u/thewheatgrower

▲ 5 r/Antipsychiatry+1 crossposts

Doctors wants to half my dose without Prozac bridge

After a horrific experience with a psychiatrist who told me she “doesn’t care” and hung up on me and refused to refill my medication because I wrote a bad review

Obviously I found a new psych and discussed slowly tapering off Effexor and doing the Prozac bridge so I don’t feel like I’m dying all the time. Also noted I have MCAS and POTS so other physical things to take into consideration. Anyways, after expressing my absolute trembling fear with these withdrawals, he said “let’s cut it in half and then I’ll introduce Prozac later”

I stg these doctors want me dead 😭 this dude didn’t even know the dosages Effexor came in. He didn’t even know was mcas or POTS was and didn’t care to ask more questions or research. genuinely what the fuck is wrong with people.

I decided I’m gonna do the bead method on my own and just get refills, I feel like there’s no point in working with a psych other than refilling my prescriptions.

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u/thewheatgrower — 1 day ago
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POTS has ruined my sex life

I (29f) recently decided to try casual dating and have now had two sexual experiences absolutely ruined by a pots episode. Every time my breathing would get too fast I would get so dizzy and nauseous and at two points I had to run out of the room to vomit. I feel like I have erectile dysfunction at 29 years old lol. Both guys were super nice about it but it was sooooo embarrassing. If anyone knows anything that helps please let me know because I am suffering lol.

Update: wow yall are awesome, thanks for the great advice. I think the plan is compression socks, Benadryl ahead of time, and lots of electrolytes. Will update yall the next time I get laid lol.

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u/thewheatgrower — 3 days ago