Wife stopped taking her depression medication?
Question:
well, I was shaving this morning and noticed that there was her daily dose in the drain. I confronted her about it and asked her why it was in the drain and her reply was
" I dont need them anymore"
She is obviously still coping with her loss and is NOT over it. Her doctor stated that she will need to be on her medication for no less than 6 months.
what is going on.. and what can I do as her husband to convince her to start taking it again?
Answers:
First of all, I am very sorry for your loss. God bless you!
Is your wife experiencing any side effects from being off the antidepressant? It is a traumatic experience to lose a child and she may feel she can deal with her depression in her own way. Keep up with her daily actions, highs and lows, and make sure to shower her with love (I'm sure she knows you love her very much). If you notice her getting to the point of silence, talk to her, explain to her that you will help her in any way you can to get back to herself, and if starting back on the medication would set her on that path, speak to her about how you would feel if it were you and what you would do. Have her put herself in your shoes, the anxiety you feel for her and her condition.
I hope all works out for you both.
well, it sounds like she's ready to deal with it naturally. Maybe she doesn't want to feel drugged up anymore. You can't force her to take them again...she obviously stopped for a reason. Just try to support her in whatever decision she makes.
I am sorry for your loss.
Simply stopping any anti depresive medication mid-course can be very dangerous and can cause the initial symptoms to resurface (often with a vengance).
Your wife (and you if she agrees) needs to return to your Doctor and examine the options available and to review the reasons why she has chosen to stop taking this medicine.
Sometimes finding the right medication takes time and she needs your absolute support.
Good luck
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