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Old Feb 04, 2015, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 0dysseus View Post
I use to have depression. I don't have it anymore. I stayed on the SSRI Lexapro for my panic and anxiety issues and then I switched my dosage and it swirled me into mood destabilization. Hopefully this doesn't become permanent too.

Also, my Doc told me I can't drink alcohol for 2 months. Proof he hates me. I'm not an alcoholic but I like to bond with my coworkers.

Tweak, I don't like Benzos either. The withdrawal is deadly, right. Plus it can cause memory problems after exteneded use. I'm not liking my options so far.

I need a solution for the panic attacks and anxiety besides crummy benzos. The Lamictal and Lithium is just to stabilize my mood that the SSRI swirled me into.

3 years of medication experiments. I feel like Im never going to be myself and live a normal productive life. Now I'm moving in with my mother and I'm missing days of work. Can't even socially drink alcohol.

On a positive note: I have my emotions back and my sex drive will return, and I've got my cat.
Have you tried simply not being on an antidepressant? I found this article and the basic gist is they use lithium/lamictal to stabilize People after an AD issues and their anxiety is reduced seemingly due to the lack of antidepressant.

Treating anxiety by discontinuing antidepressants: a case series. - PubMed - NCBI
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