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I keep seeing all these placebo studies regarding anti-depressants, and yet I know for a fact that SSRIs were able to get me out of 2 episodes of months long de
by nxm 3y ago
I keep seeing all these placebo studies regarding anti-depressants, and yet I know for a fact that SSRIs were able to get me out of 2 episodes of months long depression in life within a few days of taking them. Everybody reacts different is my only explanation
- badpun 3y agoWhat the studies say is that the placebos might have been as effective for you.
- SkyPuncher 3y agoMy wife is a psychiatrist. She told me I the past that anti-depressants are a bit like roulette - you have to keep trying until the right one lands. Unfortunately, that can take years as most antidepressants take 4 to 8 weeks to take full effect. Everybody’s body is just slightly differently so it can take a while to find a drug that pairs well with your body. Further, there’s a lot of indication that antidepressants depressants are far, far more effective when paired with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I think of this like liposuction, you can remove the weight quickly - but without sustained lifestyle and diet changes, you’ll end up being back in the same place.
- funnym0nk3y 3y agoIt's very possible that the combination of antidepressants and CBT is superior. Antidepressants enable you to relearn faster und CBT teaches you what to learn.