Posted by sam123 on September 14, 2007, at 14:16:48
In reply to Re: placebo vs. antidepressant, posted by linkadge on September 14, 2007, at 14:12:54
> Placebos aren't the only things to loose effectiveness over time.
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> Antidepressant "poop out" is being studied more and more.
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> Thats probably the biggest complaint we have here: "such and such a drug worked, and now it no longer works".
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> Tollerance to a pharmachological effect is one possability, loss of placebo effect is another.
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> Linkadge
In the 20+ yrs I have been taking AD's I pooped out twice, and then found another med or combo that works just as well. I seem to poop out around the 10 yr mark.
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