Posted by joslynn on October 20, 2006, at 9:31:38
In reply to Re: Withdrawal from long term antidepressants » johnnyj, posted by SLS on September 29, 2006, at 20:47:44
SLS, here is a question I have wondered about: As a general rule, how many weeks or months off a med until a person can conclude that depressed feelings are a recurrence of the original problem vs. withdrawal?
Since withdrawl and depression can feel similar, I wonder, if I were to try withdrawl, and if I feel depressed again, at what point would I say, keep trying it's just withdrawal, and at what later would point would I say, no it's the depression coming back, go back on those meds...?
(I am not antimeds per se, but would rather be off them than on. I have had recurrent episodes of severe depression in my life, but also long stretches of feeling good too.)
So if I were to try to withdraw, I just wonder, what time period should I give myself?
I do NOT want another severe depression. Yet I wouldn't want to stay on meds forever just out of fear, especially if I decide to have children one day.)
thanks.
poster:joslynn
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