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Saturday, August 05, 2006
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome
I thought that these articles might be helpful for a lot of you. Both are on "Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome." The first is scholarly and the second is a patient handout.
These articles have great some really good infomation. I have been off of my antidepressant (Zoloft) for about 4wks now, and my symptoms are getting worse , not better. I did a very slow taper over a period of about 3 months. I went off of them because of weight gain, but was on them for around 10 yrs. I started out with Paxil years ago, then went to the Zoloft. The doctors I see, just want to give me more meds. I want to try life without. What bothers me most is, the depression I had before I went on meds is nothing compared to this. I cry a lot, I have no tolerence for anything and at times I think of harming myself. I wonder if there is any hope of a life without anti-depressants for me. Does anyone have any other suggestions other than more meds? Thanks you for the articles, it helps to know one isn't alone.
These articles have great some really good infomation. I have been off of my antidepressant (Zoloft) for about 4wks now, and my symptoms are getting worse , not better. I did a very slow taper over a period of about 3 months. I went off of them because of weight gain, but was on them for around 10 yrs. I started out with Paxil years ago, then went to the Zoloft. The doctors I see, just want to give me more meds. I want to try life without. What bothers me most is, the depression I had before I went on meds is nothing compared to this. I cry a lot, I have no tolerence for anything and at times I think of harming myself. I wonder if there is any hope of a life without anti-depressants for me. Does anyone have any other suggestions other than more meds?
ReplyDeleteThanks you for the articles, it helps to know one isn't alone.
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