Have you dealt with depression before?
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@msdreaming (1)
Hong Kong
September 2, 2013 11:15am CST
I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. This was back in Jan2013 and was prescribed meds for it. Although I decided to stop taking them after a few months because I felt better. Now, I feel like it's coming back.. Am I relapsing? I have back aches, headaches, panic attacks and waves of sadness.
Do you have experience with this??
thanks xxx
3 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
2 Sep 13
The medication was MEANT to make you 'feel better'. To stop taking anti-depressive medicine without consulting your doctor is usually a very bad idea. The usual practice is to gradually reduce the dose after a suitable time.
Go back to your doctor and take his advice this time!
@fruitcakeliz (2638)
• United States
3 Sep 13
you can't stop taking the meds just because you feel better....the reason you were feeling better was because the meds were evening you out. when you stopped, you go back to where you were. antidepressants are not generally a "short term fix".....they are usually something you have to take for life..
@Monumentgaming (2)
• Cleveland, Tennessee
2 Sep 13
Hello... i am 17 i was diagnosed with depression 2 years ago and since then i have had to take prozac.. the meds are meant to make you feel better and i also tried to stop taking my meds... i started cutting again but that was 2 years ago now i am a outgoing young man excited to become an Aircraft Mechanic.. I have had that experience i know what your dealing with just hang in there and stay on your meds its all for the good. :)
