Get Off My back
I believe medication is a very necessary tool to help recovering from all kinds of illnesses - including mental health difficulties. But one drug that people have had trouble discontinuing when it is no longer necessary or tolerable is a popular SSRI. One person in a medical forum blog actually said discontinuing this drug was “harder than withdrawal from heroin.”
After the loss of my son in 2007, I was given this particular drug to assist with the intense grief, and life adjustment disorder that my surviving children and I were experiencing. Having my life in order, and a firm footing again, I decided to get off the medication (because I view drugs as a “band-aid” to treat SYMPTOMS). What I experienced each time I tried to taper down and discontinue it was horrendous. there is not another word I can use to describe it. I found the following post and decided to post it here for your information. It is always advisable to have your doctor approve going off any medication so that you can be safely monitored - but even then - if you are suffering debilitating withdrawal, you need to have everything in your arsenal to keep your body comfortable so that you can be productive!
“Vitamins And Supplements Saved The Day” post from a regime that worked for me! Click here
The information and reference materials contained herein are intended solely for the general information of the reader. It is not to be used for treatment purposes, but rather for discussion with the patient's own physician. The information presented here is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of professional medical care. The information contained herein is neither intended to dictate what constitutes reasonable, appropriate or best care for any given health issue, nor is it intended to be used as a substitute for the independent judgment of a physician for any given health issue. All content, including text, graphics, images, videos and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only. Likewise, all content, including text, graphics, images, videos and information is owned by Hunter Tylo and is expressly forbidden for use without written consent. Please seek advice of your medical or mental health practitioner before using information within this web site.
