Hello,
You cannot assume that all your symptoms are related to your medications. There are other causes for such. Irritable bowel syndrome, food allergies, and other GI problems can develop over time and should be addressed individually to be sure there is not an underlying disorder masked by the assumption it is a side effect of the medication.
The emotional symptoms can mean a return to the previously treated
depression or
anxiety. Going off the medication can mean a return of symptoms because your body's neurotransmitters are out of balance. That is the purpose of the
antidepressantes. You should be evaluated for the
depression possibility by your doctor or mental health provider. You would probably not have been prescribed the medications if you did not need them so to assume you can become "normal" as you say, after stopping treatment may not be realistic. These disorders are just as real as
diabetes and other more commonly considered physical ailments.
Best wishes.
The answers in online forums are for information only and are not intended to substitute for medical advice and care. Please see your personal health care provider for further evaluation of your individual case.
Debbie Miller, RN
