I am so proud of each and every one of you!! We’re gonna make it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@animalier29497 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe how the psychatrist tells the patients that SSRIs are not addictive. If you have to withdraw, it is addictive.
@animalier29497 жыл бұрын
Oh, I withdrew from Prozac and Lithium all at one time. I started to eliminate the Lithium first by about half. The doctor wanted a blood test, which came in as "extremely low." That is when I jumped off all together, firing the psychiatrist, and dumping all the drugs, cold turkey, at once. I was dopy for about a week, then started feeling "normal" again. I would not suggest anyone who has been on them for a long time, like over 2 years, to do anything like that. Your method sounds better than mine. I also began taking quite a list of over the counter vitamins and co-factors, which I will slowly cut down on as well.
@animalier29497 жыл бұрын
what's wrong with you? Are you 7 years old? Oh maybe you are on one of these drugs that cause "lack of empathy" and "no emotions."
@Omoiyari235 жыл бұрын
Animalier “ withdraw does not consider someone an addict, withdrawal is only one criteria of the many in the DSM for addiction. Most importantly does it disrupt psychosocial functionality, are you stressing about it. “ Dr carl hart
@jdc43164 жыл бұрын
Omoiyari23 you’re totally wrong.
@debbietaylor203 жыл бұрын
My GP told me this 😡 now trying to withdraw from 50 mg . Went from 20 to 10 and sweating, anxiety so back to 20
@MiroGraystone9 жыл бұрын
I have been on zoloft for just over 10 years. Marriage breakdown, Loss of my mother, retiring from a stressful work environment. Started on 100mg of Zoloft and went up to 150mg, 125gm and Now going down to 100 slowly over the last 3 months. Occasional brain zaps and lots of headaches lately. I am determined to wean off Zoloft completely and reward myself with a healthy diet, regular exercise, mindfulness, Yoga and meditation.
@listentofin9 жыл бұрын
Good for you. Keep going. Similar story here! Yoga is tough but very fun
@georgesilva43698 жыл бұрын
I was on Zoloft for 6 years at 100mgs. Im about 3 weeks cold turkey right now. How long did it take for the withdrawls to leave?
@Afura337 жыл бұрын
How did it work for you George Silva and Miro Graystone?
@dabhob3337 жыл бұрын
George Silva hope you're feeling better. How long did it take until you were through the withdrawals.
@pound4pound7406 жыл бұрын
Miro Graystone try taking Kratom. It helped me I’ve struggle with severe social anxiety
@Thatpersonanon9 жыл бұрын
I successfully tapered from 8 years of Cymbalta 60mg. It took me about 15 months to complete the taper. This was the hardest thing I've ever done. In fact, I'd rather have my kids all over again (pregnancy, delivery, and recovery). One thing I'd like to pass along is be prepared for family or friends to raise a fuss once you start feeling emotions again. They are used to you being numb and a bit of a pushover. You will need to follow Tip #6 and get that support or therapy lined up because stuff like this will eventually happen.
@Alix777.8 жыл бұрын
You can be proud of yourself. God bless you
@Julia-em4gb7 жыл бұрын
God Bless! That's great!
@Afura337 жыл бұрын
What were your withdrawals? And did tappering off of them slowly reduced the withdrawals?
@mattmanley71184 жыл бұрын
Tapering off cymbalta myself right now. It does help my anxiety but it makes me so goddamn tired. To the point where I don't want to get out of bed I mean it's that bad it's ridiculous I have to fight to keep my eyes open. I've heard horror stories about the drug but then again I recently went through Prozac withdrawal in the last few months and they say that that one is the least severe withdrawal symptoms let me tell you for me it was b******* I had panic attacks I had a racing heartbeat I had everything so I don't trust this scientific evidence. Currently on my third day of tapering taking the drug every other day for a week and then next week I'm going to take it every 3 days and then hopefully I'll be done with it and I'll be fine but it hasn't helped me at all it's just laid me up in bed. How are you doing and how did you do the withdrawal do you have any tips? I'm definitely going to start eating better. In fact it's quite odd ever since being on cymbalta I crave junk food all the time and I never eat junk food it has anyone else experienced this?
@mydaughtermyworld10 жыл бұрын
9 years on an SSRI, and I weaned off quite fast. The dizziness is insane. I'm keeping my eye on the prize though.
@beaner290710 жыл бұрын
Omg, same here. I was on 150mg of effexor for 7 years (worst 7 years of my life). I'm now on day 3 of detoxing and the only problem I'm having so far is the dizziness. How are you feeling now that it's been a month?
@mydaughtermyworld10 жыл бұрын
Never turned back ! I'm done with SSRI's! Push through the dizziness. It Does get better
@FromRVtoCrafts9 жыл бұрын
***** oh wow, 2 yrs, praying mine doesn't last that long. Best wishes to you.
@listentofin9 жыл бұрын
+Angela Offer keep going
@FromRVtoCrafts9 жыл бұрын
FYI, my symptoms are much much better. I'm doing pretty good and don't feel the side effects anymore. To all you out there keep on hanging on, it will get better.
@OreElect13 жыл бұрын
Recommend no more than a 2-5% taper every 2-4 weeks. This is EXTREMELY important. Many times, withdrawal is delayed so you may be doing large cuts and feel great, actually better than ever but just be blindsided with severe, debilitating withdrawal weeks or months later and at that point it's often too late to reinstate so it's a waiting game. Please be aware most doctors follow old tapering guidelines and the majority going through withdrawal did follow their doctors tapering advice. Healthcare practitioners; in fact, most people-- are operating from entirely the wrong paradigm, or way of thinking, about these meds. They're thinking of them like aspirin--as something that has an effect when it's in your system, and then when it gets out of your system the effect goes away. That's not what happens with medications that alter neurotransmitter function, we are learning. What happens when you change the chemistry of the brain is, the brain adjusts its chemistry and structure to try to return to homeostasis, or biochemical and functional balance. It tries to restabilize the chemistry. For example: SSRI antidepressants work as "serotonin reuptake inhibitors." That is, they cause serotonin to remain in the space between neurons, rather than being taken back up into the cells to be re-used, like it would be in a normal healthy nondrugged brain. So the brain, which wants to re-establish normal signaling and function, adapts to the higher level of serotonin between neurons (in the "synapse", the space between neurons where signals get passed along. It does this by removing serotonin receptors, so that the signal is reduced and changed to something closer to normal. It also decreases the amount of serotonin it produces overall. To do that, genes have to be turned on and off; new proteins have to be made; whole cascades of chemical reactions have to be changed, which means turning on and off OTHER genes; cells are destroyed, new cells are made; in other words, a complex physiologic remodeling takes place. This takes place over time. The brain does not grow and change rapidly. This is a vast oversimplification of the amount of adaptation that takes place in the brain when we change its normal chemistry, but that's the principle." "When we stop taking the drug, we have a brain that has designed itself so that it works in the presence of the drug; now it can't work properly without the drug because it's designed itself so that the drug is part of its chemistry and structure. It's like a plant that has grown on a trellis; you can't just yank out the trellis and expect the plant to be okay. When the drug is removed, the remodeling process has to take place in reverse. SO--it's not a matter of just getting the drug out of your system and moving on. If it were that simple, none of us would be here. It's a matter of, as I describe it, having to grow a new brain. I believe this growing-a-new-brain happens throughout the taper process if the taper is slow enough. (If it's too fast, then there's not a lot of time for actually rebalancing things, and basically the brain is just pedaling fast trying to keep us alive.) It also continues to happen, probably for longer than the symptoms actually last, throughout the time of recovery after we are completely off the drug, which is why recovery takes so long."
