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I have to be on snri for the rest of my life. if i take them for 35 years, will it lead to dementia?
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Antidepressants.: That depends on why you are taking the SNRI. If a person has a single episode of major depression, antidepressant treatment is usually for a limited period of time. However, if a person has had 3 to 4 episodes of major depression, then life-long treatment is usually recommended. I usually recommend with the third episode. I don't know which SNRI you are taking but I would not assume that it would
Answered 11/19/2018
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