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lurkette · 09-26-2005, 05:55 AM

I don't think I've seen this stated explicitly here so I'll go ahead and add it -

Antidepressants are not a cure for depression. Very few people have purely chemical causes for their depression and need antidepressants for the rest of their lives. For most people, the most effective use of antidepressants is to "short-circuit" the chemical side of depression so you can work on the cognitive and behavioral aspects of it. For some people this means being on meds for 6 months; for some people 2 years. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to make the necessary mental and lifestyle changes without the meds. Like others have said, which one you are is best determined by you and a professional.

Best of luck.

09-26-2005, 05:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	I don't think I've seen this stated explicitly here so I'll go ahead and add it - Antidepressants are not a cure for depression. Very few people have purely chemical causes for their depression and need antidepressants for the rest of their lives. For most people, the most effective use of antidepressants is to "short-circuit" the chemical side of depression so you can work on the cognitive and behavioral aspects of it. For some people this means being on meds for 6 months; for some people 2 years. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to make the necessary mental and lifestyle changes without the meds. Like others have said, which one you are is best determined by you and a professional. Best of luck. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France