Misinformation about antidepressants is rife and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are:
Antidepressant withdrawal effects are mild and only last two to three weeks, with any severe symptoms interpreted as a relapse in depression.
Antidepressants are not addictive, so they can’t be that difficult to stop.
If you are having difficulty getting off your antidepressant, that shows you must need them.
You should be able to stop your antidepressants in a month or two.
Antidepressants work by growing new brain cells.
It is now established that antidepressants produce withdrawal symptoms that often last for many weeks, months or even years.
