Posted by Pattyk on April 4, 2001, at 21:39:22
In reply to My decision to withdraw from meds..., posted by Christina on April 2, 2001, at 10:23:48
Christina,
I wish you the very best. I am truly enjoying having real emotions again. I thought that I had simply become desensitized to the world, until I realized it was the medication. I was the same way...noting really touched me or moved me. I remembered how I was supposed to feel in response to certain things, but I did not actually feel anything.
I hope everything turns out well for you.
> When I read your post, I thought maybe I had written it and forgot about it... It sounded so much like my own life.
> I am currently weaning from Celexa after being on various ADs and mood stabilizer for 6 years.
> The side effects robbed me of normal emotions and I realized how bad it was when I could not cry at my best friends funeral.
> I have gained almost 40 pounds, and I have been in a menal fog for years.
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> Despite all the med combos I've tried..I have never really felt "undepressed" and I just can't bring myself to try anymore.
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> I am fortunate.. that like you.. I have always been able to function. (i.e. continue to work, take care of my kids). My problem is that I feel so numb and nothing has been able to alleviate that.
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> I've been struggling for years to determine if my depression would get better if I tried just one more med. Nothing was ever the Panacea I was hoping for.
>
> When my withdrawal is complete, I am prepared for a possible rebound depression, but I am willing to take that risk to see what's on the other side.
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