However, a common belief about antidepressants is that once you start, it’s near impossible to get off of them. For some, starting antidepressants is “a little bit like putting training wheels back on,” Douglas J. Going off antidepressants doesn’t necessarily increase the likelihood of experiencing a new depressive episode, Zimmerman said. “When you take [antidepressants] away, that lack of serotonin is felt in very real ways, and there’s a really profound effect,” Yusim added. When you take [antidepressants] away, that lack of serotonin is felt in very real ways, and there’s a really profound effect.

Source: Huffington Post February 28, 2019 17:15 UTC