MaryJane: Any members over 70 years old?

[MaryJane]

I am 77 and wondered how being older  affects withdrawal.Its 8 months since I took last dose of Prozac (after a very long slow taper)and I still have withdrawal symptoms.. Unsure what might be just normal ageing rather than withdrawal.

[MaryJane]

I am 77 years old and not sure what seem like lingering withdrawal symptoms might be due to ageing instead

[ChessieCat]

Hi MaryJane and welcome to SA,

 

I have a similar problem to you trying to work out what is withdrawal and what is ageing.  I'm 60, have been on an antidepressant for 25 years and started tapering 2.5 years ago.

 

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There are many existing topics on SA.  I use a search engine and include survivingantidepressants.org in my search term.

 

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[RedRobin123]

I am over 70 and worried that I will never experience a normal life again. I am weaning off of Abilify and going very slow. I am having problems just getting out of bed in the morning. Some days I don’t even get dressed. My legs are very weak and barely able to get around the house. Will some of this improve as more of the drug gets out of my system. I am hoping there will be some improvement as I continue the taper. The Abilify took my life. 

[Gridley]

Yes, it will improve with time and as your taper continues.  Sometimes it's more time than we anticipated or would like, but it will improve.  We're on different drugs, but I am feeling better and better as my dosage decreases.  Many of us here are seniors.

 

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