Posted by brynb on May 11, 2013, at 18:36:33
In reply to Re: What's considered remission?, posted by vanvog on May 11, 2013, at 18:03:38
> > I would think most of us who have suffered for a long time probably stay on meds indefinitely to maintain remission...
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> Stephen M. Stahl (The Prescriber's Guide) on Parnate:
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> >>
> If It Works
> -----------
> The goal of treatment is complete
> remission of current symptoms as well as
> prevention of future relapses
>
> Treatment most often reduces or even
> eliminates symptoms, but not a cure since
> symptoms can recur after medicine
> stopped
>
> Continue treatment until all symptoms are
> gone (remission)
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> Once symptoms gone, continue treating for
> 1 year for the first episode of depression
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> For second and subsequent episodes of
> depression, treatment may need to be
> indefinite
>
> Use in anxiety disorders may also need to
> be indefinite
> <<
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> Parnate is just an example here, it states the same for most other meds.Thanks for the reference. I sort of figured that. Staying on meds is a small price to pay considering the alternative...
-b
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