Hello all, I am trying to find out if anyone here on the forum is living with depression and has to take medication, as I think I may have made a mistake with coming off mine!
I was taking fluoxetine(20mg) and was feeling ok and stable with the odd hormonal gripe such as you would expect in the first tri, so I thought I'd be clever and told the doctor I'd like to come off them gradually. The doctor also didn't think that I should be on any meds while pregnant (this was a locum doctor as my usual one was on holiday).
I've had a couple of scary downers lately and I recognise the symptoms from before so I know this isn't just me being a hormonal fatalist! People aren't used to seeing me like this and I absolutely hate the thought of appearing emotionally needy!
I have been hearing and reading some things though that are contrary to the opinion of this particular doctor and am now a bit worried and confused, can anyone help?
p.s. sorry for the rambling post, hope it makes sense!
I was taking fluoxetine(20mg) and was feeling ok and stable with the odd hormonal gripe such as you would expect in the first tri, so I thought I'd be clever and told the doctor I'd like to come off them gradually. The doctor also didn't think that I should be on any meds while pregnant (this was a locum doctor as my usual one was on holiday).
I've had a couple of scary downers lately and I recognise the symptoms from before so I know this isn't just me being a hormonal fatalist! People aren't used to seeing me like this and I absolutely hate the thought of appearing emotionally needy!
I have been hearing and reading some things though that are contrary to the opinion of this particular doctor and am now a bit worried and confused, can anyone help?
p.s. sorry for the rambling post, hope it makes sense!