@lindalarkin38642 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your explanation! I have been on Lexapro 20 mg for 15 (?) years, have tried tapering off in the past & failed. Plan to begin my taper again soon. Besides making it a very slow process, do you have suggestions for herbal/supplements/vitamins to helps with the process? TIA
@OreElect12 жыл бұрын
@@lindalarkin3864 My response to you l was deleted by KZfaq censorship sorry.
@Peecup3 жыл бұрын
I did cold turkey off 300mg 6 months ago. Don’t let the hype freak you out. It’s very doable. It’s a pain in the arse for sure, the brain zaps lasted for about 5-6 weeks. At the 2 month point I started on cbd oil. Still taking the oil. Life is good. You can do it. Believe in yourself.
@metalhead61113 жыл бұрын
What did the CBD oil do for you?
@Peecup3 жыл бұрын
@@metalhead6111 it was very calming. I don’t have anything now and I feel fine. It turns out I had very toxic manipulative people around me. I don’t anymore and I’ve been able to cultivate self confidence through work and looking after myself. That’s all it took, remove toxic people and start cultivating good things in your life. YOU CAN
@decialaz2 жыл бұрын
did you went cold turkey with it without consulting the doctor? i just wanna know coz i wanna quit mine and its expensive to get an appointment for my doctor lol.
@Peecup2 жыл бұрын
@@decialaz Yeah thats right, i didnt consult the doctor. If you are able to have a quiet week or 10 days without the need to turn up to work or any other responsibilities, that would be ideal. At the time i was at home because of covid so i thought it was a good opportunity to get it done. Just chill out and watch movies. It's been about 18 months or more without anything. I stopped with the cbd oil also. I still have some days where I think about getting back on them, but I havent. They don't solve anything for me. If I'm taking care of myself and my responsibilities, I feel good. I also stopped drinking and using any type of drugs over 2 years ago, thats helps a lot. YOU CAN do it!
@decialaz2 жыл бұрын
@@Peecup thanks alot! I'm starting to feel normal again tapering off my pills . Stay safe!! God bless you xx
@lisettebordeleau37656 жыл бұрын
You are a very smart woman. Thanks for all the good advice you give! You definitely know what you are talking about. I did just like you did and reduced the dosage very slowly. Took me 42 weeks before the last pill. Nevertheless it took me 2 years before I could feel like my true self again. I was on Celexa for 12 years. I think that most of us - and I mean it! - don’t need antidepressants. Let’s resolve our problems by taking them seriously enough to figure out the proper solutions.
@santoshghimire84986 жыл бұрын
Lisette Bordeleau , it feels great to hear you say that. Six years ago, I saw a psychiatrist because I had not been able to sleep for about 3 days. And the doctor prescribed me this medicine along with another narcotics. I have been hooked to it though I take the half of 7.5 mg.
@alishafiq8222 жыл бұрын
I’ve been on citalopram for 15 years and really want to come off due to sexual side effects. I tried switching to Wellbutrin by tapering down the dose and starting Wellbutrin but was a disaster. I think I felt the side effects of Wellbutrin PLUS citalopram withdrawals. I’ve been on 40 mg mostly but there have been times in my life when I took 20 for extended periods and did well. Im thinking of trying to be on 20 mg now as I’m switching back from Wellbutrin and had already gone down to 10 of citalopram. Any words of advice??
@khajababu14032 жыл бұрын
can i tapper of both clonazepam (0.5 mg) & vortioxetin (10mg) have been using for 3 weeks only.. I don't want to stay on these pills which cannot give me relef rather more I'll feeling.. Please advice me n ur support needed 🙏 I dont wanna regret in future
@cabcats66 жыл бұрын
I've read through many of the comments before making mine . I'm a 54 yr old woman who has/had been on Paxil (30 mg) for 10 or so yrs . Like many here , I've tried to get off them before but returned due to side effects . NOT THIS TIME ! I have been off "cold turkey" for about 2 months . Through reading the comments and watching the vid , I didn't realize that some of what I'm going through is withdrawing . ei: cold/hot , losing balance , feeling weak or "fluish" , nausea , dizzy . I did know the "zaps""zings" were from stopping the pills . For me the zaps / zings are the worst of the withdraw . In the head and down the right arm/ hand for me . I was put on these God awful meds for PMS problems which were severe for 10 days a month . Rage , homicidal/suicidal thoughts / feelings . Due to allot of tragedies in my life , may have been a factor too . I do not know but after starting them , I went through menopause and within 4 yrs (at 48) stopped having my period . That,s young to finish menopause . I've decided to get off them for one , am tired of feeling "dead" inside . For me there has been a whole change in WHO I am since taking Paxil . I used to have a great sense of humour . I was creative ei: writing poetry , art . This Nazi med took "me" away . I had no motivation to do ANYTHING . Numb but at the same time felt all this pain inside that never stopped . Numb I say because I couldn't .. COULDN'T ever cry and THINK . My father died last yr . My mother-in-law died 2 months later . 2 cousins have died in the past yr also and not ONE TEAR could I shed ! Since stopping this Nazi pill , I ball like a baby at the simplest things like a sad song and ... it feels GREAT !!! I am no Dr . I'm only giving MY testimony here . I will fight through these withdrawal symptoms because I want ME back . I want to laugh , love , LIVE again . I've had much tragedy in my life too which may have played a part in my anger / depression . These are " outside forces" that can be dealt with WITHOUT meds . God Bless you all in your journey back to YOU ! Prayers for you and hopefully prayers for me .
