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Posted by slinky on May 25, 2005, at 14:01:25
I've been off and on SSRI's for over 10 years.
Life coping with noise people just living gets harder each time I come off one-even taper.
I've found it hard to live without these chemical filters.
I thought I was doing ok after coming of paxil and using zoloft for withdrawals.
So I gradually reduced zoloft and today I really don't want to continue the physicall and emotional pain anymore.
My pdoc has no sympathy for the withdrawals he thinks it's pschotic/all in my mind...I can't change docs and over the last 15 years I haven't had help from docs anyway--just my own dense research.
Life stings or itches.I've lost my sense of humour and soul.
I don't want anymore drugs. The only thing I'm scared of is if death isn't final.
I'm mental had hardly any good contentment and feel I'm being punished don't need this sh*t.. yes SH*T anymore.I understand your coming off meds hell hope you have a good pdoc and most important a secure understanding family around you.
Unless you have major depression / anxiety dont take SSRI's they damage your f*cking brain.
Posted by Maxime on May 25, 2005, at 15:25:05
In reply to not coping withdrawal.. without SSRI's, posted by slinky on May 25, 2005, at 14:01:25
Hi, one of the best ways to come off is to switch to Prozac. Prozac has a half life of 5 weeks so it's then easier to come off the Prozac.
I am sure we could find some literature to shove in your doctors face! How can he be so ignorant!
Anyhow, that is just one suggestion.
Maxime
> I've been off and on SSRI's for over 10 years.
> Life coping with noise people just living gets harder each time I come off one-even taper.
> I've found it hard to live without these chemical filters.
> I thought I was doing ok after coming of paxil and using zoloft for withdrawals.
> So I gradually reduced zoloft and today I really don't want to continue the physicall and emotional pain anymore.
> My pdoc has no sympathy for the withdrawals he thinks it's pschotic/all in my mind...I can't change docs and over the last 15 years I haven't had help from docs anyway--just my own dense research.
> Life stings or itches.I've lost my sense of humour and soul.
> I don't want anymore drugs. The only thing I'm scared of is if death isn't final.
> I'm mental had hardly any good contentment and feel I'm being punished don't need this sh*t.. yes SH*T anymore.
>
> I understand your coming off meds hell hope you have a good pdoc and most important a secure understanding family around you.
> Unless you have major depression / anxiety dont take SSRI's they damage your f*cking brain.
>
>
>
>
Posted by slinky on May 26, 2005, at 7:24:16
In reply to Re: not coping withdrawal.. without SSRI's » slinky, posted by Maxime on May 25, 2005, at 15:25:05
Maxime..
I got so bad last night ..I was trying to self harm in a big way..I took some zoloft and it has helped.
I used prozac once to taper off effexor..it worked for the physical symptoms but it made me very nasty..I'm scared of taking it again even though I still have a batch of pills.
I have ordered some lexapro..life is smoother livable but I can't function with AD's the other option is suicide.
My pdoc leaves me disheartend I dread seeing him.
Thanks for reading my post..one moment I hate everyone + everything the next I need support.
slinky
Posted by Maxime on May 26, 2005, at 17:29:09
In reply to Re: not coping withdrawal.. without SSRI's, posted by slinky on May 26, 2005, at 7:24:16
((( Slinky ))) I am sorry you had such a rough night last night.
I hope the Lexapro is the answer.
BTW, there is nothing wrong with needing and asking for help. That's why we are all here. :-)
Maxime
> Maxime..
>
> I got so bad last night ..I was trying to self harm in a big way..I took some zoloft and it has helped.
> I used prozac once to taper off effexor..it worked for the physical symptoms but it made me very nasty..I'm scared of taking it again even though I still have a batch of pills.
> I have ordered some lexapro..life is smoother livable but I can't function with AD's the other option is suicide.
> My pdoc leaves me disheartend I dread seeing him.
> Thanks for reading my post..one moment I hate everyone + everything the next I need support.
> slinky
>
>
Posted by linkadge on May 27, 2005, at 23:07:24
In reply to Re: not coping withdrawal.. without SSRI's » slinky, posted by Maxime on May 26, 2005, at 17:29:09
I know how you feel. The cat is out of the bag. SSRI's to treat depression is as pathetic as cocaine was used to treat nervous depression. Nothing is free in this world. Suffer now, or suffer later, you choose, but in either case you suffer. Take the med, it will poop out, and then every possable benefit you got from it, you will expereience the exact opposite in negative emotion.
Everything they claimed about these drugs is wrong. The government knows this, but they just don't want widespread panic, and don't want everyone to come off their pills and create havoc. Sorry for being so negtive, but I'm going through zoloft witdrawl myself.
Linkadge
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