Hi Sunrise,

Saying that antianxiety and antidepressants mask the underlying emotional issues is part of Peter Breggin's thesis also. Like you say, I think he then says too that those issues will come back if they are not dealt with.

I also have been depressed for years and also in therapy most of the time but have never been able to do therapy without medication also. I think I have been working on my emotional issues, so I don't know what to think when the antidepressants "quit" on me. If they are masking my anxiety and depression, what make them stop is my question.?
I don't think they are just masking. Although they could be. I don't know.

It has never worked for me to stop the meds completely because my moods went haywire. Although I suppose I could stop them and try to work on my issues without meds --I don't know.

I have a very mixed attitude towards medication. I don't want to need them. But I don't want to be how I was without them.

thanks for you thoughts.

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