[nandm]

I would like to add my experience to your thread.

A few months ago I decided that I could reduce my anti-depressant and did it without consulting or telling my psych doc. It only took a month for me to crash, I hit a bottom that left me suicidal, increased my anxiety attacks, left me without hope, left me barely able to function. It took me a while to even figure out that the reduction of my meds was the cause of the problem. I have been taking the right dose for well over a month now and it has made a huge difference in how I feel. I finally feel normal again. Suicide is not something that keeps running rampant in my head. I am able to be compassionate and empathetic again. I am not so self absorbed.

What I gained from my experience is that I do have a chemical imbalance and need the medication to correct the problem.

So please if you are reading this thread listen to what Barb is saying and consult your doctor before making medication changes or stopping the meds. I easily could have followed through with my suicidal thoughts and not been here today and what a waste that would have been. Please do not take chances, always consult your physician before messing with your medications.