Coming Off Antidepressants: Reasons & Withdrawal | AmandaMuse
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Coming Off Antidepressants: Reasons & Withdrawal | AmandaMuse
After nearly 1 year on antidepressants, it was time to stop. Here's my story and how I weaned off my medication. Thanks for watching xo Amanda
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The best thing about coming off meds is feeling again. The worst thing about coming off meds is feeling again.
This pill makes you a lot hungrier it’s insane
I want to go off sertraline but my Dr said no. It's only been a year and the Dr put me on it because my husband died of colon cancer. I was sad about him dying but I couldn't cry because of the drug. This isn't fair. I need to cry and get it out. God gave us tears for a reason. I just wanted to know how to taper off.
I weened off of my SSRI's, starting Jan 27, 2024...Now at day 14. Your video hit so close to home I cannot even tell you. Between the brain zaps, mood swings and 'other' issues---it's been a living nightmare. Currently at that stage where EVERYTHING triggers me--NO Hallmark commercials for this guy!! I NEVER want to go thru this again. Again--thanks for taking the time Amanda, it TRULY made a huge difference for me as I've been wondering just what in the sam hell is going on with me lately---NOW I know.
Your explanation of the cycle of antidepressants is the most comprehensive and truest I've ever seen. If I could have made a video myself to explain to people exactly what happens,this would be it. And I've taken SSRI'S for 30 yrs. The origins of anxiety, panic and depression,stress,the relief from taking antidepressants by having your emotions compressed,the eventual side effects with no energy,weight gain etc and lessened motivation,sex drive. Then the desicion to come off and the withdrawal symptoms. The initial feeling of euphoria as the floodgates of emotions return, energy and sex drive return. The only part that's missing is the return of original symptoms of anxiety and depression months after discontinued use,worse than it was before,causing you to run back to the doctor begging to go back on them. That's what I experienced over 30 years, leading to the cycle of antidepressants. On,off,on,off. Though they are not technically addictive,lots of people,including myself develop a dependency.Again I am withdrawing off another antidepressant,but this time I know that the return of symptoms is due to withdrawal and not the return of my original anxiety,and now it is finally admitted to the public that a chemical imbalance and a lack of serotonin is not how antidepressants work. I am now concentrating on mindfulness, meditation,breathing and neuroplasticity, rewiring the anxious brain to rid myself of antidepressant use and the cycle of antidepressants.
If you think antidepressants are hard to wean off of, don't even touch a Benzo!!!
Lexapro significantly helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. I started at 10 mg and was on that for several years. Then went down to 5mg and sat there for several years. Now I am down at 2.5mg a day and plan to be for at least a year, and then will alternate that and nothing for several months before stepping down to nothing. Slow is fine. And taking the time and see at each step how you are managing is so important. I will say that at this incredibly slow pace I have had zero side effects. Never had a brain zap once.
Psilocybin mushrooms and psychedelics, as a whole, have shown substantial promise as beneficial agents that can truly aid individuals grappling with mental health difficulties.
The longer you are on the medication the longer it takes to get off
I’m a pretty fit person and I was a personal trainer for a long time. Zoloft made me feel absolute zero interest in working out and physical exertion was actually super hard and more tiring. I never ended up gaining weight but I was definitely more interested in savory foods like Mac n cheese and chips that I never cared for before. Hearing her experience is super validating.
When I started SSRI's last year, I found your video about your first 3 months on meds. Now that I am in the process of coming off it, I found this video of yours. Both of those made me feel so much better! I feel like my resons to even start SSRI's were very similar to yours, the dosage and timeline is pretty much the same and I have almost identical side effects as well so .. thank you for sharing all of this and making it a bit less weird and lonely journey 🙏
People don’t realize how debilitating health anxiety can be. It’s almost a joke.
I love being clean of all psychiatric drugs!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for sharing your story!!
I was on antidepressants as long as you been alive.The best thing I ever did was wean myself off. I’m myself again, feeling all the feels and happy!
I’m currently going through antidepressant withdrawal and I watched this video a few times as it is really validating my struggle because I feel absolutely I’m horrible and out of mind going through this - I want to make a video on this topic myself to help other people. Thank you so much for sharing! And I know this nausea, lack of appetite and heart palpitations will end ❤
Thank you for giving us a full picture on this journey with your medication. I’m debating if I should take the meds and your video is so helpful.
Thank you for making this, Amanda. This is really helpful.
I feel like this was the most useful video Ive seen on UA-cam for me personally in a long time. Really grateful that you and your family have agreed to your story sharing. Thanks so much, really appreciate it.
Thanks so much for this in my first week of coming off my anti depressants, my anxiety is also health based as so the brain zaps really took me by surprise you description of them are exactly what am experiencing so good to hear I am not the only one having these❤
Thank you for this video, you have no idea how much it helps to know you’re not alone.. ❤️ I was on Antidepressants for over two years and I finally decided it was time to come off. On May 21st, 2023 I came off cold turkey. I’m day 26 without medication. I’m still struggling, especially with anxiety. I’m so overwhelmed and I’m feeling so many emotions that I’ve been numb to for over two years. I’m reminding myself that it’s going to take some time to heal & have my serotonin produce normally again. Some days I want to run back but hearing other peoples stories and struggles reminds me that this is normal and I’m not alone. It gives me hope & motivation. So again, thank you for sharing your journey, it definitely helps others. And congratulations to you on you’re journey! 💕 anyone reading this just know you are not alone, we are capable & this to shall pass. May God bless you all & his peace abound in you.