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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My doctor had me taper off over the course of a couple months.  She said that the longer the taper, the higher the success rate.

I didn't find it too bad to come off them, but after a few months of not taking them, I found myself more edgy than I liked.  I didn't fly off the handle, but I remember feeling like I wished I could slam cupboard doors or break a dish now and then.  It was kind of odd because I didn't remember ever feeling like that before starting on the meds.

Eventually I decided to go back on the 10mg dose.  Life is just a little better on it for me.  Every once in a while I feel like I should stop taking it again -- but then life happens (mom got cancer, I got diagnosed with progressive illness for which there is no cure, got divorced).  Maybe you'll inspire me to try coming off it again.  Life is pretty good right now.[/quote]

Funny because you are inspiring me to stay on!

I know I am doing well because of the lex but it's hard to come to terms with bring on drugs forever.

Do you struggle with that too? Just accepting that you may need this?[/quote]

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