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  2. caracol
    Yeah seems like holding is the best plan. a few of my friends who are not on ssris shared that they got brain zaps with covid. and it seems to happen to others My son just tested positive one hour ago so im assuming when I test Ill be next. It is so strange. I am also no longer taking herbs in case they are causing any issues. Thank you
  3. Ninabird
    @Dahlia50 @Bailey EVERYONE heals. EVERYONE. Unfortunately it takes time. Just know you are not alone. I am here if you ever need support.
  4. Onmyway
    The only thing I got from that article is that we don't know sh*t and lots of people speculating about all kinds of things. Brain zaps are a withdrawal symptom and I'd advise stopping any tapering for a while. You may go to the previous dosage if you want but I usually prefer holding. Knowing what I know now I wouldn't use any speculation especially such wild ones based on animal models for medical decisions. Double blinded, preregistered large randomised controlled clinical trial for me.
  5. Gonzo
    Well, I feel a bit more relaxed tonight, I think I found a way out of all these issues.
  6. BackyardPerfume started following Melbee: Please someone help
  7. BackyardPerfume

    Melbee: Please someone help

    BackyardPerfume replied to Melbee's topic in Introductions and updates

    Hi! I’m in a very similar situation and wondering how you are doing now?
  8. Erimus
    I would suggest staying on your current dose, and working on improving your situation outside of the medication.
  9. OnTheMend

    Finally here - preparing to taper

    OnTheMend replied to OnTheMend's topic in Introductions and updates

    Thanks. Good advice re, the timing. Prepare for more trial and error 😉
  10. OnTheMend

    Erimus: my introduction and journal

    OnTheMend replied to Erimus's topic in Introductions and updates

    Hi @HelenR, So many complex stories! I had 2 gastroscopies last year. Investigating why I have periods of low iron. The first they saw telangiactasia (like spider veins, broken capillaries) in my upper stomach, with ‘low-grade ooze’ of blood. Sounds great hey! The second procedure was organised to ‘zap’ the blood vessels to stop the bleeding but when they went in they couldn’t see any. This sits with my theory is that they come and go - I have periods with a bad taste in my mouth esp first thing in the morning- a little like reflux but not acidic - maybe this is the blood 🤷‍♀️ and this aligns with symptoms of low iron. The Maudsley Deprescribing Guide mentions upper GI bleeding as a symptom of long term antidepressant use. It’s good to find evidence and shared experiences but we still have to go through it and wait, hope and work for healing. A healthy gut is key to all aspects of good health. Our guts are damaged by the meds but we have to stay on them and taper slowly. I think this is a huge hurdle.
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  13. CakeLover

    Coming off Venlafaxine

    CakeLover replied to CakeLover's topic in Introductions and updates

    Thanks, will do!
  14. Catwoman73 started following Erimus: my introduction and journal
  15. OnTheMend started following Erimus: my introduction and journal
  16. OnTheMend

    Erimus: my introduction and journal

    OnTheMend replied to Erimus's topic in Introductions and updates

    YES, agreed Catina! Your commitment to documenting your experience is so valuable. It tells a heart breaking story that’s familiar to so many of us - stuck and questioning and suffering. The existence of this website and the thousands and thousands of accounts are referenced in the long awaited Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines. It’s reassuring that a medical guide is now physically out in the world. It doesn’t ease the day to day, hour to hour physical and mental pain and discomfort that these drugs and the withdrawal are causing, but it’s a huge step towards change. …. which will also be slow, but happening. I’m gonna keep reading through your story 🌼
  17. Halsyon
    Fair 🙁 I haven't had stability in a long time. Actually can't remember the last time I was truly stable, if ever (definitely part of the story of why I ended up on SSRIs in the first place). I've already cut down on my dose to this point - would it be best to remain here for a while in your opinion rather than go back to full reinstatement?
  18. Thepumpkin637
    Thepumpkin637 joined the community
  19. Rhernan started following LukeUK
  20. Rhernan
    @LukeUK I know I am quoting you on this story, but I noticed you stopped mirt in 2023 and have been in severe WD since then. I too came off mirt in July 2023 and have been in severe WD since then as well. I came off a benzo previously and tapered both of them slower than the Ashton Manuel recommends using compounded liquid. I’m interested to hear your story…maybe chat? My email is rhernandez17@att.net, if you would like to connect. If not, no worries!
  21. Borealice
    Thanks Kai, you too 💪
  22. Bailey
    Thank you, @Dahlia50. Yes, we're not alone. I'm scared, too. Praying and hoping we get relief very soon. ❤️
  23. AAOffZ