@alessiaamanda94357 ай бұрын
Hello how are you doing now please tell me how long did the withdrawal leave
@ChrisYowell6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - thought I would pass along 3 natural ingredients pertaining to Brain Cell Restoration; 1. L-Threonate ; 2. MCT (Coconut oil extract; 3. Mannose (AloenVerdi Extract) Please look into how these promote Brain Cell Recovery & Restoration.
@kristen13249 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I'm on 100mg Zoloft. Started over 3 years ago on 50mg for anxiety and mild depression, then eventually increased dose due to increased depression. My PCP prescribed it for me. I've been thinking about getting off my medication for a few months now as I feel like it helps me, but I also feel like I've become numb and lost motivation to do things. I'm not sad, just a lazy unmotivated sloth now. And obese. Plus I want kids someday and I'd rather not be on medication if I can help it. I'm so scared I'm going to "turn into" the person I was before. I get anxiety thinking about getting anxiety once I'm off the medicine, lol. I think I need to find a psychologist to work with me so I can learn how to help myself deal with the issues that put me on the medication in the first place. I don't want to be on this the rest of my life.
@Technoviking-wc7ks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for not asking me to like and subscribe- I really appreciate seeing a real human now and then on KZfaq whose motivations are not egotistically or monetarily based!
@ferry24956 жыл бұрын
there are simple things about nutrition that ppl are not taking in consideration or take them seriously. So taking magnesium 400 an vitamins B (b complex) is very very important as well as omega 3 supplement. vitamin d too. ppl can be cured even with vitamin b3 (niacin) please do research for that... so yeah they do help a lot its very simple very cheap an most of all its very effective.
@mombotron583 жыл бұрын
Hi. I'm going to try again to get off trintellix. I've been on antidepressants since I was 21, im 62 now. I used the antidepressants but I was also on street drugs and alcohol. So when I was not on antidepressants, I was self medicating with street drugs and alcohol. I've been on many different types of medications so I'm not a newbie to these drugs. I've tried this before with disastrous results. The reason I want to discontinue the drugs is many. 1 reason is the cost of trintellex, ($400 a month). The 2nd reason is my rebellious nature. There's really no need to go down that rabbit hole, let's just say, I'm pissed being trapped by medication and big pharama. Thank you for providing your information. it really helps when you know you're going into battle that others have made it it to victory. So... wish me luck fellow warriors. ;)
@SpacyStacy328 жыл бұрын
Haha I quit Paxil cold turkey, needless to say never will take it again. This was years ago. Very bad move to quit Paxil like that. I think I almost died.
@shericewillis10068 жыл бұрын
Glad you are ok withdrawal is a bitch
@alickdjamirze39287 жыл бұрын
howzya;;) How long did you take paxil?
@scotscub766 жыл бұрын
I quit over 2 months after being on it for 11 years. It triggered M.E. / CFS. I never recovered.
@justmai24766 жыл бұрын
how I felt after missing just a dose... not even, I just took 20 rather than 40 mg
@amberflame56565 жыл бұрын
@JUAN ROMAN Because she can relate.
@sommetbleu3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Surviving Antidepressants recommends no more than a 10% dose reduction every four weeks. Everything else she says is great.
@alnosaints6 жыл бұрын
I came off Paxil on accident. I go hurt and as in the hospital. It’s been 4 months and I love life now
@ambikawolf6642 жыл бұрын
I used St. John's wort daily and took Prozac every 2-3 days until it ran out. That was a year ago. I still use St. John's wort daily.
@janetslater1293 жыл бұрын
I'm currently tapering from Seroquel, after finding out that my cholesterol levels have continue to skyrocket well above 300. I've been on 150 mg since May, but am tapering quickly, as I don't want my levels to go any higher. Plus, I've had issues with my heart rate going up to 180 during my runs, despite going at a MUCH slower pace (although my EKG is normal). I started my taper about a week before Christmas (started with trying 100mg) and now onto 25mg of drug. So far, taper is going well....no negative side effects that I'm aware of, but I did have a "brain zap" on Christmas Day. It didn't hurt, but it caused me to feel sorta "blah" for a bit until my brain felt "normal" again. It was like a flip switched really quick in the right side of my head, and that side of my head felt "lighter" for a bit (super hard to explain), and I may have had a very very slight headache that lasted maybe a minute or two two, but that went away pretty quickly on it's own. At this point, I have some close friends (both off and online) who are aware that I'm tapering, along with my therapist. Hopefully, this will be a smooth (or at least, a fairly smooth) transition off of the medication, and that cholesterol levels will drop to normal, and my heart rate will stop going so high on my runs, so that I can run at a much more decent pace.
@larmandpi10 жыл бұрын
Ive been on paxil for 3 yrs with several attempts to get off the drug to no avail. I swtched to cymbalta after and have jusr recently quit. So far so good, I decided to start smokin marijuana with a vaporizer. It has been the best way for me so far.
@mombotron583 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I would be dead without Marijuana. Its gotten me through some very dark parts of my life. ;) life isn't so bad.... do some weed and enjoy life, right?
@MargieD503 жыл бұрын
Thank u Summer for an informative and useful video. I am planning to taper off 6 months on Venlafaxine /Efflexor. Your tips are very helpful. All the best!
@shyaaammeneen633 жыл бұрын
Margie, Avoid tapering off abruptly. Reduce medication to the lowest power and then inform the physician how you feel. To prevent any relapse do the following===Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 10-15 minutes or more. Let thoughts come. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still for a few minutes and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Feel the stillness flow within you. Make it a daily habit. Do the above meditation daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@eduardamarques56144 жыл бұрын
OMG. I made the same mistakes when trying to quit. Thanks for your tips.
@healthlinementalhealth4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@uniqueustasa90033 жыл бұрын
@@healthlinementalhealth best off stopping all bi polar meds they just are not worth it, safer to be on methaddone
@amyshea24146 жыл бұрын
I was on antidepressants for the past 10 years, and I've tried many times to come off of them. I've been officially Cipralex-free for about 3 weeks now after a LONG taper process. It's been very very difficult with the chemical completely out of my system. My entire body feels tense all the time, and I've been shivering and shaking. I've been trying to conceal it at work, but it gets very tiring and I'm exhausted by the end of the day. I've been on 5HTP and VITB for the past few days and I can't tell if it's working. Just looking for some encouragement as this process if by far the hardest thing I've done from a psychological and physical standpoint. At what point does it start to feel ok again? How long for you did it take?
