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I DISAGREE. For this reason: I was given antipressants by my (former) doctor for a moderate anxiety "phase". It was escitalopram. And it did well for me - withi

I DISAGREE. For this reason: I was given antipressants by my (former) doctor for a moderate anxiety "phase". It was escitalopram. And it did well for me - within a day! When it came to end the medication, I was told to just stop taking it. Which I did. But I should not have - I had anxietiy "echoes" over the following YEAR, really weird stuff. So I started to read about the medication: Studies have shown the longer you take time to reduce it in steps (like 10% of the former dose) the better is the time after. But since this is burdensome, its rarely suggested and also people need to "cut" pills to have the exact dose for their reduction. My current OPINION is: Until you have read studies and got some plausible experiences from people with the same medication, one doctor alone isn't a good source for taking medication. I will only take medication in the future if life wouldn't managable without, but not for issues that just take time.

inter_netuser 5y ago
You had an incompetent prescriber. Tapering doses for all sorts of medications are routinely done, and any pharmacy can handle such an rx. If they can't - you don't want to go to such a pharmacy anyway.
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- aaaaaaaaata 5y ago
  Easy to say when you're in a major city/within the 100 mile border zone.
  - inter_netuser 5y ago
    Unfortunately, you often have to travel at times to find good talent/expertise. Some people move permanently, in order to obtain medical care. Sometimes, to another country. Most compounding pharmacies will ship, and most physicians will only require one visit in person in 12 months.
SketchySeaBeast 5y ago
But as grandparent suggests - talking to a forum full of strangers is not doing research.
- jnwatson 5y ago
  No, but it does give avenues to research.
TameAntelope 5y ago
- MisterMower 5y ago
  The past two years opened a ton of eyes regarding the fallibility of the medical community. Turns out most doctors prescribe what is recommended by the professional organization they’re a member or the CDC. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been at my daughter’s pediatrician’s office and the doctor either hands me a print out of the CDC website or actively googles something in front of me during a visit. Sometimes I’ll ask her “what do you think about…” and she’ll parrot back “well the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends…” And guess what? These clowns are fine with it. They jump through ridiculous hoops in school to get cushy high paying jobs, and their professional organizations work very hard to keep any competition out. My brother just got prescribed anti-depressants this week. All the doctor did was give him the standard DSM “are you depressed” test. His score was barely on the depressed spectrum and so the doctor gave the standard dose. “See you a month from now, call me if you feel like killing yourself.” No probing questions about why he might be depressed. No questions about past his past experiences with seasonal depression in Michigan where he lives. No other alternative remedies. Just a prescription, next patient please. These doctors are just very highly credentialed monkies. They have vast knowledge of when to prescribe what and at the recommended dose. But ask them any kind of thought provoking question and inevitably you’ll get “the [trade organization I belong to] recommends…” When my wife was in labor with my firstborn, the doctor and I were hanging out chatting. I asked him what the machine that printed out the intensity of her contractions was measuring. I kid you not: “well… it measures… it’s like how tight her uterus is… like, the intensity of her contractions.” No doc, what physical phenomenon is it measuring. It sits on her belly. What is it doing? Crickets. Guy couldn’t even tell me what the units were on the chart. Try it sometime. Ask them a knowledge check question. Something simple, like “why do you administer this vaccine at four months old instead of, say, six months old?” or “what do these SSRIs do to my brain chemistry that helps manage my depression symptoms?” Watch them squirm. Almost as interesting is the fact that none of them have ever admitted “you know, that’s a great question, I’m not sure, let me go research it and get back with you,” a completely valid answer. The hubris among these folks is something. I’ll warn you though, if you try this you’re going to lose a lot respect for these medical “professionals”, I guarantee it.
SkyPuncher 5y ago
I just want to echo the other commenter. You had a completely incompetent prescriber. Tapering SSRIs is the normal unless a provider has alternative indication it shouldn't be done.

inter_netuser 5y ago

You had an incompetent prescriber. Tapering doses for all sorts of medications are routinely done, and any pharmacy can handle such an rx. If they can't - you don't want to go to such a pharmacy anyway.

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aaaaaaaaata 5y ago
Easy to say when you're in a major city/within the 100 mile border zone.
- inter_netuser 5y ago
  Unfortunately, you often have to travel at times to find good talent/expertise. Some people move permanently, in order to obtain medical care. Sometimes, to another country. Most compounding pharmacies will ship, and most physicians will only require one visit in person in 12 months.

SketchySeaBeast 5y ago

But as grandparent suggests - talking to a forum full of strangers is not doing research.

jnwatson 5y ago
No, but it does give avenues to research.

TameAntelope 5y ago

MisterMower 5y ago
The past two years opened a ton of eyes regarding the fallibility of the medical community. Turns out most doctors prescribe what is recommended by the professional organization they’re a member or the CDC. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been at my daughter’s pediatrician’s office and the doctor either hands me a print out of the CDC website or actively googles something in front of me during a visit. Sometimes I’ll ask her “what do you think about…” and she’ll parrot back “well the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends…” And guess what? These clowns are fine with it. They jump through ridiculous hoops in school to get cushy high paying jobs, and their professional organizations work very hard to keep any competition out. My brother just got prescribed anti-depressants this week. All the doctor did was give him the standard DSM “are you depressed” test. His score was barely on the depressed spectrum and so the doctor gave the standard dose. “See you a month from now, call me if you feel like killing yourself.” No probing questions about why he might be depressed. No questions about past his past experiences with seasonal depression in Michigan where he lives. No other alternative remedies. Just a prescription, next patient please. These doctors are just very highly credentialed monkies. They have vast knowledge of when to prescribe what and at the recommended dose. But ask them any kind of thought provoking question and inevitably you’ll get “the [trade organization I belong to] recommends…” When my wife was in labor with my firstborn, the doctor and I were hanging out chatting. I asked him what the machine that printed out the intensity of her contractions was measuring. I kid you not: “well… it measures… it’s like how tight her uterus is… like, the intensity of her contractions.” No doc, what physical phenomenon is it measuring. It sits on her belly. What is it doing? Crickets. Guy couldn’t even tell me what the units were on the chart. Try it sometime. Ask them a knowledge check question. Something simple, like “why do you administer this vaccine at four months old instead of, say, six months old?” or “what do these SSRIs do to my brain chemistry that helps manage my depression symptoms?” Watch them squirm. Almost as interesting is the fact that none of them have ever admitted “you know, that’s a great question, I’m not sure, let me go research it and get back with you,” a completely valid answer. The hubris among these folks is something. I’ll warn you though, if you try this you’re going to lose a lot respect for these medical “professionals”, I guarantee it.

SkyPuncher 5y ago

I just want to echo the other commenter. You had a completely incompetent prescriber. Tapering SSRIs is the normal unless a provider has alternative indication it shouldn't be done.