Posted by yxibow on July 28, 2009, at 14:54:24
In reply to the discussion didn't go well...., posted by obsidian on July 27, 2009, at 16:31:23
> so, I'm just going to taper myself off my meds over time to try going med free for a while
I wouldn't do that but its up to you. Whatever benefit, small or big, side effect or not, you will NOT have if you aren't taking your medications.
> am I acting out? probablyAre you? I can't answer that and I won't try to insult you but think about this wisely before you do it, because I think you're also (below) asking for help in this way.
> do I care? not really, it might be the best thing anyway.
I think you do because you wouldn't be posting otherwise. You want some reassurance and I can't reassure dumping all medications, even through the crap you've been with doctors.
We argue with doctors at times. I argue too. Sometimes its constructive and sometimes not.
> I am not a fan of psychiatry at the moment. In fact I don't feel good about anything right now.I can understand that, really. Its not a panacea, and it is still a branch of medicine that is in its middle ages of what we know.
> medication can't be my solution.
It can't be the ONLY solution for anyone... doing some sort of therapy or even reading self-help books adds to things... its not as simple as just downing pills.
> it'll be rough for a while, but I know I'll be ok.
It -could- be quite rough depending on the medications you're on. I don't know what you're on... there was an example someone was adjusting SNRI doses. If you're on one of those, e.g. Effexor, etc.... it will be HARD to get off of it alone.
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> thanks folks,
Good luck, I think it is a heated reaction but I wasn't there and if you decide to go AMA on your regimen, you should give it a week or a few days at least to really think about before you do it.
Because if you interpreted your doctor's discussion as "not well" and I wasn't there.... it sure won't be well when you go off your medications.
Unless you're determined to also cancel your doctor because of his opinion -- I'd really have one picked on board to replace before you decide to do this and -not- try to start removing medications when you're just about out of them, but when you have a full refill.
Also your doctor has his ethical obligations too and he should point you in any direction other than himself for a place to go. You don't drop psychotropics like a lead brick. Believe me.-- Jay
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