Posted by 49er on November 17, 2007, at 18:17:17
In reply to SSRI Apathy- This is the *True* SSRI response!, posted by Questionmark on November 6, 2007, at 2:42:33
Hi,
Before I started tapering off of all my psych meds, I was experiencing the same apathy even though none of my meds were specifically SSRIs. But a nurse explained that this is quite common with being on psych meds long term.
Anyway, I think the problems you mention with being addicted to a powerful drugs are due alot to tapering schedules that are way too fast. I learned on the Paxil Progress Boards that you should not be tapering more than 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. I have admittedly gone faster than that without too many consequences but I wiould not recommend that anyone do what I did. The people on those boards who are having the most success are tapering very slowly.
I am not blaming you by the way as doctors are very ignorant about tapering schedules. My doctor was cooperative even though he didn't understand why I wanted to go slowly. I had to speed up because I couldn't find an affordable compound pharmacist to fill those oddball doses that you can't get at your local drug store. I then got frustrated in trying to cut a pill into 8ths.
Anyway, as one who never thought in a million years I could get off these meds a few years ago, I am writing to give people hope if they are looking for med alternatives. I don't promise it will be easy but it is doable. My life isn't a rose garden but I will take it any day over what I was previouisly on all these meds.
49er
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