I've been off for about 11 months now after a 6 month taper from Lexapro. Was on SSRIs for 22 years. I am At my Dad's house for Thanksgiving. Normally I'd be very cheerful during this time with family , but can hardly feel any joy at the moment. I do feel something , although, it is very subtle. I know I'm healing and I know it takes time and it's different for everyone... I will never give up. I hope others going through the same thing can encourage themselves to push through this time of tumult , pain and suffering. God Bless you all.
@@Snowflake1374 I just passed the one year mark for me and still am having symptoms... It is getting easier for me though. Months 6-9 were brutal. I hope you can find your power. It's definitely a marathon. God Bless. Keep pushing.
In all the video talk there was really no solution to the subject question: what can be done to avoid or to not suffer severely from withdrawal symptoms. the girl asked the subject question "with what can you inform us so that people wouldn't suffer as I did" and the general answer was "it's a good thing to be reminded that you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms that will end so hang on there buddy" yes you should taper and not go cold turkey, yes you should taper by percentage dosages rather then Equal dosages but prepare for hell that potentially will last for years... good luck with that. anyways without addressing the root cause of the imbalances that all the symptoms that came up the first day you felt them and searched for help and found your self in a psychiatric office for the first time, till they are addressed it will be going in circles endlessly + the additional damage caused by the drugs themselves over the years + the time that passed, the years of continuing damaging the system with the same thing that hurt you from the beginning
That the answer I was searching for. What can be done to not suffer severely from withdrawal symptoms. I lower my dosage too fast, then I came back to my original dosage, but, I still suffer extremely with a withdrawal syndrome that's going to last at least a year in my opinion, according to my past experiences, looking desperatly for an answer. What can be done to lessen the suffering when you are in it???
Cut out sweets and excess sugar, and do a good amount of exercise. That was how I finally was able to quit with ZERO withdrawals. I had tried after for 12 years before that and always had horrible withdrawals.
I took sertraline for 13 years and tried to quit at least 7 times with horrible withdrawals. My final time, I drastically reduced sugar consumption and was exercising frequently. I had ZERO withdrawals that time, and I was going cold turkey. I've been off of it for four years now.
How about long lasting symptoms from adverse reactions, which are really similar to protracted withdrawal, what is behind those? Thanks for all your work…
Dr Mark Horowitz shares, but the human body has not evolved alongside these Pharmaceuticals long enough to know. That's 1 of the many many many reasons why I didn't want to get into Psychotropic Prescriptions years before I did. Also, the fact that they're advertised on TV/Magazines didn't seem right. Also, their mechanism of action: where do they know where to go? How are they "selective" at least? What about withdrawal like with alcohol and party drugs? Tolerance? Dependence? Isn't the body constantly rebalancing itself out naturally: if your stomach is empty/your blood-sugar is low your hormones in your brain signal that you need to eat, for ex. I remember learning about Homeostasis and adaptation years before getting involved in Psychiatry. I don't remember if it was in Elementary school or from books in the library when I was a young teen and interested in learning about the different vitamins and minerals in different foods (before the internet). I'm not anti-Psychiatry. But lots of Psychiatrists have really damaged the general public with outdated information (chemical imbalance hypothesis, etc), and they really need to be working at McD's or an Accountant instead. Lots of human bodies are in a chemical imbalance **while on** these Pharmaceuticals and in acute W/D and protracted W/D, whereas they weren't before these Pharmaceuticals. These Pharmaceuticals's intention is to increase quality of life so you can pay your rent. It's ironic that it does the opposite.
@@НаргизаКарабаева-и4з Im 15 months off and still bad symptoms. Brain pain and body pain. Also bad sleep, memory and cognitive. First year was horrible. More awake and little better but this will take a long time. If you ever recover?
I have been on antidepressants for over 15 years and I have antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. I had very severe withdrawal. So I had to go back on the drug. But my symptoms still aren’t gone. I can’t find a doctor who knows how to treat this. I live in Kentucky.
Cut out sweets and excess sugar, and do a good amount of exercise. That was how I finally was able to quit with ZERO withdrawals. I had tried after for 12 years before that and always had horrible withdrawals.
No sugar here, doesnt help. I have severe WD. But it was too late I couldnt go back on, reaction and felt too drugged. Dont know how to live like this, no normal life.
@@Snowflake1374 what about consistent exercise? Everyone's situation is different and complex, but for me, the combination of diet and exercise was like magic. It might not work the same way for others. I hope you find success with this.
