ONE YEAR AFTER LEXAPRO
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- The Daily Shed #870 - It's been a long while since I've talked about my life post-medication (SSRI). So here we go. Things are good, my life has improved, my mood remains stable, and I have no severe side effects.
Let's discuss in the comments!
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I'm a few weeks into Lexapro and although I'm very happy with what it has done for my depression and anxiety, I'm becoming stale. It's like Lexapro killed the fear and overthinking but handed me a boring mind if that makes sense. Haven't touched my guitar, haven't drawn anything, I'm just so ok with just being.....(and I'm not getting important things done!)
Yes, that was where I was at... though I didn't stop doing the important things. Most days it felt like I was just going through the motions. It was worth it though. I needed to reset and I feel like the medication helped.
I wish you the best on your journey.
@@CheveeDodd thank you!
I encourage you to stick with it. Some of the dullness will fade, but it takes a while.
@@CheveeDodd @Chevee Dodd dear plz help me... I am facing ptsd depression Enxiety attacks.... I started taking Escitalopram 10mg on dr prescription ! I am worried about my sex power because I already have premature ejaculation...! I m in so worry n confusion due to this medicine
Thankyou for this video. 20mg of lexapro for 7 years. Diagnosed with panic disorder and GAD. 37 days since my last dose cold turkey. I know that's incredibly reckless and stupid, but I couldn't get into a doctor to get a script. I ran out of pills during the chaos of life and just forgot about it. Wasn't until I was 4 days in I realised I had no tablets left and no script. It's been a ride but I feel like I'm coming out the other end. Still have absolutely terrible days (like today). But I'm so happy to have a bit of colour back in my life since Lexapro kinda took that away.
Damn. That's a rough way out. I wish you all the best and hope it works out for you!
How have you been doing? I hope you’re alright.
Kamie, how are you doing now???
The creativity!!! This is so true I’m. Designer and it’s very true I didn’t kno how to make sense of it but it’s true
I'm not on lexapro but have been given a script and contemplated so much to take it. I'm starting therapy and I'm hoping I can work through some of my problems. I admire how open you are and your journey and struggles. We all have them, we are all the same. God be with you 🙏
Thank you and good luck yourself! Hopefully you can find a way to manage without the medication, but remember, it's just a tool. Maybe you only take it for a short time to help give yourself a frame of reference... but always be sure to follow medical advice and not some random guy on the internet. 🤪
@@CheveeDodd of course 🙏😊
Your discussion of mania is spot on for me.
Have you been taking an SSRI?
I very much appreciate you shating your experience. I have been on ssris, mostly lexapro, for 20 years. The last 3 years have had major complications sue to nausea. Working on getting off it now. What is weird is that im feeling emotions again. I like watching animal videos on yt and i do feel an influx of emotion. Granted things will need to normalize in my neuroch3moett for awhile, but to feel wmotion again has been nice, difficult but nice.
It took me almost 2 years to feel "me" again. Good luck on your journey!
Glad you're doing so well off the meds - definitely sounds like it was the right move for you. I did some quick research, and it looks like #674 on 11/15 of last year was "Five Weeks!" off the meds, so presumably you stopped around 10/11. So I guess it's been 10.5 months being off it completely, but the tapering would have been earlier presumably. Hope the rest of your weekend is good!
Yeah, it was about a 6 week taper, so I'm not far off! 😁
3 weeks into stopping lexapro cold turkey. Had been on them for 5 years .One of the best but hardest things I ever done . I’ve had some of the most extreme sets of side effect. But just gotta take it a day at a time.
Oh my. That's super dangerous. Hopefully you haven't experienced any of the severe side effects. Take care of yourself!
Yea definitely wasn’t the best move but one I had to take . Had a crappy doctor who only wants there patients taking the drugs but never come with a plan to be able to come off them
Well, you gotta do what's best for you. Take care going forward. It was a VERY long time before I started feeling fully like myself again. Like, 2 years or more.
@@CheveeDodd damn really ? Some days are ok but some days just suck
@@jodaddy3135 yeah, that all passed after a few months. Maybe 2-3. I started having pretty okay days. The years thing was my mental capacity and creativity. That stayed "foggy" and full for a very very long time.
