I Think I Want To Stop My Medication!

[Logi]

Hi all! I am new here but I joined to see if anyone has had a similar experience and has advice. I was diagnosed OCD,PTSD, panic disorder over 10 years ago, but only started taking generic Luvox for it last July when I could no longer cope with the intrusive thoughts and my compulsions starting taking up my whole day... at first I thought it was the best thing that ever happened to me! I couldn't believe that a medication could actually stop everything.. problem now is that is literally how I feel, like I can't do much of anything at all! My house is a mess and I am just too tired and overwhelmed to even begin to deal with it! I am falling behind on my work (I have my own business so this is a big problem) i feel like I can't think at all and I'm thinking that I would rather struggle through my OCD because it is a part of who I am. I was afraid of this happening and it is why I avoided taking an SSRI for so many years, but I am afraid of the side effects of stopping and I am not sure how my mental state will be when I am off the meds, I'm thinking I will be better than I was before I started, but I am not sure. Has anyone else had a similar experience and stopped taking the medication? Have you felt a difference in your thoughts compared to when you began? Any info/advice is appreciated!

 

[420kitty]

Of course this needs to be said but the best thing you can do is to make an appointment with your doctor. Tell her or him what is going on. Maybe another prescription would work better for you. It will be a trial and error period. Stopping medications cold turkey can be a little hazardous. As your brain and body are now used to it.
Everyone's brain chemistry is different so what one person experienced may not be your outcome. Although, I used to take pills for depression. They just made me more depressed, disinterested and groggy. After stopping I felt a lot better. If you have a feeling you will feel better then go to your doctor and her or him will give you directions for weaning off of the medicine.

 

[ms spock]

Read David Burns' book "Feeling Good" as it is based on evidence based research, and it really assists in breaking down those distorted cognitions, ruminations and thought loops. It has a section on medications as well. So if you are informed you will be better able to understand what is happening to you and be able to talk to your medical practitioner clearly as well.

I was under medical supervision for a medication changeover and if I hadn't been for coming off this particular medication I would not be here now. Get medical advice and supervision.