Posted by SLS on August 4, 2005, at 23:13:45
In reply to Do SSRIs work?, posted by FredPotter on August 4, 2005, at 22:03:34
Hi Fred.
I think "poop-out" is a phenomenon separate from the placebo response. People can remain improved on an SSRI for months or even years before experiencing a medication breakthrough relapse. What might contribute to this incidence is a continuation of untreated psychosocial issues, particularly if anxiety is present.
I wish there were reliable statistics to demonstrate the rate of SSRI poop-out in the general population. I think that people who continue to respond well to antidepressants usually aren't motivated to seek out a support group like Psycho-Babble. SSRI poop-out is probably over represented here.
- Scott
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