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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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??
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
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 .
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."
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
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.
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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.
@@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
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.
@@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!
Thanks for not asking me to like and subscribe- I really appreciate seeing a real human now and then on UA-cam whose motivations are not egotistically or monetarily based!
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. ;)
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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. ❤❤❤❤
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!
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!
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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
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...
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!!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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
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 )
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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. :)
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?
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.
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
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
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
This is all super helpful info! I've been on and off Zoloft for 5 years. I've tried to taper off but withdrawal has always been so hard. Just wondering, did you ever have problems with withdrawal symptoms coming back a few months AFTER being completely off the SSRIs? This is what tends to happen to me (horrible anxiety attacks) and forces me back on them because going through those as i'm sure you know, is pure hell and there comes a point where i'll do anything to stop them!
Something similar happened to me! I went on Zoloft and it GAVE me panic attacks, and now I have been off it for 2 weeks and they are still happening! Just realized this comment is nine years old, wow...I hope you are doing well :)
I went from 20-25 mg of an older type of antidepressant nightly, (was taking them in increasing doses for insomnia, not for depression, but the sleep inducing effects became weaker and weaker) to a sudden cold turkey. A horrible, horrible idea, and my sleep doctor had not warned me at all about this. The unexplainable extreme depression came after a week or so, but didn't stay long fortunately. Now, 1,5 months later, I have more insomnia than usual and will wake up a hundred times a night with a raging pulse. Seems the system regulating hormones such as seretonin, dopamin, adrenalin, cortisol etc is struggling to balance. It seems the only help for insomnia from doctors are either antidepressants or antipsychotics (or stuff much more addictive or dangerous to the liver), both of which will lose their effect after a while and give horrible discontinuation symptoms after long use.
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
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
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.
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.
I definitely feel you on the side effects! I too tried to cold turkey once...and it didn't work out. I felt horrible, and when the symptoms didn't go away, I returned to my original dose and tried tapering. Check with your doctor to see if that's the right move for you -- and if he or she isn't familiar with SSRI withdrawal, there's plenty of info on the internet you can print out and print in. Or, check out "The Antidepressant Solution" by Dr. Joseph Glenmullen. -Summer
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
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 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
@@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
Thanks for this. I shouldve went back to my psych but because pf the virus i am hesitant. I just stopped taking meds after 6 months of taking it. I also tried gradually on my last month of taking it. I had withdrawals after 1-2 weeks but mild. Then after a month, this month it was worse. I feel like im having a flu, i always get dizzy and just throw up, headaches and sometimes upset stocmach. My panic attacks went back but mild, i have multiple brain zaps, and vivid nightmares.
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.
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.
+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.
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.
Hello, I hope someone can please answer or comment if they went through similar things as im going thru. I have been tapering down paxil 30mg, I want to be off meds that i have been taking for over 10 years. 2 days ago was my last pill of paxil. The withdrawal symptoms were somehow bearable at first while tapering down. Now its been 2 days meds free, I have none stop severe brain zaps, dizziness, weird eye movement accompanied by sensors disturbance in my head, I cant go out from the house, i constantly need assistance. Im so tired, muscle pain everywhere, crying spells, extreme anxiety and confusion As if im disoriented and disassociate from my entourage. I am ready to push through but did anyone get it and got better after ? I am not sure how long will i be able to handle this, please someone tell me they went thru this and it will go away in some time and i will be better.
After 18-19 months on Zoloft 50 mg I made a smooth switch to Lexapro 10 mg for about 6 months and I would miss a lot of days on it and just feel irritable. I'm tired of having to take this stuff kills emotions,sex drive and isn't healthy so I decided 5 days ago to quit cold turkey. I just have a bit of headache and feel frustrated a bit but it isn't bad like paxil. I tried paxil for 3 days and quit and had very bad headache for 2-3 days. I might just call my GP and get 5 mg Lexapro take it for 3 weeks, than cut it in half for another 3 weeks or just quit. 18 months Zoloft 50 mg to 7 months Lexapro 10 mg smooth switch. Paxil 3 days on it quit a lot of side effects. If a person does take an ssri zoloft,lexapro at low-standard dose weren't that bad.
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.
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
Depends how long you were on for and how you are reducing. Join PaxilProgress, good place to be when the rest of the world can't understand what you're going through
I am so proud of each and every one of you!! We’re gonna make it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I cannot believe how the psychatrist tells the patients that SSRIs are not addictive. If you have to withdraw, it is addictive.
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.
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."
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
Omoiyari23 you’re totally wrong.
My GP told me this 😡 now trying to withdraw from 50 mg . Went from 20 to 10 and sweating, anxiety so back to 20
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.
