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Oct 22, 2010, 11:49 AM
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So, I have to admit, I stopped taking my meds a few weeks back. I've stopped them before, because I was doing well and really thought I could do without them. This time, I KNEW I was slipping into depression, and honestly, part of me wished that maybe without the meds I would muster up the courage to...well...you know....give up.
Wrong. I just feel worse, more tired, more depressed, but not enough to... So, I guess it's back to meds. Am I the only person that does this stuff??
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:08 PM
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I used to do the same thing when I was on meds. It is never a good idea to stop taking your meds... even if you think you are feeling good. You are only feeling good because the meds are still in your system, but once they completely get out of your system... it's hell.
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:15 PM
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Not only that, but with some meds if you stop them cold-turkey, you can have seizures! So it's never a good idea to stop taking your meds without your doctors' knowledge. I've done it before too, and it wasn't a pretty sight.
 So before we play doctor, we need to CALL our doctor. Thanks for reminding us. God bless. Hugs, Lee |
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Oct 22, 2010, 12:29 PM
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not anymore. i was chronic about this when first dx'ed. fuinally my T and pdoc said if i got the urge to stop again they asked me to promise to call the office first. they knew i would keep my promise so that's why they asked. since that time i've never gone off meds except one time i cut out one and went downhill fast...i mean crashing badly. so lesson learned for me. i'm not the pdoc and if i'm going to be treated for the depression that gives me reason to put my trust in him rather than my lack of good sense!!! the meds make us feel so good that we think we are cured. NOT!my mind has a glitch in it thus depression. meds balance out my brain's output. so that works for me.
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Oct 24, 2010, 10:29 PM
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I went off my meds about 6 weeks ago.. yes I was feeling like I was able to.. I weaned myself off very very slowly.. over about 10 weeks...
Yes when they were finally out of my system I crashed.. and I am still crashing but I would like to continue to do it my way. I have the support of my GP and my T now.. Never a good idea to just stop taking them.. wish I hadn't now but well.. now that they are out of my system I loathe the idea of being dependant on them again..
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