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LiftmeUp Experienced User
December 27th, 2010
I'm on five anti depressants. I'm ready to move on since I've found alternatives and I don't feel safe on them. I've been on them for so many years and because of that, my brain is very sensitive to this. I've weaned off of one and it was hell. I've tried (with my psych monitoring me) three others that became too painful. I could barely function so my psych brought me back up. I want off of them more than anything and my new psychologist doesn't think I need them either but he has no idea how excruciating it's been. He's also "new" so sometimes I doubt he knows what he's doing with me. Everything feels hopeless. Can anyone help?
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CarolineEF
replied December 27th, 2010
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Hi liftmeup....You can do what you want to do...Convince yourself that you can't do it and you won't....Believe that your new Psych doesn't know what he/she is doing and you are making a new excuse...Get off of them as you got on them...Slowly and surely....You know it's a different world out there....Good luck...I send you my best wishes....

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replied December 31st, 2010
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Hi Caroline-
I've seen some of your other posts and you seem like such a sweet person thanks for taking the time to give advice. 4you

It's hard to do it because I'm so confused. I think I think too much Sad My family doesn't understand any of it. My mom does but she prefers medication because it's easier to take a pill. She hates when I learn anything new, everyone stresses out so easily. I was rushing and accidentally missed a dose (2 capsules) this morning. I've done this before and the symptoms are painful. My brain is very sensitive. I think that's my main problem...fear and being misunderstood...I might also be blowing things out of proportion but when you are it gets hard to tell. When I read Caroline's post, it was so simple and it made me wonder if it was me freaking out... eek
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CarolineEF
replied January 3rd, 2011
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Hi LifeMeUp...I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but with the Holidays it has been busy...You must make your mind believe that it is OK without taking these pills...Don't let yourself panic...Remeber that you were fine before you took them and only fear stands in the way of your battle to cut back......You must have your own resolve...Kind of like dieting to lose weight...Stick by your decision...It gets easier every day...Take care..

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