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Why long-term antidepressants lose effectiveness

I have been on the same antidepressant for eight years and lately I feel like it has stopped working, but I am terrified of what happens if I change anything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Your system has adapted around the medication, creating both dependence and diminishing returns.

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“Where Are You with Psychiatric medications — complete guide?”

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