Anti-depressant withdrawal

It is hell.... This week I feel so fucking sick to my stomach. I have heart palpitations, a tight chest, trembling. I have a horrible migraine I can't even get out of bed because I feel like I have vertigo and tunnel vision. I never realized how much this drug can change your brain chemistry. I looked up medical side effects from taking this medication for a long period of time. My doctor told me if I ever wanted to have children it would be safe for me to continue taking this drug because it would keep me from having a "mental breakdown". I looked up this medicine online and many women reported brain abnormalities in their children because they took this drug while they were pregnant because their doctor told them it was okay. It is 100% fucking poison in my eyes..

I just feel like total crap today and totally unmotivated and sick. Has anybody else tapered themselves off of a high dosage of antidepressants? What the hell did you do cope with these side effects??

I literally feel like I have the flu...vomiting etc. I know this going to be really fucking hard...I would just like any advice you can offer. Also, because of my personal experience, I would never recommend this medication. If you feel batshit crazy, find a good doctor who will listen. Also, don't say "smoke weed" that plant will alter your mind forever...I'm trying to clean out my body...please help...

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Since this is foreign medicine I dont know about it, but if you are taking few different ones you should ask pharmacist if they are compatible (not every pharmacist is a good one, so ask few of them). If you are taking only these pills i suggest you lower the dose. Since my mom is a pharmacist and I practicaly grew up in a pharmacy I saw that doctors form mental illness (depression ect.) gives everyone same mix of pills with same dose. And many times it is that you might have a weak liver or heart and those drugs are too strong for those organs, then you feel like shit. So you should get a check up on your body or if you have a certain weak organ tell it to doctor that prescirbed it and ask for alternative... Online i think it was drugs.com or something simmilar where you can check how compatible is your medicine..
*fun fact - if you are taking painkillers dont eat citrus fruit because they make painkillers not effective *science* - so maybe the problem is simmilar in a way? maybe you mix your medicine with something and it turns out into bad reaction

>>18576555
>>18576555
Well I had a checkup a few weeks ago and my blood pressure was very high, so I know it is hurting my body. I can just feel it. Thank you, I will check out drugs.com and see my compatibility with this crap drug. No, this is all I take. But thank you, I thick pharmacology is very interesting too, I'm actally hoping to start an online pharmacy tech program as so as I can!

>> 18576555

Wow man, coffee can fucking kill me. I had a giant cup because I thought I would give me energy. How fucking scary is that...thank you, I love you dude...


Interactions between your selected drugs

Majorpropoxyphene ↔ lamotrigine

Applies to:aspirin/caffeine/propoxyphene and Lamictal (lamotrigine)

Using propoxyphene together with lamoTRIgine may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. You should take propoxyphene exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take larger doses or use the drug more frequently than prescribed. Misuse of propoxyphene can lead to serious side effects including death, and the risk may be greater if you have a history of emotional disturbances, suicidal thoughts, or alcohol and drug abuse. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Also avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you.

and i suggest you ask another doctor in that field about your medicine. There are many doctors who have pride issues they never admit that they are wrong, my mom has a weak heart and high blood preassure and so do I, so we are both very sensitive to the weakest antidepresants that are being prescribed usually. If doctor say I need to take 1 pill of 1mg of something, then I take only half of dose to see how my body reacts, and usually half of the dose is enough. I hope you will be better soon!

lol what an idiot, taking psychiatric medication

how about you try getting your shit together from now on instead

>but muh imbalanced brain

bitch I'm 24 and I was severely depressed from age 19 to 22, then I got a job and a girlfriend and all of a sudden I am not like that anymore. Living a shitty life is the number 1 cause of feeling depressed. See how every feminist is depressed? They are going against their very nature, and hence end up like that. Same for lonely incel men, etc

>>18576523
I've tapered off of at least 8 or 9 different drugs (antipsychotics, antidepressants and mood stabilizers). I've actually tapered off of lamictal in particular after being on it for 3 years. There is no short cut to the withdrawal symptoms. You suck it up and deal with it because life afterwards is so much better. Yes, it takes a while. Yes, every time you get used to the lower dose and then you switch down to an even lower dose you feel the withdrawal effects all over again. It's awful, but just deal with it.

And I'm girl :D finally I'm happy that my limited knowledge helped someone, I'm going through a hard time myself (getting better day by day), so being of a help for someone makes me really happy!