@basmaalahmad90702 жыл бұрын
Hello dear. I am currently taking Cipralex 10mg I have been taking them for 10 months and i have gained belly fat which lead to another kind of depression 🤣how ironic I don’t know if it is the pill that caused my belly to grow because i am scared to see myself in the mirror I am down to 5mg now and i take the pill every other day until i stop completely. However, i am super edgy and angry all the time I even shout at my one year old and want to hit him hard but I don’t. But i hate myself for it
@mattmoore8897 Жыл бұрын
How are you doing now Amy? Hope all is well
@alephnot00011 жыл бұрын
Back when I was in the army they had me on Citalopram (Celexa) 40mg. It was prescribed by a physician's assistant working under the supervision of a doctor. I had never met with the PA before and I never met the MD who signed off on the prescription. I was also not assigned a therapist or given any kind of support structure. My command was very prejudice against antidepressants, this pressures a "young me" to stop cold turkey after about 8 weeks on the medication. Discontinuation Syndrome.
@706easy7 жыл бұрын
If you get head zaps or other bad withdrawal symptoms, take fluoxetine (Prozac) while decreasing Paxil to get rid of those symptoms. Just make sure you're not taking both Paxil and Prozac for more than a few weeks.
@debbietaylor203 жыл бұрын
Im tapering off Zoloft . Had bad side effects for first six weeks. Had bad day today with.anxiety. Never had this with Prozac
@ColonizersBlow8 жыл бұрын
I was on Paxil for a while & decided to stop taking it. Worst withdrawal ever!! Brain zaps, vision issues, very vivid nightmares, just felt hungover & horrible. I had to taper down too, & in the end was taking actually slivers of the drug. Even after tapering down to virtually dust I still experienced the withdrawal symptoms for several months. I cannot function well without some type of antidepressant, but I'd rather commit myself to a loonie bin than go near Paxil again!
@carolynjohnson681410 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Summer, for this wonderful, informative video on wd from SSRI's. I totally agree on doing the taper very slowly and around your life. I tapered from Lexapro over an 8 month period with very few symptoms, until 3 weeks after I came off it entirely. That was 5 months ago and I would not recommend going off an SSRI in fall or winter. I would have waited until spring when I can be outside in the sunshine to help with the winter blahs. I have had a really rough winter with many symptoms, and that was after tapering very slowly. Thanks again.
@hollioram6 жыл бұрын
The Nedley Depression/Anxiety Recovery Program really helped me. Also EFT (tapping)--those two were life changing!
@Fl4ngerr3 жыл бұрын
My own story off paxil is for sure the strangest out there: I wasn't planning to quit paxil, but I (for other reasons) got hospitalized with an ambulance to emergency care, where I first was on a coma for 4 days, after I woke up I was on very strong drugs for the next about 9 days. So basically after 13 days at hospital, I got back to this world and realized "wait a minute, where are my paxils, I haven't took them at all for 13 days". I was on 30mg a day, had been on it for +3 years and basically went off cold turkey, didn't experience a single zap / withdrawal. And again, I wasn't even planning to quit it in the first place.
@blastedbirdies2 жыл бұрын
Lolll! that was convenient I guess. Good 4 you!
@Kozm3tiks2 жыл бұрын
I've been taking antibiotics anxiety medication since I was 14. I'm 33 now. I came from an overbearing mother that didn't know that her Anger and abandonment created depression and rage issues within me. So instead of her getting help or quitting her stupid stressful job, I was the one with the problem. I used to have such a creative mind and believe that my lack of clarity has a lot to do with my meds. Sadly I've been through withdrawal for short periods of time, and know that right now is not the time. When I've accomplished my most important goals and feel like I'm in a safe place and have people to support my decision, then I know that I can start the arduous journey of Withdraw of my meds. ❤❤❤❤
@cassiemorgan7859 жыл бұрын
I quit zoloft cold turkey in 2009. All I remember is intense itching. Head to toe itching that seemed to be under the skin, so I could not relieve it in any way.
@shaun44434 ай бұрын
These doctors are so quick to prescribe these, I am 6 months off Zoloft, was on them 3 years and never again! but I'm still having a difficult time. can't sleep feeling anxious and depressed!
@artofhobo11 жыл бұрын
I had an idiot doctor who cut me off of effexor cold turkey...I felt like I was getting off of heroine...cold chills, shakes...dizziness, nausea, and god awful headaches :( I found better doctors and I am now on zoloft. Im doing so much better. Thank you for these vids!
@pound4pound7406 жыл бұрын
I went cold turkey on Xanax and trintellix. I’m still having withdrawal symptoms but I’m not going back!!!!
@piotrzagorski6117 жыл бұрын
My strategy was different. I did not reduce the dose. I increased lag between taking the entire tablet. First, every other day. After some time, every third day... and so on. Withdrawal of the drug took me half a year.
@MissAlissa157 жыл бұрын
Piotr Zagórski this is definitely only recommended when you have a drug with a longer halflife. Something like Paxil has a 21 hour halflife, so you may feel a crash before taking your next dose with this strategy
@piotrzagorski6117 жыл бұрын
I took Rexetin (paroxetinum). Sometimes i felt onset of withdrawal symptoms. After about 2 hours of taking a delayed dose, I felt bliss :)
@bjjposts63493 жыл бұрын
I went cold turkey a week and a half ago and I haven’t had any symptoms. I was taking lexapro. SRI’s shouldn’t the first choice in my opinion.
@kkdoes6 жыл бұрын
Currently attempting to wean myself off of 30mg of Cymbalta I've been taking for the past 16mths... initially went 3 days w/o it 'by accident' & experienced extreme vertigo. Now I am doing every other day ( with doctors permission) just on Mon, Wed, and Fri... And after I will attempt to take my dose every 2 days instead of every other day. It's a scary process, but I am determined, confident & encouraged by others who have already tapered off completely. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and no, it's not a train.
@claremcgirl71905 жыл бұрын
Thank you Summer, I went off antidepressants rapidly and felt the original symptoms come back. Possibly this was part of withdrawal and I found myself back onthe same path. I will try again with your help! Much Gratitude!
