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Antidepressants and long term use

PiperryCasual Contributor23 July 2025, 6:32 pm AEST

Antidepressants and long term use

I took myself off of antidepressants after decades of low mood, enduring zaps in the brain even after almost a year.

Life has happened since, including losing two beloved pet dogs, adult daughters who depend on me, my father's protracted and traumatic illness and eventual death and my mother's dementia diagnosis.

I have a fragile brain myself, with suspected demyelinating disease, and I can't see things getting better.

I'm scared about going back on antidepressants, but there seems little choice.

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tymeModerator23 July 2025, 6:39 pm AEST

Re: Antidepressants and long term use

Hey @Piperry ,

Thanks for sharing.

Just to clarify, do you mean you have been on antidepressants for decades and that you been off them for a year?

Also, the antidepressants cause the zaps on the brain?

It sounds like you've been through a lot of challenging circumstances, so I can hear why things are so tough.

What do you do as part of your self care?

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PiperryCasual Contributor23 July 2025, 6:51 pm AEST

Re: Antidepressants and long term use

Yes, i was originally prescribed antidepressants for major depression & anxiety decades ago and tapered off a year ago. I try really hard to be positive and grateful, but each day I brace for what's next.

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PiperryCasual Contributor23 July 2025, 8:16 pm AEST

Re: Antidepressants and long term use

@Sane how do I delete this post?

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tymeModerator23 July 2025, 8:19 pm AEST

Re: Antidepressants and long term use

Hey @Piperry ,

We can delete the post for you. You can go to Post "Options", then click on "Flag for moderator". We will then get a notification about which post to delete.

I hope you are okay.

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