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Sadbee23: I just need one person that can relate
Sadbee23 posted a topic in Introductions and updates
I am at such a low point because of my moms obsession with me taking medication. Any time I get remotely upset about anything she immediately asks if I'm "taking my meds". Her harassment is what's pushing me in to depression and no amount of words make her understand what a piece of garbage she makes me feel when she consistently invalidates me. I can never be anything but happy or I'm crazy to her. -
7 Years ago I had a nervous breakdown. I was off work a year unable to function They prescribed me Effexor after 4 months. 7 months later I flew abroad unexpectedly to see family. I came home 4 weeks later and left my husband of 16 years. I felt I didn't love him anymore. I moved out. My family were devastated. My husband tried to tell me and the Doctor it was the Effexor as his wife would not do this. They said it was me and nothing to do with the tablet. After a year fighting he gave up on me. I can't blame him. I was on 225mg. I slowly reduced but each reduction led to severe withdrawal symptoms. I had no insight and believed I'd made my decisions. 7 years later today is my first day Effexor free and I feel like have woken From a nightmare. My husband has gone and my children have adapted. But i feel like it's day 1. I found a blog listing hundreds of stories by people who have Lost their partner/wife/husband due to personality changes after taking SSRIs Yet our do called doctors ignore the pleas of loved ones. I have tried up get off this drug for years. Today I feel scared but pleased but I also feel lost and ashamed. I survived a depression by taking Effexor and crucified my family. I'd rather have died in the beginning than wake up today from this nightmare. For the families who are losing a loved one to this drug. Don't give up. Take the drug and help taper it off if you can.
