Thatgirlll: 4.5 months of horrific withdrawals

[Thatgirlll]

Hi, I am new here I have been browsing for about a month and a half and I just made an account once registration was opened back up. I was kindled.
he’s a little background information. I was on Lexapro for eight months it was a horrible time being on these meds after stopping the medication I was often for four months I was going through withdrawals, but at the time I did not know that,  as anti-depressant medication were very new to me with that being said the doctors taught me into believing that I was going through a relapse and put me on Prozac. Being on Prozac felt like. Death it was a horrific and traumatizing time going through withdrawals even more traumatizing. I am 4 1/2 months into withdrawals and I am struggling tremendously with so many symptoms that are very scary. I’m just asking you give me recovery stories or improvement stories to help me get through this process, this is a really tough time for me. I am non-functional and housebound at the moment and I can’t work. I am in my mid 25-30 range. I’ve had to put my Graduate program on hold and just a lot of other things on hold because of this the doctors around me don’t believe in withdrawals and invalidate the way that I feel I’m starting to get really discouraged. 
I am happy that I found this forum and again, please if anybody could give me encouragement and motivation, that would be great. 
 

My symptoms are as follows 

Akathisia
Chest burning, tightness, tingling 
Air hunger 
Fast heart rate with little to none exhertion
Doom, terror 
Jittery
Body tension 
Tremors 
Spaced out feelings 
Dizziness 
Body numbness 
Heightened anxiety 
I feel this way some times 8-12 hours a day 
Over stimulated by watching tv or by little things 
Complete sadness ( never had depression before this med )

 

Edited March 4 by FireflyFyte

[FireflyFyte]

Hi Thatgirlll,

 

Welcome to SA. Please summarize your drug history in your signature by following the instructions at How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature. You may need to be on a computer to complete this.

 

9 hours ago, Thatgirlll said:

I’m just asking you give me recovery stories or improvement stories to help me get through this process,

 

You can read recovery stories in our Success Stories section. 

 

You might also want to know about the The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization.

 

We encourage members to avoid alcohol, weed, and strenuous exercise during withdrawals as it may set back recovery.

 

We also don't recommend many supplements but we do encourage people to see if the following help -

• King of supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
• Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker

Thanks,

 

Firefly

[Thatgirlll]

Ok I will get that done. Thank you!