Posted by fires on December 7, 2005, at 22:49:52
In reply to Re: Accepting that you might have to take meds for » linkadge, posted by gardenergirl on December 3, 2005, at 11:32:52
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> > If you don't keep testing to see wether you still require the medication, then you may be taking something you don't need.
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> That's a very good point. Still, it's very important to treat an illness thoroughly and completely. This may mean being on a med for six months to a year, even if you are feeling better, before trying a med reduction.
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> In depression, thorough treatment lowers the risk for future recurrences, especially adequate treatment of a first episode.
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> ggOne severe episode of MDD convinced me and my doc that meds were necessary to stay well. 14 years on Parnate with no MD, then an episode within 6 months after stopping it on bad advice from a cardiologist.
For me: meds for life, unless something proves better. Therapy was worthless for me -- at least as far as helping Dep. goes.
In fact, it was probably harmful.
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