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Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 19, 2023 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
Hello @aethos
I understand you are pleased about reducing your antidepressant meds. I'm glad to hear that you are doing well.
You mentioned that you don't have a doctor for psychiatric meds but that you will find one if your moods worsen. As you undoubtedly know, antidepressant meds take a while to build up in your body but they also take a while to leave your system. As a result, you may still have enough of the meds in your system to modulate your moods.
I just mention this because I don't want you to be surprised if you have a let down in a few weeks down the road.
How long have you been without these meds?
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Yes I’ve been down this road before and have been ok for several months and then became depressed again. I haven’t taken any Wellbutrin or Trazodone (the latter for sleep only) for close to a month. I am more alert/ aware, less foggy in the head and less anxious I think, the Wellbutrin gave me energy but also anxiety. I also used to take Ambien, took it for 10 years and managed to get off of it in the past year.