Posted by Ruuudy on May 30, 2016, at 12:40:46
In reply to Re: Brintellix question » babbler20, posted by Horse on May 23, 2016, at 1:53:20
Interesting segment.
Something to ponder over.
I'm what you consider "mildly depressed" - I'd call it dysthymic disorder with superimposed occasional MDD, and very thankfully, it's been nearly 10 years since my last MDD episode.I'm a Prozac (fluoxetine) veteran - started on it in 1990 - 26 years - less a short holiday to participate in a double-blind Paxil study in the mid-90's.
Could it be that the Prozac lifted me out of the MDD episode, and that my continued use of Prozac is simply from the placebo effect? I'm doubtful! But I guess the way to rule that out would be to discontinue the medication - and do I really want to take that risk?
I'm really hoping for the new age antidepressants that you take and get more instantaneous benefits - much like taking a clonazepam as needed.
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