@crishl19 Жыл бұрын
how is it now, i feel the same
@rodneycrenshaw58815 жыл бұрын
I was on zoloft for 4 months and i quit cold turkey but im paying for it daily around the same time every day. Im glad i only took them for 4 months...
@lolinthechat69883 жыл бұрын
What mg was u on and how long did the withdrawals last
@countalucard42269 жыл бұрын
My best advice Don't listen to anything anyone other than your Doctor has to say This applies to any and all things physical and mental
@crungen51349 жыл бұрын
True
@cassiemorgan7859 жыл бұрын
vic vega We hope that's generally true, but when it comes to psychiatry, there is a lot more influence (read: money) from pharmaceutical companies in psych medicine, than there is in other areas of medicine. You're a psychiatrist. Your job is to talk a patient in to a medication, because you will get reimbursement from the company that makes it. That is how you make money. It actually works this way in general medicine, too, because if you look at the normal values of blood sugar and cholesterol levels, they have gotten lower over time, and that is mostly because the studies that determine these normal values are funded by the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the drugs used to treat these things. They want doctors to prescribe them more often, so they can sell them. Say you're a pharmaceutical company and I'm a laboratory that needs research funding. My research had better reflect the fact that your drug works, or you have no reason to fund my research.
@countalucard42269 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. What I was referring to was listening to people not in the medical field. You will hear stories from people about side effects and other bad experiences they may of had. I have taken plenty of psyche meds and have never once had a bad reaction, yet you will hear people say the meds caused them hallucinations and such. My point, don't pay attention to what the public in general has to say about things not in their field of expertise.
@JanCarol118 жыл бұрын
+vic vega I would consider listening to you if you have tried, worn for 5-10 years like you might recommend to many patients, and then withdrawn from all classes of psych drugs. This, the peer specialists have done. You, more than likely, have not. The doctors do not know how to support withdrawal, nor do they have any idea what these drugs to to the entire autonomic system. If you don't know how to get off it - don't start it.
@countalucard42268 жыл бұрын
JanCarol11 my only point is if you're undecided about meds I would go with doctors opinion over testimonials made by people who say negative things based on their own experience.
@12XxXHandlesAreStupidXxX1232 жыл бұрын
Day 5 and I am so dizzy I cant walk very far. This is rough.. EDIT for context: Gradually reduced escitalopram from 2mlg to 1 to 0 over the course of 3 weeks.
@fayweeekes73606 жыл бұрын
I came off Paxill 20 mg and had no side effects about one year ago .
@MistakenMystery7 жыл бұрын
IF you are withdrawing from a SSRI, there is a herb you can take called Kanna that will pretty much eliminate all withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Kanna with your medication but if you haven't taken it in a while and your are in withdrawals, all you need is a pinch of this herb and it will make you feel normal again. I tried this on my friend who was experiencing Zoloft withdrawals and it made him feel 100% back to normal. Kanna is a natural SSRI which is the reason it works so well.
@ericlee83496 жыл бұрын
I am on cold turkey right now is it normal sometimes your skin feels like it's hot but with no fever and trouble sleeping plus shortness of breath
@minicandyk35252 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I've been reducing now for the last four months slowly by tiny amounts and that works for me. Like you said when you do reduce you know what to expect after been doing a while with experiencing certain days symptoms. Reduce but time your time.
@angelafieder3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. The lists are a GREAT idea.
@caesarillion7 жыл бұрын
"Work out your own salvation in fear and trembling." Lord.
@JohnRambo1947-July-6th4 жыл бұрын
What does this mean? Is it quite literal, or?
@caesarillion4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnRambo1947-July-6th Good question. Yes it is literal some times. I get the shakes from coffee and sometimes from people, like a very beautiful woman. Fear of failure can give you pause to think things over etc. Also there is a Bible verse that states the Spirit quickens, so I think in that sense the trembling is a good thing. I hope this helps. Paul
@gregmyers818 жыл бұрын
thanks for your contribution. I really wanna quit these bad boys and you mentioning The Antidepressant Solution really help. God bless you.
@alliestearns7813 Жыл бұрын
The paxil progress support group doesn’t exist anymore and it makes me really sad, I was looking forward so much to relating to someone through this. I have been on Paxil for 8 years and went from 20-10 through the last couple years out of inconsistent taking and wanting to taper. Then for the last 8 months was taking 10 mg but forgetting to take it sometimes resulting in going 2-3-4 days without taking it until I was reminded with brain zaps. Finally decided to just not take it this last time around and it has been 16 days and was doing totally fine other than some insomnia and sleeping warmer and headaches. I have noticed more anxiety lately, especially this morning. But slowly getting easier I think/hope. I feel like I have developed enough tools and skills through therapy to manage my anxiety on my own. Just want to get past the withdrawals stage. Hate feeling off and overthinking and anxious. Just cool to see other people comment on here too about similar things
@TranceHeed6 жыл бұрын
Did you feel more depressed in some of these last months when you were on a very small part of the tablet? Before you got completely off.
@addisuyesuf6903 жыл бұрын
I am really thankful to you that u shared your experience .it is said that" experience is another univesity".i have my own experience of withdrawal sideeffcts of amytripline. It took me 3 months to completely quit.really it was not easy!!
@yvoneao84809 жыл бұрын
How do you start the conversation with your psychiatrist about wanting to taper off your antidepressant medications?
@listentofin9 жыл бұрын
Yes you tell them this is what you want and you can either help me taper properly or I'll take it amongst myself to do so.
@Dcthetruth853 жыл бұрын
Now that I got health insurance my MD said how long have you been on Ssris? I said over 10 years. He was like I need to taper you off this medication and try something else you are on the highest dose and it's gonna get worse.
@shyaaammeneen633 жыл бұрын
Dcthetruth, No problem--reduce the dose to the minimum power with the guidance of your physician. To balance the change do the following===Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 10-15 minutes or more. Let thoughts come. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still for a few minutes and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Feel the stillness flow within you. Make it a daily habit. Do the above meditation daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@jorgecastro96825 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great info and suggestions. I was trying cold turkey, but realize this is not possible for me. Will be trying the 25% reduction method. Thanks again.
@tinyt7910 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. informative. Weaning off SSRI did make me feel unconfortable, but not horrible. Did and still do have some brain zap, nausea, odd feeling in my body, fatigue. Have been of completeling for 2 weeks now
@MaribelLopez42512 жыл бұрын
Going from5 mg to 0 has been a challenge, week 1 I experienced. Some generalized anxiety and yaw clinching. Week 2 has been awful. Week 2 I find myself irritable, unable to concentrate on tasks, elevated anxiety with that knot feeling in stomach, but the worst is the feeling of walking around like you had just been suddenly awaken from sleep. That sensation, feeling stays with you the whole day!
