[visualops]

Methinks a warning should be posted for these drugs but the drug companies don’t want these drugs to seem addictive.

It's not that they are addictive, it has to do with the way they work, the reason for gradual weaning. Several of the meds the dosage is ramped up, and you need to go off them the same way. Anyone who abruptly stops taking their meds without following the proper regimen as directed by their doctor is asking for trouble. Unfortunately some people just decide they don't want to take something because of how it makes them feel, when what they should do is consult with their doctor for alternatives, whether it been a different dosage or medication.

[iceskater]

My doctor said never to go off SSRI’s in the winter. I think this person at NIU going off his meds in winter probably contributed to his rampage. Wintertime is harder for me - short days, not much sunshine - going to work in the dark coming home in the dark. There have been years when I thought the month of February would never end. So, when I try to wean off my SSRI, I’ll be doing it in early summer.