Posted by PuraVida on May 25, 2001, at 22:28:46
In reply to Re: Anyone out there with withdrawal experience?, posted by roo on May 24, 2001, at 12:50:59
Hang in there - there is no point in being depressed if you don't have to. You are lucky the Prozac has worked for you, and, you are on a pretty low dose, from my experience.
I stopped my Prozac after a course of 7 months, and 4 months later I was more depressed than ever. When I finally broke down and called the doctor (it was worse the second time...) the nurse said to me - "look if you had a headache, you'd take and asprin, right?" I still remember that, and for the past 4 years I haven't ditched my meds, though I'd like to sometimes!
Best wishes...
Liz
> Lisa (and everyone)
>
> Thanks for your responses. I reluctantly upped my
> dose yesterday. I was just too damn miserable.
> And Lisa, thanks for sharing your experience about
> your cat--you are right--I think it is hard for people
> to understand since "it's just an animal". But I can't
> believe how deeply I love Walter (my cat) and how much
> comfort and laughter he's brought me over the years. He
> is one of a kind and I am glad I had a chance to have
> him in my life. What a sweetie. Yes, unconditional
> love. It seems especially meaningful and important
> in the face of dealing with depression. No matter how
> horrible I felt or out of it with depression I was, there
> Walter was, purring by my side....
>
> ps. No, there's nothing the vets can do--his tumor is in
> a really awkward, inoperable place, and to even attempt a
> surgery would be really dangerous and more money than I could
> ever afford.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Ruth
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