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
Wow... really, wow! Thank you most of all for the prayer. Would you just add me to your prayers for just one more need? I'm actually a mom, and a grandma to 5. I haven't had them in my lives since Jan. 6 2021 when it was decided that because I am a veteran, I'm a danger and I'm not worthy of being alive.
Yes, we'll continue to keep you in my prayers. How are you doing, Fren? Keep working on yourself and your health, and pray for the situation with your family. Do you have a good support group? Maybe AA can help or a local church group. Additionally, the benefit of a local church group support, especially if your family is living in the same area, is that your family can see your efforts to change and it is witnessed by other believers. Just a suggestion =)
Also, here is another supplement that helps with treating alcoholism and other drug addictions, it is called Synapta. I don't know if it will help your situation or not, but if you look into something called muscle testing/kinesiology (see the book Power vs. Force to understand the concepts behind it), you can find out if you this supplement will help you or not. A lot of naturopaths and some chiropractors utilize this technique in treating their patients; you can always try to find a naturopath in your area to assist you with your journey in wellness and good health.
Maybe even an online support group could help you. Dr. Judy Mikovitz (therealdrjudy.com) is associated with an affordable online Christian support group that is medical and faith based. She is a great Christian woman. I'm not saying that you should join her group or promoting/breaking any rules on this site by telling you this--just giving you info. I am not a member and was looking at this info around New Year's because I found the info from Dr. Judy's Substack newsletter. Just passing the info along so that you can see if it would be valuable to you. Feel free to DM me if you need any support. Wishing you the best. Just focus on God when things are hard--God will guide you through this. Father, please bless this wonderful woman, mother, and grandmother. Please surround her with love, light, and healing on all levels within her, from the molecular level to the spiritual level. God, let this healing be a beacon of your love and light here in this world, and let this love and light shine brightly through her to family and community. Please provide healing with the situation with her and her family in your perfect timing, God. Please heal our sister. In your son's holy name, Yeshua the Messiah, we pray, Amen.
Take good care of yourself, and be gentle to yourself. -PM17
Thank you. I am pretty overwhelmed. I couldnt bear the crazy and went back to the medication. Makes me so angry