I have been off my anti-depressants now for almost a week and I am feeling really down again. I came off them gradually as recommended by my GP. Reduced the doseage gradually, going down to one every other day. I didn't find this a problem at all. About 3/4 days after no tablets I am almost feeling like I was before I started taking them - although I feel slightly more in control and determined that I don't want to let things get the better of me.
I have been really snappy with dds (their first day off school for the xmas hols), loads of stuff in the house to be done but I just don't have the energy to do any of it. I feel tired (no idea why as I sleep through the night and I haven't done anything today), even have the feeling of "cotton wool" in my head again.
I guess I was expecting an immediate, miraculous stop to it all and that I would be 100%. unfortunately it hasn't happened.
Do I persevere and hope that my body will adjust to being off the tablets or should I go back to my GP?
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Has anyone stopped taking anti-depressants?
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SPARKLER1 · 21/12/2005 14:00
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