Posted by t-rocker on January 12, 2005, at 22:53:38
In reply to i think i hav brian damage from the meds, posted by cathead69 on January 11, 2005, at 23:54:39
hi , i feel the same way. i recently came off ssris. which i was on for 7 years. they seemed to help a bit at first. but then eventually i was feeling worse than ever. i was having obsessive thinking, panic attacks, depression with intense crying spells. all this while being on the highest dose of antidepressants mind you. so i gradually tapered off them. i mean real slow. but i still had severe withdrawal symptoms. the panic attacks were more intense than ever. really bad crying spells. i was never even depressed before i started taking this crap. i took them because of my anxiety. however after being on them for so long. i was extremely depressed and suicidal. which i was never before. they are certainly very powerful drugs, which affect everyone differently. and they are certainly overprescribed, especially to children. i personally think its a big money making scam. i have actually heard doctors confirm this. they may help some people, but we are all very different and unique. i always thought of any of those drugs similar to alcohol. some people drink and get violent, some get goofy, some get depressed, some get really happy, some get drowsy, some get wired and courageous. the point is they affect every ones emotions diffferently. well so do these stupid seretonin anti- depressants. but to answer your question, no i dont think you or i have brain damage. but you may need to change your lifestle. exercise, eat healthy, do yoga, meditate, pray go to church, find a good therapist, find a good 12 step program. these are the things i did, and they have alot more than any damn pill without all the serious side effects. my personal favorite is going out for a long run and clearing your mind. i hope this helped. - tom
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