Seems like youre one of the few that has done a video post lexapro after using for quite a long time. I am 2 weeks in to weaning off after 2-1/2 years of 10mg. Im cutting each pill in half and in about another 2 weeks I hope to stop taking Lexapro. Thankyou for posting this video as I really have no idea what to expect when Im completely off and I recognize that probably everyone's experience is most likely unique. For the 1st time these last 2 weeks i actually got choked up while watching some tv which hasnt happened since I was taking the 10mg. I look forward to being empathetic again, though Lexapro certainly had a purpose, I may have just learned some things about myself and life that may lead to a positive life post lexapro.
Good luck! Empathy definitely returned quickly for me. I'm not as empathetic as before, but I used to get choked up at even a slightly sappy story. I'd say I'm more "normal level" of empathy now.
How has your progress been?
This happened to me too my mom passed away and I didn’t cry I felt so numb for the first 6 months I’m a few days weaned I pray I’m normal again
Did you have any minor side effects like dry mouth, blurry vision, headache? I also have the lack of interest so I can totally agree with you on that. I used to love designing clothes and haven’t designed in months. I just feel plain and boring, but content. But it makes me overthink so I like you explaining your journey and person experience
The only time I experienced things like that while on the medication were if I missed a dose. Thankfully that didn't happen often.
After stopping though, yes. I had headaches and blurry vision issues for a good while. They would come and go.
@@CheveeDodd how long did they last?
@@user-hv8jw1fx7x a few months.
I’ve been off escitaloprám for maybe 3 years? Can’t quite remember. But I was on it for about 2 years combined, tried it out after my doc recommended it for post-alcoholism anxiety - went off it for a year or two, then took it more consistently for a year straight after my anxiety started coming back.
Even though I’ve been off it for awhile, I still suffer from dizziness & brain fog on the daily - not quite sure if that’s just my own unique experience or what. Maybe a longer weening period would’ve combatted this lasting effect? (my doctor advised a 1 month come off dosage plan for me) - it’s hard to tell, I haven’t spoken to a doctor about it yet because I love to ignore my health. But it may be time to say something as it’s becoming increasingly unsettling to me.
There's no bigger slap in the face than coming off anti depressants, and having them steal the last joy you had left in life
What does that mean
@@TAPnRACK_SEZ PSSD
@@rob327c I am unsure what that means . Hope everything is well though. Some people just better on Lexapro for a lifetime
I’m so sorry I’m scared this is going to happen to me!
@@rob327c it never comes back?
I believe the longer you are on the drug. The harder it is to withdraw. Good to hear you are doing better.
That's definitely the case and 4 years is a long time for Lexapro. It's really not intended to be a lifelong crutch. Thanks for the well wishes!
@@CheveeDodd Hi bro, does it cause you any sexual problem? I'm on it almost five days and I'm scare if I have to take this for another two months.
None at all. If anything, it helped me. I was always "early" before the medication, but things got better for me and stayed that way even after stopping.
Really appreciate your video it gives me some hope. I've been on Lexapro for 7 months now and now feeling like I could come off them - as my anxiety and worry has pretty much vanished. I'm not sure when to get off of them because I'm doing fine now and don't want to be on this forever.
The main reason I want to get off is to reel back on the dulled emotions and a lack of critical thinking I feel is missing from me. I'm afraid to get off though because it's the unknown and uncertainty.
I was ready when I knew I was ready. There was no fear for me. My life was in a better place and I knew I could handle whatever was going to happen. Luckily, not much happened. The anxiety and depression stayed away and I finally have my critical thinking back.
I wish you luck and good health on your journey. It sounds like you are aware of what you hope to gain back. Focus on that and the rest will just be a minor inconvenience.
@@CheveeDodd @Chevee Dodd dear plz help me... I am facing ptsd depression Enxiety attacks.... I started taking Escitalopram 10mg on dr prescription ! I am worried about my sex power because I already have premature ejaculation...! I m in so worry n confusion due to this medicine
Just be careful. I have gone on and off multiple times , after anxiety disappeared. At one point it returned after almost a year off. I am better on Lexapro and that’s just what it is
Thank you for this. I'm in the throws of withdrawing from lexapro (I think my Dr weaned me too quickly) and I just keep asking myself if there is life on the other side of this med. I too was very apathetic on lexapro. I was unfortunately misdiagnosed and my GAD was really anxiety due to hyperthyroidism. Did you have discontinuation syndrome at all?
Yes, I was somewhat dizzy and confused for a few days... maybe a week or so. It felt like my eyes couldn't focus quite right and I had a hard time processing information. It took me between 3 - 6 weeks to feel completely "normal" again, and maybe even longer for my thoughts to "normalize".
