I quit mine nearly 2 years ago and the withdrawals were horrible! I had all kinds of symptoms like a vibration every time i moved or a weird twinge in my eyes and all throughout my whole body
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Going through that now. Would never had gone on this medication if I knew withdrawal was so hideous.
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It sucks! Took almost a month or so for it to stop! And it was every time I moved my eyes to focus or any part of my body! It was a living nightmare! I wish you a faster recovery than I had! It’s worth it when it’s done! Hang in there and don’t give up!!
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Thanks. I’m on week 3 of weaning off, 3 more weeks to go and then I’ll be off this. I’ve been reading a lot about this lately and a lot of people say the withdrawals are even worse for weeks after stopping. So angry I was never told by my doctor about this.
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I was never told either! I was was on Zoloft at 200 mgs a day for 5 years and I don’t think it ever really helped. But I am finding happiness every day and doing ok!! When you are on the medication it’s like a daily reminder of being told that we are messed up and I got sickofit!
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So glad you’re doing so well! That’s encouraging. I’ve been on Cymbalta for 2 years. Really don’t think it helped, just made me emotionally numb.
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It will all come back emotionally! That will take time ! I hope you have a good support system! That’s important!! Don’t be afraid to talk about you and what’s going on with you!!
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Thanks Shawn!! I appreciate the support and encouragement. Im blessed to have a great support system.
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Medical Drs need to stop prescribing and stop the diagnosing of mental health conditions. Unless their education includes a degree in psychiatry. Antidepressants r dangerous they affect your brain chemistry and you can’t just stop taking them. Rarely are patients informed fully.
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Agreed, it only makes sense but I'm thinking a huge number of folks get turned off at the thought of seeing a mental health specialist.
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If it’s a mental health condition then that’s the kind of dr they need. You can’t go to a dentist to have a broken arm set. A GP tried to give it to my friend for migraines! Her neurologist flipped when she told him! We need to be responsible for our own education. Sad but true.
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If you reduce your dosage slowly, like you’re supposed to, you don’t have that problem. People who try to go off cold turkey are asking for problems.
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Exactly they can really f with you if u dont go down gradually.
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Oh yeeees they can. I made that mistake once, even though I knew better. Good Lord that was stupid.
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Many people taking lifesaving heart medication cannot quit because of withdrawal symptoms. FIFY. (because it's a necessary medication that saves people's lives and should be taken seriously as such, FFS)
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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No one warned them about Trump.
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