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    4. how long does it take to display effects of NOT taking anti-depressents?
    how long does it take to display effects of NOT taking anti-depressents?

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    +2  Views: 1513 Answers: 7 Posted: 13 years ago
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      You can have real withdrawal symptoms if you stop them quickly!  Your doctor can help taper you off of them...but you are going to need to keep in contact with your doctor because both homicidal and suicidal thought of impulses occur.  If they are working for WHY STOP?  Depression is a imbalance of chemicals in your brain...if the meds can fix this why stop them- it wuld be the same thing if you stopped blood pressure medicine,  lease talk to your doc about all of your options.

      13 years ago. Rating: 4
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        BlackWidowMOM

        HEY dOOLITTLE IT WASNT A MATTER OF WANTING TO STOP. tHE GOVERNOR OF THE FINE STATE OF wISCONSIN CUT OFF MY BENNIES. i AM WIDOWED AND CAN NOT AT THIS TIME AFFORD INDV. HELTH COVERAGE. sO i WAS GETTING TEMPORARY INS FROM THE STATE.
        i HAVE SINCE GOTTEN COVERAGE .aND i FULLY AGREE W/YOU. i TAKE THEM TO ACHIEVE A BALANCE.iT WAS TERRIBLE ON ME AND EVEN MORE MISRABLE FOR MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN i WAS OFF OF THEM . tHEY MAKE ME FEEL NORMAL.
        w/OUT THEM i AM LIKE AN EXPOSED NERVE. tEMPER tEMPER tEMPER . tHANKS bLACKWIDOW
        commented 13 years ago
        doolittle

        I am so glad you have coverage and can take them again!!!!
        commented 13 years ago

        you need to talk to a dr. Antidepressants are sometimes tricky or unsafe if stopped suddenly.

        13 years ago. Rating: 7
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          This is different for everyone taking from a week to up to four weeks for some.Consult a physician or,more preferably a pharmacist for more info or alternatives to meds!Hope this helps.Peace.

          13 years ago. Rating: 5
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            12 hours to 24 hours. Thats why they need to be taken when prescribed by physician. Skip it and there could be trouble.

            13 years ago. Rating: 5
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              I can feel the difference the day after I stop them but that's probably mental.............

              13 years ago. Rating: 4
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                Talk to your doctor.. all med are different.

                13 years ago. Rating: 4
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