Posted by JACJ on November 24, 2004, at 15:38:39
I just found this board and wanted to post my story. I will give the short version. I also have some questions which I hope someone can answer. IN June of 2001 I was put on Wellbutrin and that is when the horror started. I was put on this med b/c of depression and I felt I should be on something. Well, of course the docs handed it out like a lollipop and that is when my world fell apart.
I got suicidal and self mutilated myself and ended up in the hospital multiple times. I then went onto Prozac. I was on 13 meds in 2 years and 10 months. I am so upset and angry cause there is no way I should have been subjected to this. Saw three P Doc's and they drugged me to death. Almost literally.
The two worst drugs I was on was Benzos (ativan) and AP's ( geodon, zyprexa and seroquel) It wasn't till this past spring the doc's realized I had a allergic reaction to Psychotropic drugs and that these were mainly side effects. What scares me is that I could have gotten Tardive Dyskinesia and I am afraid it still might show up. From what I researched the chance now is nil.
I came off the drugs way too fast and had and still have withdrawal symptoms. It has been almost 8 months but I am getting better day by day and thank God that this nightmare is over. That is the short version of the story. I have no trust for the medical commmmunity and it has left me very scared and maybe someday I will get over this but right now this is how I feel.
1. Will I get TD at this point or will it show up?
2. Since these drugs change your brain chemistry will my brain go back to the way it was before I went on the drugs?
3. Has anyone had withdrawal effects long after you have comme off the drugs?
4. I am afraid to take anything b/c I read where other drugs can cause dystonia/TD. Which drugs should I stay away from?
I think this is enough questions for now. Thank you for reading and I look forward to your posts.
JACJ
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