Side Effects of Medications

[leon007]

We need to talk about this.

[leon007]

That is a good point point Geoff. Thanks

[leon007]

Yes that is the hard part for research. We all get different effects I think.

[leon007]

The story continued. First I want to say I do not blame my Doctors at all. Many do not know about the long term effects.

In 1997 I had an important overseas trip which would boost my career. Because I was going to a country where these type of drugs were unknown, I could not risk being caught with anything! So I stopped. At that time no-one was really talking about WITHDRAW ( it is called something more ambiguous in the literature;) ). Well it was he'll for me! In the end I smuggled them in just so I could hold myself together. With the benefit of hindsight, both were dumb things to do - just stopping and then smuggling!

[Samm]

Hi Leon,

Yes we need to talk about the side effects, and some GP's do know some of the side effects, but the first time I went on anti-depressants it knocked me off my feet for six weeks, it was like I couldn't get out of bed!

The ones I'm on now make me mainly feel queezy ... a little "out of body" and sometimes numb, though I don't know if there is any that are any better. I just know that I can't deal with the depression and anxiety without the medication - I have tried by weaning myself off, but back on, as I couldn't cope!

Look forward to hearing from others.

Samm

[geoff]

dear Leon, a couple of points, the antidepressants I take are SSRI and from memory I think you take these, correct me if I'm wrong.

These are for depression, anxiety and to help with OCD.

This medication is something that our immune system has to learn how to tolerate and either accept or do nothing, and that any side effects are minimal.

I had been thinking about going for a holiday OS, and with the amount of different pills I take I will have to get a letter from my doctor authorising me to take them into the country, plus I will need a suit case to carry them all. Geoff.

[leon007]

 A suit case 🙂 I no longer smuggle mine.

[leon007]

Hi Samm

I have had similar effects. However I know weaning off is hard to do. Please chat to your medical practitioner - it maybe that another will help more.

I do know side-effects wear off after a while - but it in no way diminishes what you are experiencing.

I have not been able to wean myself off. BUT that is my aim. I will this time work with my psychiatrist!

Wish you well

Leon