Posted by bjohnson on April 17, 2000, at 20:02:56
I am bipolar-I took Prozac and Tegretal for the past four years.My only ill effects were loss of sex urge, some twitching, yawning and afternoon sleepiness. My family has urged me off the meds. Money, dependancy,fear of liver problems from the Tegretal, and not understanding by my spouse are the reasons I agreed to quit taking my meds on Jan.1,2000. Now the signs of depression are closing in, my sex drive never returned and I am afraid that the really bad times are beginning again. My next dr. appt is not until May 5. I am afraid. Has anyone any advice about alternative medications? Maybe cheaper,less controversial meds that my family wont be so afraid of? Also has anyone else ever gone off these meds cold-turkey and what was the result for them? Thank you.
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