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Antidepressants seem rather common, which is not a surprise. The antidepressant market share<\/a> is only estimated to grow. In fact, the highest consumers<\/a> of such drugs are mainly European countries. I was on antidepressants for years and now I have been off for almost 3 years. Through my experiences I can say I do not recommend antidepressants to anyone and here’s why I wouldn’t take them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting antidepressants is quick and easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I can only speak for my personal experiences in two countries. In both countries, getting antidepressants was simple. I had my first meeting with a psychiatric in a new health care center where I had never been treated before. This fact is important to mention because the health care center didn’t have any information about me. However, the psychiatric managed to write me a prescription for antidepressants within 30 minutes of the session. I have always journaled in English, so this is what I wrote that day; “The psychiatrist told me I have depression, and helped me recognise which of my behaviours are connected to depression. These behaviours were; controlling my eating or not wanting to eat, feeling low, stressing out about the future, waking up easily and so on<\/strong>“. Now looking back, I’m shocked this said psychiatrist didn’t ask more question about my relationship with food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same happened in the other country, but this time I was already on medication. This country, however, started prescribing higher doses and I listened even thought I felt like I didn’t need higher doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You on antidepressants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My main problem was myself. Yes the antidepressants helped me to cancel suicidal and negative thoughts but at the same time it shut down everything. I didn’t feel sad, happy, or excited. I was numb without realising it. I wish I would have seen that sooner but it was only after I got off my medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting off the medication isn’t recommended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Worth to mention, I got off the medication on my own and with the support of my boyfriend. Getting off the medication was never recommended and I was told not to do it, instead increase the dosage again. I cut connection with my GP and did my own research to slowly get off the medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to my journaling during this time, I was moody; angry, sad, happy..everything. This makes sense and it’s said to be normal. I think the hardest part was that I was suddenly having these UPS and absolute DOWNS. Other than uncontrollable emotions, I did write down experiencing dizziness, which I can’t remember vividly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You off antidepressants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now I’m happy to say I do not use medications. I’m feeling it all again, but I would rather get ups and downs than the weird numbness. During the process of getting of the medication, I journaled; “This morning I even felt true happiness. I do not get that feeling too often<\/strong>“. And no, I’m not suddenly the happiest person alive – I’m able to recognise, feel and understand my problems and work on myself; work on what I’m truly feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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