>>18576653
Fuck you dude!! I got fucking raped by an ugly motherfuckering cunt after he covered my mouth and dragged me into car while I walking out of a concert complex. Do you know how it feel to be fhcking used as a fucking peice of meat while you grt choked out..luckily my boyfriend found me. Serious youre a pathetic cunt. Go fuck yourself you fucking piece of shit!! Am I just supposed to go on and tell everyone? I got fucking raped!! There you go everyone!! You're a little fucking cunt. I hope you experience something totally awful.

>>18576653
Seriously please go off yourself. Little beta male

>>18576653
Do you know how scary it is to be a 5' 1", 90 pound woman? God fucking damn it.. omg fucking feminists. You literally have no fucking idea what you're talking about.

>>18576654
Thank you.

>>18576520
unlucky. I've been taking 150mg of zoloft and have routinely stopped taking it without any withdrawals.

>>18576684
Yeah I guess everyone is different

Bro, i'm quitting smoking. The most addictive substance in the entire world. Quitting smoking is like quitting heroin, crack and meth at the same time.

If i can handle this, you can handle your anti-depressants "withdrawal"

>>18576675
Well then go see a fucking psychologist and try to work through this. Where did I say trauma doesn't exist? The fact that something bad happened to you doesn't imply you need to be taking any drug. Also stop being so fucking hysterical.

>>18576677
You first you used up piece of shit

>>18576679
You don't even have a point retard

>>18576675
It's okay. Everything will get better and you can move on past this. Life is actually really beautiful if you give it a chance. I took Lithiuum for 8 years and I know how the anti-depressant can become a crutch for all of the horrible feelings you feel. Me and my girlfriend found her brother after he hung hinself. I know the trauma and the flashbacks. It was even harder to see how it effected my girlfriend but I am going to be there for her no matter what. Coming off Lithium was totally insane..it was like switching into a differebt reality I felt that way for rhree months. The shivers the vomiting the vertigo and I felt so shitty. But after about 6 months off being off it, I felt really good. I swear it will get better. Drink a lot of water, eat some of your favorite snacks and just watch some good anime like "One Piece" and just love yourself. Totally go for the pharmacy tech thing too. That would be really good for your self esteem. Best wishes and don't taper off too fast maybe taper of like 15mg a week. I'm not a Dr but yeah. Best wishes to you.

>>18576712
No, it isn't moron. You clearly haven't been through opiate withdrawal

>>18576653
I have been diagnosed with severe clinical depression since I was a teenager. I am 31 now with a good job, a house, gf and 2 kids. Still battling severe depression every single day. I've taken every medication under the sun and it either doesn't work or works for a little while then stops working. People just say to get over it or stop being depressed. People ask me why I'm depressed. There is no reason that's why it is called clinical depression. Chemical imbalances are real.

For the OP I have been on and off benzos and snri and it is hell believe me but it does get better after a while.

>>18576716
>>18576716
JUST IGNORE THIS LOSER TROLL GUYS.
seriously don't give into this soulless little bitch

Wahhhh I was a depressed beta male when I was 19 and no girls likedme because I'm an uninteresting retard, but now I have a girlfriend so life is all better. Yeah I can see by your ignorant hatred that you're ALL BETTER. You are the kind of person who should really consider something strong to to calm you down. You are an empty, soulless vessel. Have fun being a total loser. Go give you "girlfriend" a kiss for me. How pathetic.

>>18576675
I am genuinely so sorry that happening to you. I guess these shifty experi3nces help us learn that life isn't fair and that their is no God.

Yeah like others said drink water, obviously avoid caffeine alcohol, Marijuana, any pain killers even over the counters. Crazy how so many people have experienced traumatic things. My mom and sister dieD in a car accident when I was 16. I had thoughts about killing myself every single minute and horrible fucking nightmares. They said I had ptsd and put me on Prozac and Xanax. I took that shit for 10 years. You're right, total poison, but you are right to get off it. You don't need it anymore.
>>18576716
Wow. How can people be so autistic? Are you really even 24 and have a girlfriend. What you said is sickening. Who makes fun of some one for being raped. It's disgusting really.

>>18576740
You assume too much. I just meant to say that a self caused change in circumstance has resulted in a change of mindset for me. It's not all about having a girlfriend, but that was one of the relevant pieces. I have also spent some time abroad (I'm a phd student and got into a research internship), learned how to better handle my finances, read some relevant philosophy... There's no simple, one size fits all solution, but I mean to say that people should strive to do something rewarding with their lives, because that really changes how you perceive things.

