“Neurological injury” is definitely a more accurate term than “side effects” which somehow suggests there’s a benefit from the “main” effect which we all know is bogus. Thanks for the insight.
Yes, you will conquer this! I learned that common responses during the first few months off antidepressants can be deep lows coupled with “over-exuberance”, but I found these extremes evened out over time. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helped me think about things logically and gave me perspective.
Hi Julie – When I was still under the influence of antidepressants and trying to figure out what was “wrong” with me, I couldn’t find any helpful articles in the “mainstream” media. I discovered the writings of Peter Breggin and Irving Kirsch, both of whom question the efficacy of antidepressants.
So many women are going through what you and I did. A truly appalling statistic is that 25% of women in their 40s and 50s are on antidepressants – it’s the “the other drug” crisis in America.
But, you and I made it – thanks so much for your encouragement.
Bravo to you for figuring it out! “No one gets it” is so true – not while we’re on the drugs and not while we’re coming off of them. Like you, I’m still dealing with the enormity of what happened – it is truly unbelievable. When I first came off the antidepressants, I thought I’d get better sooner than I did. It’s taken years to “climb out of hole,” but we made it! Your sympathy and solidarity mean so much – thank you. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back, go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
“Patient shaming” is exactly what happened to me. When my psychiatrist increased the dose or switched me to another one, I kept thinking I “should” feel better. I told her about the big things – being declared disabled and losing my business – but was too embarrassed to mention I couldn’t keep myself or my apartment clean. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
Yes, finally free at last! When I learned that 1 in 6 Americans takes antidepressants, I thought some of them might be going through the same thing I did. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
Of course – glad you think other people going through this could benefit from my experience. Thank you.
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“Neurological injury” is definitely a more accurate term than “side effects” which somehow suggests there’s a benefit from the “main” effect which we all know is bogus. Thanks for the insight.
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Yes, you will conquer this! I learned that common responses during the first few months off antidepressants can be deep lows coupled with “over-exuberance”, but I found these extremes evened out over time. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helped me think about things logically and gave me perspective.
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Hi Julie – When I was still under the influence of antidepressants and trying to figure out what was “wrong” with me, I couldn’t find any helpful articles in the “mainstream” media. I discovered the writings of Peter Breggin and Irving Kirsch, both of whom question the efficacy of antidepressants.
So many women are going through what you and I did. A truly appalling statistic is that 25% of women in their 40s and 50s are on antidepressants – it’s the “the other drug” crisis in America.
But, you and I made it – thanks so much for your encouragement.
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Bravo to you for figuring it out! “No one gets it” is so true – not while we’re on the drugs and not while we’re coming off of them. Like you, I’m still dealing with the enormity of what happened – it is truly unbelievable. When I first came off the antidepressants, I thought I’d get better sooner than I did. It’s taken years to “climb out of hole,” but we made it! Your sympathy and solidarity mean so much – thank you. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back, go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
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“Patient shaming” is exactly what happened to me. When my psychiatrist increased the dose or switched me to another one, I kept thinking I “should” feel better. I told her about the big things – being declared disabled and losing my business – but was too embarrassed to mention I couldn’t keep myself or my apartment clean. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
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Yes, finally free at last! When I learned that 1 in 6 Americans takes antidepressants, I thought some of them might be going through the same thing I did. For more details about how I finally got my “old self” back go to ambushedbyantidepressants.com
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