Hi, I read your query and do understand your concerns. You seem to be suffering from recurrent depressive disorder. You seem to have responded positively to medications in the past. Since you have had multiple episodes earlier, it is prudent in your case to continue the antidepressant with which you are getting a response at the same dose continuously. The medications in your case has to be continued for a very long time (years). Generally, if a person has had more than 5 episodes, I would consider continuing medicines for the rest of life. You are currently on escitalopram (szetalo). If you are recovering with this medicine, it ought to be continued (dose can be raised upto 20 mg/day depending on response). However, if there is no response to escitalopram, changing it to paroxetine (pexep) can be considered as you have shown good response to it earlier. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.