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Dear Scared:
Depression, untreated, can be a scary thing. As you recognize the symptoms, if they have persisted longer than two weeks, you may indeed be having a recurrence which is not uncommon. As you suspect, it sounds as if going off medication may have been premature; antidepressants work not only to stabilize the current episode but to prevent future ones. Contact your psychiatrist or physician who prescribed the antidepressants as soon as possible and indicate that you need to restart them. You may also contact our office for counseling during this difficult time, which will no doubt assist you in jumpstarting your recovery. Good luck and congratulations on learning to recognize the signs of a potential difficulty which will aid you in staying well. BW |