Posted by 49er on June 25, 2009, at 19:43:57
In reply to I don't want to go back on antidepressants, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on June 21, 2009, at 19:21:07
>> I know of almost nobody who gets off the AD merry-go-round. Why is that?
I almost am. After starting meds several years ago, I started tapering off of 4 meds in 2006. I am down to one and expect to be off this year or next.
The key is you have to taper slowly at 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. Prozac is easy to do it that way since it comes in the liquid form.
I use a form of self CBT to manage my thoughts. I am not saying that everyone can be med free but it is definitely possible.
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