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Posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
I cant believe how hard it is to go off of medication! to me this is more of an addiction to an anti-depressant than any other need. im at day 5 i think and I am so irritable, and affected by things. I think it just started today but i feel like I should stay away from people becasue of how grumpy I am. Please has anyone done it?? Has anyone gone off and had a hard time yet stuck it out and kept off? i dont even know why I am so determined to do this right now but I am. And I do it like it is no big deal, like I can handle it. I really really think I can though at the time. So i guess I am going to start it AGAIN. I am failing at this horribly :-( What am I doing wrong?
Posted by Phillipa on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to It Just has to be possible, posted by rainbowbrite on May 16, 2005, at 18:27:06
What are you trying to come off of? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible » rainbowbrite, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 18:29:26
wellbutrin
Posted by linkadge on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible » Phillipa, posted by rainbowbrite on May 16, 2005, at 18:39:39
I've been off AD's for a month. I am irritable, bitter, and still suffering brain zaps.
I am determined to get off of them and stay off.
On them, I basically suffer from a complete loss of identity.
Linkadge
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2005, at 19:04:39
thats exactly how I feel!!
Has it got any better with time?
Posted by Declan on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2005, at 19:04:39
Yeah, I feel irritable, bitter, and my identity is pretty shakey, (if not lost).
Declan
Posted by linkadge on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible » linkadge, posted by rainbowbrite on May 16, 2005, at 19:17:15
I don't know if these syptoms have got any better over time but my sence of self identity has improved.
Did you know that the frontal cortex is not fully developed in a human till late in their 20's.
Read this article,
http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/frontal-lobe-syndrome.htm
I think I have suffered years of SSRI induced amotivational symdrome, and fronal cortex hypofuncton. I hope that my frontal cortex can make some kind of recovery before its too late
Linkadge
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2005, at 19:44:46
WOW! Thanks for the article. I am positive my brain is ruined. I just dont feel the same.
Posted by linkadge on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2005, at 19:44:46
The frontal cortex is what makes us different from robots. That really strong sence of personal identity comes only when the frontal cortex is activated.
I am not going to put up with the doctors trying to excuse my symptoms. I am not going to feel guilty for my symptoms. The way I see it is you are either going to treat me properly, or not treat me at all. Don't start a job that you're not prepared to finish.They're great at handing out pills, but they're not there with you during the day. They are not living in your body. Don't tell me, after a two second interview, what I am or what I am not experiencing. I can't take it, not even for the remarkably minor benefit I get from the medications.
60mg of celexa??? At what cost? Oh sure we can take away your anxiety, but you'll sleep all day, and the 10 minautes that you're not sleeping won't be terrably fufulling. These drugs just shift your problems from one thing to the other!!
Go to the hospital?? Why? so I can wait 3 weeks for them to tell me that I need more antidepressant? I'm getting *OFF* the bandwagon,
untill I can find somebody who is willing to do things properly.You thought you were chemically imballanced *before* you started the medications!! HEH!!
Reminds me of how clever the doctor thought they were when they realized that cocaine was usefull for getting people off heroin.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2005, at 20:33:02
Link, I just called myself a robot today. Say what you think people want you to say, do what you think they want you to do, live up to what society says is "normal". So what do we do? Now I know I'm not crazy for refusing AD's until 8 years ago. Since that time I've been basically more nonfunctional each year. Fondly , Phillipa
Posted by partlycloudy on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:22
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible, posted by rainbowbrite on May 16, 2005, at 20:09:26
I was on Wellbutrin XL? XR? for over a year together with Effexor. When the Effexor stopped working my p-doc switched me over to Cymbalta and we stopped the WB after a short taper. I felt like a complete zombie for about 3 weeks - very spacey and other-worldly feeling. I've also been through having to stop taking my meds abruptly, and that was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I was certain I had fried my brain cells and synapses. Much to my surprise and delight, I am feeling kind of normal, 3 months later. It's just astounding how differently we seem to react to the same med - and just as astounding, how we react while stopping them, whether tapering off or stopping cold turkey.
What I'm getting at, though, is my faith in our bodies' ability to recover from the meds we throw at them. I have had success in adding nutrional supplements to my daily collection of medications, and I know that has helped. Also, basic things like eating properly, regular exercise (if possible - sometimes that is completely beyond my abilities), and getting enough rest, can help us in recovering.
A little bit of TLC can go a long way.
best wishes,
pc
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 23:37:23
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible » rainbowbrite, posted by partlycloudy on May 17, 2005, at 8:49:15
I started nutritional suppliments (i think thats what they were) and then lsot my appetite so I stopped them, but maybe I should go back on them and try again. Today is not irritability anymore just sadness. I am seeing my pdoc soon and I am going to make him discuss my options so I will maybe stop doing this on my own. there is only so much uncomfortableness(i dont think thats a word lol) I can take and I think its hitting harder today. Back up I guess.
TLC is always good. I need to do something thats for sure.
Thanks
Posted by JaneB on May 18, 2005, at 22:19:55
In reply to Re: It Just has to be possible » partlycloudy, posted by rainbowbrite on May 17, 2005, at 11:00:39
It is possible! At least for me. I can sleep without Klonopin and all the yuckiness is gone from stopping it and Zoloft. It took almost 2 months but WOW it was worth it. Just had to jump in and let you know it is possible. There is hope. Jane
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 19, 2005, at 15:17:34
In reply to Possibilities :), posted by JaneB on May 18, 2005, at 22:19:55
Thank you!! i started it again yesterday LOL
i am probably making it worse doing that but? So did you feel really emotional and sad from getting off zoloft? im so happy for you!! That is great. I keep giving in to the emotions becasue it scares me and start the pill again. But maybe I shuold just stay off and feel. My pdoc doesnt agree at all but so what.thanks for jumping in
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