Llhg71 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is there anyone on this board that is permanently on ssri's? If so, how did you know this? What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hi I do know people who are permanently on ssri's but they are not on this site. They are friends who want to stay on ssri's. I feel like I have been permanently on ssri's...it's been years now. Since 1997. Long time. During that time and even now I ask myself if I will ever be able to get off all meds and what will it be like. This may not directly answer your question. Sorry. Are you questioning whether or not you will have to remain on them? I think we all wonder about that from time to time. I don't have an exact answer for myself, however I have tapered off Celexa, and I am planning on tapering off Imipramine which I have not mustered up the courage for yet. And there is one more drug Nefazadone. These things take time..... Best regards Intro: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1902-nikki-hi-my-rundown-with-ads/ Paxil 1997-2004 Crossed over to Lexapro Paxil not available at Pharmacies GSK halted deliveries Lexapro 40mgs Lexapro taper (2years) Imipramine Imipramine and Celexa Now Nefazadone/Imipramine 50mgs. each 45mgs. Serzone 50mgs. Imipramine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 29, 2014 Administrator Share Posted April 29, 2014 Llhg71, this is a site for going off psychiatric drugs. Sometimes people take a long time to go off because they're tapering very slowly. A very few find they cannot go off entirely, down to zero. Otherwise, we do not have anyone "permanently" on SSRIs. We do not believe that the vast majority of the people on SSRIs or other psychiatric drugs have to take them permanently. Psychiatric drugs do NOT correct a "chemical imbalance" like insulin does for diabetes. There is no such thing as a "chemical imbalance" in mood disorders. If you have been told you have a "chemical imbalance" that requires taking an SSRI for life, you have been misled. You may wish to visit sites such as PatientsLikeMe to meet others who look forward to a life on psychiatric drugs. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You may wish to visit sites such as PatientsLikeMe to meet others who look forward to a life on psychiatric drugs. Or the forums/ chatrooms of Psych Central! Tapering Zoloft, Dec 2014 Started Lamictal Re-started Zoloft mid-Oct 2014, 25-50mg Stopped Zoloft end of Sept 2014 Started Zoloft July 2014, 50mg Stopped Prozac from 3mg May 2014 Stopped Effexor Dec '13 Started 10mg Prozac Reinstated Effexor 15mg on Nov 2013 Stopped from 21mg on Oct 2013Effexor 112.5mg, since Dec 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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