Dr taking DH off anti-depressants - but he's driving me mad!

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DH has MS and is not that well (lots of pain and fatigue) and has been on anti depressants for nearly 2 years. The GP now insists that he starts coming off them - but DH is becoming unbearable! He is having a hard time with work (has a strong discrimination case against them) but after nearly 4 years of constantly trying to cheer him up as well as bring up own two sons (4 years and 8 months) totally on my own and do practically everything around the house I am finally losing patience. DH shows no interest in the kids and is just snappy and argumentative about everything. I am really sleep deprived cos of DS2 and frankly am totally naffed off with DH. Part of me knows he is going through a really tough time at the moment but I am so angry at him for feeling sorry for himself.

Unfortunately he has no family apart from us so can't/won't talk to anyone else.

Don't know what help or advice I'm really asking for here - maybe just that it's cathartic to write it all down

sorry for rambling

Did the meds work for his depression?

Can you speak to the GP? I know they cant discuss your DH's case with you but you could put your point of view into "the pot" for his consideration. MIL did this regarding he DH who was telling the GP that evrything was fine yet at home he was in bed at 6pm and wouldn't speak when he was up! GP never let on that MIL had been to see him but he did take her "report" into account.

poshw - yes the meds did work and now I see exactly the same behaviour coming back as he comes off the meds

I would suggest you try and get him back to the gp and get him back on medication,maybe some cbt or some sort of therapy too.

What is the GP's reasoning behind your dh's withdrawal from meds?