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Anyone been on SSRI's for 20+ years?
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:40 pm
I've been on Prozac since ~1995. I was also on Xanax for most of that time. I have, in the past year, weaned myself successfully from the Xanax. The Prozac, however, has me a bit concerned to try to do the same with it. I'm afraid that after the amount of time that I've been on it, my brain chemistry would be substantially changed to the point of no return.
Before you say it, yes I plan to talk to my doctor about it, but I am still over a month away from my appointment and have been thinking about it.
Before you say it, yes I plan to talk to my doctor about it, but I am still over a month away from my appointment and have been thinking about it.
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Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:42 pm to High C
Glad to hear you mold the minds of our youth
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:43 pm to High C
only advice I have is do it as slow as the Xanax wean or slower. Coming off Paxil was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. For a year after, I still had an electric shock sensation that would occur occasionally.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:44 pm to High C
Why do you want to stop the SSRI?
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:44 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Glad to hear that you are flawless and infallible. 
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:45 pm to High C
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Glad to hear that you are flawless and infallible
Did I say that?
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:46 pm to STLDawg
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Why do you want to stop the SSRI?
I guess to feel like I'm not dependent on psych meds anymore. Like I said, though, I have concerns with the effects.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:46 pm to High C
Prozac and Xanax for 20+ years? Jesus Christ. I'd love to drop people like you off in sub-Saharan Africa or Pakistan or some other shithole for six months. When you've got no healthcare, no food or clean water, civil wars, and your lifespan is 40, you've got a reason for the anxiety.
Somewhere, your grandfather is calling you a pussy.
Somewhere, your grandfather is calling you a pussy.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:48 pm to High C
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I've been on Prozac since ~1995. I was also on Xanax for most of that time. I have, in the past year, weaned myself successfully from the Xanax. The Prozac, however, has me a bit concerned to try to do the same with it. I'm afraid that after the amount of time that I've been on it, my brain chemistry would be substantially changed to the point of no return.
Like you said, talk to your doctor. Getting off SSRIs, especially after chronic use can be Very Difficult. But are you in a rush or something? If you've been on them for 20 years, even if it takes another whole year of gradually decreasing your dosage, so what?
The fastest way to fail getting off these drugs is to try an get off them as fast as you can. Just talk to your Doc, and if you really want to get off, just be patient.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:49 pm to High C
That’s a fair reason. If you’re stable, I’d recommend caution with stopping. Depression can be just as chronic as hypertension or diabetes.
It’s good that you’re going to discuss it with your doctor. A slow taper along with mental health hygiene (good diet, exercise and sleep) should work. Of course you’ll wanna be vigilant for any returning symptoms.
It’s good that you’re going to discuss it with your doctor. A slow taper along with mental health hygiene (good diet, exercise and sleep) should work. Of course you’ll wanna be vigilant for any returning symptoms.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:50 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Glad to hear that you are flawless and infallible
Did I say that?
Dude, you portray yourself as that in every thread that you participate in. Get off of your high horse, and if you don't have anything to contribute, out of this thread as well.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:50 pm to ClientNumber9
The majority on this forum are pussies. Bunch of drunks, pot heads, and prescription druggies!!!
They would have not survived teen years in the 70's-80's.
Embarrassing to themselves, yet too stupid to see that.
They would have not survived teen years in the 70's-80's.
Embarrassing to themselves, yet too stupid to see that.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:51 pm to ClientNumber9
Good thing you’re not a doctor. Also, I suspect his grandfather would be proud of him taking the steps to safeguard his health despite what internet know-it-all’s say.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:52 pm to magicman534
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Coming off Paxil was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced.
Same here. I had it prescribed during a long hospital stay because long hospital stays are depressing and just didn't bother refilling it when I got out. Bad mistake. Definitely should have weened off that one.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:52 pm to High C
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Dude, you portray yourself as that in every thread that you participate in
I'm far from perfect, but I haven't needed a cocktail of pills for the last two and a half decades to function.
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Get off of your high horse, and if you don't have anything to contribute, out of this thread as well.
My contribution is stop being a pussy and you won't need sad pills
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:53 pm to SundayFunday
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The fastest way to fail getting off these drugs is to try an get off them as fast as you can. Just talk to your Doc, and if you really want to get off, just be patient.
I completely understand that, thus, my success in ditching the Xanax.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:53 pm to STLDawg
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Good thing you’re not a doctor
The OT when talking about big pharma: Doctors are nothing but a bunch of pill pushers!!!!
The OT when talking about anti depressents: Good thing you aren't a doctor! These pills help people!!!
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:54 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
You really can't help being a douchebag in every single thread can you?
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:54 pm to MrSmith65
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The majority on this forum are pussies. Bunch of drunks, pot heads,
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They would have not survived teen years in the 70's-80's.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 1:55 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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My contribution is stop being a pussy and you won't need sad pills
Yep. At some point you have to pop the tittie out of your mouth and face the real world without opiods and mood altering drugs. You live in the USA. How fricking hard can your life be over the last two decades?
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