I wish you well on your journey. It'll be okay. Hopefully it will be better than it was before!
'I just keep asking myself if there is life on the other side of this med' - Yes there is, stay strong, power through it and I'm sure you'll come out a lot better on the other side!!
I was misdiagnosed too, my doctor put me on them to help me stop chain smoking but I was later (correctly) diagnosed for ADHD. Withdrawing from the drug was probably the worst month of my life but just know that things can only get better from there. Best of luck to you, God bless!
@@49riffinator yes it was hell coming off but after a few months all was good...so you will heal Time and patience
Hello! I was forced to take lexapro while inpatient for anorexia when I was only 16. I was placed in an adult ward with various mentally ill patients that scared me. I cried all the time because I wanted to go home or at least be placed in a different area away from the scary adults. They made me take lexapro to shut me up. I became a zombie and had no feelings. It was the worst thing that ever happened to me.
That sounds horrible. I hope things got better for you!
Did you get withdrawals? I have to do a hyperbolic taper over a few years because my system cant handle the wd. I am one of the unlucky ones who cant quick taper 😢
I had a bit of confusion and "brain fog" for a few days after each step of the taper. It wasn't too bad. A few years sounds like a nightmare!
Hi! I’m on lexapro 15 mg and i feel emotional numb , i can’t feel my boyfriend , family , jow anymore , so after i will stop the SSRI will my emotions come back from your experience ?
Yes. It took a while, but I recovered fully. Better than before actually.
Did you lose weight after stopping? How long did it take for withdrawal symptoms to subside?
I did. I stopped and started intermittent fasting. I've lost about 50 lbs since then. It took me a few months to start feeling "better" and more than a year to start feeling "normal" again.
@@CheveeDodd Thank you so much for your reply!
Just got on lexapro last week, but have the anti anxiety medication hydroxyzine hcl to help me quit smoking weed.
All I can say is it’s taken away the anger and pissed off feeing I would get when I tried to change myself. I’ve been working out and eating extremely healthy everyday and I hope the medicine helps me keep on track this time . I feel great though so far .
That's awesome!!! Good luck with all the changes.
@@CheveeDodd thank you! Best wishes you to as well.
Lexapro and SSRIs in general don't suppress mania. They can actually trigger a manic episode or turn a unipolar depression into a bipolar depression! What you described sounds more like SSRI-induced indifference/apathy.
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
If you had to make a list of things of your older self and things of you new self, how would it be?
New me (3 years after) I would say is much better off than old me. I have anxiety again, but it is very very mild. Depression is almost non-existant as well.
My life situation changed dramatically though, and that might be helping more than the medication.
@@CheveeDodd Nice to know it! What about the panic attack feeling? Anxiety is a normal thing
@@axel9546 I don't think I've experienced one since. Not that I can remember anyways.
@@CheveeDodd Thats amazing! Currently I am experiencing them... Someone advice me to go on meditation, yoga and mindfullness, and I've also tried at it. Results were positive, but the panic still remain
Meditation is great. I try to get in at least 20 minutes a day. It's great practice for learning how to "calm" yourself.
I just stopped myself. Brain zaps are legit . Wish I never got on this. My problems were basically from drinking. Once I quit drinking and started back exercising I decided not to take this crap.
Did you taper? Stopping them cold-turkey is dangerous.
@@CheveeDodd Yea I just stopped. Im no stranger to danger
@@davidbarnes4742 how are you doing now ? I ct off them too it was hell i had to go back on them 4.5 months in at a tiny fraction dose .5mg just so i could slowly wean off them later. It was like restarting all over again eccept only to feel depressed
@@1MNUTZ man I had to get back on. I waited 2 months . Never got better. Only worse then before I started. That stuff changes your brain chemistry
@@davidbarnes4742 yea i waited way too long 4.5 months it was sheer hell i kept thinking things would get better but they never did i just kept getting worst. At what dose did you go back on and did you see an improvement right away ? I tried going back on at 2.5mg 3 months in but i just felt it was making me all jittery and worst so i stopped. Then about a month later i got worst so i tried .5mg and it helped in about 30 minutes.
What about weight gain on Lexapro?
Greetings from France 🇫🇷
I did experience weight gain, but I believe it would have been possible to control it. It's not like the medication can cause you to gain wait all on it's own. It just lowered my anxiety which allowed me to eat more than I should have.
