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Pi.R^2 · 19-12-2022, 10:19 AM

For once not a thread about me wanting to come off medication!

I'm on a low dose of venlafaxine after having a Big Sad when I came off my medication two years ago. I have to have a medication review every year with my GP surgery (fair) and a nurse rang me today and was immediately suggesting coming off it. She accepted my decision not to but put me on six monthly reviews (instead of a year) so I can think about it again then.

Is that a bit pushy? I didn't just hop to my GP a year ago because I was having a first episode of low mood. It feels pretty clear to me that medication is going to be a long term thing and it will be bloody inconvenient trying to get an appointment in six months' time for a review I don't feel I need =/

19-12-2022, 10:19 AM	#1
Pi.R^2 RYL Super Sponsor! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Safety Cupboard I am currently:	Coming off medication? For once not a thread about me wanting to come off medication! I'm on a low dose of venlafaxine after having a Big Sad when I came off my medication two years ago. I have to have a medication review every year with my GP surgery (fair) and a nurse rang me today and was immediately suggesting coming off it. She accepted my decision not to but put me on six monthly reviews (instead of a year) so I can think about it again then. Is that a bit pushy? I didn't just hop to my GP a year ago because I was having a first episode of low mood. It feels pretty clear to me that medication is going to be a long term thing and it will be bloody inconvenient trying to get an appointment in six months' time for a review I don't feel I need =/
	No other sadness in the world would do