Posted by BRC on June 26, 2004, at 10:47:06
In reply to Re: How long can you stay on an antidepressant?, posted by King Vultan on June 26, 2004, at 0:17:44
> I've heard of people taking SSRIs and tricyclics for over a decade, and MAOIs for decades. I personally think antidepressants are physiologically safe for the long haul; the problem is that the SSRIs, in particular, seem to have a tendency to poop out after a while. Then you have oftentimes have to go through the nuisance of withdrawal symptoms; although, Effexor is the real notorious one for this at this point in time
Thanks for the info. When an SSRI begins to lose its effect do you increase the dose or have to change to another med?
Thanks again for your response.
BRC
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