In my case, I used to be a lonely college student who spent all his weekends at home alone. I had my fair share of emotional bullshit from when I was a teenager, mainly because the messed up divorce of my parents, which really affected me and caused me to distance myself from people early on. How was I not supposed to be depressed living like that? Taking medication and labeling/victimizing myself would be a terrible idea.

It's not because I don't treat you like a snowflake that I hate you or anything. You must be new to 4chan, maybe you are a woman who browses sites like tumblr and reddit and who got in here after last year's elections? Posting inflammatory comments doesn't really mean anything on this site, it's just standard practice. I don't even know why I'm telling you all this but there you go.

>>18576770
I didn't make fun of anyone, are you even able to properly comprehend written English you moron?

>>18576784
I didn't even read your post. You're a douche bag. How can you back from calling me used to writing out your story that I don't even care about. Like, stop talking.

>>18576793
Like, you should totally go back to Facebook then

You slut

>>18576734
>Chemical imbalances are real

Well but the clinical evidence for this is shady, isn't it? Sure there are brain scans showing less brain activity in depressed patients, but there is no direct measurement of the biochemistry going on in a depressed person's brain.

Anyhow, I don't feel like in a position to give advice to someone with more life experience than me. Do you at least take some pleasure in caring for your kids?

>>18576790
Oh my god. You are very crazy!! I don't care if my English is bad least I am not a mean person!! Like she said, you do not know how that experince felt to her. Also, she does not used. How does that make her uses even? More like harmed are hurt. Sex is just sex. I'm sure you had sex with someone that you dont care about anymore. You are used too then. Saying used is so bad. That is sick and so mean. Do you not see how horrible you are. Who cares about being a loner in college. Everyone is a loner in college including myself. Also my parents were divorced too. You sad story doesn't make it good to be an asshole to the OP like that. I bet the average person these days experience what you did and it in nothing compared to having someone die or being raped. You are a littkw kid. I can tell. How rude is that. /adv is for everyone not just for asshole people kike you. That is so disgusting.

>>18576802
Oh my god so mean and evil, how horrible is that. That ia very scary thinking dont worry op n one ekse thinks like this total asshole. He is sick in the brain. Probably more than a lot of people who wrote herw. Not saying your brains are sick but you know what I mean. also I am not from France you idiot lol wtf

>>18576843
I didn't call the person you are referring to used, I called the other one used as a provocation, without any context to do so. Please read the thread properly before rampaging over nothing.

God, where do you people come from? Anyhow, you seem like a sweet person from your writing, I think we'd get along in real life, as hard to believe as it might seem.

>>18576679
Every fucking day. My trauma left me housebound until a few months ago, until I moved away from the city and finally started to recover.

OP: Please consider seeking out an experienced trauma specialist. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I had a psychotic break after not one, but multiple episodes of rape. Psychiatrists were happy to continue funneling me lamictal, lithium and a mix of different benzodiazepines with no questions asked.

But guess what? I wasn't bipolar either.

After the move, I had a detox hell from nine years of "medicine". It's fine to avoid psychiatrists. Most are quack jobs anyway. But in the short time I've seen a trauma specialist, it's helped more than hundreds of pills ever did.

>>18576675 screams you aren't over this.

I'm so sorry. Like this thread shows: some people can't see us as more than a statistic.

As far as the withdrawals go, as others have said, there isn't an easy way. You just have to do your best to stay busy and distracted.

>>18576861
You did call me used. Are you out of your damn mind?? I'm concerned. You didn't call that guy used but you said I was. It doesn't matter anymore. I can't waste my time like this. I hope you can fix the weird hate in your heart. You just blew up and said the most evil thing you could say and now you're apologetic but also calling me a slut. I am in awe...I'm sorry but I can't forgive you. Have a nice life. Fix yourself.

>>18576894
Oh it was you I called used then. I don't hate anyone. I actually like you, the way you care so much about what some random person on the internet writes is just so cute. I mean it, I'm not mocking you.

