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BrainFried

Updated 11mo ago

Overprescription of Psychiatric Meds and Long Term Withdrawal Symptoms

How does everyone feel about the overprescription of psychiatric medications? And on top of that, what are your experiences with long term withdrawal symptoms?

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kendra

2y

it’s super important to find a psychiatrist that isn’t pushy & that listens to ALL of your specific symptoms before prescribing anything. i had one that put me on zoloft for 4 years as a kid & despite me saying i didn’t like the way it made me feel she wouldn’t allow me to stop taking it. she eventually added wellbutrin to counteract the emotional numbness i got from zoloft instead of allowing me to stop taking it. i eventually had to get off of it myself without advice when i was 17 & the brain shocks were horrible. i think since i was put on it so young it really affected my development & now i have issues with returning to that zombie like state & some sexual issues. i call my brain zoloft soup now bc it changed so much. i really think more kids should be in therapy & thoroughly listened to & cared about by professionals bc it can be so dangerous to mess w brain chemistry

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