since being on antidepressants i have not had suicide thoughts if i come off the will the thoughts come back?
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Yes, absolutely.\nIn fact these feelings will turn on much harder than before.\nThe reason for this is that these drugs do not "handle" anything they merely suppress both negative and positive emotions.\nSo like anything you have been pushing down for a long time when you suddenly remove the pressure downwards the thing suppressed springs back up with equal force.\nIt is vitally important if you want to come off this drug, that you find a sypathetic medical doctor who is willing to gradually reduce the dose and properly monitor this withdrawal.\nI also advise you to work out a specific vitamin and mineral supplement program, with a trained nutritionist,  to assist you during the withdrawal process, as this will help you a great deal during the withdrawal process. (And it is unlikely that a medical doctor will know what supplements you should take)
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Cognitive therapy is what helped me, also. I've taken two different kinds of antidepressants (Celexa and Effexor XR), and although they helped lift my mood, they still didn't treat the root cause of my symptoms, which was my negative thoughts. I began using the cognitive therapy methods described in the book "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns, and I was able to put my negative thoughts in a more realistic light and eventually cure myself of clinical depression altogether.
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Dear Looking For..,\n There are many selfish people in the world that think 'if you are their friend you can have no other friends.' These people are insecure and they're probably some of the most depressing people you could choose to be around. Your 'suicide thoughts' might be because of this person is making you feel trapped and posessed by them (her). I advise you to get away from her and make new friends. She can grow up and except it or be lonely, but don't let her bring you down anymore! You aren't her property! \n\n If you have anymore suicide thoughts, Honey, go talk to your Mom or your school counselor, because you may need medicine to help you with depression. \n I wish you happiness and many new friends.\n           Hope_I_Helped!
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If you are serious then you should get help. Sometimes extreme thoughts seem to drive out more rational thoughts and we become confused. We think that we should hurt or kill ourselves, but that is the product of confused thinking.\n\nSometimes, the chemicals in our brain go haywire and lead us to thoughts of suicide.\n\nWhatever the cause or reason, don't act upon those thoughts. Help is available. If you don't know where to turn, and if you are in the US, call 1-800-555-1212 and ask for the Samaritans. They can help you for free.\n\nGood luck. My prayers are with you.
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hey thats an excellent thought, never really pondered that, it is just so easy to give in to medication when you think you are depressed, but in fact it is cause there is no excitement or sparks in the life you are existing in at the moment, so lets all get some excitement and sparks...
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I never discuss my real feelings with anyone in person -  now I don't think I am able to do this anymore.  I would tell someone exactly how you feel if you are able to because everytime somone asks me if I'm ok I say "not bad, not bad at all" straight away as a mechanical answer when what I reallyshould say is that "I am miserable beyond all reason, my mind is old and tired and I am utterly alone moreso than I ever believed possible" or something to this effect.\nIf you actually tell him you may be better for it and by listening he may help far more than antidepressant tablets ever could.  He sounds like a decent guy and will be more worried by what you are not telling him than by the real situation.\nGood luck and have a great future!
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I'm not sure if taking anti-depressants "decrease" the lenght of life, however I DO know this.........if I wasn't taking them, my life expectancy would already be over, due to suicide.
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It looks as though you have gotten a lot of good answers already.  I just wanted to tell you that I am in the medical profession and I can tell you for a fact that anything you tell your doctor is confidential.  However, if the psychiatrist, doctor, psychologist, etc. feels that you pose a risk to yourself or to someone else, they will report you.  \n\nWhat happens is that you'll be placed on what they call a 51/50 hold, where you will be admitted to a psychiatric facility and then interviewed and assessed by an appropriate staff memeber (doctor, psychiatrist, etc).  If they agree with your doctor's assessment, then you will be held for a few days until you have been placed on medication and stabilized on those meds.  \n\nI know this sounds scary, but this is actually a good thing, because it gives you a safe place to stay where you'll get the help you need, and you will most likely be placed back on antidepressants.  \n\nI'm not sure why your doctor took you off Prozac, but doctors and psychiatrists are the only people who can put you on medications, so a counselor will not place you back on any antidepressant. \n\nOne other thing to note is that if you are having suicidal thoughts, but aren't actively planning to commit suicide, then your doctor may not place you on a 51/50.  It all depends on the doctor's assessment.  I would advise you to be as truthful as possible with your doctor, because that is the only way he or she can help you.  \n\nI wish you the best of luck.
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You're probably fine. I've gone through this before and it passed after a couple of weeks. Go find something fun to do. \nAnd it's not depression, everyone wants you to believe you're depressed.
