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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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