Hadiya: Doctor wants to prescribe new antidepressants

[Hadiya]

I was on Paxil for 10 years and tapered off 2 years ago.  Now my doctor is wanting to prescribe other antidepressants.  I am rejecting this as I don’t think is is currently the solution to my problems 

[Shep]

Hi, Hadiya.

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants.

 

Are you still suffering from withdrawal symptoms from your Paxil taper? Is that why your doctor is recommending taking other antidepressants? 

 

What symptoms are you having? 

 

Please set up a signature with your drug history. Your signature will show up beneath each post and will let us know your drug history at a glance. The first post in this thread explains what we need: 

 

How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature

 

Also, please let us know if you're taking any other psychiatric drugs or any supplements. 

 

Please continue to post in this thread to document your recovery. As you let us know more about your symptoms, we can suggest non-drug coping ideas to help.