The dark side of antidepressants

July 15, 2008 in Depression by admin | 4 comments

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  1. Bob Taylor’s avatar

    Bob Taylor on September 7, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Read the book, “The Dark Side of Mania” by Amy and William Dunn. It’s deftly constructed at 67 pages. It’s about a manic depressive and his dark moments iin mania and what his wife felt living with him. Great read.

  2. Chris’s avatar

    Chris on September 7, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Thanks, Bob. I’ll check it out – sounds like a great read.

    Chris

  3. barbara’s avatar

    barbara on July 15, 2009 at 11:10 am

    I’m having psicological and psysiological symptoms some of the ones you write of Effexor withdrawal, i’m now with 18 g I started taking last november with 2 capsules, but i had two other epiodes of depression with cold turkey in last 2 years.
    I don’t like how antidepressants change my power and self confidence.
    I was doing acupuncture for the last two monyhs but i had to quit because i felt going crazy.
    A Ph. Dr. told me about a supplement with Griffonia simplicifolia extract, quelate magnesium, malic acid and apple extract.
    I wrote to the laboratories that prepare them and told me that i can take it when i stop completely the antidepressants.

    I don’t feel completely fine, i’m afraid to quit Effexor because of another depresive episode, and as you say each time my depression goes chronical and feel less power in myself.

    It’s good time to leave Effexor and switch for this supplement it seems can help me enhance my self power and confidence? and maybe continue with Acupuncture.
    I also made a SCIO and ORION test who made me feel a little better with my withdrawal. But i don’t live no more, i’m afraid to get a job, i’m semiparalyzed i lost my feelings and goals,i don’t now what to do. I also try positive thougts and meditation. But i want to be myself again! my baddest feelings are in the morning.

    Thank you for your comment, i am pretty deseperate
    I hope you can answer me soon

  4. Chris’s avatar

    Chris on July 15, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Barbara,

    I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such a hard time. As you are well aware, it can be very difficult to withdraw from these medications and the withdrawal symptoms often mimic the original symptoms of depression. My suggestion is to find a medical professional to supervise you through this process if possible. Pick up a copy of Peter Breggin’s book “Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Your Psychiatric Drug“, and see if you can find a doctor or psychiatrist that will follow those principles. Good luck, Barbara.

    Chris

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