I’m a few weeks in on tapering down on an SNRI.
There is no literature from Eli Lilly on detox.
Has anyone stayed off meds long term and what should I expect other than absolute mental horror till my brain can be somewhat independent from the pills manipulation. 🙏
As far as antidepressants are concerned, I’ve experienced the whole gammit of them. Never had any problems with getting off them. I haven’t been on any antidepressants for any length of time for about twenty years. If I could find one I could tolerate and would work, I’d be forever grateful. I’d never go a minute without them. I guess you have your own reasons to stop them. If you ever need them, on down the road, you have the option to restart them. For me, I’d feel a whole lot better to take meds than not. It’s late, am I making any sense?❤️🏄♀️
👋 hello....I’m stopping them because they have lost their efficacy.
I’ve been on this for about 3 years.
I also use cannabis and I’m just going to stick with that.
I can adjust cannabis usage in real time without horrific side effects.
My aunt took her life after bouncing pill to pill looking for that magic bean.
I’d rather be miserable on my own terms then give one more dollar to a pharmaceutical company to fund their back door deals.
I have acquired more tools and perspective since I fell victim to this medication. Hope you have a great day friend I’m so sorry for your current struggle ❤️🙏
Mornin’. I’m glad that you have something to fall back on. I’ve been on the merry go round of meds since 1975. Advances in meds for antidepressants has pretty much been the same since then. Nonexistent. Yet, big pharma keeps pumping them out like candy.$$ I get you. Need more money pumped into new breakthrough research for mental illness. How many people have to suffer until something substantial is done. Sorry for being so serious, the subject really is close to my heart 💜. On a lighter note...you have pit bulls! Too cool!❤️🏄♀️
Hiya thanks for replying. My gram had mental illness. To the point where she wrote a suicide note and swam out into a lake to drown. My aunt reached same goal with pills.
I’ve been waiting for cannabis to be legalized for a decade now where I live. I share the same seriousness.....
And YES ...I have 4 pitbull mixes and they are so near and dear to my heart. They truly are such loyal friends ❤️❤️❤️
So sorry about your gram and aunt. Too much...I’d love to have a powerful, but at the same time a sweet dog like a pit bull, but he’d be taking me for walks instead of me taking him. Lol ❤️🏄♀️
Hi, I haven't talked to you in a long time. I don't know if you'd care for my point of view. I'm really not sure how I feel about psychiatric drugs. I don't like taking them, who the hell does??? I don't like feeling like a psychiatrist is controlling my brain. And the hell with all these crazy side effects. However, I've made efforts to get off of them and when I do that, I backslide. I can't stand the psychiatrist I'm seeing right now, he's from a foreign country, he talks down to me like I'm an idiot. I'm trying to find a different doctor. But I know from past experience that if I see a psychiatrist where I feel I'm being treated with courtesy and respect and they're willing to answer my questions about the side effects, I feel much more okay about taking the medication. And the drugs aren't everything, seeing a therapist is really helpful too. I happen to have a diagnosis of having bipolar disorder, it's a very serious thing to have, I'm twice as likely to commit suicide than the regular population. Anyway, I'm not trying to force my opinion on you, but if I were you I'd at least consider seeing a therapist, it is helpful, but I know it's money but I believe it's money better spent than buying a ton of pot.
Hello thank you for replying I hope life is somewhat well!
I would simply like to see if I have the tools to go forward without meds. If they just fizzle out and we need to keep hopping from pill to pill to find relief then I’d rather at least see how I can manage before accepting a plethora of new side effects.
Hi thanks, glad you didn't get mad at me. My life needs to get better SOMEHOW. I need to see a better psychiatrist and I think it would be helpful for me to start seeing a therapist for maybe about 6 months. I need to get some sparkle back in my eyes, and find hope in something. I've been considering taking music lessons again, either on piano or guitar. And I used to love to read, it's been awhile since I cracked a book. How are you doing on the drums??? Maybe we can form a band!!!🙂 I still don't have a job, but I'm waiting to see when I can get vaccinated.
Still playing drums....fortunate that my partner at work is a drummer and I pick his brain often.
Yes....we need something to keep that sparkle flickering....
Best wishes with whatever comes your way 🙏
May I make a suggestion? Look for a female prescriber with a nursing background and/or experience in mental health. If you are in the us they don’t have to be a full on doctor. I find them to be much more compassionate. They are also easier to get a hold of.
There are some blogs by people who have weaned themselves off. I have but not an SSRI. I don’t think it matters. The main thing is to pay attention to your reaction and back off if it is too much. Micro dose if you need to. It would be better if your doctor is supportive. I find a lot follow a one size fits all approach. I promise you are unique.
Leaving Inpatient Today and can use a boost
I want to leave this house.
Switch of anxiety meds
Questions about meds. 
Can't leave home without it.
