Off my meds :x

[masked]

Bad idea right?

yeah, well either i listen to a constant stream of negative and condescending screaming fits from my father about it, or i stop taking them...

Maybe I'm Not Supposed To Be Happy?


i didn't know anti-depressants were so evil. thanks dad for the support?
:( :?

[Miss Grace]

BE CAREFUL!!!! Stopping your meds abrubtly (especially anti-depressants or other psychiatric meds) can have dangerous side effects. Maybe you should call your doctor and see what they recommend.

My thoughts...if you're supposed to be on medication, then please continue taking them. Why would your dad yell at you about taking your medication? Doctors don't usually prescribe meds unless there's a reason for them...

[Jetforce]

^agrees above....plz see your doctor if you decide to come off meds.

[Navas]

I'm sorry your dad is not being supportive of a means of intervention that could help you to get better.

Why is he launching into "negative and condescending screaming fits" over the fact that you take antidepressants? Does he not believe that they are actually helping you and/or believe that they’re having negative side effects that outweigh their benefits?

If you are not willing or able to restart your meds, you should at least let your doctor(s) know that you have stopped taking them so they’ll be better prepared in case anything serious happens. You should also tell you doctor that your dad’s behavior is what has caused you to discontinue. It might be helpful to have your doctor speak to your dad about this.

Ceasing to take anything without tapering off the dose can be physiologically dangerous, even before considering the psychological effects of sudden discontinuation.

You’ve probably read about this before but just in case:

http://www.webmd.com/depression/feat...k-time-to-quit

^ The above article notes that the NIMH advises patients take antidepressants for 6 to 12 months even if one feels like they want to quit, in order to give the drug time to affect neurological processes as well as possible.

See also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidep...rawal_symptoms

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSRI_di...ation_syndrome

[Stellata]

Perhaps your father is actually frightened of depression and how it's impacting his daughter. Maybe he too is depressed but is in terrified denial. Fear can often manifest as irrational rage.
How do you deal with this?
Well, first off, you don't stop your meds. a) They help keep YOU stable, and b) As described above, discontinuation can be really bad.
What you do is you get support from those around you - perhaps your doctor can talk to your dad? And where is your mum in this? How are your school involved, if they are?

[masked]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stellata

Perhaps your father is actually frightened of depression and how it's impacting his daughter. Maybe he too is depressed but is in terrified denial. Fear can often manifest as irrational rage.
How do you deal with this?
Well, first off, you don't stop your meds. a) They help keep YOU stable, and b) As described above, discontinuation can be really bad.
What you do is you get support from those around you - perhaps your doctor can talk to your dad? And where is your mum in this? How are your school involved, if they are?

I think this is exactly what is happening. My Dad just can't cope.

I took them for just over 8 months, and i weaned myself of gradually.

I have a few people i talk to, but ultimately i feel so alone.

My mother just tries to write it off as something else. That's how she a copes. She is convinced it is merely thyroid problem, or something of that nature.

There is no school involvement.. I'm working now.

so yeah....

[Stellata]

Do work maybe have an employee assistance type scheme where you could access counselling?