Should I have come off my medication?

Megsi79 · ‎04-10-2016

Hi im not really sure if this is the right place to be venting this but I have been on medication for nearly 2 years and for the past month I have been on half a tablet to slowly come off as I put on over 10 kilos on them and its really depressing me. Im a fulltime single parent working full time in aged care. I have been off my medication the past 3 days and I am questioning if im doing the right thing. I had a Miagraine sunday, cried all day yesterday and today I am light headed and dizzy. Can anyone else relate to this?

Zeal · ‎04-10-2016

Hi Megsi,

Welcome to the forum!

You have in fact come to the right place. Withdrawing from medication can be tricky because of side effects such as short-term emotional instability. When you started to reduce your medication dose, did you do so on the advice of the doctor who prescribed the meds? It's crucial that medication doses are only changed after seeking medical advice. Going off medication too quickly can produce the side effects you described. It's frustrating. I once accidentally missed taking my antidepressant for a day or two, and I was really emotional, couldn't concentrate and felt really down for several days. Make sure you talk to your doctor about the medication.

Hope to hear back from you 🙂

Best wishes,

Zeal

gnomadicmind · ‎04-10-2016

Hello Megsi!

I've been in this situation before. Many times actually. I don't like the weight I've put on but my meds have saved my life and I have to accept it. Having said that are you tapering off? Sounds like you've gone cold turkey? If you've gone cold turkey the effects will be worse. The effects still present but less if you taper off. I know you can rationalise that it's the meds doing this but sometimes that doesn't help much when you're in the throes of withdrawal. I'd check back in with your Dr. Is hospital an option whilst you ween off or at least some time off work to have some 'me' time? Time to do something that brings you pleasure. I wish you well and let us know how you go! Best Wishes!