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
I stopped taking SSDI over 20 years ago. They’re horrible. I would say it was some of the worst withdraw I’ve ever been through. And I’ve taken every drug under the sun besides heroin. I’ve never had withdraws from street drugs, like I did from the SSDI’s. I highly recommend looking into some type of ketamine infusions for depression if you’re still suffering. But stay off those pills. Now that you were not on them anymore, stay off them. One of the good things about what you’re doing right now, is that you have to keep going. You can’t stop. You’re in the middle of a physical move, so this is going to help you to maintain some type of sanity during the withdrawal process. Sorry you’re having to go through this because it does suck, but it will be over with soon. Just stick with it. I’m so proud of you.
Thank you so much. The tears just roll down at the drop of a hat...hard to tell if they would have been there naturally or if I'm extremely depressed mechanically die to withdrawals..yikes.
I'm just bawling to every song I hear right now
If you want to talk off-line, just DM me. I’ve suffered with depression, my entire life, I’ve taken every stupid pill they’ve offered, and right now I am officially medication free. Those SSDI’s are evil. You will make it through this, I promise.
Even though you’re helping somebody move right now, read your Bible every day. Just one psalm and one proverb. It’s not a big ask, and you’ll be surprised how the Lord will begin to comfort you in your time of need.
If you just need someone to talk to DM me. It’s a tough spot to be in, and if the Lord can use my past misery, and mental illness to help others, then I would be more than willing to be a good listener, and perhaps offer a little advice.
Dear Lord We pray for sidetracked again. Father God, I ask you to send your mighty angels around this person, and put it had your protection around them. We ask that you buy in Satan and his emissaries, and catch them into the abyss. That they would have no part of his heart, mind, body, soul, or spirit. We asked you to give him a , and a calming of his mind. We’re asking you for a complete healing from this depression, Lord, and that he would find it sitting at your feet.
In Jesus name amen!
I slept most of the day. After 8 days of this swooshing, and eye-zap mess I took one dose. Within a couple of hours I was able to move my head without dizziness.
...I am NOT happy... I am going back to bed. I will DM you probably tomorrow. I just have zero concentration right now.
Those zapps are normal, they will go away! Hit me up if you need to talk.