Should I wean off my Antidepressants?

[zapataxiv]

Nah some of us are on heroin

Hey you can’t spell heroin without hero

 

[Winter-John]

Eh. I'm waiting to see what the folks on Dora The Explorer's forum have to say about this complicated psychiatric issue.

 

[colby25]

Meditating was around before the bible existed.

Or did you just mean it was also talked about in the bible?

I meant its in the bible. And how its different than the eastern philosophy of meditation.

And while we're at it- i do believe in the inerrancy and the literal account of early life in the bible and reject the notion of evolution but im not familiar with the origins of the eastern philosophy of meditation.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Nah some of us are on heroin

you know something I've always thought to myself, and I admit this isn't great advice by any means....but if someone is truly depressed to the point of being suicidal, and no traditional anti depressants are working, I've always thought they should give heroin a try. Sure that opens up a whole shitload of long term problems but if the alternative is killing yourself....give it a fuckin shot!(literally)

 

[Cole train]

you know something I've always thought to myself, and I admit this isn't great advice by any means....but if someone is truly depressed to the point of being suicidal, and no traditional anti depressants are working, I've always thought they should give heroin a try. Sure that opens up a whole shitload of long term problems but if the alternative is killing yourself....give it a fuckin shot!(literally)

They used to sell it legally in farmasies in my country in the fifties

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Good luck - even with the doctor's help it's still going to suck.

Not looking forward to having to ween off of mine about another 8months to a year.

 

[BB in Crazy!!!!]

Hmmm. My therapist is having them put me on antidepressants. I have had depression for 13 years now, I’m used to dealing with it as bad as it sucks sometimes. I’m not even sure I want to be on them. I may try them out or maybe do half doses. We will see.

 

[greygoose]

So, did you wean yourself off? Do you also live in El Paso?

 

[Lubaolong]

you know something I've always thought to myself, and I admit this isn't great advice by any means....but if someone is truly depressed to the point of being suicidal, and no traditional anti depressants are working, I've always thought they should give heroin a try. Sure that opens up a whole shitload of long term problems but if the alternative is killing yourself....give it a fuckin shot!(literally)

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Yes. Wean is the keyword. Take it slow. The effects could be bad if not done right.

 

[SugarKrok]

you know something I've always thought to myself, and I admit this isn't great advice by any means....but if someone is truly depressed to the point of being suicidal, and no traditional anti depressants are working, I've always thought they should give heroin a try. Sure that opens up a whole shitload of long term problems but if the alternative is killing yourself....give it a fuckin shot!(literally)

That chef guy Anthony something probably thought this.

I would have tried heroin when I was at my darkest unable to feel anything and ready to die, if I'd known where to get it. That said, I doubt very much being a drug addict would help one with depression. It would simply distract and refocus life on the next high....at least you'd have a clear goal, I guess. Ironically, if you take antidepressant you are kind of addicted in the sense the withdrawals are absolutely vicious.

 

[Pork Torlet]

You should ask a medical professional and not a bunch of strangers on the internet

 

[EyeOfNewt]

What incentive could a doctor possibly have to prescribe an unnecessary antidepressant to a patient?

Extra buck. It's been investigated and proven that doctors receive incentives from pharmaceuticals. Actually there was a report with actual numbers

 

[Aquabot]

It's been a vicious cycle for me. I don't want to take them but I definitely get worse when I skip doses. I have tried weaning off against my doctor's advice and it didn't work for me. I had several bad weeks of just being off because I was trying to stop taking them. I take my meds for a while, feel better, and because I am feeling better, I tell myself that I can stop taking them. However, what my doctors and others have tried to cram into my stubborn head, is that the reason I am feeling better and feeling like I don't need meds is because the meds are working. I have tried every alternative solution I could find and I always go back to the pills. I have done nothing this year but try to get my mental health in check and taking the meds seems to be a vital part of getting better. I am on a very low dose of my meds so I plan to keep taking them for the time being.

I wish anyone the best of luck trying to get off the meds but be extra cautious, you could end up doing more harm than good.

 

[SugarKrok]

Down to half or less dose every other day or longer.
Good and bad.

Starting to feel depressed again, but also maybe extreme happiness in burst. Dosed up was always even or numb. Not sure which is worse and the former is gonna get harsher, if I'm 100% clean.

Starting to feel extremely horny all the time. Very sensitive down there too. It's distracting. Like my junk throbs at least once and day and I gotta rub one out. I blow in 30 seconds or less.

 

[Stargazer Rex]

Starting to feel extremely horny all the time. Very sensitive down there too. It's distracting. Like my junk throbs at least once and day and I gotta rub one out. I blow in 30 seconds or less.

Welcome back to the land of the living, brother.

 

[Lubaolong]

Extra buck. It's been investigated and proven that doctors receive incentives from pharmaceuticals. Actually there was a report with actual numbers

I'm still waiting on my big pharma money. Guess my check got lost in the mail.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

Can't decide.