I've been off for about 11 months now after a 6 month taper from Lexapro. Was on SSRIs for 22 years. I am At my Dad's house for Thanksgiving. Normally I'd be very cheerful during this time with family , but can hardly feel any joy at the moment. I do feel something , although, it is very subtle. I know I'm healing and I know it takes time and it's different for everyone... I will never give up. I hope others going through the same thing can encourage themselves to push through this time of tumult , pain and suffering. God Bless you all.
4 months off zoloft after 13 years and too fast taper at the end. Still numb dont feel any joy or sensory at all.
@@Snowflake1374 I just passed the one year mark for me and still am having symptoms... It is getting easier for me though. Months 6-9 were brutal. I hope you can find your power. It's definitely a marathon. God Bless. Keep pushing.
In all the video talk there was really no solution to the subject question:
what can be done to avoid or to not suffer severely from withdrawal symptoms.
the girl asked the subject question "with what can you inform us so that people wouldn't suffer as I did"
and the general answer was "it's a good thing to be reminded that you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms that will end so hang on there buddy"
yes you should taper and not go cold turkey,
yes you should taper by percentage dosages rather then Equal dosages
but prepare for hell that potentially will last for years...
good luck with that.
anyways without addressing the root cause of the imbalances that all the symptoms that came up the first day you felt them and searched for help and found your self in a psychiatric office for the first time, till they are addressed it will be going in circles endlessly + the additional damage caused by the drugs themselves over the years + the time that passed, the years of continuing damaging the system with the same thing that hurt you from the beginning
That the answer I was searching for. What can be done to not suffer severely from withdrawal symptoms. I lower my dosage too fast, then I came back to my original dosage, but, I still suffer extremely with a withdrawal syndrome that's going to last at least a year in my opinion, according to my past experiences, looking desperatly for an answer. What can be done to lessen the suffering when you are in it???
Cut out sweets and excess sugar, and do a good amount of exercise. That was how I finally was able to quit with ZERO withdrawals. I had tried after for 12 years before that and always had horrible withdrawals.
I took sertraline for 13 years and tried to quit at least 7 times with horrible withdrawals. My final time, I drastically reduced sugar consumption and was exercising frequently. I had ZERO withdrawals that time, and I was going cold turkey. I've been off of it for four years now.
Important information.
How about long lasting symptoms from adverse reactions, which are really similar to protracted withdrawal, what is behind those?
Thanks for all your work…
Dr Mark Horowitz shares, but the human body has not evolved alongside these Pharmaceuticals long enough to know. That's 1 of the many many many reasons why I didn't want to get into Psychotropic Prescriptions years before I did. Also, the fact that they're advertised on TV/Magazines didn't seem right. Also, their mechanism of action: where do they know where to go? How are they "selective" at least? What about withdrawal like with alcohol and party drugs? Tolerance? Dependence? Isn't the body constantly rebalancing itself out naturally: if your stomach is empty/your blood-sugar is low your hormones in your brain signal that you need to eat, for ex. I remember learning about Homeostasis and adaptation years before getting involved in Psychiatry. I don't remember if it was in Elementary school or from books in the library when I was a young teen and interested in learning about the different vitamins and minerals in different foods (before the internet).
I'm not anti-Psychiatry. But lots of Psychiatrists have really damaged the general public with outdated information (chemical imbalance hypothesis, etc), and they really need to be working at McD's or an Accountant instead. Lots of human bodies are in a chemical imbalance **while on** these Pharmaceuticals and in acute W/D and protracted W/D, whereas they weren't before these Pharmaceuticals. These Pharmaceuticals's intention is to increase quality of life so you can pay your rent. It's ironic that it does the opposite.
Good question. I had adverse reaction and protracted when off. Still bad.
@@Snowflake1374how are you doing? Are getting a little better?
@@НаргизаКарабаева-и4з Im 15 months off and still bad symptoms. Brain pain and body pain. Also bad sleep, memory and cognitive. First year was horrible. More awake and little better but this will take a long time. If you ever recover?
@Snowflake1374 no i am still tapering. It is horrible
I have been on antidepressants for over 15 years and I have antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. I had very severe withdrawal. So I had to go back on the drug. But my symptoms still aren’t gone. I can’t find a doctor who knows how to treat this. I live in Kentucky.
Cut out sweets and excess sugar, and do a good amount of exercise. That was how I finally was able to quit with ZERO withdrawals. I had tried after for 12 years before that and always had horrible withdrawals.
No sugar here, doesnt help. I have severe WD. But it was too late I couldnt go back on, reaction and felt too drugged. Dont know how to live like this, no normal life.
@@Snowflake1374 what about consistent exercise? Everyone's situation is different and complex, but for me, the combination of diet and exercise was like magic. It might not work the same way for others. I hope you find success with this.
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