Posted by SLS on September 29, 2006, at 20:47:44
In reply to Re: Withdrawal from long term antidepressants » Philip N., posted by johnnyj on September 29, 2006, at 16:38:45
> Not everyone can be med free. Musky appears to have been put on meds for different reasons than you and I. What works for her may not for the rest of us. Personally, I think you have given it enough time.
I agree.
If you do indeed have Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), I think you have demonstrated that what you are experiencing is not some sort of latent withdrawal phenomenon. It is most likely a recurrence of the illness you were successfully being treated for. If you are not convinced that you do have MDD, then go for a second opinion. Depression is a complicated condition that has both biological and psychological components. It comes in several different flavors. Some of them are more biologically-driven than others. These often take recurrent or chronic courses. People with these types of depression often need to maintain treatment long-term.
I know what it is like to be told that you have a biological disorder of the brain that takes away from you control of your mood, anxiety, thoughts, feelings, intellect, memory, and more. When I was first told, I was angry. I wanted to have a psychological disorder so that I could take control and do the work and conquer it. I was willing to continue to see psychologists. Unfortunately, all of the pieces fit the MDD puzzle. The fact that I was an ultra rapid cycler made it easy to see. Of course, that was an indicator that I was really bipolar. It sucks to have to be tethered to a drug in order to function. There are worse things, though. I only wish that I could find the right drug to be tethered to.
I'm not worried about your making the wrong decision. As long as you keep an open mind, keep thinking logically, show some respect for the education and experience of doctors, and take one day at a time, you are bound to do what is best for yourself and for your family.
- Scott
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