Posted by Hlar on May 13, 2005, at 5:30:38
In reply to Re: Question for SLS, posted by SLS on May 12, 2005, at 22:12:11
Hi Scott,
I think it's really good of you to make an effort to help.
I wish I would have known about this site,or just about withdrawal,especially from SSRI's and minor tranquilizers,about 10 years ago,when I was prescribed my first psychiatric drugs-- Prozac and Xanax to bring me out of my first major depression.(get ready to be frustrated again)They worked,but once I felt I was ready to go off them,I discontinued them "cold" and ended up in the hospital with my first "manic" episode. And a permanent tag of manic-depression,and a merry-go-round of drugs until recently,after seeing an intelligent counselor,who suggested I see a new Pdoc,I began my journey off these drugs...I never knew about withdrawal symptoms,which were always considered new confirmation that I'd "relapsed",etc. and needed yet more drugs.
I could go on and on,and I too,hope one day to save someone else some of the suffering I've been through.
Keep up the good work,
Hlar
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