Yes. I was on various AD's for about 10 years until a year ago last September.

I quit for 2 reasons.

One, because I felt emotionally numb on them. Couldn't cry at all. That isn't real to me.

Two, I was taking Prozac (the latest of many, including Trazodone, Lithium, Paxil, Serzone, Effexor, Lexapro ...) and even taking and following up with the psychiatrist and having dosages adjusted, I was still having too many days in "the pits" and not wanting to get out of bed, etc.

So I thought, hmmm I am taking a pill for depression and still feeling depressed so why not stop taking the pill? What would happen? What would that be like? How would I feel? It had been so many years since I was med-free; I wanted to try it.

I am now in good anaytic therapy and on no AD. I like that.

I hope you have a therapist to help you with the underlying issues contributing to your depression and anxiety.

How are you feeling today?