Rooker: How long will I feel sick?

[Rooker]

Now I know why people with addictions have it so hard giving up their drug! If I feel this awful going off my anti depressants, I can't imagine going off a real addiction cold turkey. What is it that they give the addicts to help them with their withdrawal symptoms? Would it help me? Should I ask my doctors? It's frustrating when it's a beautiful day in Florida, we come a lot in the cold months, and i am only able to do so much because I am so dizzy,weak naucus. At first I thought I was just imagining these symptoms. I told myself I am fine. Right! This is real and I want it to stop. I need to be able to enjoy my life, not lay around feeling awful.

What do you suggest, anything? Just wait and hope for the best? Cold turkey, I really thought I stopped taking them slow enough, but obviously not. I should have gotten educated first about this. The Cymbalta had me sweating like I never did before even in menopause! I had enough of trying to.have the side effects go away.

I am just rambling. Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks,

Rooker

[Altostrata]

Hello, Rooker. Thanks for joining us.

 

What were you taking, how much, and how long have you been off? Was it Cymbalta? What was your taper?

[Crocus]

Hi Rooker;

 

Sorry you are feeling so bad but yes, I hope you will give us a tad more info. There are a number of things you can do to feel better.

 

As far as I have been able to tell the withdrawal from AD's is easily as bad as any drug, but even worse since the drugs have been designed to chemically alter our brains.

 

I hope you write again. Crocus

[alexjuice]

Hi rooker,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

I can't say how long, that depends on a lot of things. But it's important to know that it doesn't last forever...

 

Alex

[Shanti]

Hi Rooker. Nice to meet you! I wish I had an answer for you about how long, but who knows. Everyone is different. Fish Oil helps repair the brain faster I believe. I hope you feel better soon. Welcome to the forum.