Hi I am new to this forum scene.
Basically I was on elavil (amripitne) *i
cant spell it* for about 6 months.
I finally went down a dose and got really
ill with my stomach! Over 2 months later
and im still having stomach problems and
various other issues. This is getting me
down big style.
Anyone here experienced withdrawal effects
when coming off anti depressants?
Im certain im having withdrawal effects
cos ive had loads of tests with normal
results and it cant just be a coincidence
that I fell ill when coming off my
pills.
I feel lost cos every1 keeps saying its
all in my head which it partly is but the
pain definatly isnt in my head.
Help
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Haley
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 122
Posted: 07-08-04 06:35am
I would not even think of reducing meds
without learning cbt or some other coping
skills first.
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Growth Spurt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 2 Location: UK
Posted: 07-08-04 06:41am
What does cbt mean?
I really didnt know what I was letting
myself in for.
I went down a dose to slowly taper off the
pills but I got really ill! I was crying
in pain for 2 days! Felt like my stomach
was going to expolde.
So I stopped takig the pills there and
then, so I tapered off them for 2 days
then stopped altogether
i wish I never started taking these pills
in the first place, theres much better
ways of dealing with problems than with
pills.
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want2stayhappy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Long Island
You Withdrawal Symptoms Posted: 07-13-04 10:28am
Robb - you should have never made the
decision on your own to wien yourself and
go off your meds totally! What's done is
done and now you need to take car of
yourself.
Cbt stands for (i think this first word is
correct)
cognitive behavioral therapy.
Look it up on line. I believe such
therapy teaches you different ways on
coping other than just regular therpay..
Check it out.
I have not tried it yet.. But may even
look into it myself.
Be aware that since you have gone off your
meds completely, you may experience being
more depressed than before.. Sometimes..
Or just be back where you were.. You need
to get into some type of talk therapy to
get through it.
Don't be scared. We here are all
experiencing this.. One way or another..
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Haley
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 122
Posted: 07-15-04 03:54am
Cbt is cognitive behavioral therapy. It
teaches you exercises to counter
your thoughts and help you think more
realistically and this reduces your
anxiety because your thoughts are at the
heart of what makes you depressed
in the first place. I had several
overlapping anxiety problems, but have
now
come to believe the root of the problem
was my inaccurate thoughts and
distorted thoughts. The two books we used
in my group were been there, done
that? Do this! By sam obitz and mastery
of your anxiety and panic-third
edition by michelle craske and david
barlow.
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