if something makes you feel better, why stop taking it?
feel sure that the symptoms will come back, as i have been depressed long-term.
am having counselling now too
am i entitled to continue on them if i so wish?
after all, it's my body and mind
aren't they supposed to listen to the patient?
2006-11-28 08:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Friend - Yes, tell your doctor that you do not feel ready yet to go off the medicine. Two months is NOT the recommended course of treatment. Is he concerned about other health concerns...if so, he should tell you, and the ultimate decision should be yours. GBU
2006-11-28 08:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are having bad side effects, it makes NO sense to stop after only two months. That's just when they are finally working to their full potential. As others have said, usually they are used for at least 6 months. With chronic depression it is usually much longer. They recommend being on them and stabilized for at least a year or so before going off of them and even then, the chance for recurrence is high. You should ask your doctor exactly why they think you should go off them. And yes, the dr should listen to the patient. You are a partner in treatment, you pay them to be your partner, not a god.
2006-11-28 10:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have suffered from varying degrees of depression for the past 5 years now, so i speak from experience when i say that u should NEVER quit taking anti depressants after only 2 months !!! it takes between 2 and 3 months just for u to feel their full effect. the shortest time u should ever be recommended to take them for is 6 months, and i know of 2 other people who are also on anti depressants who have also been told this by their doctors. i think that u should change your doctor. either go with a recommendation from a friend / family member, or ask the receptionist at the doctors surgery which doctor she would recommend for treating patients with stress / depression problems. that's what i did, and i ended up finding a really helpful doctor who was interested in mental health. just because the doctor u have at the moment is a GP, it doesn't mean that he (or she) knows much about mental health issues, most doctors like to specialise in certain branches of medicine... please try to find one that is more sympathetic and clued up on the problems u are going through. don't settle for someone who really doesn't know what they are talking about. good luck !!!
2006-11-28 08:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 07:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should tell the doctor that you do not feel ready but listen to his advice aswell has the pills can be very addictive and make your depression worse in the long term has you will get depenable on these. you have to look at it like this do you really want the pills running your life although i do think these steps should be taken in your own time and when you feel ready no point rocking the boat
2006-11-28 08:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by amanda030605 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simply ask your doctor for an explanation.
Yes they are supposed to listen.
2006-11-28 09:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tony G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the meds leave a bad effect and the doctor knows this...
But if you think they are helping you discuss this with him.....
2006-11-28 10:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by TRUE GRIT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's your descion, obviously you will need them to prescribe it though but you can tell them how you feel and they should listen to you. good luck, don't let them tell you what to do.
2006-11-28 08:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if one should ever trust a GP.
2006-11-28 08:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by marblemelody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