Posted by Simcha on August 27, 2002, at 9:38:44
Folks, I'm starting to question this. I have. to get a new psychiatrist now that I've moved.
Currently I'm on 40mg. of Celexa, 200mg. of WellbutrinSR, and 1mg. of Clonazepam.(Klonopin)
I've been on this mix for about 9 months now. This has been an excellent mix for me. I'm not depressed. My sexual OCD does not seem to plague me. The teeth grinding is under control. My legs don't twitch.
I have a new therapist. He claims that he believes I might be able to get off of the drugs and produce my own set of brain chemicals. I sat in a lecture yesterday (I'm training as a counselor) where the psychiatrist says that he does not like to prescribe for depression because he claims that it is more of a behavioral thing.
Well, I've been depressed most of my life. I've had OCD for as long as I can remember. I'm always had the anxiety disorder of grinding teeth and twitchy legs. I was in therapy and 12 step programs for ten years before adding meds to the mix.
Guess what? The meds made the difference. Suddenly I've made major advances in my life and I'm stable. I'm still doing the therapy and 12 step.
I'm somewhat concerned that these health practicioners who might talk me into getting off of my meds "for my own good" may be doing harm in light of my history. Both sides of the family have mental illness. With me, I think there is a genetic component.
Oh, and I've finally arrived at a comfortable place with side effects. Now the sweating is the only thing that seems to be somewhat of a pain. I've always sweated alot though. Also I can actually have sex when I want to. I'm eating fine. I've gained some weight but I think that has stabilized.
Well, what do y'all think about long-term use of these drugs? We don't know the long-term side-effects of all of them and sometimes doctors tell us that these are short-term band-aids for what ails us? I'm trying to sort through all of this.
Thanks,
Simcha
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