Stopped meds - now feel awful

[whenyouwishuponastar]

I stopped taking my meds (Sertraline 100 and Traxadone 150) Really thought I could do it without them - so 4 weeks ago stopped taking them - no weaning off - just stopped.. I know it was stupid.. Initially I felt great - was flying - had energy - didn't sleep but it didn't matter - Felt a bit of the old me was back.

Now I feel rubbish - not sleeping again - crying - everything seems too much and I want it all to stop and go away. Lots of family problems - waiting on a lot of things to see if they can help.. Am still seeing a councellor and she helps a lot..

I know the Dr will give me a lecture over this - I know it was stupid.. Got an appt for next weds to see her... Dreading it.

Have some meds at home - don't know whether to just re-start taking them or hang on for next week and ask the Dr as not sure they were right anyway. Problem is - taking them even's me out - but I lose part of me... But I don't like being like this either as all the rushing thoughts and tiredness etc is wearing me out.

Tried Prozac but side effects of shaking and rapid thoughts worse.

Have considered phoning the Dr, but don't want to make a fuss - as it is self inflicted - shouldn't have stoppped taking them.

Prescribed for Depression / Anxiety - but I think this is just me - have always been moody - and up and down... Not sure that I want to take anything - but also don't want to be crying and wanting to hide from the world.

Thanks for listening.

I think you should give your surgery a call and ask if the gp can speak to you on the phone about what to do re your meds. GP's will often do this so don't worry that you're asking for something they won't like to do.

After 4 weeks your meds are now likely fully out of your system so it will mean starting all over again to get them back into your system if you want to start re-taking them. So you will still have a couple of weeks of feeling crap. :(

Have you tried anything like this? www.expresschemist.co.uk/product_1055_bioforce-emergency-essence---15ml.html you can get it from health food shops and does help take the edge off.

Also jasmine oil is very calming.

As you stopped suddenly, you could be experiencing withdrawal (rather than the return of your illness iyswim). You should definitely consider restarting them them stopping (very) gradually once you've stabilised. Definitely bring forward your appt with your gp. You don't want to wait too long to restart - as dimplythighs said it is likely that most of your meds are already out of your system so a time-lag to improvement is probable.

Oh wish upon a star - so so sorry you are feeling so bad. I know how horrid depression is and I am still trying to recover from severe episode last Easter (and 3 months in psych ward) just having lots of fluctuations - the medics call them "blips" but I have another name for them!

I think chockattack might be right - that you are maybe experiencing withdrawal effects from the drugs, and they are horrid. You do as others are saying need to go back on the meds, as you know yourself now and never just stop them, but you also know that now. I know someone has suggested you get a GP to phone you and our surgery do that but I honestly don't think any GP is going to prescribe over the phone, though may offer you an earlier appointment than next Wed.

Hold on in there and get back on the meds and hope you will soon be feeling better again. I think depression is one of the worst illnesses there can be but I suppose others with more serious life threatening illnesses wouldn't agree.