I started weaning off them without consulting my Doctor. This is the second time I've done this...it's perfectly safe...

Just can't decide if I want off them. I'm feeling real emotions again, but it's harder to love because of them.

As others here have already told you, it's dangerous as hell to fuck around with your meds without your doctor's supervision. You're taking a big risk by doing it on your own because withdrawal from antidepressants can be absolute hell. Physically, emotionally & mentally.
I'm bipolar but years ago I was misdiagnosed as merely having dysthymia with a generalized anxiety disorder. So, my doctor put me on Paxil & while it helped a bit with my depressive episodes it wasn't what I really needed. But, with therapy, I coped for a few years. Until my doctor retired suddenly & left many of his patients without prescriptions to carry them over until they could find a doctor to replace him. Including me.
So, I was forced to endure a hellish week going from the highest dose of Paxil allowable to nothing. Which, resulted in seven days of torture that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Massive depression & sadness, irritability through the roof. Insomnia & finally night terrors that kept waking me up whenever I did nod off. It was beyond awful. In retrospect, I should have gone into the psych ward. But, I toughed it out. But, I think many would have tried to off themselves. It was that bad.
But, I found a new doctor & therapist both of whom diagnosed me properly as being bipolar. And, they placed me on an off-label high dose of Effexor with an Abilify chaser. A combination that's done absolute wonders for me & turned my life around. In conjunction with regular counseling & the two of them rediagnosing me with ADD so that I could get back on my desperately needed Adderall, I began living life again & feeling great. And, I've been doing fantastic for years now. So, chill with the sudden cessation of your meds, bro.
If you're experiencing difficulties & adverse side effects from the drugs that you were on then speak to your doc about switching you to a different one. You're not supposed to feel like a zombie & for your sex drive to be a dead zone. If that's the case then go see your doc asap & demand to be put on something else. Obviously, it may be trial & error for a little while before they find what works for you.
As I was saying, though, never settle for poor health care or improper meds.
I'm on the highest dose of Effexor & a strong dose of Abilify along with Adderall & I have no adverse side effects at all. I still function at a high level, I feel great & I have an excellent sex life. So, you can be properly medicated without brain fog & sexual disfunction. But, it starts with you advocating for a change from your doctor & your not attempting to modify his treatment on your own.
I hope things go well for you, man. Take care.

 

[SugarKrok]

As others here have already told you, it's dangerous as hell to fuck around with your meds without your doctor's supervision. You're taking a big risk by doing it on your own because withdrawal from antidepressants can be absolute hell. Physically, emotionally & mentally.
I'm bipolar but years ago I was misdiagnosed as merely having dysthymia with a generalized anxiety disorder. So, my doctor put me on Paxil & while it helped a bit with my depressive episodes it wasn't what I really needed. But, with therapy, I coped for a few years. Until my doctor retired suddenly & left many of his patients without prescriptions to carry them over until they could find a doctor to replace him. Including me.
So, I was forced to endure a hellish week going from the highest dose of Paxil allowable to nothing. Which, resulted in seven days of torture that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Massive depression & sadness, irritability through the roof. Insomnia & finally night terrors that kept waking me up whenever I did nod off. It was beyond awful. In retrospect, I should have gone into the psych ward. But, I toughed it out. But, I think many would have tried to off themselves. It was that bad.
But, I found a new doctor & therapist both of whom diagnosed me properly as being bipolar. And, they placed me on an off-label high dose of Effexor with an Abilify chaser. A combination that's done absolute wonders for me & turned my life around. In conjunction with regular counseling & the two of them rediagnosing me with ADD so that I could get back on my desperately needed Adderall, I began living life again & feeling great. And, I've been doing fantastic for years now. So, chill with the sudden cessation of your meds, bro.
If you're experiencing difficulties & adverse side effects from the drugs that you were on then speak to your doc about switching you to a different one. You're not supposed to feel like a zombie & for your sex drive to be a dead zone. If that's the case then go see your doc asap & demand to be put on something else. Obviously, it may be trial & error for a little while before they find what works for you.
As I was saying, though, never settle for poor health care or improper meds.
I'm on the highest dose of Effexor & a strong dose of Abilify along with Adderall & I have no adverse side effects at all. I still function at a high level, I feel great & I have an excellent sex life. So, you can be properly medicated without brain fog & sexual disfunction. But, it starts with you advocating for a change from your doctor & your not attempting to modify his treatment on your own.
I hope things go well for you, man. Take care.

I guess the meds affect people differently.
I didn't feel so zombie like when I was on the max dose of effexor and some other one. I think I was too happy and excited... though my dick didnn't work at all and I had zero libido.

Thanks for your story. I had a psychiatrist at one point, but I didn't like him. I'm gonna book with my doc and demand to try something else.

 

[SugarKrok]

Best if you compensate it with something else like increased exercise that make your brain produce more dopamine.

Since weaning, I noticed I get an actualy energy boost from exercising, like I did in the past.