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Try calling your insurance company and getting a list of mental health experts in your area that they provide for. Then start seeing one as soon as possible. I have dealt with the same feelings, and help really is out there.\n\nIt could also be that you're on the wrong medication or you need to make some lifestyle changes. As for lifestyle changes, it helps if you:\n-exercise\n-eat a healthy diet\n-have a regular sleep/wake cycle (this is a big one; go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time every night and day)\n-talk to someone that you love and trust\n-get your mind on something else when you feel bad (exercise, read... it really helped me to do charity work because it helped me think about others and not my depression)\n\nI would recommend seeing a good psychiatrist who can make sure that you're on the right medication, and a good therapist who can teach you coping skills and thought blocking. Thought blocking is really important if you think about death or suicide a lot.\n\nI hope that you can get the help you need. Just have hope that help is out there! And most importantly, get to know the Lord Jesus. That has helped me immensely and it'll help you too. He loves you for who you are and wants to help you. I urge you to accept the Lord as your savior if you haven't already and have a meaningful relationship with Him.\n\nIf you are ever having truly suicidal thoughts, PLEASE call this hotline: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)\n\nI know it's hard to believe right now but there really is help out there. I used to have major depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and now I'm doing great nearly a year later.\n\nGood luck on your recovery and please try to get the help that you need and want.
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Is there a different anti-depressant that you can take to see if it helps? \n\nGive yourself a break on those days if you can. Even acknowledging that you know you may not get as much done takes pressure off and makes it easier.
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Yes. Years ago I was sooo suicidal; I tried many antidepressants; but they didn't help enough. I ASKED for ECT and after 7years I am still alive and, and the quality of life is much better. It sucked at the time cuz I woke up with a headache and didn't know where I was. It screws with short term memory, yet it gets better over time as does the depression-if you are taking an antidepressant
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i'd rather you didn't take anti-depressants for the rest of your life unless you have a medical condition that requires it - even then the doc would cut them down gradually. taking pills on their own isn't going to help you in the long run. if you rely on them too much then you will be worse off than before when you come off them. do other things like counselling, go to group meetings etc. it helps to be in touch with other people in the same situation,especially if they have got themselves out of the doldrums and are getting on with their lives..it would be  an inspiration to you. good luck...i think that you deserve a better life, take care
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dont worry so much.  everyone reacts differently to different medications.  and a lot of depression/anxiety medications tend to make us have suicidal thoughts?  go figure.  it may take a while to figure out which one is right for you.  sometimes it takes weeks to even get the full effect of a drug in your system.\n\na while ago my dr. prescribed effexor xr.  it really helped me alot.  i started feeling better, and didnt really have any side effects.  in the beginning its normal to suffer from some side effects.  its just your body getting used to the medication.  but they really shouldnt last.  talk to your dr. about effexor xr.  it may work for you too.
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yes you should be here it takes 3-4 weeks for Prozac to start to work and then sometimes your doctor will need to adjust the dosage to find what works for you I am sure it is hard to have your friends react the way you say they do but sometimes what people don't understand they react to the wrong way find yourself a counselor who does group therapy it can help to have someone who understands what you are going through to talk to if you are spiritual then reach out to your higher power for help as for suicide it is a permanent solution to a temporary problem please seek help  for yourself don't be ashamed or afraid to do so you are not he only person who has the problem you are dealing with and if you look you will find those who are willing to help you
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I believe you can have a normal life and be happy.  I hope so as well.\n\nDepression is a self-feeding downward spiral.  Negative thoughts about problems turn into a pattern and those thoughts can even begin to feel good.  Some well-meaning friends tell you to snap out of it but that does not help because it's like saying you are the problem.  \n\nDo you know someone who is a good listener that you can trust?  Ask if you can talk with them and then honestly tell them how you are feeling.  Sometimes it is good to just vent a little.  Maybe the friend may have a different take on the situation that you have not considered before.\n\nI hope you realize that you are not the problem.  You have probably dealt with some difficult things that have knocked you down for a while.  There is a saying "No man is an island".  We can't always handle everything ourselves.  I have not seen any other responses yet but I can almost guarantee that you will see many encouraging words here that show many people are pulling for you.  All will not get better overnight and the past will never be changed either.  I hope you amy be able to be a little patient and regain the strength to move ahead again soon.\n\nKind regards.
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ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD (PAIN) NO. MIND OVER MATTER. IF YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT IT THEN USUALLY IT WONT