Long term medication

[Guest_87432966]

I have been on an antidepressant for awhile now and haven’t really experienced many side effects other than the first few weeks of starting it and when anything was changed like the type of med or the dosage. But recently one of the side effects that I would get when first starting the med has come back. I was just wondering if anyone else has experience this where side effects that happened in the first few weeks have come back months later. This particular side effect causes my skin to feel like its crawling which I was told is common when starting the med but didn’t realise it could start up again months later 

[Croix]

Dear new Member~

I'd like to welcome you to the forum where you look around and see others expereices and how they coped.

For many medications it is not just being on hte same dosage for a very long time, changes in your body, developing tolerance to the medication, diet, your circumstances and your mental heath as well as other factors all can make a medication behave in a different way.

I have been on a lot of medications over the years seeking the one with the best results and least side effects. While this has been achieved I do remember that with at least one med the side effects would go and later on return, for no reason I could see. It was changed for another.

While I have no idea in your case what is happening I would suggest it is important that  you discuss this quickly with your prescriber. It may be your meds needs altering or some other factor can be identified that has changed things.

If you would like to let us know how you go htat would be great.

Croix