Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his personality returned to normal almost immediately. Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took SSRI's. I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the medication, not just the user. Mel Does anyone here have any experiences with serious (permanent?) personality changes brought on by Effexor withdrawal? Any links to stories with information? My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months ago during a hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for 4 days and stopped completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he might be sick for a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical symptoms. He had always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person who thought raising his daughter right was a priority. We were discussing marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal he eliminated all contact/communication with me, gave up custody of his daughter to his ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks heavily,etc.), walked out on his job - and at two weeks into the withdrawal left the state and now is living alone in a remote area. He says he feels like all the good parts of his personality are gone and he can't get them back. His entire personality, everything he thought, felt and believed for the past year have all done a 180. He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in contact with his mother - but has also begun calling his ex every night. He can't seem to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things she did during the marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to or even speak about the past 8 months including any of our relationship or anything he discussed with his parents during that time. It's almost as if he has wiped out the period of time during which he was on the Effexor. Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to chalk up to withdrawal - or were we all just played over the past year? This is a very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back to himself? How long will this last? How should we approach him in a way that will help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his personality returned to normal almost immediately. Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took SSRI's. I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the medication, not just the user. Mel Does anyone here have any experiences with serious (permanent?) personality changes brought on by Effexor withdrawal? Any links to stories with information? My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months ago during a hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for 4 days and stopped completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he might be sick for a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical symptoms. He had always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person who thought raising his daughter right was a priority. We were discussing marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal he eliminated all contact/communication with me, gave up custody of his daughter to his ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks heavily,etc.), walked out on his job - and at two weeks into the withdrawal left the state and now is living alone in a remote area. He says he feels like all the good parts of his personality are gone and he can't get them back. His entire personality, everything he thought, felt and believed for the past year have all done a 180. He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in contact with his mother - but has also begun calling his ex every night. He can't seem to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things she did during the marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to or even speak about the past 8 months including any of our relationship or anything he discussed with his parents during that time. It's almost as if he has wiped out the period of time during which he was on the Effexor. Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to chalk up to withdrawal - or were we all just played over the past year? This is a very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back to himself? How long will this last? How should we approach him in a way that will help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his personality returned to normal almost immediately. Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took SSRI's. I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the medication, not just the user. Mel Does anyone here have any experiences with serious (permanent?) personality changes brought on by Effexor withdrawal? Any links to stories with information? My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months ago during a hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for 4 days and stopped completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he might be sick for a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical symptoms. He had always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person who thought raising his daughter right was a priority. We were discussing marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal he eliminated all contact/communication with me, gave up custody of his daughter to his ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks heavily,etc.), walked out on his job - and at two weeks into the withdrawal left the state and now is living alone in a remote area. He says he feels like all the good parts of his personality are gone and he can't get them back. His entire personality, everything he thought, felt and believed for the past year have all done a 180. He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in contact with his mother - but has also begun calling his ex every night. He can't seem to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things she did during the marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to or even speak about the past 8 months including any of our relationship or anything he discussed with his parents during that time. It's almost as if he has wiped out the period of time during which he was on the Effexor. Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to chalk up to withdrawal - or were we all just played over the past year? This is a very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back to himself? How long will this last? How should we approach him in a way that will help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his personality returned to normal almost immediately. Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took SSRI's. I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the medication, not just the user. Mel Does anyone here have any experiences with serious (permanent?) personality changes brought on by Effexor withdrawal? Any links to stories with information? My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months ago during a hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for 4 days and stopped completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he might be sick for a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical symptoms. He had always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person who thought raising his daughter right was a priority. We were discussing marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal he eliminated all contact/communication with me, gave up custody of his daughter to his ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks heavily,etc.), walked out on his job - and at two weeks into the withdrawal left the state and now is living alone in a remote area. He says he feels like all the good parts of his personality are gone and he can't get them back. His entire personality, everything he thought, felt and believed for the past year have all done a 180. He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in contact with his mother - but has also begun calling his ex every night. He can't seem to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things she did during the marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to or even speak about the past 8 months including any of our relationship or anything he discussed with his parents during that time. It's almost as if he has wiped out the period of time during which he was on the Effexor. Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to chalk up to withdrawal - or were we all just played over the past year? This is a very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back to himself? How long will this last? How should we approach him in a way that will help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dr. Glenmullen, who wrote, " Prozac Backlash " reports in the book of Psychiatrist telling him of patients that changed sexual orientation while on an SSRI. I believe it is from the decreased libido side effect. Google: Corey Baadsgaard Corey is my son. --- <mkfralick@...> wrote: > In my experience, my husband's personality changed > while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, > he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms > for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality > changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my > husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in > withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking > rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has > returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. > Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma > was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed > forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally > convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and > during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you > feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person > actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel > > > > Does anyone here have any experiences with serious > (permanent?) > personality changes brought on by Effexor > withdrawal? Any links to > stories with information? > > My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months > ago during a > hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for > 4 days and > stopped > completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he > might be sick > for > a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical > symptoms. He > had > always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person > who thought > raising his daughter right was a priority. We were > discussing > marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal > he eliminated > all > contact/communication with me, gave up custody of > his daughter to > his > ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks > heavily,etc.), > walked > out on his job - and at two weeks into the > withdrawal left the state > and now is living alone in a remote area. He says > he feels like all > the good parts of his personality are gone and he > can't get them > back. His entire personality, everything he > thought, felt and > believed for the past year have all done a 180. > > He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in > contact with > his > mother - but has also begun calling his ex every > night. He can't > seem > to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things > she did during > the > marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to > or even speak > about > the past 8 months including any of our relationship > or anything he > discussed with his parents during that time. It's > almost as if he > has > wiped out the period of time during which he was on > the Effexor. > > Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to > chalk up to > withdrawal - or were we all just played over the > past year? This is > a > very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back > to himself? How > long will this last? How should we approach him in a > way that will > help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? > Thank you. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dr. Glenmullen, who wrote, " Prozac Backlash " reports in the book of Psychiatrist telling him of patients that changed sexual orientation while on an SSRI. I believe it is from the decreased libido side effect. Google: Corey Baadsgaard Corey is my son. --- <mkfralick@...> wrote: > In my experience, my husband's personality changed > while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, > he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms > for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality > changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my > husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in > withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking > rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has > returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. > Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma > was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed > forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally > convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and > during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you > feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person > actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel > > > > Does anyone here have any experiences with serious > (permanent?) > personality changes brought on by Effexor > withdrawal? Any links to > stories with information? > > My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months > ago during a > hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for > 4 days and > stopped > completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he > might be sick > for > a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical > symptoms. He > had > always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person > who thought > raising his daughter right was a priority. We were > discussing > marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal > he eliminated > all > contact/communication with me, gave up custody of > his daughter to > his > ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks > heavily,etc.), > walked > out on his job - and at two weeks into the > withdrawal left the state > and now is living alone in a remote area. He says > he feels like all > the good parts of his personality are gone and he > can't get them > back. His entire personality, everything he > thought, felt and > believed for the past year have all done a 180. > > He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in > contact with > his > mother - but has also begun calling his ex every > night. He can't > seem > to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things > she did during > the > marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to > or even speak > about > the past 8 months including any of our relationship > or anything he > discussed with his parents during that time. It's > almost as if he > has > wiped out the period of time during which he was on > the Effexor. > > Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to > chalk up to > withdrawal - or were we all just played over the > past year? This is > a > very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back > to himself? How > long will this last? How should we approach him in a > way that will > help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? > Thank you. