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Posted by dann on October 20, 2005, at 16:31:49
I just found this board and I am looking foward to sharing my experiences and hopefully get some advice to my current situation.
I have been extremely depressed my whole life. I have been hospitalized many, many times for depression and suicide attempts. I have been on just about all of the antidepressants out there starting when I was 13. I am now 35 and was taking Effexor and Lexapro for about a year. In the beginning I was doing great, that lasted about four months and from there turned into a disaster.
I started sleeping for days at a time and staying awake for days. I quit my job as I was becoming dangerous to myself and fellow employees.
For the last six months I have been fading in out of reality, became afraid to leave my house and be around people(my family included).
Three weeks ago I stopped taking the effexor and lexapro and physically I am doing much better, sleeping normally and so on. But the problem is I am going downhill fast. I have no health insurance and I am increasingly becoming irrational and suicidal. I am really scared for the first time. I don't know what to do. Please somebody that has beaten this curse help.
Dan
Posted by Racer on October 20, 2005, at 18:55:53
In reply to Newbie HELP, posted by dann on October 20, 2005, at 16:31:49
I know it's hard to manage to see a doctor when you're uninsured -- I was uninsured for a decade of real misery -- but I'd recommend heading out to see one, to talk about getting medicated. Without knowing where you're located, I would say check with the local Planned Parenthood first, then the county, and any local low fee clinics. Then, when you get a prescription, check out needymeds.com to learn how to get the scrip filled through the drug companies. Most all of them have some sort of compassionate care program that will provide free meds to those who can't afford them and have low enough income.
Also, since you just stopped both drugs, it's possible that this is really only the rebound depression that will occur when you stop an antidepressant cold turkey. It doesn't mean it ain't rotten, just that it's possible -- though a bit unlikely -- that it will pass.
Good luck.
Posted by Phillipa on October 20, 2005, at 20:48:00
In reply to Re: Newbie HELP, posted by Racer on October 20, 2005, at 18:55:53
Listen to Racer she gives out great advice!Fondly, Phillipa
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