Hello everyone. I've been on medication for 12 years (Efexor for 4 then Lustral/sertraline for the last 8). I had a severe breakdown/depressive episode 12 years ago, then quite a bad one 9 years ago,. I've been pretty stable since.
However i conme from a family with widespread mental problems (both sides unfortunately - my parents should enver have married .
My psychiatrist who I only see annually these days, would like me to stay on lustral permanently. Mainly because of the fear of regression, and also because of my family history. But seeing as I'm not really depressed these days my GP (which ever one I see) has always encouraged me to think about coming off the drugs. i tried a couple of years ago and it didn't work.
I'm trying again now. I'm currently taking 50mg every other day. I would say it's going ok. No major axiety attacks or depression symtoms.
However I am so angry these days. As if I sm constantly pre-menstrul.
I am the main breadwinner in my family and I'm so conscious that I need to hold myself togther. I am such a bitch these days, moaning and snapping at my husband all the time.
Is it a sypmtom of coming off the pills? I have been tapering ever so slowly. Any one else get angry??
Don't want to end up divorced. He's quite sick of me.
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coming off Lustral - feeling so much anger
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tonton · 05/09/2008 13:35
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