Hi beautiful people, 

 

I am 29 (F) from India. I have been on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication for 6 years. Currently I am on-

1. Sertaline - 100 mg (1 morning, 1 night)

2. Bupron - 150 mg (1 morning, 1 afternoon)

3. Arip MT-  2 mg- (0.5 morning, 1 night)

 

I am not at a mental state where I would want to be for tapering off. But at this time, the side effects are affecting my life too much - excessive sleeping, lethargy, constantly hungry, weightgain etc. My psychiatrist has refused to taper of. What would you suggest?

 

I try to exercise thrice a week and attend therapy from time to time. 

 

Hi @Emotional Jalebi

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

This is a volunteer-run, community forum aimed at helping those who are tapering and/or experiencing difficulties with psychiatric medications and withdrawl syndrome. We are not medical professionals and cannot offer medical advice. We simply offer support and opinions which you could use as talking points with a medical provider knowledgeable in withdrawing off psychiatric medications.

 

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I'm so sorry to read about the tough time you've had recently you will find plenty of support here for sure.

 

44 minutes ago, Guest Emotional Jalebi said:

I am 29 (F) from India. I have been on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication for 6 years. Currently I am on-

1. Sertaline - 100 mg (1 morning, 1 night)

2. Bupron - 150 mg (1 morning, 1 afternoon)

3. Arip MT-  2 mg- (0.5 morning, 1 night)

Are you taking these twice a day so 200mg Sertaline, 300mg Bupropion, 3 mg Arip?

 

44 minutes ago, Guest Emotional Jalebi said:

I am not at a mental state where I would want to be for tapering off. But at this time, the side effects are affecting my life too much - excessive sleeping, lethargy, constantly hungry, weightgain etc. My psychiatrist has refused to taper of. What would you suggest?

 

It is totally up to you if you would like to come off your drugs. Many find they suffer adverse effects from the medication and others find the emotional numbing they experience makes them curious about who they are without the drugs. There are lots of reasons to want to taper off. Its all very personal and your choice and no one else's 🙂 

 

44 minutes ago, Guest Emotional Jalebi said:

I try to exercise thrice a week and attend therapy from time to time. 

It's always good to get some exercise and I think talking to someone is a positive non drug coping skill to help deal with lifestyle ups and downs.

 

I hope this helps at all. If you have any further questions please do let us know.

 

In the mean time this is what I would do if I were you:

 

-Stay Hydrated 

 

-Eat a good clean whole food diet, avoiding processed foods and sugars.

 

-Stay away from caffeine, alcohol and antihistamines and any other psychoactive substances.

 

Supplements are to be avoided initially, as they often irritate our nervous systems. Try to get your nutrition through food.

 

Down the line, you may wish to introduce Fish Oil and Magnesium. Those who can tolerate them have found them calming to the nervous system. Be careful try one at a time and start low and see how you get on should you choose to try them.

 

A daily walk is very important as much as you can manage, if you can manage it. Gets you your fresh air and Vitamin D does wonders for your mind!

 

You are very welcome here and I hope you find the site supportive.