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What Causes Recurrent Episodes Of Depression Despite Taking Antidepressants?

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Question : I wanted if you can take anderpressive for so long that they just don't work?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Antidepressants do not stop working.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome here.

There is no resistance to the antidepressant effects of drugs.
If you are not showing response to the drug, this suggests that either your problem has increased in severity or the choice of drug is not appropriate for you.

Hope this answers your query.
Thank you.
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What Causes Recurrent Episodes Of Depression Despite Taking Antidepressants?

Brief Answer: Antidepressants do not stop working. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. There is no resistance to the antidepressant effects of drugs. If you are not showing response to the drug, this suggests that either your problem has increased in severity or the choice of drug is not appropriate for you. Hope this answers your query. Thank you.