I just left an antidepressant because of a side effect. Other than that side effect, it really did help a lot.
However, the withdrawal from leaving was incredibly tough. I was out of commission for like a week and a half. Someone going through that to leave a medication that completely works for them must be even tougher. What a monster.
It’s different for everyone and depends on how long you were taking them, but it’s really hard on a lot of people. I got withdrawal for over a year getting off venlafaxine (the devil). I’ve been on a different one much longer and I expect to need months to wean off should this idiot actually ban them. I’m considering starting now just in case, but I fear I’ll be too unstable without them. Fuck this guy seriously.
I discovered yesterday that dropping a medication like that without doing it gradually can cause brain damage. If anyone is looking to switch or stop medications that affect brain function, do a little research first and bring this concern up with your doctor. It’s my understanding that for some medications, like Xanax, it’s best to taper off in order to avoid injury.
Aren’t you supposed to manage meds dosage with a medical professional, even in the US, or do people commonly eyeball this? Because stopping those treatments, even for switching molecules, is really part of the treatment itself.
I just left an antidepressant because of a side effect. Other than that side effect, it really did help a lot.
However, the withdrawal from leaving was incredibly tough. I was out of commission for like a week and a half. Someone going through that to leave a medication that completely works for them must be even tougher. What a monster.
It’s different for everyone and depends on how long you were taking them, but it’s really hard on a lot of people. I got withdrawal for over a year getting off venlafaxine (the devil). I’ve been on a different one much longer and I expect to need months to wean off should this idiot actually ban them. I’m considering starting now just in case, but I fear I’ll be too unstable without them. Fuck this guy seriously.
I discovered yesterday that dropping a medication like that without doing it gradually can cause brain damage. If anyone is looking to switch or stop medications that affect brain function, do a little research first and bring this concern up with your doctor. It’s my understanding that for some medications, like Xanax, it’s best to taper off in order to avoid injury.
Aren’t you supposed to manage meds dosage with a medical professional, even in the US, or do people commonly eyeball this? Because stopping those treatments, even for switching molecules, is really part of the treatment itself.