Posted by 49er on October 16, 2008, at 20:13:17
In reply to Long-Term Users of SSRI's--Need Your Help, posted by NewQuestions on October 15, 2008, at 14:26:24
New Questions,
I started taking psych meds in 1995 including SSRIS. To make a long story short, I decided to taper completely off of my psych med cocktail of Remeron, Adderall, Doxepin, and Wellbutrin SL, after being diagnosed with a hearing loss that I am convinced was due to Remeron. I also suffered severe apathy and many other cognitive issues.
Currently, I am down to a low dose of Remeron and Doxepin.
The key for my success in tapering has been to taper slowly. Right now, I am tapering Remeron at 5% of the current dose every 3 weeks.
It still isn't easy but I am able to maintain a somewhat decently quality of life. I can at least hold a job. Whatever else I accomplish depends on where I am in the withdrawal cycle.
You might have tapered your meds too quickly. And yes, perhaps, you should given your body more time. But you did the best you could as you didn't know any better.
What your describing sounds like poop out which is very common.
Anyway, I definitely feel it is possible to live med free. But it takes alot of work and I have to reframe negative thoughts that I know in the past would have been my downfall.
I simply have no choice as the side effects are simply not acceptable to me. I am very optimistic I will be successful.
In summary, if you decide to quit your meds, the key is to taper very slowly.
Good luck.
49er
PS - I am not implying that people who chose to stay on meds don't work hard on their lives either
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