    MadMatt: Lexapro withdrawal

    AAOffZ replied to MadMatt's topic in Introductions and updates

    @BenD7123 thanks for the reply! I am kind of in the same boat. Been holding at this dose for almost 4 weeks. Seemingly getting better and better as the weeks go on. Tinnitus, although annoying, is harmless and don’t let it bother you. Mine comes and goes. Sometimes I barely hear it.. like whisper quiet and then especially in a wave, it seems very loud at times. If you want some tips on how to deal with it if it becomes annoying to you, please reach out! I am counting today as wave because I had a mole biopsied. My original reason for going in meds was health anxiety..so as you can imagine, I’m struggling today as I wait for results. Adding you to my prayers, my friend! This life is hard sometimes. Thankful that Jesus has overcome it.
  24. janep started following TaperingTapir: Tips for Mirtazapine taper?
  25. janep
    I have a question about Zofran. I also take it when the nausea becomes unbearable but it sedates me even more and it is very constipating. How do you handle it? I have messed around with this drug over the past couple of years and caused kindling. Now I am stuck at 2 mg. I had gotten down to around 1.5 mg. but symptoms got really bad and I jumped up to 2 to try and hold. It's been almost a week and nothing has changed.
  26. Dahlia50 started following Bailey: Acute Paxil Withdrawal Symptoms
  27. Dahlia50
    @Bailey Hi, I can relate to how inhumane this is. It’s survival and akathisia for me too. Scared. That I won't heal. It helps a little to know you're not alone thanks to this forum. Wish and hope with all my heart that we all can get some relief soon 🙏🌻
  28. Tweed9674
    Wow. I can't actually believe it! GRIN1 is SO RARE.... nobody know about it. Yet, here we are, on a forum about tapering and dealing with anti depressant withdrawal, I meet someone who know about it! I don't know why but this is crazy to me, haha! To put things into perspective, I live not that far from one of the biggest children hospital in my province. Of all the specialist, GP, nurses, etc. we met since the diagnostic, I never encountered anyone who knew about GRIN1. Even for the pediatric neurologist (over 25 years experience in that role) who found the mutation throught genetic testing, it was a first. Thank you for sharing this. I don't know exactly why, but it made my day a little better. Raising a kid while dealing while dealing with withdrawal AND working in the health system (that alone is... something!!)! This is quite a feat. Mad respect. 💪
  29. Erimus
    Hello @ClaireM. If you'd like to start an introduction topic about yourself, thanks. Click here.
  30. Erimus
    We had another member join recently who had bladder symptoms. They noted very gradual improvement over the months following the reaction. See:
  31. Erimus

    Coming off Venlafaxine

    Erimus replied to CakeLover's topic in Introductions and updates

    I would put the beads back into capsules before taking them.
  32. Erimus
    You need stability in other areas of your life before you try tapering. Obviously none of us are free from stress but you have to scale back your life in order to manage withdrawal.
  33. Mamgu started following Hi, I'm Halsyon (and this is my journey to a life without SSRIs)
  34. Mamgu
    Hi Halsyon, fellow Citalopram warrior here! I hope you don't mind me jumping in with my two-penneth? I relate to your updates, I have had/am having similar thoughts, worries and fears. This time last year I was in a right state due to work pressures and perceived threats to the point I was thinking I'll end up jobless and homeless, me and my dog on the streets; talk about catastrophising eh! Anyway, I linked up with a great CBT counsellor who helped me find different perspectives and it really settled my over-thinking. Thought I'd mention it as you may like to consider looking into it, if you haven't already? It sounds as though finding another job would help a lot, though the process can be challenging, what with writing CVs, applying for vacancies, interviewing, making decisions BUT, perhaps engaging with this might help you feel you're taking a bit of control? Even if you don't find a new job right away, you'll be making some positive decisions and actions which will have a positive knock-on effect with your taper. I also think it's all good experience, even if you don't find the right job straight away, getting more interviews under your belt improves the confidence (can you tell I work in HR 😆). Talking of tapering, I'm a bit further down that road than yourself and I would strongly echo what others have said, and you yourself have said, take things slow. It's tedious, it's frustrating and it's disappointing but a slow taper strategy will get you the results you're after. I can't advise on increasing your current dose if you think it would help, I'll have to leave that to the experts here. You might find some relief by taking magnesium and omega 3 supplements. I hope things settle for you soon. Mamgu P.S. They are never 'just pets' they are family and the fact you reacted so strongly at the thought of not having them shows how much they mean to you 🙂
  35. AFAF
    Well I've finished tapering perhaps I should have slowed down more at the end but the withdrawal is bad but bearable. I have insomnia mainly which is the main problem and lack of energy/motivation. Anxiety is back but not too bad. I had been on this for 2.5 years or so I believe. How long should I expect the withdrawals to last for roughly? I worry it will be a long time. Thanks!
  36. getofflex

    Sunflower414: medicated at age 7, now 27

    getofflex replied to Sunflower414's topic in Introductions and updates

    The thing is, there are so many other factors that can affect how we feel. So, you feeling as bad with a smaller reduction could have been caused by something other than the drug reduction. I would not use the logic that if I felt as bad with a .05 mg drop, then I might as well do a bigger drop. We want to err on the side of caution! Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would do the micro tapering. It is gentler on the system. But, if you are having significant symptoms, I would not continue to reduce - I would hold until you have had some stability for a couple of weeks. Slow and steady wins the race.
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