Freeposity comments on RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin

[–] Freeposity@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I discovered yesterday that dropping a medication like that without doing it gradually can cause brain damage. If anyone is looking to switch or stop medications that affect brain function, do a little research first and bring this concern up with your doctor. It's my understanding that for some medications, like Xanax, it's best to taper off in order to avoid injury.

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Aren't you supposed to manage meds dosage with a medical professional, even in the US, or do people commonly eyeball this? Because stopping those treatments, even for switching molecules, is really part of the treatment itself.

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[–] deathmetaldawgy@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago*

Xanax is straight up a narcotic too so you better be damn careful with the withdrawals. But other semi related note I could take 1mg of that shit back in high school and get FUCKED up for like a whole day and a half. Like 30 hours later I wake up still high as fuck and it feels like 3 hours passed. Remember only like 2 things that happened. I don’t even have anxiety I could imagine what it does for those who have panic attacks n stuff

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