@ThePigeonBrain7 жыл бұрын
On cold turkey from setralin currently ( -__-) No real symptoms, except one thing that is killing me - when I move my eyes from side to side, I hear a sound like a swishing light-saber from star wars, that comes with one or two light "hits" down my spine, like someone is directly tapping the nerve. Might not sound so bad, but believe me, it will drive you crazy, because you can't just stop moving your eyes.
@5urg3x3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you had to chop the pills up yourself and there’s absolutely no support from the drug mfg is Fkn criminal
@shasenplaugh7 жыл бұрын
I've been completely off of Paxil now for about 3 months after many many years of taking them. I'm just now starting to have a hard time with withdrawal symptoms. Stomach problems are the main one. The only thing that calms my gut is IBGard and still not completely. Not much of an appetite. The thing that I've noticed lately is horrible itching while trying to sleep. I just fall asleep and then the itching wakes me back up. This goes on all night. I'm also sad a lot and lethargic. I've considered going back on them. Is there any light at the end of this tunnel?
@1119nj8 жыл бұрын
I have been on Paxil for 22 years. I am TERRIFIED to stop using it.
@johnadams-wp2yb8 жыл бұрын
Then why stop?. If it works, what is the problem?
@johnadams-wp2yb8 жыл бұрын
Endtime Bliss Not in the UK mate
@alickdjamirze39287 жыл бұрын
hello. Have you started your taper? :)
@johnadams-wp2yb7 жыл бұрын
That's like saying ' I inject insulin every day but I am terrified to stop' If you have no side effects and it makes you better, why stop? I have been on 20mg of Seroxat for 20 years, for reactive depression. I have no side effects, and it keeps me stable. So why would I stop using it?
@julianmiller70647 жыл бұрын
How about just being able to function without medications?
@jtjimenez05 Жыл бұрын
I was on day 3 when i realized what was causes my anxiety, smoking i realized i have trouble withdrawing from things that are addicting, so i decided im getting off this before things get out of hand
@JohnRambo1947-July-6th4 жыл бұрын
Effexor destroyed my life. These drugs are dangerous. My brain is totally numb.
@loveyourself18034 жыл бұрын
I’m withdrawing from 225mg venlaflaxine (Effexor). I’m on 112.5mg now and yes, you are correct, this drug is horrible. No sex drive, no motivation, no feelings, no empathy, no nothing!
@BabaYaga5343 жыл бұрын
Because it's a SNRI, Norepinephrine is master of sympathetic nervous system, I tried Pristiq once and boom, it's like current flowing all over my body....SSRIs are still better than SNRIs, and Effexor and Paxil are the most potent with acitve metabolites. Don't mess with psych drugs.
@Delmarvafishing8 жыл бұрын
I went from 40 MG of Paxil to 20 MG a few months ago. it wasn't that bad I did feel the little shocks some times which was probably the worst part. I did go from being in the gym a lot to not at all because of the snow storm and I have to say I did get a little depressed for a couple of days. my primary problem had never been depression it was anxiety and panic attacks particularly because of my time in the Army in combat. the depression sucked when it hit because I started feeling guilty for things I never felt guilty about before.
@reneeo10 жыл бұрын
Paxil - 10 mg - had alot of horrible side effects - main one effecting me was insomnia ( nightmare, i don't know how i 'functioned' ) and having mania episodes and paranoia! ( never been that horrible) Doc said to stop taking it - did'nt even tapper me down - over 11 days later i still feel i have side effects lingering ( maybe withdrawal?) ( not insomnia - luckily ) Getting alot of adrenaline rushes for no reason, waking up in a freak out ( possibly night terrors or panic attack - im really not sure )
@rivernile2311 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just got off Zyprexa like 2 weeks and a half ago...As my doctor advised. But I felt headaches, and loss of concentration. My sleep pattern is getting back slowly but hopefully I will get better by time. I have my next appointment next month. I will tell him all the symptoms I experienced. I guess my system is getting out of the zyprexa feeling. I was on it for three years! But my doctor reduced the dosage every year. I hope my mental health will get back. Wish you all the best!
@GintareSabas8 жыл бұрын
The amount of nausea, baby poop diarrhea and uncontrollable crying really doesn't feel nice. Also nightmares, every night, to a point of shouting things out in your sleep, temperature changes. I was on 20 MG of escitalopram, before celexa for about 5-6 years.
@alickdjamirze39287 жыл бұрын
hey what was your condition for being on the med for 6years ie, anxiety?
@warwatch7 жыл бұрын
GintareSabas yeah man I can't sleep when j do I wake up from nightmares with my heart just racing it's bloody awful ! Now moving to crying all the time
@2appletrees11 жыл бұрын
Very candid and helpful. Thank-you. Nice to get good info from someone articulate and cute.
@petermcfarland566010 жыл бұрын
lost my job. dropped put of school. lost my apartment. i wear glasses now. fml. cold turkey ftw...not
@DrJones208 жыл бұрын
+Peter Mcfarland Can tell me some more in detail? What happened? Did you get into psychosis, overwhelming anxiety, confusion and/or depression? Are you off it now, or on it again? It's really helpful for me and others to know I think! : )
@jami30386 жыл бұрын
loser blames chemical for his lack of giving a shit. take responsibility fuckface
@amberflame56565 жыл бұрын
@@jami3038 STFU!
@mombotron583 жыл бұрын
Now there's 2 different sides of the argument. Fucking brutal.
@lareinhardt6 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you just get a prescription for liquid Paxil in order to wean more efficiently and safely? Pill splitting is not precise enough for this drug.
@ailirandmae24547 жыл бұрын
Thank You for sharing yours experience and advices :)
@daniellemarie91416 жыл бұрын
7-8 months????? My doc said taper for 3 weeks
@peterpesek1241 Жыл бұрын
Get yourself a naturopath doctor, there are lots things you can be taking to help. I was under my naturopaths guidance and I’m totally fine. I’m on things like lavender, gabba, saffron sand lemon balm. I couldn’t do it without it.
@ingrima42202 жыл бұрын
The problem with tapering down for me (was given antidepressants for insomnia), is that I became psychologically addicted, so I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of taking some more those rough nights where it seemed like I wouldn't be able to sleep at all.
