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How long can you be on anti-depressants?

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I have been on and off different antidepressants for over 25 years. I don’t think it is good to be on them forever but coming off them needs to be handled very carefully. I had a really bad experience when weaning off duloxetine. Coming off bupropion and Sertraline wasn’t as bad.

Many doctors put you on medication but don’t really do a good job reviewing them and determining if you could/should come off of them. You should talk to your doctors and pharmacist about your medications and supplements to determine if you could/should come off of some and the best way to do so. I have also tried to come off some because I am getting annoyed with taking so many pills, too.

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I you truly suffer from depression why would you get off something that is working for you?
Depression has many genetic components and rather than descend into a bout of depression but tapering off an antidepressant that is working makes no sense to me.
It is kind of like tapering off clonazepam if it is working and you don’t increase your dosage and you don’t suffer any side effects.
This is just my opinion but especially as we age why would you put yourself through that when you are enjoying life.