Dear BethD~
Welcome back, I have read your other threads. The first thing to say is that everyone is different, and reactions to medications can therefore be different too.
When first going on some medications htey have unexpected side effects htat at not there when the body becomes used to hte medication. At that point they may have different ones. Tailing off a medication can have its problems too, either because the original illness not being treated, or adverse reactions to the drug withdrawal.
I have had to try out very many medications to tret my sonditiobs which include PTSD, depression bouts and anxiety. Sometimes hte changeover can be easy and at other times it had had physical and metal effects. One I particularly remember was becoming hopeless and wanting to end my life, another was being dangerously overconfident and acting without thinking thigs though.
Fortunately I was in constant contact with my psychiatrist, who was the one issuing the scripts, and he was very flexibly in trying new medications when the old ones were not working or had unmanageable side effects. Eventually we found the correct treatment and it has made a world of difference.
Can I suggest you keep in very close contact with your prescriber and explain what you are going though. there may be alternatives to ease things.
If you would like to let us know how you get on that would be great.
Croix
