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2 years ago
Not sure this is going to happen. Oh, I just want to get off all of those bloody pills. But at least I don’t have to pay for what is prescribed by my doctor. At least not most of them…
Jigme Datse
How to get off of my anti-depressants
It made me
Depressed 
"Tried it, changed my mind, back on anti-depresants, may try again..."
How I did it: Through slowly tapering my antideprsants I was able to finally get off them. Was "playing with them" for a long time before actually getting off of them.
This was something that I just don't think I did the right way, or if it was really the way that I would do it again, but at the time the motivation was just to get the fuck away from anything that reminded me of the opressive system that is out there.
Lessons & tips: First find someone who will support you with whatever your decision is with this. They don't have to agree with you, but they have to be there to support you, and work with you through the process.
Trust that if you want to do it, you will be able to do it.
Be willing to change your mind, and do a lot of things to change your lifestyle dramatically to keep yourself off of them.
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Untitled
2 years ago
About a year ago I went off my anti-depressents. The doctor had me on a high dose, I should have slowly gone off of them but I knew that my doctor wouldn’t let the idea fly so I quit them cold turkey. The next week and a half was crazy. I couldn’t eat, couldn’t sit up without almost falling down and heard things that were not there.
Going off my anti-depressents was the best choice I have made for my mental health. I’ve only been depressed a couple times since then and those times weren’t too bad.
Untitled
3 years ago
I feel alive again – for all the years I was on anti-depressants, I felt “zombie-fied.” But they did help me through some very tough times, and I won’t doubt that I may be on them again in the future. But for now, freedom from happiness pills is feeling wonderful.
How’d I do it? I weened myself off Paxil, which was VERY unpleasant (dizziness, depression, nausea, etc…). You should talk to your doctor and have them monitor you, not go about it the do-it-yourself way that I did it. From what I’ve heard, it can be dangerous.
Well . . .
3 years ago
I’ve realized that I need to remain on my anti-depressants. If I go off of them, I still have issues with post-partum. I am going to talk to my dr. about changing the brand (to Wellbutrin) so that if I get pregnant again, I won’t have to ween myself off the paxil and onto something else. So I’ve failed this one.
Every other day
4 years ago
I’ve been taking my meds every other day – so far, no side effects and no problems – yet.
Paxil is Evil
4 years ago
My depression has worsened since my Paxil doseage was upped to 40 mg. I want to slowly wean myself off Paxil until I am no longer dependent upon it. 8 years of medication is enough!
