Conflicting Medical Advise on Weaning off Antidepressants

[Gypsy78]

Hello everyone,

I suffer from severe GAD and Major Depression I have recently been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue, I decided to wean my self off antidepressants about a month ago from 40mg mane I took 5mg yesterday and have none left. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else has done this and how they did it etc? Side effects etc, I am currently even more fatigues than normal and I also am very moody, bursts of rage and unmotivated, lightheaded dizzy and feel these symptoms aren't subsiding at all and I just don't want to give up I would like to proceed with stopping meds and this is a personal decision only. I guess I am wondering of I have done this right and how long I am likely to be feeling this way. I find Dr advise so conflicting they told me just to stop as it's a placebo type medication etc, but I chose to wean, but am wondering now if I may have done this too fast etc, I suffer with health anxiety so all these symptoms put my already fragile mind into overdrive. I have also noticed sleeping has become a problem wide awake til all hours of the morning then not wanting to get up then not being able to rest soundly through the day, each day I get through I think well I didn't die etc. 😞 

[Beetle]

Hi Gypsy

weaning off antidepressants should be done with the agreement of your doc. But as far as i can see your doc thinks an AD is just a placebo type of drug and coming off them is easy! I read in many posts that coming off AD's can be a real bugger. So its the opposite of easy with expereincing all the symtpoms you describe for some time.

Well i dont know your doctor but i dont agree with this!The AD's are doing serious work in your brain chemistry and not placebos!

Stopping them can throw u back into depression and anxiety. My doc told me she will only stop them if i have been continiuosly well for 6 month! Meaning no big lows in six month.I al.so suffer from anxiety and major depression and I am on AD's.

I would suggest you see another doctor to get another opinion. AD's are no plac ebos.

Let us know how you go. best wishes.

Beetle

[Gypsy78]

Thanks Beetle, if I still feel like I am in another week I will consider going back on them as I want to be settled for Xmas/New Year etc. There is just no clear advise on how to wean properly.

[geoff]

dear Gypsy, I totally agree with Beetle, and trying to stop your antidepressants by yourself is dangerous and really should only be done by consultation with your doctor.

People can have bad side effects from this medication, so then it's up to your doctor to suggest another type. Geoff.

[Gypsy78]

Thanks Geoff xxo