I will not accept such a thing to happen, I will not accept anything to interfere with my physical and mental integrity because I believe that anything that is not natural can permanently change my state of health. By no means do I want to convey that I recommend for the mother to be inactive. I prefer to be constantly sad and try to work it out through cognitive behavioral therapy rather than putting chemical reactions in my body. Ultimately it is my right which concerns my own health and because I know very well the interests of psychiatrists I consider that such a thing is not necessary for me at the moment.From the testimonies of friends of acquaintances and online friends, I am fully informed about the symptoms and side effects. I inform you it will be many more than I would have had without the drugs. Initially migraine headaches bone pain or discomfort are just a few of them. Not to mention behavioral personality changes, the feeling of emptiness, the difficulty in love and in understanding situations, compassion and humanity. So you understand that this is one of the most important issues that will ever concern me because I do not accept anyone to change my characteristics to get rid of stress.These side effects never go away because they are no longer chemical reactions, they are not emotions that come and go but it is something chemical that has intervened in health and there is no going back. It is 100% true and proven all these years that the use of antidepressants leads the person to addiction

MikeOH2LA

Date posted: 4y

Yes I agree. I have been on multiple medications to help with the OCD. I too am not a fan of medication but I don’t think I could manage my OCD without it. Therapy and medication is a proven process to help combat the OCD. I also have gone on and off meds. I never have been addicted to opiates or pain reducing drugs so I cannot speak to what stopping those feels like. I can tell you that stopping anti anxiety or depression drugs for me was never too challenging as I tapered down with my doctors supervision. My symptoms were fatigue, a bit of fog in the head, and slight irritation for a week or two. That was it. I have never felt as if anyone was out to injure me or was using me as an experiment for a drug. I have found that the prescribing doctor has a lot to do with comfort taking medication. If you or anyone else has a gut feeling that you are not completely comfortable with your prescribing doctor, try to find another one that you better click with it will definitely help.

MikeOH2LA

Date posted: 4y

@dialup You couldn’t have said this any better. I just increased my meds since I am struggling right now and my side effect is a bit of sleeping very soundly.

MikeOH2LA

Date posted: 4y

Totally. The interesting thing is that it hasn’t impacted my ability to perform in any way. Just a bit of malaise and relaxed feeling.

MikeOH2LA

Date posted: 4y

It is odd. I am starting ERP on Monday. Just going for it. I think that the weekends are tough because you don’t have work or maybe school distractions to help keep your mind off of triggers.

Love12

Date posted: 4y

@Dialup You know , I don't want to become addicted to the drugs. I am 17. I don't wanna take then never again and I know that this is a lie

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