You can be proud of yourself. God bless you
God Bless! That's great!
What were your withdrawals? And did tappering off of them slowly reduced the withdrawals?
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?
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.
Good for you. Keep going. Similar story here! Yoga is tough but very fun
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?
How did it work for you George Silva and Miro Graystone?
George Silva hope you're feeling better. How long did it take until you were through the withdrawals.
Miro Graystone try taking Kratom. It helped me I’ve struggle with severe social anxiety
9 years on an SSRI, and I weaned off quite fast. The dizziness is insane. I'm keeping my eye on the prize though.
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?
Never turned back ! I'm done with SSRI's! Push through the dizziness. It Does get better
***** oh wow, 2 yrs, praying mine doesn't last that long. Best wishes to you.
+Angela Offer keep going
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.
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.
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.
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??
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
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 .
Hello how are you doing now please tell me how long did the withdrawal leave
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."
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
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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.
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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.
What did the CBD oil do for you?
@@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
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.
@@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!
@@Peecup thanks alot! I'm starting to feel normal again tapering off my pills . Stay safe!! God bless you xx
Thanks for not asking me to like and subscribe- I really appreciate seeing a real human now and then on UA-cam whose motivations are not egotistically or monetarily based!
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. ;)
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
I came off Paxil on accident. I go hurt and as in the hospital. It’s been 4 months and I love life now
OMG. I made the same mistakes when trying to quit. Thanks for your tips.
You are so welcome!
@@healthlinementalhealth best off stopping all bi polar meds they just are not worth it, safer to be on methaddone
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.
Im tapering off Zoloft . Had bad side effects for first six weeks. Had bad day today with.anxiety. Never had this with Prozac
The Nedley Depression/Anxiety Recovery Program really helped me. Also EFT (tapping)--those two were life changing!
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!
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.
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!
Great video. Surviving Antidepressants recommends no more than a 10% dose reduction every four weeks. Everything else she says is great.
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.
Lolll! that was convenient I guess. Good 4 you!
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.
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!
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.
Glad you are ok withdrawal is a bitch
howzya;;) How long did you take paxil?
I quit over 2 months after being on it for 11 years. It triggered M.E. / CFS. I never recovered.
how I felt after missing just a dose... not even, I just took 20 rather than 40 mg
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Because she can relate.
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.
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. ❤❤❤❤
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!
I went cold turkey on Xanax and trintellix. I’m still having withdrawal symptoms but I’m not going back!!!!
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!
how is it now, i feel the same
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.
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?
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
How are you doing now Amy? Hope all is well
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.
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.
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
I took Rexetin (paroxetinum). Sometimes i felt onset of withdrawal symptoms. After about 2 hours of taking a delayed dose, I felt bliss :)
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...
What mg was u on and how long did the withdrawals last
Thank you so much for making this video. The lists are a GREAT idea.
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.
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!!
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!
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
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.
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.
thanks for your contribution. I really wanna quit these bad boys and you mentioning The Antidepressant Solution really help. God bless you.
I came off Paxill 20 mg and had no side effects about one year ago .
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
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.
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.
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
Thank You for sharing yours experience and advices :)
"Work out your own salvation in fear and trembling." Lord.
What does this mean? Is it quite literal, or?
@@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
Very candid and helpful. Thank-you. Nice to get good info from someone articulate and cute.
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.
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 )
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
great video,,,,positive, informative and hopeful.
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?
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
7-8 months????? My doc said taper for 3 weeks
Thanks for making this video, you have some very helpful information.
people like you put it in our heads.
Thank you much for the tips. God bless
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.
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.
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. :)
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How do you start the conversation with your psychiatrist about wanting to taper off your antidepressant medications?
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.
Great Video I know have a better understanding of what to expect during the withdrawl I hate Paxil.
i'm trying to withdraw but i always get back taking it because of the headaches and burst of anger.
that video help me a lot, didn't know what to expect
I have been on Paxil for 22 years. I am TERRIFIED to stop using it.
Then why stop?. If it works, what is the problem?
Endtime Bliss Not in the UK mate
hello. Have you started your taper? :)
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?
How about just being able to function without medications?
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.
+Jon Klebosky Are things better now?
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
FaithIsDead hope you're feeling better
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
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
@@lothbrok2770 so much better, thanks. I still take the lunesta, gabapentin and seroquel. Attempting to eliminate the ambien completely.
you are right.smart girl
This is all super helpful info! I've been on and off Zoloft for 5 years. I've tried to taper off but withdrawal has always been so hard. Just wondering, did you ever have problems with withdrawal symptoms coming back a few months AFTER being completely off the SSRIs? This is what tends to happen to me (horrible anxiety attacks) and forces me back on them because going through those as i'm sure you know, is pure hell and there comes a point where i'll do anything to stop them!
