I Did Something Insane with my Meds

[WhiteDespair]

Tldr - I stopped taking them and I actually feel better.

Over Lent I stopped taking Adderall because I was wondering if it was a causal factor in my depression and anhedonia. Well, without the Adderall I forgot to take my Lexapro and Zyprexa for a few days.

I figured I would run with it and see what happens. Strangely, I started to feel better after the Lexapro left my system. Today, I've been working and I haven't felt the desire to lie down for a few hours. My imagination seems to have returned a bit. I've even been more awake and on point. I actually felt a little bit of anger as well which was diminished. So far so good.

This wasn't just some flippant decision. I spent the last 3 months pretty much in bed so I deduced one of the meds might be a cause. After all, things got bad after the change to Lexapro.

No, I didn't run this past anyone as it's a pretty insane thing to go against the advice of a psychiatrist without discussing it with anyone. I assume everyone would tell me I should continue doing what I was doing and that stopping my meds could end up badly for me. I'm already here so I can get a good laugh at things getting "worse."

My situation is different than yours so please don't do as I did. I'm feeling better, now, and may not feel that way even tomorrow. I'm performing an experiment and taking a huge risk if it doesn't pan out well. It's on me and I'm taking some action so the delicious consequences are all mine.

Be well guys.

 

[Red]

Have you had any withdrawal symptoms at all?
I took myself off gabapentin and OMG it was horrible!! Did it though, and did it alone, and felt so much better for it...
I'm glad you're feeling better and hope that you continue feeling better

 

[WhiteDespair]

Have you had any withdrawal symptoms at all?
I took myself off gabapentin and OMG it was horrible!! Did it though, and did it alone, and felt so much better for it...
I'm glad you're feeling better and hope that you continue feeling better

I haven't had any bad withdrawal symptoms this time. I just noticed fatigue from the Adderall but it wasn't bad. I've had much worse running out of Adderall. Maybe it's a mindset thing. I didn't notice anything from the Lexapro or Zyprexa.

Congrats on getting off gabapentin. That must've been rough.

Thank you and I hope you also keep on feeling better.

 

[WornOutLife]

I'm glad you're feeling better but just as you said, it's very risky to stop taking any psych meds suddenly so, please, those who are reading this, don't do it.

If you wanna quit, just start taking a lower dose. For instance, half of your pill for 2 weeks, then a quarter, and then 100% quit.

At least that's what I'll do next time and even my current psych seems to agree with it.

 

[whywere]

Very happy that it worked for you outside of the withdrawls. Like@WornOutLife said it is risky to stop meds suddenly. I tried it and BOY, it was NOT good. I have withdrawn from LOTS of drugs, all prescription, never street, drugs and I always taper down. Walter