Posted by Penny on April 3, 2002, at 8:25:17
In reply to Anyone explain why doc wants me on AD's for 2 year, posted by Jaynee on April 2, 2002, at 11:46:10
Jaynee,
I can't speak for your doc, but can tell you about my own experience. I was on Effexor XR for about a year (it was my second AD) and it 'worked', meaning it got me out of my major depression. But I had had two major depressions prior to taking it, and I didn't know at the time how susceptible I was to the depression returning. After 6 months off ADs (with pdoc's consent), I ended up in a major depression and have gone through several more meds and two more pdocs trying to find the right med combo for me(when Effexor didn't work for me the second time around).
So, if it is likely that your depression will return once you are off Celexa, you might consider staying on for longer than 6 months. I'm sure someone here has an answer to your question that's more medically based.
How long have you been on Celexa? How did your other depressive episodes play out (without ADs)?
Penny
> My Pdoc wants me to stay on Celexa for 2 years. I know that because I have had more than 3 episodes for clinical depression, that this is the rule. But this is the first time I have ever taken an anti-depressant. So shouldn't I just take it for 6 months, instead of 2 years? What is the reason for taking the AD for 2 years anyways?
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> Thanks.
poster:Penny
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