So I am really embarassed to ask this but I feel like there might be someone who can help...
I have been taking an anxiety medication for a few years and am ready to come off of it. I am trying to find out about weaning myself off of it and what the withdrawal is like. has anyone gone through this? I am really scared!
Mrs B to Be
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that is nothing to be embarassed about! I cant help you, but I would speak to a doctor I would imagine every medication has its own side effects...sorry i'm not much help!
fabulousmady
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dont be embarrassed. this is the one place u can ask just about ANY question and SOMEONE will have an answer.
FinallyMrsB18
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defin speak to your doctor before lowering any does of anxiety medication. you don't want to play around with withdrawal from something like that on your own.
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I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV...
but I have heard that common withdrawl symptoms can include headache, dizziness, the shakes, nausea, etc.
I would do some research, and ask your prescribing doctor.
Good Luck!
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defin speak to your doctor before lowering any does of anxiety medication. you don't want to play around with withdrawal from something like that on your own.
yeah i know...i called my doctor today..im not doing anything until she tells me exactly how to do it..i was just wondering if anyone else went through the withdrawal process.
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i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
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i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
what kidns of things did you feel and what was the dosage you were on? Did you stop cold turkey?
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i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
what kidns of things did you feel and what was the dosage you were on? Did you stop cold turkey?
i was on 10 mg of lexapro daily...i stopped cold turkey and felt the same symptoms i felt going on it (sweating like a beast, moody, tired alllll the time, emotional) it really ****** for like 2 weeks
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it's not all that bad i was on prozac for a little over a year and i just honestly felt a lot better so i started cutting back but to he totally honest i did get really b i t chie for a week or 2 i'm happy i got off it when i did i always felt like i was in a fog
but i would def talk to your doctor first
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i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
what kidns of things did you feel and what was the dosage you were on? Did you stop cold turkey?
i was on 10 mg of lexapro daily...i stopped cold turkey and felt the same symptoms i felt going on it (sweating like a beast, moody, tired alllll the time, emotional) it really ****** for like 2 weeks
after the 2 weeks did you feel ok? Im freakin out about it...you read so many bad things about withdrawal on the internet!
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i did it on y own and effed up my life for like 2 weeks...i think you need to switch to a lower dose (or take 1/2 of yours for like 2 weeks, then go lower), but DEF go to your psy for help! and idk if you have a psychologist, but that will help supplement the meds
what kidns of things did you feel and what was the dosage you were on? Did you stop cold turkey?
i was on 10 mg of lexapro daily...i stopped cold turkey and felt the same symptoms i felt going on it (sweating like a beast, moody, tired alllll the time, emotional) it really ****** for like 2 weeks
after the 2 weeks did you feel ok? Im freakin out about it...you read so many bad things about withdrawal on the internet!
after a month i was back to normal, but the 2 weeks was the worst...but also remember i went off it cold turkey. i sure if you do it the right way you wouldnt be so bad
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I unfortunately can't help either but don't be embarrassed! I actually could use some anxiety medication!
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nothing to be embarrased about. But i do know whats its like cuz my aunt was on it for 2yrs and coming off it was not good. Like any drug you go through withdrawal tiredness extreme, moodiness. it took her about a month and half for the affects to wear off. Her anxiety did come back though but she didnt want to take the drugs. Theres homeopathic stuff that can help you.
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i was on 10mg of lexapro... i tried it cold turkey at first but by the 3rd day the headaches were unbareable... so i spoke to my doctor... i was told to cut the pills up... first i was took 3/4 of a pill for about a week then switched to 1/2 for another week then went to a 1/4 and then finally after a month i was off... once i did it the correct way it wasnt a problem... dont do it cold turkey, my headaches were unbareable... who wouldve thought 10mg of something would make such an impact!!! good luck! fm me with any other questions!
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MANY years ago I was on 100mg of Paxil for my OCD and I weaned myself off of it. I lowered my dosage by 10mg once a week until I was down to nothing. I had tried to quit cold turkey and I got very sick.
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Don't quit cold turkey.. def. taper yourself off and follow your doctors instructions because at first I tried cold turkey and it was horrible. I was dizzy and I had these weird headaches that felt like someone was electrocuting me. It was terrible. I finally stopped taking it after weening myself off and I wont take anything like that ever again. I still have really bad anxiety but I take a xanax when it gets really bad and I go to acupuncture. I could not even begin to tell you how great acupuncture has helped me with the anxiety. I am a completely different person. It works better than the medication I was taking!!
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Don't be embarrased to ask anything on here... we're here to help. But, I agree with the other posts on here... check with your doctor definatly.
catsgirl
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I would speak to your Dr. about this, and everything effects everyone differently. but that is nothing to be embarassed about, good luck, hon.
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I agree that everything effects people differently. I am currently on no medication other than my thyroid medication. I have been on in the past pretty much every anxiety medication.
I was on 10mg of lexapro for years and I didn't feel that it did anything. Most likely because i had a thyroid issue and the anxiety was a symptom of it.
I spoke with my phyciatrist when I wanted to get off and did the taper. Even then, when I would work out especially, I would get those weird electrical type pulse sensations through out my body that I would not wish on anyone. Emotionally I was fine.
Paxil was the same but worse on a much larger scale.
Ps...I thought my doctor would be pissed when I wanted to come off but I told him I was going to do it and he helped me.
On a side note. If anyone is struggling with borderline hypothyroid or hypothyroid and wants to fm me, I will be glad to help. I have been on medication for a year now and it has changed my life.
