Cold Turkey Withdrawal

Well, I wanted to put my experience thinking that it might help some of you. You see, a few months ago I had decided to stop my cipralex. I had been on different kind of drugs for the last 8 years and because things were going well in life, I said enough. I know a little bit about withdrawal symptoms and that I shouldn't stop cold turkey. But like many of you, I was eager to get my old life back. The life before all this started 8 years ago, with a burnout. I

Withdrawal and recovery is fraught with fear and anxiety. I have been going through some pretty severe anxiety lately as I learn just how long all of this is going to take and I am dealing with a lot of anger that this was done to me. I also have a potential diagnosis that is pending for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome that is causing a lot of stress as it just adds to an already full plate. I know many people here deal with the same things I am dealing with right now. This may help some people. M

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