Chuey: Hideous Waves of Depression

[Chuey]

Hideous Waves of Depression?? Anybody??

Edited December 5, 2024 by Emonda
Name to title - (title amended as requested)

[Emonda]

Hi @Chuey

Thanks for the e-mail and adding something to your signature.

 

We need more info than that. Below is an extract from the instructions:

 

You say you are off Paxil from June 2024, but we need to know the steps you took to come off.

 

Looking forward to your reply.

 

Emonda

 

 

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2004  paroxetine
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2018  citalopram 13 Feb 4.6mg 15 Mar 4.4mg 29 Apr 4.2mg

[Chuey]

I meant to say "Hideous Waves OF Depression"

[Emonda]

Thanks for adding some details to your signature.

 

Are you saying you went from 6.25mg to 0mg in one drop? If so, I'd expect you would be experiencing some unpleasant WD symptoms:  Daily Checklist of Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms (PDF).

 

You are way past the generally accepted period (3 months) to reinstate the AD.

 

Recovery from stopping ADs CT is not linear. There are good days and not-so-good days/weeks/months. This is referred to as the Windows and waves pattern of stabilization.

The following general links are worth reading:

Emotional Spirals

Non-drug coping strategies

If you have a read of some of the success stories, that may give you a boost.

 

Emonda

[Yesyes123]

Hideous waves of depression is a common withdrawal symptom. Can you tell us more about what’s going on so we can further assist you?

[Chuey]

So to clarify, over the past year and a half I had tapered down from 50mg to 6.25mg and was holding there for about 4 months. Unfortunately my insurance stopped covering it, so I went from 6.25 to total discontinuation in June. I began to experience delayed onset of symptoms including waves of extreme depression as well as heart palpitations. (Btw, Magnesium has helped the palpitations significantly)

Thankfully I have experienced better windows along the way.

[Emonda]

7 hours ago, Chuey said:

Unfortunately my insurance stopped covering it,

 

I'm sorry to hear you were put in this position.

 

7 hours ago, Chuey said:

Magnesium has helped the palpitations significantly

 

Excellent!

 

7 hours ago, Chuey said:

Thankfully I have experienced better windows along the way.

 

This is encouraging.

 

With time and patience, I'd hope you experience further improvement...but it can be a bumpy road at times.

 

Keep us posted.