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Posted by Shirley2 on April 10, 2001, at 20:40:50
After having yet another horrible (agiatation, severe depression,) day on the Adderall and Prozac, I decided that one of the meds must go. Since Prozac was causing weight gain, I voted it off the island. What was the worst thing that could happen, a serious depression? Uh, I have had those for the last week.
Well, I had my most productive day at work and at home.I wasn't manic but I couldn't stop smiling as it felt so good to have feelings again and feel alive. My psychiatrist supports my decision one hundred percent and feels the Prozac will leave my body slowly.
I realize that when the Prozac does finally leave, that things could be different. But I am wondering if I start an extensive exercise program and continously apply the things I have learned while on meds, I might be able to escape with just the Adderall and remeron for sleep?
To be honest, I am scared but also excited at my freedom from antidepressants during the day. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that this works and if it doesn't, that I find an effective treatment.
Thanks
Shirley
Posted by Jennifer1 on April 10, 2001, at 20:45:06
In reply to Keep your fingers crossed for me, posted by Shirley2 on April 10, 2001, at 20:40:50
Just wanted to say congrats and good luck to you. I'm sure everything will work out just fine.
Jennifer
> After having yet another horrible (agiatation, severe depression,) day on the Adderall and Prozac, I decided that one of the meds must go. Since Prozac was causing weight gain, I voted it off the island. What was the worst thing that could happen, a serious depression? Uh, I have had those for the last week.
>
> Well, I had my most productive day at work and at home.I wasn't manic but I couldn't stop smiling as it felt so good to have feelings again and feel alive. My psychiatrist supports my decision one hundred percent and feels the Prozac will leave my body slowly.
>
> I realize that when the Prozac does finally leave, that things could be different. But I am wondering if I start an extensive exercise program and continously apply the things I have learned while on meds, I might be able to escape with just the Adderall and remeron for sleep?
>
> To be honest, I am scared but also excited at my freedom from antidepressants during the day. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that this works and if it doesn't, that I find an effective treatment.
>
> Thanks
>
> Shirley
Posted by tina on April 10, 2001, at 21:31:26
In reply to Keep your fingers crossed for me, posted by Shirley2 on April 10, 2001, at 20:40:50
Fingers, toes, arms, legs and eyes crossed for you shirl. Keep in touch and good luck.
My best wishes to you
tina
> After having yet another horrible (agiatation, severe depression,) day on the Adderall and Prozac, I decided that one of the meds must go. Since Prozac was causing weight gain, I voted it off the island. What was the worst thing that could happen, a serious depression? Uh, I have had those for the last week.
>
> Well, I had my most productive day at work and at home.I wasn't manic but I couldn't stop smiling as it felt so good to have feelings again and feel alive. My psychiatrist supports my decision one hundred percent and feels the Prozac will leave my body slowly.
>
> I realize that when the Prozac does finally leave, that things could be different. But I am wondering if I start an extensive exercise program and continously apply the things I have learned while on meds, I might be able to escape with just the Adderall and remeron for sleep?
>
> To be honest, I am scared but also excited at my freedom from antidepressants during the day. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that this works and if it doesn't, that I find an effective treatment.
>
> Thanks
>
> Shirley
Posted by Dubya on April 10, 2001, at 21:38:39
In reply to Keep your fingers crossed for me, posted by Shirley2 on April 10, 2001, at 20:40:50
My fingers are crossed too. IF you have a religion, may God be on your side when battling the depression on your own. I believe in religion and that God can do everything, or just about everything... well, so it seems that depression sometimes/often exists indefinitely... I don't want to blame God but, I wish God would allow the suffering from this illness to go away.
Posted by Shirley2 on April 11, 2001, at 19:17:01
In reply to Re: Keep your fingers crossed for me, posted by Dubya on April 10, 2001, at 21:38:39
Thank you all for your wonderful encouragement.
Dubya, your time to be free of depression will come sooner or later. To be honest, I never thought my time would come but through divine intervention (being so fed up with feeling lousy on antidepressants that it was worth it to me to risk going without them) it did happen for me.I am not saying that just because it happened to me, it will happen for you as I feel it's patronizing to engage in the "If I can do it, so can you" kind of talk. But Dubya, sooner or later, God is going to grant you your wish. Hopefully sooner.
Shirley
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