How do I know if the antidepressants I am taking are worsening my condition?
Tardive Dysphoria. It is a condition that occurs with the long-term use of psychiatric medications, leading to a flattened mood, lack of motivation, anxiety, and very low energy levels. People who experience Tardive Dysphoria often show a diminished or complete lack of response to further pharmacotherapy, which is often mistakenly interpreted by doctors as "treatment-resistant depression."
This leads to the introduction of medications from other groups, such as antipsychotics, ECT, or other less conventional methods. Unfortunately, these treatments are ineffective and often worsen the patient's overall well-being in the long run. The only effective solution is a slow, gradual tapering of the medication.
Why does this happen?
When psychiatric medications were first introduced to the market, their side effects were studied for only three months. Currently, most people take these drugs for many years, and the consequences of long-term use have never been studied. Tardive Dysphoria appears to be the result of the long-term impact of medications on the nervous system, autonomic dysregulation, and receptor-level changes caused by these drugs." Just a small adjustment to the phrasing in the second sentence to keep it more consistent: "anxiety, and very low energy levels" instead of "anxiety, as well as very low energy levels.
Adress
ul. Rymarska 43
53-206 Wrocław, Poland
Contact
Menu
Follow me