Sir
How long after stopping lexapro completly did you feel your cognitive levels completely returned to normal (before medicine) levels?
About 3 years. There's another video somewhere on the channel where I talked about that.
When did the fatigue and dizziness end?
I'm 6 months off of lexapro and anxiety and other physical symptoms have mostly vanished completely. I seriously feel I will never ever feel like before again?
I just wanted to ask you if I wait for 2-3 years will I be the same I was before taking a single tablet of lexapro?
For me that stuff ended before the 1 year mark. It was probably around 6-8 months. I don't remember fully.
@@CheveeDodd thankyou so much sir
If I wait for 2-3 years will i be the same before taking any medicine?
Is it worth it to wait
Or restart meds? Reply please
I think it's absolutely worth it to wait. Yes, it took me 2-3 years, but I feel great now and don't have any more issues.
They are good medications if you are severely depressed. Most people are low to moderaly depressed. For most severely depressed people, antidepressants medications work best taken between 6 to 9 months
Been on Lexapro for a year..
Think it's time to get off
It has affected my creativity and I feel deeply robotic.
I wish you well! Please consult your doctor on this!
Hey brother took lexapro for 4 years. Been of it for 3-4 months. Intapered way to quick. Anyways now I have a crazy sensitivity to light and I haven’t had rem sleep for weeks. Last 2 days 0 sleep period. Did you have insomnia too? Does it go away does this get better? I feel horrible.
I had some insomnia for a few days, but not that bad. Light sensitivity was a thing for a bit too, but nothing like what you are describing after a few months. Dreams didn't start coming back for maybe a year.
Please speak with your Dr. Something sounds terribly wrong. Take care of yourself.
Thanks for the reply man, I will try too.
Any time! I'm always available for anyone that needs to talk. Seriously.
Don't wait for it to get better on its own. I'm that guy when it comes to most injuries, but not when it comes to mental health. Take care of that brain. There's no transplant for it.
The insomnia goes away but you get hit with a bunch of other symptoms during withdrawals going cold turkey
@@CheveeDodd something thats terribly wrong is the drug. These are not only mild but common symptoms of withdrawing from the drug. there’s way worse symptoms you cannot imagine that can last up to a year. I wish psychiatrist’s wouldn’t prescribe these medications unless severely needed. I was never warned what coming off would be like.
@Chevee Dodd dear plz help me... I am facing ptsd depression Enxiety attacks.... I started taking Escitalopram 10mg on dr prescription ! I am worried about my sex power because I already have premature ejaculation...! I m in so worry n confusion due to this medicine
You are lovely! Thank you!
I’m only day 3 of lexapro after w failed ketamine treatment now even more desperate….so far giving me headaches and I can’t sleep and feel almost worse. I’m hoping it levels out but really scary and feel like just not seeing anyone. Any thoughts? Glad you’re in a good place I pray I am too one day.
Yeah, it was rough for a bit at the start, but it very much got better and leveled off. It was invaluable for me while I went through one of the worst phases of my life. Things are much better now and they will be for you as well! You've taken the hardest step, and that is seeking help. Keep it up!
@@CheveeDodd I’m super nervous man that’s all I can say.
I get it, and I probably don't need to tell you that it's a vicious cycle. You are nervous that things won't work out, and that makes you feel worse, which makes you more nervous... it's tough. You just have to keep moving. Take baby steps. It's okay to be stangant for a bit. It's okay to focus on your mental health for a while. It's okay to be needy right now. It'll all work out. Just try to relax as much and as often as you can (and yeah, I know how hard it is to relax when shits all wrong).
@@CheveeDodd thank you.
I wish you all the best!!
Did you gain any weight when you were on them??? I really want to go on Lexapro but I’m terrified that I’m going to gain weight. I’m already about 65 pounds overweight and hate how I look and feel. I can’t imagine how I’ll feel gaining just 10 more pounds. But I’m TIRED I just want to feel better already. I don’t know what to do :(
Yes, but I don't know if it was the medication or not. I was eating like a pig. That probably started before the medication. I have lost quite a bit in the past 3 years, but I attribute it to diet more than stopping the medication.
@@CheveeDodd oh ok thank you!!! :)
Good morning sir. How are you feeling right now?
Pretty good. It's been almost three years and I can say that things are finally returning to "normal". I recently did a video about my loss of cognitive ability and it's slow return post-medication. Thanks for asking. How are you today?
