@secretwhitepop @bd1323 while it might be tempting to reinstate or to introduce another medication, give some thought to the fact that it is going to take quite a while to stabilize during and after tapering and then discontinuing all together. I am not saying that sometimes medication is not needed, but after having this experience as well as previous ones with other meds, I personally would be very hesitant about beginning a prescription medicine again. I'm not really certain that antidepressants and antianxiety medications are the answer for uncomfortable feelings. And who is to say what causes those feelings in the first place? I can only speak from my own experience. I was not in a major depressive state when I was originally placed on prozac, my problem was situational, and prozac was just what people did then. I believe that many doctors prescribe for their convenience..and why not? It is their business to prescribe medication. When therapists recommend a patient consider prescriptions, it may also be for their convenience and not necessarily what is best for the patient. The medications are there, if needed, as a last resort. If our goal is to stop feeling anxiety, depression, or any other emotion that we perceive as negative, where do we draw the line? And how do we make that determination between what emotions are acceptable and what aren't?
Case in point, the last time I was at the doctor they have begun doing some kind of "sadness questionnaire" I guess to determine if someone is suicidal or depressed. Well I would have completely failed that dumb thing if I had answered honestly, because of the circumstances in my life right now, but that doesn't mean I am suicidal or ready for the loony bin, it means I am in a bad spot that is temporary. And that I need to find my own coping mechanisms, not be put on a drug.
@bd1323 the general consensus is to taper very very slowly. My experience was that no matter how slow I went, I was still going to experience symptoms. It could also very well be that what I am experiencing are not symptoms caused by the taper but are due to other things going on in my body and in my life. I can only suggest listening closely to your own body and continuing to read about others experiences. As you said, knowing others who are in the same boat helps to verify that you are indeed not going crazy. (Or, "we are all mad here" as the Mad Hatter would say!!) Either way, we are kindred spirits trying to help one another walk home.
Have a great day,everyone!! Thanks for being here.