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Originally Posted by Leed
You don't say how old you are -- since you mention "school" are you a teenager???
I ask because sometimes antidepressant CAUSE these horrible thoughts in young people!!! Have you discussed this with your doctor/psychiatrist??? I would ask him if it's possible these thoughts might be caused by the drug. Did these thoughts begin AFTER you started the drug or before? Did they INCREASE with the drug?? Drs. have to be very careful when prescribing to young people -- even those in their twenties.  An antidepressant can "backfire" on younger folks.
Perhaps you can "wean" off the medication and see what happens when you're off it. You CANNOT stop taking it abruptly as that's dangerous -- but talk to him about it and see what he thinks. Perhaps these thoughts will stop, depending on when they started.
I wish you the very best. I hope you don't have to contend with this for long as I'm sure it's very upsetting! Please take care and keep posting! We'll be here. God bless. Hugs, Lee
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Thanks for your support, lee. Yes, these thoughts started before I started taking the antidepressant. At that point in time I was taking an ADD/ADHD pill called concerta. Im not on it anymore, since it seemed to make me feel even more down. I am in high school, and my doctor knows that information, we're taking this at a good cautious pace. Again, thank you and all those that replied for your kind words and support!!
