Coming off Anti Depressants

Well that would make sense as I did suffer from anxiety I suppose. I also took small doses to enable me to fly which I hate, although the chance now would be wonderful. Now of course I do get depressed over my H's condition. Thank you for clarifying.

ann Valium isn`t an AD it is for anxiety type illnesses . The gP would recommend cutting down on AD`s gradually though or at least that's what my GP suggested . Unfortunately I had to go back on them after several months because I felt very low .

After a cancer diagnosis and treatment with very little support I was prescribed anti depressants 16 years ago. I must admit I can't remember what. I think it it was Valium. It suited me fine and I weaned myself very slowly off it. I think this is the answer.
Now with my H with Alzheimer's I have been prescribed 20mgs of Citalopram and I intend to stay on this forever if that is what it takes, with the approval of my GP.
If I didn't need it any more I would do what I did before and cut down very gradually over a period of time.

Thankyou Lucky, quite right no one can prevent me from getting ill, just wanted to hear others experiences, although I will add I don't feel as bad as I thought I would, and of course I would never advocate anyone doing what I have done. I will see how it goes. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I will of course get advice from the Doctor should I feel worse.

Hving tried to come of anti d's a couple of times on my own and failed miserably, GO SEE YOUR DR. only he can advise you correctly.

I was weaned off long term antideps but a few weeks later had to go back to GP as symptoms returned. Speak to GP ASAP.

My advice would be to go to your GP, tell him/her what you have done and take the advice given. You should NEVER go off an anti-D suddenly, especially if you have been on it for that long.

I speak from experience - I had been on a very tiny dose of anti-D as migraine prevention for many years. I too stopped it when I went into hospital for surgery - several weeks later I became very ill indeed.
This is not the right place for advice - no-one here can help you or prevent you getting ill - only your doctor can. Please go tomorrow.