@turbot65926 жыл бұрын
You can try benadryl for brain zaps but it can make you sleepy. Claritan is another option which doesn't cause sleepyness
@ThePantruca8 жыл бұрын
Great Video I know have a better understanding of what to expect during the withdrawl I hate Paxil.
@faithfamilyfriends15 жыл бұрын
Everyone’s body reacts differently. I can’t believe that several people are refuting what obviously is helping someone else-i.e. fish oil. I, myself, am having a heck of a time weaning off Zoloft. My doc told me it is “easier” to wean off than other anti-depressants-just b/c a doctor says it does not mean it is true. I have been having all of these same horrible things happening with my own body in withdrawal as some of the rest of you. For those of you who have never had a depression/anxiety problem-I DO have God and am thankful He is there for me. I also know that chemicals in my brain are not in balance, hence my anxiety and depression. Please don’t tell me I don’t need medication. I have been on and off anti-depressants since my daughter’s birth almost 30 years ago. At one point about 10 years ago (when I was contemplating suicide, not for the first time), I realized that I might have to be on some kind of medication for the rest of my life. Fast-forward to now.....I am not sure that the medicine I am on is actually completely working-300 mg Wellbutrin plus 100 mg Zoloft per day. I went to my doctor and talked with her, and we decided to wean off the Zoloft, stay on Wellbutrin for the time being, and am now on Lamotrigine, which was actually originally an anti-seizure medicine. It was found to have a secondary benefit, to improve mood. It addresses depression and anxiety differently in the body than the anti-depressants. Is it working? So far, yes. Do I want to be on it forever? No. For right now, though, I am not having thoughts of suicide. I am still looking at options other than pills to help me. I have been taking many vitamins and minerals faithfully, and those have helped immensely. I have taken fish oil but not regularly. You can bet that I am going to add that to my daily regimen. For those of you out there suffering from the same things I am, keep looking for answers in areas other than drugs. My goal is to be able to get off as many prescriptions as possible and try to manage my anxiety and depression with as many other options as possible-mainly good nutrition and exercise. I may have to stay on some of my medication, and that is ok. Better than my known responses when off the meds in the past-death. Explore what is right for you. Never stop questioning and never stop researching options other than drugs.
@jonklebosky996310 жыл бұрын
I quit lexipro on July 4th, 2014. I weaned myself down but I am now on nothing. I am in a constant state of feeling dizzy. I feel strong emotion out of nowhere and occasionally start to cry. I do not feel like I am smart any longer and I feel like emotion has control of me. I am trying to find a job, but I realize I come off as a crazy person because of my attitude. I just want to feel normal again. I do not know when that will happen.
@YouWillSeeMeonTv8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Klebosky Are things better now?
@bluej68002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video, you have some very helpful information.
@jpmcfluffies94512 жыл бұрын
I have gone from 8 medications last year down to four, and reducing down to three this week. It has been ROUGH. My poor brain. I have found with a few of the medications I've gotten off I will get tremors, restless leg and hypnagogic hallucinations when trying to sleep. Its not fun at all. Currently coming off Lamictal. I take Seroquel, Gabapentin and I alternative between Ambien & Lunesta to sleep. I cannot even fathom the thought of ever trying to get off the other meds- as it is I still don't sleep properly. Good luck to everyone
@jpmcfluffies94512 жыл бұрын
@@lothbrok2770 so much better, thanks. I still take the lunesta, gabapentin and seroquel. Attempting to eliminate the ambien completely.
@faithodonovan7486 жыл бұрын
I was on ZOLOFT 125 and Zoloft didn’t work at all for me but my doctor kept upping the dose I didn’t like wean myself off like at all because I was just done with taking it and plus I ran out I’m literally so pissed off all the time, I’m itchy like constantly ,I’m freezing and nauseous all the time and I have a really really bad headache pretty much every day I missed so much school cuz of it I literally can’t take it anymore i feel like I’m dying but I’m not about to take it again cuz it did absolutely nothing for me I just don’t know what to do at this point it’s been like 10 days now and I’m still feeling like this I’d seriously seriously recommend not being dumb like me and just wean ur self if it’s not worth feeling like shit 24/7
@emilycanter756 жыл бұрын
FaithIsDead hope you're feeling better
@YeahSureNoWorries6 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. If I stay on it I'll probably kill myself but my doc keeps recommending to up the levels. Ive decreased but feel like terror inside. Hope it worked for you
@rego22618 жыл бұрын
great video,,,,positive, informative and hopeful.
@brazapride8 жыл бұрын
at first i was on a high dose of paxil(60mg a day), i suffered with apathy and lost of common sense...i tried to stop taking paxil a few times but couldn't handle the withdrawal symptoms, after day 3 i suffer from hypnagogia and sleep paralysis, at day 5 i start getting paranoid because the hypnagogia and sleep paralysis get worse/stronger with realistic hallucinations, day 7 i get very anxious, emotional, sad and depressed(worst felling i ever felt) if i had suicidal tendencies i would say i feel suicidal, i give up on day 8.. today i take 10mg a day, i still suffer from apathy(not near as much as before) and still cant sleep for a whole night but the less mg i take the better i feel or should i say the more normal i feel
@JoseGonzalas9 жыл бұрын
Thank you much for the tips. God bless
@alickdjamirze39287 жыл бұрын
grate vid! All I needed to here was the nail filing and I knew you were for real lol.(not a laughing matter but uno, been there too) I was on paroxetine for 12 years, got ½way down from my sustained dose and could not go any further due to sides(24hr/day panic attacks) Any way once again grate vid. thank you. :)
@alickdjamirze39287 жыл бұрын
hear*
@boscoitalics11 жыл бұрын
people like you put it in our heads.
@dianewilliams14799 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thank you for your help. This is my third attempt of coming off prozac and this time I'm more informative. I've been on this drug for many years now. I started my quest 6 weeks ago and am taking my dosage every other day. Today after six weeks, my fibromyalgia returned with vengeance (one good side affect of prozac, kept it at bay) and fatigue and emotions of wanting to cry now and again appeared. I so want to weather this storm and reading up on the net is helping. I know I'm going to go through hell (like last time) but is there anything else I can do to make this easier?
@bamprofits9 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. I want to start and try getting off paxil. Paxil has seemed to work for about 2 years then within the last 6months or so I have been really tired, no motivation, and slightly depressed and sleeping all the time. Hopefully once I come off the paxil all of these symptoms will go away.
