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Boyfriend's meds.
I'm so worried about my boyfriend.
I'm totally inlove with him and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I'm so sure it's meant to be.
Not too long ago he stopped taking his anit-depressants and informed me that he doesn't feel he needs them now that he has me, and he does seem so much happier than he was before... but I'm worried about him, like... one shouldn't just STOP taking their meds without consulting a doctor first... right?
What should I do/say???
HELPPP!!!!
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My advice stems from personal experience. You're in a tough position but must put his life and health first.
Anyone with a mental health problem that goes off of medication usually winds up in the hospital on a psychiatric hold or in extreme difficulty for going off medication. It's not worth it as it messes your life up for months, years, indefinitely with needless crisis.
Once someone with a mental health disorder starts feeling much better they start thinking that it's X,Y, Z factor and not the meds and they're tempted to toss the pills and live without 'em. It's often a dangerous mistake.
He needs to be told that while you're flattered that you add to his happiness that you nor anything else control what triggers his problem nor can his being with you control it or make it a thing of the past. It's a false sense of happiness and security he's holding on to.
Tell him no matter how well he feels that often it's the medication helping and even if he feels otherwise that going off of it is dangerous for the reasons listed above.
If you know that he has or is going off medication you have to tell his parents. I know he may get angry but you could be saving him from a load of trouble by talking to them about this concern.
You learned as a really young child that in life there's secrets we can keep and there's others we can't and must alert adults about. This is one of those icky situations that needs not to be kept secret.
You'll be doing the right thing here whether you continue dating him or not. That's not what should factor into telling them. He's headed for big time trouble unless you divulge the truth about what he's wanting or is doing here.
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Take a deep breath. You need to tell him exactly what you wrote here: YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT HIM. At the very least, bring him to the doctor to let the doctor know. Since this man is supposed to love you, he will value your opinion. I wish you the best.
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You're absolutely correct. As a Cymbalta taker, I know very well that I can not just stop taking them. It does have a negative affect on your nervous system...Like when I first started taking them, I was given a 30 mg bottle and 2 60mg bottles, and you are to ease your system onto them so they will work properly. Like a dumby, I took the 60mg on accident, first. I was sick for 5 days unable to eat anything.
Same thing when you get off them...you have to ease your system off, and see how your body reacts.
Its great that he feels he doesn't need them anymore for the reasons he says he does not. But I would just keep an eye on him and ask him how he feels from one day to the next.
Discuss with him that you are just wanting to keep a close eye on him to make sure he feels okay and not having any bad side effects.
Good Luck...
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You should tell him how you feel about it and just talk it out, but also keep in mind that he is his own person and he will do what he wants or feels its ok to do. If he is doing good than their should be no worry but if there is worry then just talk to him
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