Posted by willyee on September 2, 2006, at 21:49:03
In reply to Terrified to stop taking my antidepressants, posted by Djenane on September 2, 2006, at 19:24:22
> I'm very scared. Here's why: I'm currently taking 3 different antidepressants: Trazodone at 50 mgs, Lexapro at 30 mgs and Desipramine at 25mgs. I want to get off of them all, but I'm terrified.
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> I've seen several different psychiatrists, hoping to find one who would help me come off. The reaction has pretty much been the same every time... they say they don't recommend coming off (even if they'd only met me a few minutes before), as if I'm destined to stay on these drugs for the rest of my life.
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> I've tried a fairly slow taper before and had bad withdrawal effects. And that was with only one drug and now I have three!
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> I wish I could prevent these symptoms. Does anyone know how?I agree a lot with the second poster,in no way recomending you stay on these drugs,i would ask myself the same question i pose to people wanting to get off benzos.....this question is...
On a scale of 1-10,how bad off was i before i touched any of these drugs,not to scare you but it most likly makes sense that you could expect to at the LEAST be prepared to return to this state even if you succesfully taper.This is hard because this can for some confuse people between a withdrawal of the drugs the original symptoms,sometimes and im speaking in general,benzos many times,people seem to forget that they went on the drug for a reason.
A personal suggestion,as i face the same fears you do,the very same ones,is to try to place a plan in tact,perhaps comming off a single set of two drugs to instead a single drug that might at least provide the same reliaf.
You are right,it would be best two have two on board,you who already seems to be,keeping track of what meds you can elimnate,and slowly doing so,and your doc providing you with any help you will need doing this.
But the lentgh of time you have taken these drugs,the fact it is more than a single one,adding the last factor you went on them for a reason,creates a hurdle i think you might not choose best to try and jump at once.Lastly if you do,there are definatly many support groups online,and probuably general ones in your area for support.
Good luck,im looking down the barrel of the same gun and with so much lack of knowledge in the REAL WORLD around me,i feel very much alone that i have to turn to the internet to get anywhere.
Id love to bring this PC down,lock the room,and turn to real life resources,id be a happy camper and would not look back,but i dont,i have 5 min with a docter who always turns up being one im not happy with,a pharmacy who is not concerned in doing any more than dispensing medication,and friends family who in there attempt to help only make me feel more isolated and messed up.
poster:willyee
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