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dr. Glenmullen, who wrote, " Prozac Backlash " reports in the book of Psychiatrist telling him of patients that changed sexual orientation while on an SSRI. I believe it is from the decreased libido side effect. Google: Corey Baadsgaard Corey is my son. --- <mkfralick@...> wrote: > In my experience, my husband's personality changed > while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, > he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms > for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality > changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my > husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in > withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking > rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has > returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. > Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma > was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed > forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally > convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and > during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you > feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person > actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel > > > > Does anyone here have any experiences with serious > (permanent?) > personality changes brought on by Effexor > withdrawal? Any links to > stories with information? > > My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months > ago during a > hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for > 4 days and > stopped > completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he > might be sick > for > a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical > symptoms. He > had > always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person > who thought > raising his daughter right was a priority. We were > discussing > marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal > he eliminated > all > contact/communication with me, gave up custody of > his daughter to > his > ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks > heavily,etc.), > walked > out on his job - and at two weeks into the > withdrawal left the state > and now is living alone in a remote area. He says > he feels like all > the good parts of his personality are gone and he > can't get them > back. His entire personality, everything he > thought, felt and > believed for the past year have all done a 180. > > He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in > contact with > his > mother - but has also begun calling his ex every > night. He can't > seem > to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things > she did during > the > marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to > or even speak > about > the past 8 months including any of our relationship > or anything he > discussed with his parents during that time. It's > almost as if he > has > wiped out the period of time during which he was on > the Effexor. > > Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to > chalk up to > withdrawal - or were we all just played over the > past year? This is > a > very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back > to himself? How > long will this last? How should we approach him in a > way that will > help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? > Thank you. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dr. Glenmullen, who wrote, " Prozac Backlash " reports in the book of Psychiatrist telling him of patients that changed sexual orientation while on an SSRI. I believe it is from the decreased libido side effect. Google: Corey Baadsgaard Corey is my son. --- <mkfralick@...> wrote: > In my experience, my husband's personality changed > while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, > he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms > for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality > changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my > husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in > withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking > rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has > returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. > Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma > was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed > forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally > convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and > during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you > feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person > actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel > > > > Does anyone here have any experiences with serious > (permanent?) > personality changes brought on by Effexor > withdrawal? Any links to > stories with information? > > My boyfriend was placed on Effexor about 18 months > ago during a > hellish divorce - 75mg/day, then he cut to 37.5 for > 4 days and > stopped > completely. The day before he quit, he warned me he > might be sick > for > a few days. We were prepared for the severe physical > symptoms. He > had > always been a strong, thoughtful, responsible person > who thought > raising his daughter right was a priority. We were > discussing > marriage. However, 3 or 4 days into the withdrawal > he eliminated > all > contact/communication with me, gave up custody of > his daughter to > his > ex (who cheated throughout the marriage, drinks > heavily,etc.), > walked > out on his job - and at two weeks into the > withdrawal left the state > and now is living alone in a remote area. He says > he feels like all > the good parts of his personality are gone and he > can't get them > back. His entire personality, everything he > thought, felt and > believed for the past year have all done a 180. > > He is now 1 month off Effexor and is now at least in > contact with > his > mother - but has also begun calling his ex every > night. He can't > seem > to remember (or is in denial of) any of the things > she did during > the > marriage. He can't seem to connect emotionally to > or even speak > about > the past 8 months including any of our relationship > or anything he > discussed with his parents during that time. It's > almost as if he > has > wiped out the period of time during which he was on > the Effexor. > > Right now we don't know how much of his behavior to > chalk up to > withdrawal - or were we all just played over the > past year? This is > a > very hurtful and confusing time. Will he come back > to himself? How > long will this last? How should we approach him in a > way that will > help, but won't push him into further bad decisions? > Thank you. