The Meds

[bumblebee16]

Hello.. anyways lets get straight to the facts. Ive been off prozac for 2 years. I have depression. It was really bad and i was on and off prozac.. my vicious cycle for since i was 14 after being diagnosed with PAS.. i was doing grat and in 2006 after begining to date my boyfriend i stopped i told myself i didnt need them and everything would be okay. However in january this year my grandpa passed away. Ive noticed my symptons have been commin back prior to this but since this ive really been down. Im fighting it off but gettin exhausted. I am just wonderin if anyone else has been on and off and tooken them selves off for a long period of time and decided to go back on when they got low again. Im probably looking for reasurance and support and help with a decision to ask my doctor for meds again. I just don't know. I want to be able to do it myself.. but im doubting myself.. and i just can't see the right thing to do.. does this make sence??
So please if anyone has been through this it would be great if you could talk to me..
THX

Bee

[Stellata]

I've not been in that situation, as I'm to stay on meds long term. It sounds like you're going through a lot of stress and grief right now, and some additional support from meds might help you negotiate it more calmly.
However, on the other hand, grief is best felt, albeit painful. You'd need to think then if the meds would effect your ability to feel and process. This is something you can discuss with your doctor. They'll've been in similar situations with patients before, and listen to you to help you make the best decison for you.
An alternative is that the doctor refer you to some supportive or grief counselling so that you can work through what's happening for you - without meds, or, maybe with, should you both decide that.