Posted by Huxley on June 22, 2010, at 19:31:12
In reply to Re: Rejection of Meds Gives me Hope » emme, posted by 49er on June 22, 2010, at 6:34:24
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> Hi Emme,
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> I wanted to respond even though your post isn't addressed to me.
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> I visit and post on these boards because I noticed there are several people who seem to have doubts about medication and wonder if there is another way.
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> Also, I see so many people tapering way too quickly and wondering why they're suffering so much.
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> So hopefully, by posting my story about getting off of meds by tapering slowly after 15 years on them, I can be an inspiration to people.
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> Also, I have thought about going into advocacy in this area. If I am going to be successful, I need to be familiar with opposing viewpoints so I know how best to respond.
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> Even if I don't become advocate, it still helps me to read posts by people who don't agree with me.
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> 49erHi 49er,
You story has helped me alot so you are already doing some good.
I think there is a need in society for psychmed withdrawal facilities. There is next to no information on withdrawing from psych meds. I am yet to find a doctor who has any idea what they are talking about when it comes to psychmeds.
I ditched my old doctor and saw a new doctor yesterday for his ideas on getting me of Lactimal, Zyprexa and Pristiq.
His plan was this. Stop the lactimal CT, stop the Zyprexa CT and he gave me a starter pack of lexapro and told me to stop taking pristiq and take one lexapro every 4 days until the 10 pack runs out then stop CT.
I explained to him the consequences of doing this and he scoffed at me.
How on earth can anyone have any faith in a medical system when you pay some egotistical jackass $100 for 15 minutes to get ridiculed and advice that will end you up in the emergancy room in a hospital.
So the best resource I have to get of psych meds is people like 49er.
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