So, I was on my antidepressant for 3 years and recently weaned for a week and then by the direction of my doctor, quit cold turkey 2 nights ago.
I feel horrible, and I was wondering if anyone knows of ways to ease my withdrawl symptoms?! Has anyone gone through antidepressant withdrawls aswell?
I'm having really bad hot flashes/sweats, nausea, major headaches and sometimes it feel slike someone is zapping my head, i get dizzy and somewhat disoriented.. Last night around 2am my boyfriend had to undress me and put me in a tub of cold water just to ease off my hot flash and nausea/sweats.
I'm ready for this to be OVER, or atleast find out some ways to curb these horrible feelings/symptoms. Any advice or words of wisdom and/or encouragement would help.
I'm feeling like this is gonna be quite the struggle and hard to overcome, bbut I know I'm strong enough I just need to stay positive and find some way to be able to cope and deal with this sickness I'm having.
My sister in law said hers took up to 6 to 8 weeks... i'm on my first week and dont know if i can take that long!!!
HELP PLEASE?!
Antidepressant withdrawl. PLEASE READ!
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I was on anti-depressants for about 7 years and weaned off in November. I felt really bad for about a week and a half and then the symptoms began to taper off. I would say by the third week they were gone. I know the symptoms are uncomfortable but IT WILL PASS. Just keep telling yourself that. I just stayed in bed when I was feeling bad and tried to watch movies that cheered me up. I missed a day or two of school when it was really bad but I gave myself permission to take a "mental health day." Be patient. I know it's hard but you can do it!