Posted by Bill LL on August 31, 2005, at 15:55:19
In reply to anyone ever go off meds were just fine, posted by sleepygirl on August 30, 2005, at 21:24:03
I think that most people on meds for endogenous depression and anxiety will probably have those 2 illnesses for life. By endogenous, I mean that they are always depressed. It's not a situational thing and it's not due to a traumatic event.
But the choice of taking meds or not taking them depends on the situation. If someone is doing well on a medication, why stop taking it? That might be a mistake.
But if the side effects are unbearable or if the drugs are not working, then the person should ask their doc about what changes to make.
> You know despite what your doctor thinks, did you ever go off the meds and find that you were OK?
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