Posted by Velodog2 on August 23, 2005, at 15:03:02
In reply to Re: Prozac Withdrawal - need advice - going off meds » Velodog2, posted by SLS on August 23, 2005, at 8:57:29
Thank you for the well wishes.
As I said, assuming that I could return to a pre-medicated state, whether or not I would stay off of the drug would depend upon how much of the periodic depression I was willing to put up with and/or how well I was now able to deal with it.
Possibility two which has been discussed is of course that I have become permanently dependent upon the drug to maintain acceptable levels of neurochemicals. So far I'm hopeful this isn't the case.
In reference to your earlier post, my (very cursory) understanding of addictive response is that it includes adaptation or building of tolerance that I interpret as the body adapting to the presence of the drug by re-adjusting itself to try to maintain pre-drug setpoints. Thus if you suddenly remove this crutch it has become accustomed to, it would fall down, perhaps only temporarily. In that scenario a bout of perhaps extra-deep depression with withdrawal makes sense to me. I'm sure there's more to addiction that that however.
Mike> Hi Veldog2.
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> I am more than happy to be wrong when it means that someone can regain their health and live free of medical treatment. What a blessing.
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> I hope your depression remains intermittent and mild. I was under the impression that things were more severe and chronic. It is possible that much of your depression has been related more to the situational and psychological rather than the biological. It is *extremely* healthy to look forward to the journey you have ahead of you. Self-improvement and growth is often very difficult and require much work. The pay-off can be huge, and I hope your endeavor pays-off big. I wish you nothing but good health and happiness.
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> Good luck with your continued abstinence from psychotropics.
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> - Scott
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