¿Soy el único que pierde cabello con la medicación? Tampoco me sienta bien, no sé si será por miedo o porque soy muy sensible. Y luego tras leer lo duro que es la retirada más me preocupa. Probé Sertralina y me pasó igual. Sólo quiero volver a sentirme bien sin que afecte a mi delicada autoestima 😔
No I did not lose hair. Do you go to a docto
What are your views on PSSD i.e Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction ?
I've not experienced any sexual side effects. I was honestly worried about this as I was always premature before SSRIs and that went away with the medication. I was very worried that I would go back to being "too quick" after stopping, but that hasn't happened. My sex drive is just as strong as before also.
@@CheveeDodd dear plz help me... I am facing ptsd depression Enxiety attacks.... I started taking Escitalopram 10mg on dr prescription ! I am worried about my sex power because I already have premature ejaculation...! I m in so worry n confusion due to this medicine
Usually this medication helps people with that problem.
No PSSD???
Nope. If anything, the SSRIs helped me.
Does weaning off cause muscle cramps/joint pain? Or is it just me 😭
I didn't notice any of that. Have you spoke to your health care provider?
Yes my shoulders have been killing me
@@dannyc3886 for me is much better now..im 22 days off lexapro
Still my knees feel a bit weak but theres no pain
Yeah I had that during the withdrawal phase. Intense muscle and joint pain
Has anyone felt shortness of breath, I’ve been to the er and said everything is fine. I never heard of a shortness of breath withdrawal symptoms
I'm not a doctor or anything.. but maybe what you are describing isn't bipolar, could possibly be ADHD, BPD, ASD or Aspergers??
I'm pretty sure you are mostly right. I definitely have some "quirks" that are associated with mild autism/asperger's and I've loooooong suspected that I have some hyperactivity issue.
@@CheveeDodd I don't know. But the more I research for myself, the more I think I have everything lol. I gotta stop reading medical stuff online.
Yeah it can be a rabbit hole. I've mostly just accepted who I am and tried to develop better habits and coping mechanisms.
PSSD Devastating.
How's your writing going?
Spotty at best. I've started and stopped many stories/drafts/edits. So, much better! :-D
Amigo, não entendo inglês. Coloca, por gentileza, legenda em idioma português. Obrigado!
Sexuality works? Did it recovered how long ?
I didn't have any sexual side effects. If anything, the medicine helped as I was always premature before. I was worried that I would be after stopping, but that particular problem never came back.
I have been on 10mg of Lexapro for about 3 months now. I was prescribed it for GAD and panic attacks (probably due to my hypothyroidism). I want to get off for these reasons: sexual Libido, feeling less true (empathetic and other sensations), and tbh because I workout everyday, eat healthy, and utilize mushrooms for medical benefits. I'm tired of being 'dependent' on some brain altering medicine. I think they have a place for people who really need it but I think I have good control of my life at the moment to not need them.
I hope that at my dose and for as long as I have been on, I can slowly taper off and feel normal. I want to go down from 10mg to 7.5, then stay at 7.5 for like a month, then 5mg for a month, and so on; taking it really slow so I don't feel bad withdrawals. Do you or anyone here have any advice on that?
Your taper seems well within guidelines. Have you worked with your medical professional on this plan? Seems like you weren't on it very long and you should do fine. I hope everything works out for you!
@@CheveeDodd No not really, I told him when I started it that I didnt want to be on it for long. Just as a reset button. It has been good so far and what helped is moving towns, working out everyday, good sleep schedule, eating great, supplenting Vit D, and a bunch of nootropics (Lions Mane, Reshei, Cordyceps, Tumeric, etc.)
Anyways, my doctor is a cool guy but he is sort of that copy and paste doctor that just informs me according to what he was taught in med school. Easy prescription write, general/vague responses to inquiries and so on. I will let him know when I see him in a few weeks but I dont think I need him to authorize or oversee anything. Its been a short cycle of 8 weeks and low/moderate dose of 10mg.
Appreciate your feedback!
@@CheveeDodd I have been off for a month now. The first 2 weeks were not that bad tbh. The last week has been rough emotionally. I still have a great protocol, but man waves of depression and anxiety flow hard sometimes. Did you notice your depression and anxiety resolve month to month? Im working really hard on it and a lot of days it just feels like im working hard for nothing.
