Posted by Questionmark on October 7, 2003, at 13:56:33
In reply to depression relapse, posted by JaneB on October 6, 2003, at 18:30:28
For me the relapse starts as soon as the withdrawal starts, which is in a matter of days after quitting or lowering the dose. As the withdrawal oh so gradually eases, the depression still remains. But so much depends-- on your mental attitude, cognitive skills, current life situation, length of time on the drug, dosage of drug, etc. If you have improved your life or are not terribly unhappy with your life, and if you lower your medication dose very slowly, or if you haven't been on it very long, then your chances of relapse are much much lower. Good luck to you.
> Does anyone know the general time of relapse if depression is going to occur after AD withdrawal? It probably differs from person to person, I know. But is there a guesstimate? Say 6 months? Is there a time when it seems that depression is coming back but if I stick it out (just like I stuck out the side effects from AD's) I might make it. Any positive experiences of going off AD's for good? (And just staying on Klonopin for anxiety?)
> Jane
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