Posted by Tomatheus on November 26, 2005, at 15:05:34
In reply to Re: Studies on long term use of SSRI's, posted by flmm on November 26, 2005, at 14:44:42
flmm,
I agree that there is more to dealing with depression than taking a pill, but I must question your statement that all drugs "pretty much do the same thing" in the end. Do antipsychotics, for example, do the same thing as stimulants? Of course not; the primary effects of antipsychotics and stimulants are basically the opposite of one another. All antidepressants are not alike, either, as it is not uncommon for patients to respond to one type of medication (say, an MAOI, for example), but not another (such as an SSRI). And even though some medications tend to lose their effectiveness in the long run for certain patients, this is not the case for all medications and all patients. There are plenty of case reports in the scientific literature - and even more on this board - of patients achieving long-term success on various meds. But having said this, I do think that there is a need for more studies (other than case reports) on the long-term effectiveness of psychiaric medications (especially the newer ones).
Tomatheus
> All I am saying is dealing with depression will always be more than taking a pill. They help, but only about 50% of the way. The rest is up to you. Spending time looking on this board for the perfect drug is counterproductive and helps to increase the thought process of your own illness. Spend a couple weeks away from the board, if you can,and see if you do not feel a little better not looking for that "perfect" drug. There is a lot more to it than just drugs!In the end they all pretty much do the same thing!
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