Posted by love bites again on September 18, 2004, at 20:21:40
In reply to Re: Emotionally Flat on Paxil - is Lexapro Better?, posted by Philidor on September 18, 2004, at 20:03:01
That's a good question Philidor. I bet that there are some people who don't need to worry about relapses, and who could safely stop taking antidepressants after they've been in the clear for a while. When I first started taking them, it wasn't known whether my depression would be chronic (biological) or a one time passing thing, so after I began to feel better, my doctor slowly took me off meds. I was good for about a year but then it hit again (out of the blue) and was stronger than ever and harder to treat, so I was diagnosed as being a sufferer of chemical imbalance and the meds are needed on a permanent bases. I don't think I could ever chance having that dark a depression again - it was horrific. The thought of it even scares me.
So in answer to your question, I think it depends on the person and the type of depression they suffer from.
Cheryl
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