>>>>18576908
The way you spend an hour trolling someone's post on 4chan is so fucking scary amd it reveals how sadistic you are. The way you go from point a to be like that is terrifying. Absolutely frightening. You're scary. And you're sick. And you're disturbed. And your heart is cold. You're far from cute and your heart is empty. Do you torture small animals too? Go torment your girlfriend if you must torture anyone. Yeah I can see this thread is pointless. Also I have a counselor and she told me withdrawals would be bad but I can't call her up every damn second. You are a strange person. No offense but you may actually be bipolar. I'm sorry you can't control yourself. Also also, I didnt come here to talk about rape I came to talk about medications. I am sad for you. I really am. I hope this thread gets deleted Pease please please. Get help. I can tell something is very wrong with you...it's not a joke. Your rational is disturbed. Goodbye, weird, hateful, violent, PHD troll boy.

>>18576889
Sorry I think I got you confused with that asshole who was being rude. Thank you very much. I know there are people out there. Taking medicine doesn't make us weak. At least we sought out help for our issues...thank you a lot. I think it is time to leave this post now. It is full of hate now.

>>18576937
Are you Indian? Just reply this last one please.

I'm sorry if I offended you, if that's worth anything for you at this point. I think you are right about me, sadly. I might be cold, but you wouldn't believe how many good things I have done despite my lack of empathy. Like you can see my soul I can see yours, and you seem like a fantastic person, even though you called me a beta. Godspeed, Indian friend.

>>18576994
You know what, I have been thinking about this all damn day. No, the girl who posted this called you a beta. Not me. That is your problem, you deserved that and anything else she called you in my opinion.. You need to look up traits of a psychopath. I am not kidding. It is true. How can you say a woman who was raped and reaching for help a "used slut". That is just not acceptable. It is demonic. In these times if you said it in public, I'm sure they would kill you. It just is not acceptable. I don't believe in god, but you need to cleanse your soul. I can tell you are mocking me, my heritage doesn't matter. Why would you even care. Sir, you need help. Please. You have to stop the way you think. Karma will come for you. You deserve whatever comes. I can tell I am just talking to a wall and you don't care about it.

>>18576994
One last thing, I am not your friend and you are an evil man. Do you really have a girlfriend? What would she even think of you saying that things to a young woman who is obviously needing help. Fuck that is just so stupid and wrong! I will never understand that kind of thinking. If your girlfriend wouldn't care she doesn't have morals, just like you don't. You need to apologize to that girl who made this post. Maybe she will see it, or maybe you scared her away. Which I'm sure would make a guy like you satisfied. To be honest if I could, I would beat your ass up! You piss me off, but I bet you already know that, huh smart guy?

28 femanon. I was taking a generic cymbalta at 60mg until my doc didn't refill it or accept another appt yet. I took 30mg for a month and when that didn't work they bumped me to the 60. I've been off it for a little over a week and the withdraws are seriously fucking with my head and how I act. I was on it more to test out different meds to treat my anxiety. one of my issues happens to be talking on the phone to people I don't know so calling in to schedule an appointment is way harder than it sounds. I can't hardly do it without breaking down in tears. Withdraws make me laugh too much and then cry after, I'm super agitated with my bf's existence, I can't sleep, don't want to eat anymore, and been having thoughts of how to an hero myself without the motivation to actually do it. BF told me I've been more insufferable lately which makes me think why not...

fuck the meds i aint going back to jail

>>18576520
Im no doctor but have been on anti depressants and have had to switch and the time in between the switching was not a fun time... I can't speak for what you will go through but for me it was plain and simple a huge amount of suck fest ! When I was down to 25mg or lorazepam I wanted to kill my self. No bs no joke.. and that lasted 2 weeks! then I was put on some thing else I can't spell correctly lol and so forth till I found one that semi works and my medical doctors both shrinks and dr's agree I need a combo so ill be going through suck fest again more then likely... So honestly be ready for it to suck or not every one is diffreant but more then likely you will feel some kind of side affect an I hope you get over it soon and congrats on over coming your depression :)

>>18577231
>the girl who posted this called you a beta. Not me
I see, you are even nicer than I thought then.

>How can you say a woman who was raped and reaching for help
I didn't, read the thread again please.

>>18577251
She'd hate it, but she doesn't really know what I'm like I guess. I don't need to apologize for anything, you are just not used to the dynamics of 4chan, that's all. Being cynical/ironic/inflammatory here is standard practice and doesn't mean you hate the person you are talking to. In fact, what I was trying to do was draw attention to my point, which I thought was important for someone taking medication.

Don't take what is said here so seriously lady.