Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 940566

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Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent

Posted by Bob12 on March 23, 2010, at 11:14:27

Hi everyone,
Maybe I can help someone avoid the bad experience I had with antidepressants.
I wish I never took anti-depressants in 1994- I was barely depressed at the time, and was only taking them upon a recommendation of a roommate and an idiot doctor The anti-depressants caused me to become manic and induced a borderline psychosis. I was only taking them for around 4 months, but their affect lasted for years.
I ended up on Zyprexa in 2001 as a result.

So please consider things like improving your environment, improving your relationships, and of course prayer, before resorting to Prozac, Desipramine, or other anti-depressants. These pills can be very harmful to the brain and create problems worse than what they are designed to treat. Anti-depressants are especially dangerous for Bi-Polars who have to worry about induced manic episodes.

Bob12

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent » Bob12

Posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2010, at 12:05:07

In reply to Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent, posted by Bob12 on March 23, 2010, at 11:14:27

In my experience they just don't work and you feel worse and think you failed the med. Phillipa

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent

Posted by morganator on March 23, 2010, at 18:19:55

In reply to Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent, posted by Bob12 on March 23, 2010, at 11:14:27

I was on Zoloft for nearly 8 years with no problems. I simply felt good. Getting off Zoloft was the only reason I ended up having serious problems.

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent » morganator

Posted by conundrum on March 23, 2010, at 23:14:19

In reply to Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent, posted by morganator on March 23, 2010, at 18:19:55

I had the same thing happen. Was fine on prozac for 4 years but then when stopping all kinds of new problems popped up that I never had before.

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent » conundrum

Posted by morganator on March 24, 2010, at 0:58:23

In reply to Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent » morganator, posted by conundrum on March 23, 2010, at 23:14:19

Yeah I say if your on something that works for you with little or no side effects, stay on it. Screw this need to be med free and cleanse your system crap. I used to think that way-I was wrong.

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urg

Posted by Bob12 on March 24, 2010, at 9:33:29

In reply to Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urgent » conundrum, posted by morganator on March 24, 2010, at 0:58:23

> Yeah I say if your on something that works for you with little or no side effects, stay on it. Screw this need to be med free and cleanse your system crap. I used to think that way-I was wrong.

I agree - Zyprexa at 20 mg was perfect for me, until I reduced the dosage, and then it was not as effective, even after going back up to the original dosage.

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urg

Posted by bearfan on March 27, 2010, at 1:11:55

In reply to Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urg, posted by Bob12 on March 24, 2010, at 9:33:29

I think the problem with antidepressants is that many doctors don't try to get their patients off the meds after the 6 month after the episode. Many patients do quit them after a period of time and are fine, but after long term use it is much more difficult (if not impossible) to do this.

 

Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urg

Posted by bearfan on March 27, 2010, at 1:12:11

In reply to Re: Beware of beginning antidepressants unless urg, posted by Bob12 on March 24, 2010, at 9:33:29

I think the problem with antidepressants is that many doctors don't try to get their patients off the meds after the 6 month after the episode. Many patients do quit them after a period of time and are fine, but after long term use it is much more difficult (if not impossible) to do this.


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