ANTIDEPRESSANTS | When is it Right to Stop Them?

Have you been on antidepressant medication for years? Are you wondering if you still need to be on them? In this video You are going to some of the most common reasons that you may think about talking to your doctor about getting off of them.

Too often I find that patients get on antidepressants and stay on them unnecessarily. Find out if any of these reasons apply to you.

There are a lot of ways that you can treat your depression. Medication definitely isn't and shouldn't be the only thing you reach for, but for many it ends up being necessary. Here are some reasons that you can take to your doctor to see if it is right for you.

To see if you may be suffering signs of depression you can learn more about it here:

If you are experiencing these symptoms you need to seek help from a professional. Go see your doctor and get an accurate diagnosis to figure out a good treatment plan for you. Remember depression and anxiety are real medical conditions and should be treated just as diabetes or high blood pressure need to be treated. You shouldn’t feel any different treating any one of these medical conditions

For Natural ways to try and help with your depression you can watch:

For other ideas on how to treat your depression may I suggest the following books:

The Happiness Advantage- Shawn Achor

The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs- Stephen S. Ilardi

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Book & CD)- Mark Williams, John Teasdale et. al

The Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life- Mark Williams, John Teasdale et. al

The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time- Alex Korb PhD

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[garysimone]

Dr...ya down played how hard it is to come off this stuff...

[fenderchick]

Great video. Thank you! I was in a place where my life was stabilized and I was doing well so I went off them. Surprisingly, some of the old problems like fears of driving didn’t return, though some other issues did. Good reminder that even when you are on SSRIs, you STILL need to put in the work to overcome things causing you anxiety and depression. Right in the middle of tapering off them, I had several majorly traumatic events occur and now I’m thinking I might need to go on them again. Lots of love to those dealing with this! ❤

[ulexxite]

This is a really an underappreciated channel! Thank you for your the information you provide and thank you for your kind words ♥️

[p.moorewilson]

Thank you so much. I thought I was ready to go off my antidepressant but your words helped me see it isn’t quite time for me yet. I wish my doctor would have taken the time to explain this to me. So glad I found this channel! Subscribed!

[roxanagonzalez]

Thank you for your precious time I thank God for this video, I have hope for my starting on this medication ❤

[Jernat]

im currently taking effexor 75mg. previously was on 150mg and before that Lexapro. i just had this thought of stopping for the first time since taking meds for 3.5 years now. i hate how just forgetting to take one pill makes me have a significantly worse day. now, i’m in a place in life where i don’t have much stress as before. and i feel i have mentally matured a lot in the last 3 years (now being 26) however, i go through huge waves of depression still despite maintaining the same dose. my healthy routines die off. my energy levels plummet. usually taking weeks or even months to bounce back. i think im ready to move on

[HyruleDude]

Should a doctor decided to give an SSRI or do alternatives have to be offered so the patient can decide ?

[Moonbirdskies]

I’ve been on citolophram for 10 years. You have to titrate off for many months if not you will have terrible vertigo and other withdrawal symptoms. I was off for 6 months and I started feeling short of breathe -like I could not take a full breathe. Long story short, it was anxiety and I had to get back on my antidepressant. If you have a chemical imbalance that doesn’t just go away.

[Artlove]

I havent had my medication in four days and i m fine but m noticing tiredness my whole body is feeling like it just too tired feeling
I want to come off them .i really have no idea what to do i m too scared to go out without taking med idk what to do

[Anonymous-ptsv]

Hey I have been on antidepressants for awhile I have very low motivation to do anything productive I take two tablets every morning and I’ve felt this way so long I just wanna change you know a year ago I was doing fine I’d lost a considerable amount of weight and things were on the up but now I’ve gained a couple kilos and lay inside most of the time I just wanna be a better person I’m sick of the way I am

[ii]

Thank you!! You always have the best answer!!!

[curtisboulton]

Will hair grow back after ceasing Setraline, stop shedding?

[montesa]

I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell?

[ronmacdougall]

Can I ever stop taking Depakote, I had a head injury back on 1994 and have been on it for over 29 years

[kdiaries]

I want to try to consult a doctor. But I don't want my parents to worry. I just feel that i needed help but also I'm afraid that my family will also suffer if they know about me. Its just me versus my thoughts. And it's pretty hard. In order not to cause any worries, I just keep it myself.

[vkuslekar]

Respected sir,
I have been on sertraline 100mg od since 20 years. I didn't consult any doctor once I was okay with sertraline 100mg plus clonazepam 0.5 bd. I was afraid to stop these as my dreaded anxiery and panic symptoms may recure.
Now also I get less intensive anxiery symptoms and take clonazepam sos basis.
I am in fear that this antidepressant might have harmed my system as I consumed this for 20years.
I feel hard to taper my clonazepam dose also.
Kindly help me by advice.

[pamelabellingham]

How do I come off 375 mg of venaflaxine I went through hell first time doctors stopped it within a week after 18 year phyciatrist put me back on six months ago but it's making me worse I want to get off but scared as I was bed bound and got akathisia which I still have 😢

[gilvertochavez]

I went cold turkey on remeron and trazadone it has been about a year and a few months I cold turkey and I still feel out of my body my eye vision is blurry and I can't see words from a distance like I used to any more

[klaraantal]

could you advise on how to coming of Zoloft for people with clinical depression, please?

[syedzameer]

I feel numbness like i feel sad but I can't cry before it was so easy for me to cry but now I can't so what should i do ??please answer 🙏🏻🙏🏻