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Antidepressants For Life
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Ive been on mirtazipine for 3 years. I was put on them after been sectioned in a psychiatric hospital. To say that they have made a difference to my quality of life would be an understatment. However, before xmas I decided to leave them off for a while and see how I managed. Within a few weeks I noticed that I started to experience the same symptoms that led to my been sectioned in the first place...sleepless nights, nightmares when I DID sleep, mood swings and I started to drink more. I resumed my medication. (yes, I know I should have consulted a doctor)
However I dont like the thought of been on psych meds for the rest of my life. Has anyone been on this medication and got off it?
Thanks for your thoughts.
However I dont like the thought of been on psych meds for the rest of my life. Has anyone been on this medication and got off it?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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nails the sexual side effects of Prozac were why I recently switched to Mirtaz. Can Mirtaz have that effect too? :( I do hope not.
22:05 Sun 13th Mar 2016
Thank you pixie and islay
//They very often are for life. Why do you want to come off it?//
Because of the side effects. Weight gain, loss of libido and erection problems (sorry to be blunt) Im not in a relationship at the moment but if I was, having sex would be like playing snooker with a piece of rope...
//They very often are for life. Why do you want to come off it?//
Because of the side effects. Weight gain, loss of libido and erection problems (sorry to be blunt) Im not in a relationship at the moment but if I was, having sex would be like playing snooker with a piece of rope...
A friend of mine who used to be a psychiatric nurse (she used to work in the lock up units) suffered from depression a few years ago. She said "If you have a problem with your heart, you take a pill. If you have a problem with your kidneys, you take a pill. The brain is just another organ so if you have a problem with it, you take a pill" Some drugs are designed to be taken for life and if they make you feel better then why stop them?
that's a hard one, OG.....
nope, I agree with those advocating a slow and considered approach with your quack(s) steering this, nailit. A bipolar friend of mine has tried flying solo four times and four times she has been sectioned (out of eight times), one in France and if you think that is pretty over there, dream on.
nope, I agree with those advocating a slow and considered approach with your quack(s) steering this, nailit. A bipolar friend of mine has tried flying solo four times and four times she has been sectioned (out of eight times), one in France and if you think that is pretty over there, dream on.