What are you taking, sandi? Whatever it is, read about it on the internet and find out about the effects and side effects. A good place to do that is http://www.crazymeds.org. [NOTE THAT IT'S A DOT-ORG, NOT A DOT-COM.] DO become informed about the ad you're taking! Very important.
I do believe in ad's. I'm taking lexapro now and it has really helped with panic attacks that I've been prone to all my life. It CAN take a long time to come off of them, but that's just the way it is-- in the meantime they can vastly improve your quality of life.
And you DO need to stay on them for a while-- longer than a "short time." My psychiatrist said a year at least. OTOH, I took paxil for a while and didn't like it and got off in about six months (and it DID take me many weeks to taper off). If you decide you don't like the way you feel, DON'T stop taking it suddenly. There are plenty of message boards that talk about ad's. Make sure you're informed.