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 In a message dated 5/18/2006 2:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. The biggest problem is that he was medicated when you started this relationship. That in itself is a bad idea because the person is NOT who they really are when their brain chemistry has been re-arranged. Add withdrawal to the mix, and you really have no idea who this man is/was, or is going to be when he gets out of this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 In a message dated 5/18/2006 2:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. The biggest problem is that he was medicated when you started this relationship. That in itself is a bad idea because the person is NOT who they really are when their brain chemistry has been re-arranged. Add withdrawal to the mix, and you really have no idea who this man is/was, or is going to be when he gets out of this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 In a message dated 5/18/2006 2:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. The biggest problem is that he was medicated when you started this relationship. That in itself is a bad idea because the person is NOT who they really are when their brain chemistry has been re-arranged. Add withdrawal to the mix, and you really have no idea who this man is/was, or is going to be when he gets out of this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 In a message dated 5/18/2006 2:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. The biggest problem is that he was medicated when you started this relationship. That in itself is a bad idea because the person is NOT who they really are when their brain chemistry has been re-arranged. Add withdrawal to the mix, and you really have no idea who this man is/was, or is going to be when he gets out of this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Bless you . I just heard from a friend. Her daughter started an antidepressant and immediately wanted a divorce about a month ago. The children are 15 and 18 and the daughter/mother immediately placed them on antidepressants. The whole family is tearing apart right before our eyes and in the middle of it is these blasted psych drugs. Also a close friend of my mother recently committed suicide. He was a Vietnam war vet and also a very highly paid engineer. About a year ago he was started on Lexipro and promptly lost all will to work, started drinking heavily and lost all his contracts. This man was beloved by all who knew him. His suicide caused great grief in many areas. He blew his brains out. Again it all started to nose dive when the damn antidepressant was taken. These drugs and the doctors who prescribe them should all be locked up. Jim Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Bless you . I just heard from a friend. Her daughter started an antidepressant and immediately wanted a divorce about a month ago. The children are 15 and 18 and the daughter/mother immediately placed them on antidepressants. The whole family is tearing apart right before our eyes and in the middle of it is these blasted psych drugs. Also a close friend of my mother recently committed suicide. He was a Vietnam war vet and also a very highly paid engineer. About a year ago he was started on Lexipro and promptly lost all will to work, started drinking heavily and lost all his contracts. This man was beloved by all who knew him. His suicide caused great grief in many areas. He blew his brains out. Again it all started to nose dive when the damn antidepressant was taken. These drugs and the doctors who prescribe them should all be locked up. Jim Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Bless you . I just heard from a friend. Her daughter started an antidepressant and immediately wanted a divorce about a month ago. The children are 15 and 18 and the daughter/mother immediately placed them on antidepressants. The whole family is tearing apart right before our eyes and in the middle of it is these blasted psych drugs. Also a close friend of my mother recently committed suicide. He was a Vietnam war vet and also a very highly paid engineer. About a year ago he was started on Lexipro and promptly lost all will to work, started drinking heavily and lost all his contracts. This man was beloved by all who knew him. His suicide caused great grief in many areas. He blew his brains out. Again it all started to nose dive when the damn antidepressant was taken. These drugs and the doctors who prescribe them should all be locked up. Jim Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Bless you . I just heard from a friend. Her daughter started an antidepressant and immediately wanted a divorce about a month ago. The children are 15 and 18 and the daughter/mother immediately placed them on antidepressants. The whole family is tearing apart right before our eyes and in the middle of it is these blasted psych drugs. Also a close friend of my mother recently committed suicide. He was a Vietnam war vet and also a very highly paid engineer. About a year ago he was started on Lexipro and promptly lost all will to work, started drinking heavily and lost all his contracts. This man was beloved by all who knew him. His suicide caused great grief in many areas. He blew his brains out. Again it all started to nose dive when the damn antidepressant was taken. These drugs and the doctors who prescribe them should all be locked up. Jim Thank you, and everyone else who responded to my post. I feel like I've watched someone I love die in front of me, except he's still physically there. > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on Zoloft, he > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold turkey and > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, his > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, only worse, > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was on SSRI's I > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was sorry, > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's been 5 years) > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any kind of > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the drugs did > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I never took > SSRI's. > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced that these > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. I've seen > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be listed as > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > medication, not just the user. > Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 These stories are out there by the thousands and I can't understand why the public isn't mad as hell. Unless it's because enough of them are drugged into not giving a ______ about their families friends and neighbors. It just makes me sick every time I hear another story about how someone was sacrificed for pharma blood money. I'm really sorry , I understand but I just don't have any words of wisdom other than to say it is the drug. Charlie > > > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on > Zoloft, he > > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold > turkey and > > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, > his > > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, > only worse, > > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was > on SSRI's I > > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was > sorry, > > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's > been 5 years) > > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any > kind of > > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the > drugs did > > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I > never took > > SSRI's. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced > that these > > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. > I've seen > > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be > listed as > > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > > medication, not just the user. > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 These stories are out there by the thousands and I can't understand why the public isn't mad as hell. Unless it's because enough of them are drugged into not giving a ______ about their families friends and neighbors. It just makes me sick every time I hear another story about how someone was sacrificed for pharma blood money. I'm really sorry , I understand but I just don't have any words of wisdom other than to say it is the drug. Charlie > > > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on > Zoloft, he > > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold > turkey and > > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, > his > > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, > only worse, > > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was > on SSRI's I > > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was > sorry, > > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's > been 5 years) > > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any > kind of > > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the > drugs did > > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I > never took > > SSRI's. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced > that these > > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. > I've seen > > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be > listed as > > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > > medication, not just the user. > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 These stories are out there by the thousands and I can't understand why the public isn't mad as hell. Unless it's because enough of them are drugged into not giving a ______ about their families friends and neighbors. It just makes me sick every time I hear another story about how someone was sacrificed for pharma blood money. I'm really sorry , I understand but I just don't have any words of wisdom other than to say it is the drug. Charlie > > > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on > Zoloft, he > > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold > turkey and > > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, > his > > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, > only worse, > > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was > on SSRI's I > > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was > sorry, > > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's > been 5 years) > > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any > kind of > > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the > drugs did > > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I > never took > > SSRI's. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced > that these > > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. > I've seen > > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be > listed as > > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > > medication, not just the user. > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 These stories are out there by the thousands and I can't understand why the public isn't mad as hell. Unless it's because enough of them are drugged into not giving a ______ about their families friends and neighbors. It just makes me sick every time I hear another story about how someone was sacrificed for pharma blood money. I'm really sorry , I understand but I just don't have any words of wisdom other than to say it is the drug. Charlie > > > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on > Zoloft, he > > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold > turkey and > > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, > his > > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, > only worse, > > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was > on SSRI's I > > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was > sorry, > > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's > been 5 years) > > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any > kind of > > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the > drugs did > > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I > never took > > SSRI's. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced > that these > > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. > I've seen > > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be > listed as > > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > > medication, not just the user. > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 That is so sad. It really tears me up some days that despite all the great publicity in the news lately, it seems everyone around me is still turning to these drugs. A co-worker who knows my story, and who has even commented on the personality changes in other co- workers and even her own husband just started taking Effexor. She claims she feels much better now. I guess now she doesn't care that her husband is spending money they don't have on expensive toys, and treating her badly. Another co-worker who was on Paxil, went off the drugs and had to take 3 months off work for stress/withdrawal, and ended up starting Effexor to " get better " . Since then she decided her husband had to go, packed his things and started seeing someone else online. Now she is quitting her high paying job of 20+ years, selling her house and moving across the country to marry the guy she met online. Why can't people see what is going on? I give up talking about it with others because they think people need these drugs like diabetics need insulin. If ssri users are behaving strangely, most people think they need more psych drugs or a different psych drug. It can be so discouraging...one coworker said I think I'm " a pharmacist or something " , like my own personal experience means nothing. arghhh!!! Mel > > > > In my experience, my husband's personality changed while on > Zoloft, he > > became irrational and his perspectives were skewed, he quit cold > turkey and > > although he suffered physical withdrawal symptoms for a long time, > his > > personality returned to normal almost immediately. > > Months later he went on Paxil and his personality changed again, > only worse, > > to the point of being psychotic and violent. When my husband was > on SSRI's I > > was an evil demon in his mind. Once he was in withdrawal, he was > sorry, > > wanted me back in his life and started thinking rationally again. > > Although a much more acceptable personality has returned (it's > been 5 years) > > he says he doesn't feel the same as before SSRI's. Although any > kind of > > trauma can change a person forever, his real trauma was what the > drugs did > > to him/us, not what led up to it. I've changed forever too and I > never took > > SSRI's. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm totally convinced > that these > > drugs change your personality, both on them and during withdrawal. > I've seen > > it in others as well. The hurt and confusion you feel should be > listed as > > side effects for all associates of the person actually taking the > > medication, not just the user. > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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