@JenDanczak4 жыл бұрын
Do you still have any symptoms even though you're completely off Paxil? Any brain zaps at all?
@garysimone49776 жыл бұрын
Has anyone used Sam E when you got down to the lower doses of Zoloft to help with the with drawl symptoms
@elendil39910 жыл бұрын
you are right.smart girl
@meghanr96393 жыл бұрын
After one of my extreme withdrawal days I sent out a text to friends and family to "bare with me". Really helps 💕 Along with research of what to expect.
@alliestearns7813 Жыл бұрын
Can you talk more about this if that’s ok :)
@SciSciToys7 жыл бұрын
Good points but the reason why some of us may have had to take SSRI's cause nothing else worked, so how is it going to work if it didnt work before?
@blastedbirdies2 жыл бұрын
I think the scariest part of withdrawal (at least for me) is that the symptoms actually feel dangerous. I actually started Zoloft with no anxiety and it gave me panic and anxiety attacks which aren't stopping even off it...soo now I can't breathe half the time and the other half I'm having dizziness, nausea and whatnot. It's been a fun few weeks.
@marceauxracing4591 Жыл бұрын
Thats the exact way i feel weening off of Paxil right now. did it get better?
@blastedbirdies Жыл бұрын
@@marceauxracing4591 Yes!! The panic attacks went away after a few months and so did my other symptoms! I still get panic-attack-like-feelings sometimes but as long as I distract myself they go away. Anyway, there is hope for the future. I hope you feel better soon
@marceauxracing4591 Жыл бұрын
@@blastedbirdies Awesome! thank you for the reply, i called my DR today and they recommended me to do every other day for 2 weeks then try every 3 days for 2 weeks and see how i feel to stop it completely. Ive been taking 1/4 of a 20mg Paxil for 9 months
@blastedbirdies Жыл бұрын
@@marceauxracing4591 Good luck!
@marceauxracing4591 Жыл бұрын
@@blastedbirdies Thanks!
@Realestjimmy Жыл бұрын
I was on 40mg of Paxil every night for about 4.5 years. In the process of tapering off I’m now at 10mg every other night. My mood has been awful and I’m more irritable and negative lately
@scottdowler42799 жыл бұрын
So question? I haven't started taking an anti depressant. Should I not take it and just work on finding an alternate solution as suggested for when your symptoms return after withdrawal. I am suffering terrible anxiety after quitting a 6 year Xanax dependency. Just hate to feel better then have to stop taking an anti depressant and starting all over again.
@rainandpetalseavesdropiuse75518 жыл бұрын
I was on countless dosage of different antidepressants. Everyone reacts to antidepressants differently. So you might take one and react well, you might take one and react badly. It's a trial and error process.
@metalhead61113 жыл бұрын
ECT with ketamine helped me. I wosh I had never allowed myself to get hooked on cymbalta. About to start weaning off of it. Gonna buy some vitamins and supplements,take it slow, and just do my best. Ketamine helps your brain re grow itself. They give it to u when they do ECT and u take a little less of other anesthetic that normally comes with ect
@matureman1725 жыл бұрын
All the people here look to me from America or Europe may be. Anyway,I am a male from Mumbai,India 44 years old. I loved a girl (one sided) in my class of 1996 . She married another boy from our same class. I went into the most severe depression imaginable. Tried to slit my wrist in 1995 and end it forever. I was saved by a doctor. Also contemplated jumping in front of a train but did not have the guts. I did not marry.Then for 4/5 years did not take anything.I am on depression medications since Nov,2002. Firstly was on Sertraline which is Serlift in India (Zoloft in US).I changed it bcos of GI upset issues.Then to Fluoxetine (Prodep in India,Prozac in US) in 2007. But no sleep when on fluoxetine bcos of its longer half life. So in Nov,2008,I switched to escitalopram (Nexito in India,Lexapro in US).It is exactly 10 years I am on it now today. From 2008 to 2016,I was on 10 mg Lexapro.Then tapered to 5 mg in 3 months in 2016. Since 2016,I am on 5 mg . Since 1st Sept 2018 ,I am on 2.5 mg .... OK. I stopped it 10 days ago. After abt 5 days ,I didnt have brain zaps etc but had a burning headache in the frontal part and also overall. Also I felt as if i had fever,chills. Other than that,I was restless. I kept walking at home ...very restless. My father asked me what has happened to you suddenly ? I couldnt take it anymore. I took first dose of 5 mg that morning 5 days ago and again 2.5 mg since next day. With first dose,I was back to normalcy. With such a small dose ,i left it and still i cudnt bear the withdrawal symptoms. Here in India,the smallest tablet is 5 mg. There are no liquid formulations.I wish we had here. Please help me .I have come down to 2.5 mg/day . I read on other sites ,even with this dose,people have had horrible withdrawals bcos Lexapro is a powerful antidepressant.
@whelbert86510 жыл бұрын
i'm trying to withdraw but i always get back taking it because of the headaches and burst of anger.
@peterlonghart27388 жыл бұрын
I had no medical issues apart from some light feelings of electrisity going on in parts of my body.This were very light and dident present any issue. My bigest issue was that i got overwhlming emotions. On anti depressents i was not fased by anything at all now i feelt like an emotionaly driven person instead of a logical one.
@Sam-ue4rv8 жыл бұрын
Brain Zaps?
@montesa91362 жыл бұрын
@Peter Longhart - I'm in the same boat as you. Did your emotions eventually calm down?
@gersol0520878 жыл бұрын
that video help me a lot, didn't know what to expect
@rexbob710 жыл бұрын
What would happen if you had to detox from pain medication or Benzodiazpine? These drugs are truly hell to get off of.
@rainandpetalseavesdropiuse75518 жыл бұрын
My withdrawals from benzos are the worst. I was crying, screaming, freezing, burning and so much more. I was supposed t go t rehab but I chickened out. I came t a dosage where it was safer t get off it and I went cold turkey. Withdrawals were milder compared t when I tried t go cold turkey on 6mg Xanax. I was about 1mg Xanax when I went cold turkey the 2nd time.
@rainandpetalseavesdropiuse75518 жыл бұрын
My withdrawals from benzos are the worst. I was crying, screaming, freezing, burning and so much more. I was supposed t go t rehab but I chickened out. I came t a dosage where it was safer t get off it and I went cold turkey. Withdrawals were milder compared t when I tried t go cold turkey on 6mg Xanax. I was about 1mg Xanax when I went cold turkey the 2nd time.