Taking a break from all meds

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Registered: 04-06-2007
Taking a break from all meds
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Mon, 04-30-2007 - 2:40pm
Well, last I posted the pdoc took me off Depakote and offered Lamictal. I was just started back on Effexor a week ago too. Well, it's been three days with no meds and I feel pretty good. The Depakote was causing serious stomach upset and not even getting absorbed into my system. I stopped taking Effexor (37.5) because I didn't want to start on Lamictal. So, now for the first time in 6 years I'm not taking any meds. I was started on Prozac years ago after 2nd son was born due to depression. It feels pretty good not to be handcuffed to any medication. Of course, I worry that syptoms will appear and I'll have to go on something again. I've never had too much problem with being manic, mostly depression. Sometimes I wonder if my diagnosis was even correct.
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Registered: 09-01-2004
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 12:29am

I know that feeling well, just be careful 'cause that good feeling can crash around your ears in no time flat.