From Biofeedback for the Brain by Paul G. Swingle, Ph.D.   

“Question and Answer on Depression Medications’ Cessation and Neurofeedback     

Q:  My antidepressant medication really works for me.  Why should I stop? 

 A:  You should stop for the same reasons alcoholics should stop burying their feelings in booze.  Long-term drug effects are problematical; you will likely need more to get the same relief; and it’s nice for your family to talk to you instead of to your drug.  When needed, antidepressant medications can provide a window of opportunity for a person to address the conditions causing the depression.  These conditions may be social (feeling stuck in a dead-end situation) or neurological ( a brain-wave predisposition).  Once the causes of the depression are resolved or remedied, the medications are slowly eliminated.”