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How long can you be on anti-depressants?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: 20 hours ago | Replies (18)
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@kayraymat

Aren't some people on anti depressants ALL their life?
If one doesn't seem to have side effects, isn't staying on better
than being depressed? It is hard enough to age so shouldn't we look
for ways to combat negative feelings?
I don't see an answer here as to how long one can be on anti-depressants....

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | 20 hours ago

I will give you an answer. If you truly suffer from clinical depression all your life.
I have taken Zoloft since it came out with the other SSRI’s years ago. I have tried others over the years that promised to eliminate the sexual side effects but always came back to Zoloft/Sertraline.
I have cut my daily dosage from 100 mg to 50 mg and combined with Wellbutrin , Bupropion and Buspar I have settled in to a very nice life in retirement.
Throughout that whole time I have maintained a steady dose of clonazepam with 1mg in the morning and 1mg before bed.
I have never taken a gun to my head and I have two great kids and five great grandchildren.
My wife passed away and I have found a beautiful woman to spend the rest of my life with.
Hopefully that answers your question.

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