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Asking for Self, Male, 21 years old, Lahore
I'm SICK of my life. I've been taking antidepressants for the past 5 years for depression & anxiety. This medicine has turned me into a ROBOT and dulled my emotional life and made me careless. I feel like it's killing me everyday. I tried to stop taking it but got terribly sick and had to come back on it. I'm addicted to it now and can't stop.
I tried therapy too, didn't work. I don't know where to go or what to do anymore. I'm hesitant to visit a psychiatrist because going to a psychiatrist means getting another prescription. I don't believe in drugging people with all kinds of antidepressants. They are given out like candies. Unfortunately, depression has become a million $ business for the big pharma and they want to keep us as sick as possible and medicate for lifetime.
This whole system is flawed. I don't believe in it. I just want to stop taking these pills and get my life back. Please help.
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Saadia Nazir Tazeem
Dear client
I m sorry to hear the plight you are going through since long. I would suggest you visit a clinical psychologist rather dn a psychiatrist who will prescribe drugs to alleviate ur symptoms
U may consult me for psychological help and therapY sessions.
For appointment plz call 042-34500888,
Best wishes
Dr. Amina Iftikhar Bhatti - Psychologist
MS (Clinical And Counseling Psychology), Msc (Child Psychology) PHD Scholar | Lahore
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You mentioned you are taking antidepressant from last 5 years, your current
age?
Depression is a treatable disorder with the combination of therapy and
medication but medication is not the ultimate solution to treat depression.
You need to consult a clinical psychologist for assessment and treatment
and need to taper down the medication by a psychiatrist.
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Post Owner
Yes, I'm taking it for over 5 years now.. started taking it in 2012. My current age is 22. I agree that medication is not the ultimate solution as it can only ever treat the symptoms and never the cause.
I'm trying to find a psychiatrist who will help me to taper down my medication but seems like every other psychiatrist is just a pill pusher and don't want me to stop or taper.
8 years ago
MS (Clinical And Counseling Psychology), Msc (Child Psychology) PHD Scholar | Lahore | Book Appointment
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Dr Sohail Sheikh M.D you may consider him. for appointment with him call at 042-34500888,
8 years ago
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Thanks for the response. Actually I don't have a problem visiting a psychiatrist as long as he listens and cares and not put me on drugs without exploring my life. I'm thinking a combination of a good hearted psychiatrist & psychologist.
I'm looking for a psychiatrist that can help me get off of antidepressant drugs. I'm not sure if psychologists are specialized in drug withdrawal.
8 years ago
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Dear client
C the way u want a psychitrist to listen n care for u n give u plenty of time n nt use psychotropic drugs is not possible
The psychologist is trained to conducted psychotherapy sessions, listen empathetically n accept d client unconditionally n provide him positive regard. They don't use psychotropic drugs but only therapy.
Choice is urs
Have a good day
8 years ago