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Josephine: Prolonged Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome after 24 years
Josephine posted a topic in Introductions and updates
I am new to this forum and wondering if anyone else has experienced prolonged withdrawal symptoms. I was put on 20mg Fluoxetine (Prozac) back in 1997 or so. I was prescribed this medication because I had trouble sleeping. This was at a time of increased stress when my young daughter was going through chemotherapy. I did not want this medication but was told that I needed to be treated for the stress. I would be monitored by lab testing to prove I was taking the drug , or lose medical insurance benefits. After taking one dose, I felt awful. I became jittery and started to feel anxious. My GP t -
jollygrant: protracted withdrawal from trazodone
jollygrant posted a topic in Introductions and updates
Hi Friends, I went off of trazadone 5.5 months ago after 15 years of use for insomnia, and have been suffering from protracted withdrawal ever since. The most debilitating symptom is severe depression that often manifests physically as pain in my heart, and a myriad of new drug sensitivities. I have a few questions about other's experience's and/or recommendations. · Has anyone had success with st. john's wort, 5 htp, homeopathy, or other approaches? · Will attempting to treat the symptoms with herbs, or ssris prolong the period of withdrawal? · Does anyone und- 29 replies
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