Posted by SLS on February 3, 2009, at 16:14:43
In reply to Re: Depersonalization and Effexor..., posted by Jim45 on February 3, 2009, at 15:25:27
> SO....if you must take Effexor, and it helps you, take as little as needed as short a time as possible.
That is an ideal way to use a drug.
Unfortunately, one often encounters a dilemma. There exists the possibility that if one relapses after discontinuing the drug, they won't respond to it again when it is restarted. So, how does one know when is the right time to discontinue a drug. There is still quite a bit of debate over this, but if it is a first episode and there is no family history, an argument can be made to discontinue after 6-12 months. However, if the depression has been chronic or recurrent, or that there is a family history for mental illness, it is suggested that one take the drug for a year or more. I wish there were a test to be able to determine at what point it is safe to discontinue treatment. There are people who can go on and off the same drug over time without loss of effectiveness. How does one know who is who?
- Scott
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