Do you see yourself every getting off these meds, or do you think you will take them for a lifetime? I am not being judgemental with this question - if you think it is in your best interest to take them the rest of your life, that’s your decision and I respect it. I take thyroid every day and will until the day I day.
Do the meds continue to work as well five or ten years down the road, or does their effectiveness wane after a while? If it does, what do you do then?
That can be a problem. In a severe case one can only hope for a new generation of pharmaceuticals, or perhaps an entirely new treatment modality.
I don't like having to take any med forever - it's just one more thing to have to depend on. But every now and then I skip a few days and can feel my old symptoms starting to return. Oh well, it is what it is...
Do the meds continue to work as well five or ten years down the road, or does their effectiveness wane after a while? If it does, what do you do then?
I have read about some people having to go up to a higher dose or switch meds after a number of years on one mad. So far (10+ years) so good with 10mg Prozac (Fluoxetine) for me. Like anything else, if a problem comes up I'll deal with it at that time and try to find a solution.