Something similar happened to me! I went on Zoloft and it GAVE me panic attacks, and now I have been off it for 2 weeks and they are still happening! Just realized this comment is nine years old, wow...I hope you are doing well :)
I went from 20-25 mg of an older type of antidepressant nightly, (was taking them in increasing doses for insomnia, not for depression, but the sleep inducing effects became weaker and weaker) to a sudden cold turkey. A horrible, horrible idea, and my sleep doctor had not warned me at all about this. The unexplainable extreme depression came after a week or so, but didn't stay long fortunately. Now, 1,5 months later, I have more insomnia than usual and will wake up a hundred times a night with a raging pulse. Seems the system regulating hormones such as seretonin, dopamin, adrenalin, cortisol etc is struggling to balance. It seems the only help for insomnia from doctors are either antidepressants or antipsychotics (or stuff much more addictive or dangerous to the liver), both of which will lose their effect after a while and give horrible discontinuation symptoms after long use.
You can try benadryl for brain zaps but it can make you sleepy. Claritan is another option which doesn't cause sleepyness
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
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
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.
Can you talk more about this if that’s ok :)
Videos like this are very important. Thanks....
Thank you for this inspiring and very informative video.
Do you still have any symptoms even though you're completely off Paxil? Any brain zaps at all?
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.
I definitely feel you on the side effects! I too tried to cold turkey once...and it didn't work out. I felt horrible, and when the symptoms didn't go away, I returned to my original dose and tried tapering. Check with your doctor to see if that's the right move for you -- and if he or she isn't familiar with SSRI withdrawal, there's plenty of info on the internet you can print out and print in. Or, check out "The Antidepressant Solution" by Dr. Joseph Glenmullen.
-Summer
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
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.
Thats the exact way i feel weening off of Paxil right now. did it get better?
@@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
@@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
@@marceauxracing4591 Good luck!
@@blastedbirdies Thanks!
Thanks for this. I shouldve went back to my psych but because pf the virus i am hesitant.
I just stopped taking meds after 6 months of taking it. I also tried gradually on my last month of taking it.
I had withdrawals after 1-2 weeks but mild.
Then after a month, this month it was worse. I feel like im having a flu, i always get dizzy and just throw up, headaches and sometimes upset stocmach. My panic attacks went back but mild, i have multiple brain zaps, and vivid nightmares.
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
True
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.
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.
+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.
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.
Hello, I hope someone can please answer or comment if they went through similar things as im going thru.
I have been tapering down paxil 30mg, I want to be off meds that i have been taking for over 10 years.
2 days ago was my last pill of paxil. The withdrawal symptoms were somehow bearable at first while tapering down. Now its been 2 days meds free, I have none stop severe brain zaps, dizziness, weird eye movement accompanied by sensors disturbance in my head, I cant go out from the house, i constantly need assistance. Im so tired, muscle pain everywhere, crying spells, extreme anxiety and confusion As if im disoriented and disassociate from my entourage. I am ready to push through but did anyone get it and got better after ? I am not sure how long will i be able to handle this, please someone tell me they went thru this and it will go away in some time and i will be better.
Has anyone used Sam E when you got down to the lower doses of Zoloft to help with the with drawl symptoms
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?
Seeing You gives me hope. :) Thank You.
Great video, any info is helpful during withdrawal. If you can talk more about the side effects during your withdrawal it would be great...
After 18-19 months on Zoloft 50 mg I made a smooth switch to Lexapro 10 mg for about 6 months and I would miss a lot of days on it and just feel irritable. I'm tired of having to take this stuff kills emotions,sex drive and isn't healthy so I decided 5 days ago to quit cold turkey. I just have a bit of headache and feel frustrated a bit but it isn't bad like paxil. I tried paxil for 3 days and quit and had very bad headache for 2-3 days. I might just call my GP and get 5 mg Lexapro take it for 3 weeks, than cut it in half for another 3 weeks or just quit.
18 months Zoloft 50 mg to 7 months Lexapro 10 mg smooth switch.
Paxil 3 days on it quit a lot of side effects.
If a person does take an ssri zoloft,lexapro at low-standard dose weren't that bad.
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.
hey what was your condition for being on the med for 6years ie, anxiety?
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
Withdrawal day 2 from Paxil doing this all on my own. This sucks I feel like a zombie when will I be ok?
Depends how long you were on for and how you are reducing. Join PaxilProgress, good place to be when the rest of the world can't understand what you're going through