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[Daisygal70]

Hi.  I have been on/off (but mostly on) SSRIs for 25 years.  Most recently, I weened myself off 60mg of Prozac.  Went to 40mg x 1 month, then 20mg x 1 month and now have been off x 1 month.  I also take SAM-e as an adjunct, I have not stopped this and don’t plan to as I have the MTHFR mutation as well as a slow COMT mutation so I don’t methylate well.  I’m having some brain fog, brain zaps, irritability and fatigue issues.  Just wanting these symptoms to end!  

Edited April 4, 2024 by Emonda
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[Emonda]

Welcome @Daisygal70

4 hours ago, Daisygal70 said:

Most recently, I weened myself off 60mg of Prozac.  Went to 40mg x 1 month, then 20mg x 1 month and now have been off x 1 month.

 

I guess you may have read here now that this site's approach is to taper very slowly, by a maximum of 10% per month. The reductions get smaller and smaller each month. Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

8 hours ago, Daisygal70 said:

I’m having some brain fog, brain zaps, irritability and fatigue issues. 

 

Given your rapid taper, it's not surprising that you have some WD symptoms. Can you relate to any other items on the list: 

Daily Checklist of Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms (PDF) 

 

8 hours ago, Daisygal70 said:

Just wanting these symptoms to end!  

 

Time and patience are required.

 

You may like to read these two links:

 

About Reinstating and Stabilizing to Reduce Withdrawal Symptoms

 

Kindling

 

A few other helpful links to help you at this time:

 

Windows and waves pattern of stabilization

 

Emotional Spirals

 

Non-drug coping strategies

 

There is a link on SAM-e, but I am having trouble finding it at the moment...will keep looking. 

 

We don't suggest many supplements, but two that many of us find helpful are magnesium and omega-3 fish oil. Here are the links for info about those. Add one at a time and start with a low dose to see how it affects you. 

Magnesium

 

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)

 

Avoid alcohol. 

 

This is your own Introduction topic.  Each member has only ONE Introduction topic.  Your own Introduction topic is the best place to ask questions and the place to journal your progress.  This keeps your history in one place and means you do not have to repeat your story. 

 

Once again, welcome to S.A.

 

Emonda

[Daisygal70]

Thank you so much for the info!  One other thing that is so strange, I’m cold all the time, freezing!!! I have a tendency to be cold anyways but this is on a whole different level!  Anyone else have that issue?

[BaccatePlayer]

9 hours ago, Daisygal70 said:

Anyone else have that issue?

I had days when I was shaking from cold so much I couldn't stop stuttering. Tempetature regulation issues are temporary, you can manage them with some heat, just don't overheat yourself.

[AAOffZ]

Girl, yes. I have waves of being freezing. It’s unreal. I mean my house is cold and it’s cold outside. I guess ive always been a freeze baby, but now i get so cold that i shake and shiver!!!! It’s definitely a symptom of CNS dysregulation from what I’ve heard!

[Dahlia50]

@AAOffZ I have it too, get freezing cold sometimes and freeze a lot. It feels strange to freeze as if the body is unable to adjust the temperature. Never been like that before.

[Daisygal70]

Yeah, it’s almost unbearable at times, I cannot get warm even with the heater blasting and blankets!  When will this nonsense end!