I saw attrocities in Desert Storm. In 1994 I was put on Prozac. Since then I have never been off my meds...just changed to different names, etc.
There were days here and there over past 3 decades when i would miss a dose...and man o man it was obvious.
This last week i have been helping my brother move from 800 miles away back to my home. We took the train, rented a car, and then packed boxes, and a uhaul. I forgot my meds...Its been 6 days since i took my last dose of Cymbalta and i have been through sucky physical withdrawals... There's one good thing though, i have slept so good...even on the floor (im 60 years old..thats not easy)
Yet, i have suffered.. so i looked up an answer just now to try to understand some of these withdrawal symptoms and this amazed me but shouldn't have. I DO have all my receipts bookmarked if anybody needs them.
Eccerpt from LinkedIn: "Neuroscience News 424,436 followers
Antidepressant Withdrawal Should Be Taken Seriously
It can take nine months or more for people who have used antidepressants for the long term to find relief from withdrawal symptoms. Researchers address the common symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal and steps to take to help improve symptoms."
Then I typed into my browser: "what vitamins help with cynbalta withdrawal "
WOW!!! I am now feeling really violated Look how much is done in our brains...synthetically... i mean ...crap, frens...
"Vitamin B12, along with Vitamins B3 and B9, not only helps lower homocysteine levels but helps convert it back to methionine. This is then converted into SAMe, which is best known as a methyl-donor. This can help restore and regulate neurotransmitter levels in the body and ease depression. Mar 26, 2023
This is just the tip of this particular rabbit hole for me. Just thought id better get this thread started just in case someone else is out there feeling as bewildered as i am right now...in between the bad withdrawals I'm dealing with in the bathroom ..both face first and the other way.... this sucks.
But...I am better... I don't want to take any more of ths med
Ashwaganda does nothing for me, even the highly potent formulations. I know it's an adaptogen but it just never did anything
I have heard that from others even though it is so highly recommended as an adaptogen. I take it hoping it helps in ways that are not so visible. I have had the best luck with Bach Flower Remedies, essential oils and St. John's Wort for depression. This shows that we are our best doctors for ourselves and that we learn through trial and error. Everything doesn't always work the same on people and our requirements for good health differ a great deal. I found a lot of healing by getting my D levels up to about 70 ng/mL...of course with vitamin K. And I have had to take high dose B all my life because I think genetically our family seems deficient. This is where knowledge is power and we have the same medical info as doctors so there is NO excuse to be ignorant about our health and treatments.
Very true. Heck I found natural cure for constipation from someone on here that is 1000x better than anything else, even products sold over the counter marketed for constipation. That little cheap natural cure? Magnesium Citrate.
I LOVE magnesium...I take magnesium glycinate which is very effective for nocturnal leg cramps. There are so many forms of magnesium and they all have a different sphere of influence. Magnesium is one of the best things to keep your heart healthy.
I always study alternative treatments for ANYTHING before I would take a drug and truthfully I have never been disappointed. I love that the internet allows us so much information at our fingertips. When I studied medical things in the 70's it was the library with books, card catalogue, etc. There is just no excuse today for people not to be properly informed on health issues.
prunes work for me.
Roasted peanuts do it for me! And I take magnesium citrate 300 mg before bed to combat leg cramps and migraine ("flashing zig-zag") attacks.
Ashwaganda makes me violently ill.