Posted by mdertinger on February 28, 2002, at 8:51:38
In reply to Re: Psychotherapy ~ need advice please!, posted by ST on February 28, 2002, at 3:00:05
The post from ST says it all. You must make the doctors listen to you! And definitely stop getting meds from your GP. You need a Psychiatrist!
I've taken antidepressants for over 8 years now (I'm 36). I tried Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor before finding Prozac worked. Over time, I've increase my dose from 20 to 40 mg. During the 8 years, I went off meds when I was pregnant (twice). Post partum was severe, but once I got back on Prozac, I was fine.
I now take 60 mg Prozac and 150 Wellbutrin (to help with energy).
I also think about my long term use of AD's, but I look at it like having diabeties or high blood pressure. I have an illness that will need to be treated probably all my life. And that's OK.
Good Luck
poster:mdertinger
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