[kappuchino]

I DISAGREE. For this reason: I was given antipressants by my (former) doctor for a moderate anxiety "phase". It was escitalopram. And it did well for me - within a day! When it came to end the medication, I was told to just stop taking it. Which I did. But I should not have - I had anxietiy "echoes" over the following YEAR, really weird stuff. So I started to read about the medication: Studies have shown the longer you take time to reduce it in steps (like 10% of the former dose) the better is the time after. But since this is burdensome, its rarely suggested and also people need to "cut" pills to have the exact dose for their reduction.

My current OPINION is: Until you have read studies and got some plausible experiences from people with the same medication, one doctor alone isn't a good source for taking medication.

I will only take medication in the future if life wouldn't managable without, but not for issues that just take time.

[SketchySeaBeast]

But as grandparent suggests - talking to a forum full of strangers is not doing research.

[jnwatson]

No, but it does give avenues to research.

[SkyPuncher]

I just want to echo the other commenter. You had a completely incompetent prescriber.

Tapering SSRIs is the normal unless a provider has alternative indication it shouldn't be done.

[inter_netuser]

You had an incompetent prescriber.

Tapering doses for all sorts of medications are routinely done, and any pharmacy can handle such an rx. If they can't - you don't want to go to such a pharmacy anyway.

[aaaaaaaaata]

Easy to say when you're in a major city/within the 100 mile border zone.

[inter_netuser]

Unfortunately, you often have to travel at times to find good talent/expertise.

Some people move permanently, in order to obtain medical care. Sometimes, to another country.

Most compounding pharmacies will ship, and most physicians will only require one visit in person in 12 months.