I noticed changes more on a ~3 month scale. Even on the medication, I experienced bouts of depression. After tapering off, things were about the same for the first e months or so. Then, slowly, I started having less frequent, but somewhat more intense episodes. It took a long while for things to even out.
@@CheveeDodd interesting, so in my experiences, the anxiety feels like its always sort of there but just manageable and the depression waves come and go. Months ago when i was in a dark place, I didnt have much depression, but really bad anxiety. I feel like im powering through but sometimes it just sucks balls. Im excited to see how I continue to improve especially with my strict protocol of exercise, cold showers, healthy eating, good sleep, etc. Im trying to always look up.
Thanks for the response. Do you have a discord by chance?
The hyperfocus you talk about sounds more like classic ADHD rather than bipolar.
Probably. I've always assumed that I have it, but don't want to pay the money for a diagnosis.
It sounds like the meds caused a permanent change on the way your brain functions. A bit frightening. I wonder if this change (away from manic behaviors) was the result of the medication or general brain maturity over the course of time.
Honestly, I think a little of both. It's been two years now and while the manic episodes haven't returned, anxiety slowly crept back in, but at manageable levels. I've also learned quite a bit about coping with myself during that time.
There is the possibility of nature vs nurture. Maybe it's possible that we can pick up manic behavior (or it is exacerbated) based on a combination of the brain and the environment. And the medication can break the habit that was created. So it's not a permanent change to brain function, so much as a change to behavior that is maleable, but very resistant to change on its own. And without going through the same conditions that gave birth to the manic behavior originally, it won't return.
I'm no neurologist or psychologist though and this is just speculation. The point is that major mood changes don't have to be scary unless they actually cause damage.
do you fell just depressed or you have anxiety too?
I was diagnosed with both Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Lexapro completely crushed my anxiety to almost a scary level.
@David I stopped the Lexapro over 2 years ago and no, my anxiety is not permanently gone, however it has NEVER been anywhere near as bad as before. Lexapro completely removed all anxiety from my life to a point that I wasn't even worried about things I SHOULD be worried about... missing bills, legal matters, losing my job... I didn't care about any of it. After stopping the medication, I would say that I have returned to "normal" levels of anxiety. Things like that DO bother me now, but I am not lying awake at night worrying about every little thing.
@Chevee Dodd how's the depression now that your off antidepressants.?
@@joelcasas7222 not bad at all. There have definitely been some bad days, but nothing like before.
it seems like you get stuck on your word or forget what you say. is that due to lexapro?
No, I just generally like to think about what I'm saying before I say it. I don't do any editing to these episodes, so I want to make sure I don't say anything I'll regret. 😋
Hi, thank you. I've been on 20mg of Lexapro for 36 months. 8 weeks ago I had a brain snap and decided that actually maybe life was better off of it...I was right and wrong in equal measure! I went from 20mg to zero...that was a mistake. However I did have some reality that actually although there were withdrawals, there were also signs of clarity and normal feelings. I'm now taking 5mg and life is feeling...well, less numb. I'm hopeful of going from 5mg to nothing in the coming months. Lesson...don't be a fuckwit like me and go all in...steady reduction is probably a better route. But...if you can get off of the meds do it. Lexapro helped me through some tough times; 2 suicide attempts...#2 very nearly achieved the goal at that time. But it's not forever, or at least it shouldn't be...big love.
Man, jumping out cold turkey is dangerous! I'm so glad you are okay! Take care of yourself and I wish you all the best on your journey!
Did you gain weight on it?
Yes. 30-40lbs.
@@CheveeDodd did you exercise and eat correctly?
That’s why I’m getting off it. I keep gaining weight.
He said it’s been a year since you stopped, and then you said a year since you started tapering. Are you actually off the drug now? How long have been clear?
Coming up on three years. I've done a few more videos about this, one pretty recently where I realized that I'm just now starting to feel "right".
Hey brother how was your insomnia? I am 4 months off lexapro 20mg for 4 years. I cannot sleep at all have a crazy sensitivity to light. I have had 0 sleep in 2 days and no rem sleep for weeks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@@crappiepapi1381 I been there whatever you do no sleep meds Sleep will come back...look into sleep apnea and neruofeedback...
@@CheveeDodd I agree with you takesfew years to feel right
Thought this was Jonah Hill for a sec.
There is no such thing as " was bipolar" there is no cure for being bipolar. I stopped the video at that statement
SAME, I HAVE BEEN SIX MONTHS OFF ZOLOFT AND STILL LIVING IN HELL!