I have been taking anti depressants (lexapro and wellbutrin) for 7 years now without any symptoms of anxiety or depression. My doctor is pushing me to stop taking them. I have a...
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hx of childhood sexual abuse (the reason for the anxiety in the first place), went through counseling, and want to stay on the meds. I am on an extremely low dose. Am I crazy to just want to keep taking them? I have zero symptoms of anxiety and depression and have not for at least 7 years. I really don't want to rock the boat considering I was a wreck before I started taking them.
posted April 19th, 2015 at 7:24pm in
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- What sort of doctor? Psychiatrist? Therapist? 4-19-2015 7:25pm
- psychiatrist. 4-19-2015 7:26pm
- I understand not wanting to rock the boat. Do you ever envision yourself off of them? 4-19-2015 7:27pm
- ^also, you could always go back on. I've been on antidepressants 3 seperate times. Recently stopped again when I was good and ready 4-19-2015 7:28pm
- op: no I never want to feel the way I felt before taking them ever again. I truly have zero side effects. My old psychiatrist said I could stay on them without issue for the rest...(more) 4-19-2015 7:31pm
of my life. it is my new one (old one retired) who is pushing me to stop.
- You might not ever feel that way again off meds too. Anyway if you aren't ready stay on them, but maybe...(more) 4-19-2015 7:36pm
Ready stay on, but maybe let the thought of one day going off meds sit in your head
- what is "counseling" and what symptoms are you medicating? why don't you do treatment for those symptoms? the chemicals are not good for you. you want yo be on them for 30 years? 4-19-2015 7:25pm -1 dislike
- I had some form of therapy 10 years ago for around 5 years. I believe that I am medicating the symptoms of depression. I was miserable before meds and I have been happy since I...(more) 4-19-2015 7:26pm
- also I have no current symptoms-- that is why I want to keep taking the medications. 4-19-2015 7:27pm
- That is completely irrational! 4-19-2015 7:38pm
- Np. Judgmental much? Would you the same to a diabetic on medication? 4-19-2015 7:29pm
- ^say the same 4-19-2015 7:31pm
- No. This has nothing to do with diabetes. 4-19-2015 7:37pm
- You're an idiot. 4-19-2015 7:40pm
- I am in a similar position. I think the psychological dependence is real and it's really scary to go off. But you don't want to be in a med long term that you don't need or could...(more) 4-19-2015 7:27pm
- so are you going to stop? my psychiatrist makes it sound so simple. I am soooo scared though I will end up like I was before 4-19-2015 7:33pm
- I am terrified and keep putting it off but yes, I am. 4-19-2015 7:37pm
- ^I should add my mom had a very rare ( but serious) side effect from anti depressant so I know first hand that a tiny risk does not mean 0 risk. 4-19-2015 7:39pm
- I would think your psychiatrist has good reasons - give it a go 4-19-2015 7:30pm
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