I put things off... my meds run out ... I leave it to the very day I take my last pill, then I drag myself off to the doctor for a renewal... I'm on celexa and thank god it works...

I couldn't see my doctor.
He wasn't in.
Since it was a simple prescription renewal - I've been on it for several years now - I thought I'll just have a "stranger" doctor renew it for me.

The first thing he said to me - "don't you think you should try and get off it?"

That's why I am writing here today... I was taken aback. I'm 53 - and went through HELL 10 years ago and for most of my life until I got the help I needed ... and finally accepted and understood that I have a chemical imbalance that is thankfully helped by this wonder drug. I went through so many trials with other meds which sent me through bouts of mania and depression - I hardly know that person I was back then.

I'm going to talk to my real doctor about this... because I'm quite annoyed and obviously bothered by what this other doc said.

I believe this doc was/is quite ignorant and to be honest, I'm angry.

And I hate when doubt creeps in....

I hope you can help me understand...