it seems that everyone is different and that for some being on AD's for a year will clear up the problem..but for others it just doesn't cut it. I am just curious to see if I'll have to take this for the rest of my life, and the only way I'll know for sure is through trial and error. It seems no amount of research will give me this answer, I just have to figure out in the end what's right for me, and if I can cope without them in the long run.
If three strikes and your out means you are
finished then that is rubbish, the point is that the more you experience depression, in general the more likely it is to return. It therefore makes sense if you have found a med that works but have gone off it twice,( in spite no doubt of efforts to avoid a recurrence)the depression returns, it is only sensible to stay on the med.
> I am on "strike" 2, I will stay on it for life no problem if it returns, why take all the risks associated with untreated depression? or are you saying there is something wrong/ weak about being on a medication for life??
poster:Reesa
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