Yes. Have been on and off psychs for the better part of 3 years. Never really found the one for me as of yet. A recent push from the family has me seeking for a new one. Like a lot of people, I find it very hard to speak to people about anything, as I have no idea where these negative thoughts comes from. Social anxiety is also a huge issue with myself. With my recent job, I didn’t have the luxury to step out and have a breather - now I’ve gotten out of that job, I can now focus on getting better :)
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Have you read Lost Connections?
Xanax or Prozac
If you live near the Essendon area I can pm you the name of a really good psychologist I saw about 5 years ago, very switched on and compassionate - cheers
I’ve never heard of it - recommend it?
It’s amazing. And I think, goes a long way to helping us understand why we’re in this crisis of mental health
Fantastic - I’ll make sure to have a look at it.
I meant the post I made was withdrawn, but maybe you saw it before I deleted it.
(The latter at the moment btw. Xanax was no good.)
Tonight I start coming off my anti depressant. Argh. Going to feel yuck for a bit.
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Don’t want to turn this into blue light but Xanax is a nasty ■■■■ to come off.
Angry, angry young man.
Nothing but admiration for Harry and his brother - no amount of British stiff upper lip would get you through losing your mum that early.
The fact neither of them yet has whacked a journo is amazing. Especially one on a moped.
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There’s always someone here, if you need.
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Thanks mate 
Have been waiting until I finished my last exam before stopping the medication. Will be a quiet weekend in bed for me I think.
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Hope it goes great for you
We are all here if you need anything
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Cold turkey? Or have you been tapering off?
Kind of cold. Am on a low dosage of a different antidepressant to treat a chronic disease so hopefully it reduces the worst of coming off pristiq. Feeling pretty ordinary today with only one day off it. Terrible sleep, shakes, sweaty and foggy brain.
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Good luck.
I’ve come off a few different ones, always cold turkey, and was absolutely mortified reading some people’s withdrawal experiences. Some physical side effects but fortunately for me it was all bearable, so was bau after a couple of days.
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Every time I withdraw its cold turkey. I can’t bare the slow burn - grumpy, cold sweats all that crap.
I just take myself away for a couple of days so the kids don’t see anything.
I don’t get anxiety but all I think about is what a ■■■■ dad I am.
I know I’m not but your brain goes do lally.
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Good luck @Heffsgirl, my Mrs’ was on anxiety type stuff for some issues, and when she didn’t take her stuff for a few days got really worked up (it was almost like she was addicted to this stuff and convinced herself she wasn’t normal without it). I had a feeling a doc just perscribed her stuff without helping her through being able to deal with stress, because that’s what it felt like. She went cold turkey and felt sick for a week but is definitley is much better off it, yes a few meltdowns which is to be expected, we just talk through it… she doesn’t feel like she’s addicted and needs it anymore, and is a happy well rounded person who’s able to deal with stress a million times better than she did when she took stuff to help. Hope everything runs smooth for you, just get through the first few days.
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Blitzers are the best. Thanks for all the messages wishing me well. I really appreciate it.
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