Posted by jedi on March 28, 2009, at 20:08:47
In reply to Discontinuing antidepressants after remission, posted by SLS on March 28, 2009, at 15:51:12
> I would like to suggest that after achieving and maintaining remission using antidepressants, that the rate of discontinuation of medication be gradual. Several studies have shown that the rate of relapse is higher for those people who discontinue their medication abruptly when compared to those who taper gradually.
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> Does anyone have suggestions as to how long to remain on an antidepressant?
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> - ScottHi Scott,
I think I'm a lifer. I have tried so many times to slowly withdrawal from Nardil, only to have the depressive symptoms return a few weeks after discontinuing the medication.I will probably always keep trying, though. I have been lucky in that every time I restart Nardil, after a few weeks, I feel much better.
I have had troubles in the past finding someone who will restart Nardil after I have titrated off of it. I am from a small, semi-rural area, of less than 100,000 people. It seems like most good PDOCs seem to locate in the larger cities. So when I am slowly tapering down, I always save up a stash to get me by until I can find someone to prescribe the medication.
Once, I had a psychiatrist for nine months, who would not put me back on Nardil to save my life. I finally had to start Nardil back myself and luckily I found a GP who would prescribe it before my stash ran out.
Be well,
Jedi
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