Posted by SLS on September 29, 2006, at 23:03:23
In reply to Re: Returning to antidepressants? Above for » SLS, posted by Philip N. on September 29, 2006, at 21:46:21
> It may be either that or ending up in the hospital. My doc doesn't think I can weather much more and I'm thinking she may be right. My hope then if I get some relief would be a long slow taper down the road. I saw her today and she's pretty concerned. I thought I could willpower this into reality but it may take more than that!
Can you willpower appendicitis?How does someone with type 1 diabetes taper off of insulin?
If you are going to try to discontinue medication again, I would recommend that you wait 12-14 months. In the meantime, perhaps you can have some psychotherapy so that when you discontinue medication, you will be less likely to relapse. If you don't know where to start, perhaps you can browse the Psychology board for some ideas as to what type of therapy would best suit your needs.
If you do relapse again within a matter of months, then you must consider the possibility that you should remain on medication indefinitely. The alternative is to be on and off medication. However, your brain might not allow you this as an alternative. Many people become resistent to treatment after multiple exposures to medication. So, coming off of medication repeatedly really is double jeapordy. You risk relapsing and seeing you and your life deteriorate, plus, you risk not responding to medication once it is restarted.
Knowing me, I think I would probably try twice to discontinue medication. Two relapses would be plenty to show me that I had a brain disorder.
- Scott
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