need advice...

[crazy_me_84]

Hi all,


Is it possible to start having side effects after 4 doses of anti depressant? Day 4 today and a few hours ago, had the worse d* and most severe n*. I was soooooo close to v* and it was definately not anxiety n*. Still feeling very n* now and am petrified 'it' is going to happen. Before that (all week) I've felt my bowels were dodgy... Whats happening? side effectsor was it something else? I can't think of anything that I've eaten that could've caused this...


Is it possible to stop antidepressant after 4 doses without withdrawal symptoms? I need advice quickly as I really need to figure out what to do next... and call my doctor tomorrow if I need to. I don't know what to do. I'm so terrified. I don't want to be on the medication and just want to wrok through this with just the therapy I'm having. Is it possible to overcome severe depression on therapy alone????? I don't want to let my doctor down if I stop taking the medication because shes really good about this. I know people say the side effects disappear after a week or two, but if the dodgy bowel and stomach feelings and n* I'm having are side effects, I cannot take another day of this... Please advise the best action to take... I'm not thinking clearly and don't want to do anything irrational...


In despair...


Many thanks

[nobodyknowsit]

Hey...I'm new to this board, and not a great advice-giver, really, but I want to help, so i'll give it a shot...


I'm only 15, but i've been on..let's see...4 antidepressants in my life, and sometimes, you have to go on and off a lot before you find the one that is right for you. If you are experiencing side effects like that (i think those are side effects, i cannot promise you, though), you should speak to your doctor, and tell her what is going on..is she one of those doctors that just gives you prescriptions or does she do your therapy as well (i'm asking that because i have a doctor that just does my meds, and another that does my therapy..). Anyway, does she know about your emet? I don't think a doctor that really understands thisphobia would let you go through what you are going through..I'd be having severe breakdowns and panic attacks if that were happening to me...it could be a dosage problem, or maybe it just isn't the best medication for you..but a med that is doing thatto you doesn't sound like the right one, to be honest..I mean, i don't know for sure whether it is the meds that are causing that, but definitely tell your doctor what is going on. Maybe you can just tell her, and let her take it from there. Or, you can go to your regular doctor, and see what he/she says, and maybe he/she will advise you to see the doctor who is prescribing your meds..I'm sorry if i am confusing you, i'm very scatter-brained [img]smileys/smilies_18.gif[/img]. I don't know if that was any help to you at all, I just wanted to give it a shot.[img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

[ducky-go-lucky]

That sounds like side effects of the medication.

It doesn't last long, maybe three or four more days, and then you'll be fine.



(I know what I'm talking about - I've been on SIX different anti
depressants, and though the side effects have been terrible, I've never
v*, not even close.)



Just hang in there.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns, so that she could help you.

It's probably not the best idea to stop taking your meds just because of these symptoms.

The best results you will have when you are seeing a therapist AND are on somekind of medication.



Let me know how you're doing

You'll be fine, just try to relax.




Edited by: ducky-go-lucky

[crazy_me_84]

Hiya, I'm grateful for any advice so thank you both. I saw my doctor yesterday morning and everything was fine at that time, then last night, I felt like how I described... awful. I got through the night ok, 'it' didn't happen. Went to the toilet this morning and its not d* but still feels wierd...


My doctor only prescribes medication and knows how severe my emet is thats why she only prescribed half the normal dose for me and told me to take the normal dose on monday next week- a week after starting. I'm due to take the next dose in about an hour and am so pertrified that later, the same might happen like last night, or even worse 'it' might happen. I'm starting to panic now, I can feel it- the symptoms of panic are coming and now I'm typing while my hands are shaky. I don't know what to do... my mum doesn't know I'm taking the meds so she thinks I've eaten something dodgy. I don't know what to do now. So crapping myself! I'm terrified............ I don't want to go through this..........

[swiftette]

I'd say call your Dr. and see what he/she says. Mabey if you don't take it, you'll be ok . Or if you DO take it, mabey the worst is over and your body will accept it better today.

[crazy_me_84]

Hey all,


I went to see my doctor today after doubling the dose of antidepressant to the normal starting dose. I told my doctor about the d* and n* episode (above) and the dodgy bowels I've had all week and she said that it didn't sound like side effects, but a bout of food poisoning or stomach bug- eek [img]smileys/smilies_11.gif[/img]... Now I'm even more worried... I don't know why... maybe just the thought that 'it' could've happened... I can't think of anything I ate that was out of the ordinary that day... I did have a jacket potato that afternoon- one of my favourite foods... now I'm way too scared to eat it again- damn, this phobia. I'm gutted. one of my previously 'safe foods' added to my danger list now [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]. I'm still thinking that the medication could have contributed to the experience though...


Well, I'm glad I'm upto the normal dose of antidepressant now... although I know it takes time, I wish it would work quicker. I feel so crappy and have a persistent low, low, lowmood that I can't shake off, no motivation to do anything, having thoughts of self harm and death (which I denied when the doctor asked if I had them, {hmm- was that the right thing to do?????}she said she would be more concerned if I had suicidal thoughts and plans... well, I do have them but I wouldn't carry them out...)


Anyway, heres me mumbling on, like I'm talking to myself. Well. I have nodody else to talk to. I'm alone in this. It'll be about2 weeks before I see my therapist again, so 2 weeks on my own again. Its so despairing being alone. I wonder what its like to be happy? I can't remember. Its been so long. Just want some sign of improvement so that at least I can get through days without these persistent, disturbingthoughts. Its going to be another long day today Then I have the weekend where I'm working... thinking of taking the weekend off, don't even want to see anybody... I've been almost housebound over two weeks. I've hardly seen anybody outside the family, have not been answering my phone... just staying at home... its sooooo sad. Mostpeople my age would be out there, enjoying life, meeting people, having fun, socialising, being happy, confident, carefree people... complete opposite to me.


I never imagined I could end up sooooooooo depressed and low. Didn't know how bad this could get. I see nothing I could possibly look forward to in the day, scared to leave the house, scared to see people, scared to eat, scared to sleep... gosh, lifes not treating me well...


Anyway, me blabbing on here. Thanks for listening if you got this far, and if several times you felt like you wanted to stop reading, I don't blame you.


xxx

[swiftette]

I hate to disagree with the good Dr. but....I disagree.[img]smileys/smilies_18.gif[/img] I think itIS possible your body was still getting used to the meds.I'd go for the potatoe. Think of it this way, How many times have you eaten them and only once you happened to have nausea?Do you feel the meds are helping you at all? I'm so sad for you[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]. Do you have any family you could talk to? Or better yet, go out with-even if it's just to take a walk in the park or go to a show. Or the mall?[img]smileys/smilies_39.gif[/img]I luv to shop!!!!!How about hobbies? I love to make wreaths and stuff like that. You need to do something to get your mind off things and enjoy life alittle. I know sometimes it's"Easier said than done" but the hardest part is making the changes that you need to to make your life better.