Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 3, 2007, at 2:46:52
In reply to Do antidepressants work ?, posted by jenny80 on May 2, 2007, at 19:19:53
I think for those for whom they don't work... they either don't really need them or they're just barking up the wrong tree (maybe an antipsychotic or anticonvulsant would work better in some cases). For those who find relief in antidepressants, we can assure you, it's not a placebo effect. If it were, then the first drugs I tried would have worked! I do find it interesting how some people are not affected by antidepressants at all, or not until they take a high dose. I have a friend on 60mg of prozac a day. I thought that was really high, but she says that's the dose where she begins to feel any effects at all. I also seem to be rather sensitive to these drugs, and I never seem to need as much as some doctors think I do.
To summarize... yes, for most people.
-Bonnie
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