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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @CherryBomb, @NikNik, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member,
Am not too sure where to put this question or where to look up an answer to my Husband`s question which is " Is there any affects of taking Anti Depressants and Anti anxiety medication on a long term basis "
In response to: taking medication long term
KurraSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: taking medication long term
Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Kurra 
yes it is worth it -- just have to remember the psychiatrist we saw 13 months ago
In response to: Re: taking medication long term
CatTrendCasual Contributor
I have been taking a high dose of anti depressants for many years, maybe 25 years?? I don't think I have survived long on a low dose of anything and I tried everything! My personal long term effects have been physical and involve the drying out of all the mucus membranes in my body. I now take preventive steps against all the drying out, including spraying my eyes and up my nose with a mild salt solution several times each hour. I started to lose sight in one eye because the moist jelly part of my eyeball started peeling off my retina and I could see stuff like black rain pouring across my vision! An eye specialist said I should keep my eyes moist or I might need laser surgery but I fixed it myself with the spray and have been pronounced cured. Other drying effects I counteract with drinking water, lip balm and sprinkles of psyllium husk (same as Metamucil) on my food. I have had no brain effects except some loss of short term memory ability. But I only noticed that because I used to have a very accurate memory and it dropped off a bit. My long term memory is fine and my intelligence is just as sharp! I would say your husband should just take care of any symptoms that he thinks are side effects and not worry about quality of life as a whole because it should be fine long term. 
In response to: Re: taking medication long term
Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @CatTrend
I would say your husband should just take care of any symptoms that he thinks are side effects -- thank you for your message , have to get my Husband to see the doctor
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