Posted by orbital on August 9, 2010, at 13:30:19
In reply to Re: Off Lexapro? - apathy syndrome //Help! » linkadge, posted by orbital on August 9, 2010, at 13:06:59
I reread my initial post and can't help but think it sounds pretty crazy, if not disturbing. I mean all of the drastic measures my doc and I took to combat what's probably SSRI-induced anhedonia / apathy.
I've been on one AD or another for a decade. I'm quite peeved that my doc has never bothered to do a re-evaluation to determine if maybe I don't need meds anymore. Maybe my initial condition has resolved or is in remission, thanks to pharma and regular therapy, and now my med regime offers little benefit and plenty of side effects.
That's why I've decided to stop my meds. I'll be seeing my doctor soon, hopefully she'll be supportive and offer a reasonable method to accomplish this. If my symptoms come back, I'll be back on meds in a heartbeat. Right now, though, I want out of this constant fog, lack of motivation and emotional numbness - I simply cannot keep going like this.
I appreciate your suggestions. Thank you!
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