Originally Posted by
CommuteCommando
Of the several depressive episodes I have had, a few probably warranted medication, and once even got it. You are correct. It helps, but it isn't a cure.
I have two friends who have been taking zoloft and xanax for years (I mean 20 years+) ... he still suffers from OCD and depression and she still suffers from depression so I don't see why they continue to take medication. I've counseled both to instead get therapy and work through problems/issues. With any medication, excluding life sustaining drugs, it should be used for short periods of time; to get over a acute issue in order to deal then with a chronic problem.
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