Posted by john berk on April 9, 2006, at 7:32:48
In reply to ADs have ruined me. whom else has been HURT by AD?, posted by Doug_Saving_The_team on April 9, 2006, at 2:44:22
Hi Doug,
I'm in my 30's, and no where near the academic acheiver you are [i feel i had potential academically, but that is another story], but i totally understand everything you are saying, i am in the process of weaning off prozac, [on to st. johns wort, much milder], i too am frustrated with the apathy, loss of concentration, and just lack of drive in general.i have dysthmia, [low grade, "unrelenting" depression] and moderate ocd, but i am willing to take the chance of being med free, to reclaim my former self, i feel at times robotic, and also i have gone from being somewhat timid,[although very social] to a person with a distant, somewhat cocky attitude.
i agree with alot of the posters, meds can save lives, and for some create them, but i honestly, after 4 years also on meds, prefer my pre-medicated, driven self. i am not anti-med by any stretch, i still take klonopin and if neccessary i will return to an non-ssri med, but i think it is such a personal matter, only you can know and evaluate what is best for you,
i would try, [ with the help of a caring professional,] to do what you know makes you your most ambitious and creative self , but please keep all options open, don't feel you have failed if you must return to meds for awhile, you have a long and bright future ahead.but i just want to wish you the best of luck, and please know i understand everything you are saying, if given the chance to walk out of the pharmacy, [like i was about to]the night i filled my first prozac prescription, i would walk without looking back, take care.....john
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