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Withdrawing from antidepressants
Posted on 4/29/17 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 4/29/17 at 2:58 pm
Anybody here done it? I understand it can be brutal.
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Posted on 4/29/17 at 2:59 pm to Slippy
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:01 pm to Slippy
Possible head zings. May be more moody than usual.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:01 pm to Slippy
The only side effect I really noticed coming off of lexapro years ago was that brain zap feeling. Like a weird fast buzzing in my head. It was occasional & not a huge deal. I weaned slowly, so no severe withdrawal.
Also, having real emotions again. Lexapro made me feel happy no matter what was going on. It was awesome, but not good. Sometimes we need to have real reactions to shite.
Also, having real emotions again. Lexapro made me feel happy no matter what was going on. It was awesome, but not good. Sometimes we need to have real reactions to shite.
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:02 pm to Slippy
About ten years ago, I Das on anxiety medicine. It's supposed to cause withdrawals when you stop taking it, too. One day I realized I couldn't remember the last time I had taken it. I guess i subconsciously weaned myself off. I didn't notice any changes in myself. Everyone reacts to meds differently.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:02 pm to Slippy
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:03 pm to Slippy
More dangerous than brutal
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:03 pm to SuperSaint
Ha! Yeah, man. You're not ready.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:08 pm to Slippy
I dunno maybe the depression will come back? 
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:09 pm to Slippy
At first I thought it said antiperspirants...
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:10 pm to Slippy
Damn, life must be shitty when you have to take medicine to make you happy.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:10 pm to Evil Little Thing
quote:
Lexapro made me feel happy no matter what was going on.
I think I may need some of that stuff.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:11 pm to Slippy
If you can taper your dosages off gradually, or at least wean yourself off by taking your med first 6 days a week, then 5 days a week, then 4 days a week, and so on...
That would be most ideal.
Definitely avoid quitting cold turkey (i.e., stopping all at once) if you can help it. I stopped taking Welbutrin cold turkey and I felt like absolute shite physically and mentally for 2-3 weeks.
Best of luck! Getting off anti-depressants is certainly tricky, but it's worth it to get off of them if they've not improved (or even worse, negatively impacted) your quality of life.
That would be most ideal.
Definitely avoid quitting cold turkey (i.e., stopping all at once) if you can help it. I stopped taking Welbutrin cold turkey and I felt like absolute shite physically and mentally for 2-3 weeks.
Best of luck! Getting off anti-depressants is certainly tricky, but it's worth it to get off of them if they've not improved (or even worse, negatively impacted) your quality of life.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:16 pm to Slippy
So it just makes you happy? Doesn't impact your work performance or anything? You'll still be able to think clearly?
What about "performance" in other areas?
What about "performance" in other areas?
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:21 pm to member12
Varies. Some people it causes some impotence, some it's harder to finish, for some strange people like me in more ready to go than normal 
Edit: but it's a very safe and effective drug so just speak to your doctor is you're having a hard time
Edit: but it's a very safe and effective drug so just speak to your doctor is you're having a hard time
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:22 pm to member12
quote:
I think I may need some of that stuff.
You'll be happy, but unable to orgasm. Not sure that's a win.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:24 pm to Slippy
Notify who ever put you on it and ask. They'll tell you to taper off, but I've just stopped taking before and I had no problems.
Biggest advice: if you start to have issues go straight to the ER
Biggest advice: if you start to have issues go straight to the ER
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:25 pm to member12
Anti depressants killed my sex drive so at 26, I was prescribed Viagra 
stopped my pills, smoke weed now, and have no sexual issues. I still do have a good number of blue pills lol
stopped my pills, smoke weed now, and have no sexual issues. I still do have a good number of blue pills lol
Posted on 4/29/17 at 3:33 pm to Slippy
I dated a girl that thought she was smarter than the doctors and pulled herself off of them
We were done shortly thereafter
Such a blessing
I have learned that I am not built to handle when they need to prescription medicate for the stuff going on in their head
8 down votes for being self-aware? What am I missing
We were done shortly thereafter
Such a blessing
I have learned that I am not built to handle when they need to prescription medicate for the stuff going on in their head
8 down votes for being self-aware? What am I missing
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 8:17 pm
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