buckmg1: Hi im Buckmg1 I've been on and off of antidepressants for 15 years

[buckmg1]

Hey Y'all this is my introduction for SA!

 

So Ive recently decided to get off of my antidepressants because of the fact that these drugs never really benefitted me long term and that Ive never truely been "off" of them for longer then 2 years, so I dont know how I am anymore without them.

 

 

I've struggled with depression and anxiety since high school because of my lack of relationships and also because my parents were going through a bitter divorce which led to a lot of screaming matches and loud banging throughout the house.

 

After my mom passed away I got immensely depressed so much that I didn't see a point going on anymore for school which is when I was prescribed my first antidepressant (I don't remember the name of it) and after the first week on it I felt better but it might've been a placebo effect. But slowly the depression started to seep back in which is when I discontinued it.

 

From 2009-2014 I've  been on and off of any antidepressant under the sun. But I eventually cut off of my antidepressants Cold Turkey from 2014-2016. 

 

It didn't help that in July of 2015 that my father passed away and then that jump started my depression again. Which lead to me getting back onto antidepressants in 2016 again.

 

From 2016- 2024 i've been on and off of antidepressants until I've been trying to get off of this by tapering from July to October  which has been my last dose.

[Jane318]

Greetings @buckmg1, and welcome to SA!  We are a community of volunteers providing peer support in the tapering of psychiatric medications and their associated withdrawal syndromes. 

 

So the moderators can best help you, please complete your drug signature by following these instructions. Adding a signature ensures your drug history appears at the bottom of every post, making it more efficient for those trying to assist. This link should go directly to your own signature: Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature.  To the best of your recollection, list each drug with dose and dates.  

 

Once we have your drug history in your signature, we will reply with more guidance / information.

 

Again, welcome to SA and best wishes.