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Posted by over 55 on December 4, 2006, at 9:47:21
After visit to dr and having some "night" visual disturbances return, decided to return to the world of anti-depressants. VERY mixed feelings about it. Just started on Prozac over the weekend. I didn't feel too bad off everything for last 4 months; but had comments from SO that I was way overreacting to everything and I had to agree there. Thought I was just back to my original "bitchy" personality. I also felt a little sad most days and cried over insignificant things. The "night visions" are perplexing as it had been about 10 years since that happened. I would swear they are real. Did not share those with the SO!! I guess I just wanted to share here as I found this site about 6 months ago when I was weaning off Effexor xr and see if this story sounds familiar to anyone?
Posted by shadowplayers721 on January 24, 2007, at 6:58:20
In reply to Mixed feelings about going back on anti-depressant, posted by over 55 on December 4, 2006, at 9:47:21
I see weird things in the dark with antidepressants - patterns, moving prisms. Is that what you are seeing? Gosh, I don't think that I can ever be totally antidepressant free, because of my PTSD. They actually quieten things in my head, so I can hear what people are saying. It's scary not knowing what the long term effects of these meds are, but I don't feel I have an alternative.
Posted by over 55 on January 24, 2007, at 15:29:37
In reply to Re: Mixed feelings about going back on anti-depres, posted by shadowplayers721 on January 24, 2007, at 6:58:20
> I see weird things in the dark with antidepressants - patterns, moving prisms. Is that what you are seeing? Gosh, I don't think that I can ever be totally antidepressant free, because of my PTSD. They actually quieten things in my head, so I can hear what people are saying. It's scary not knowing what the long term effects of these meds are, but I don't feel I have an alternative.
Yes, i see patterns and "light shows" at times. sometimes though inanimate objects appear to be moving; usually away from me and out a window or door usually up at the ceiling level. It doesn't really scare me as it has happened periodically over the last 30 years, but it can be bothersome when it returns from a long absence. I feel much calmer since returning to Prozac and only take 20 mg a day so consider that to be more of a maintenance dose rather than therapeutic. But it seems to do the job for me so will just resign myself to lifelong use. Better than feeling mean and all out of sorts all the time ( : Stay well. Thanks for posting.
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