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It is common to feel very strange as you taper off of any type of psych meds. The easiest way to taper is to wait until all of the withdrawal symptoms you've had since your last dosage reduction are gone, and then reduce the dose again.
The lightheaded feeling and pressure behind the eyes is really common as well. I just reduced my Lexapro from 15mg to 10mg on Monday and I've had that feeling, as well as flu symptoms for the past couple days.
The lightheaded feeling and pressure behind the eyes is really common as well. I just reduced my Lexapro from 15mg to 10mg on Monday and I've had that feeling, as well as flu symptoms for the past couple days.
Oh okay thanks guys, it’s a little comforting knowing I’m not the only one experiencing this.. it’s so crazy because I was doing so well while tapering off with the help of cbd& l theanine then once I ran out of both I stopped and then day 4 the feeling hit ???? I went back on the lowest dose I was on and it hasn’t stopped. Some moments I’m okay but I know it’s there.. I bought cbd again hoping it could help again.
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Even if you're not mentally ill, discontinuing meds can be a bit frightening. Of course, if you are mentally ill and you taper off your meds, you become nakedly mentally ill.
Otherwise, you should overcome any discontinuation syndrome in a relatively short period of time.
Otherwise, you should overcome any discontinuation syndrome in a relatively short period of time.
I know everyone's different but roughly how long?
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I discontinued SSRIs several times after being on them long term.I endured the head zaps and chills for a week, and it was behind me.
I took antipsychotics on a few occasions. I don't remember having any problem discontinuing them.
I used klonopin on several occasions. I had no problems stopping it.
I did have difficulty when I decided to quit smoking, but I was eventually successful. (One of life's greatest achievements.)
I like a good bourbon buzz, but I have had several long periods in my life where I chose not to consume alcohol.
It's been close to 5 months since I have had a drink of alcohol. Someday soon, I will celebrate my abstinence!
I took antipsychotics on a few occasions. I don't remember having any problem discontinuing them.
I used klonopin on several occasions. I had no problems stopping it.
I did have difficulty when I decided to quit smoking, but I was eventually successful. (One of life's greatest achievements.)
I like a good bourbon buzz, but I have had several long periods in my life where I chose not to consume alcohol.
It's been close to 5 months since I have had a drink of alcohol. Someday soon, I will celebrate my abstinence!
Well lucky you lol so coming off them didn't make your dpdr worse?
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No. DP wasn't a progressive illness for me. I acquired it during my 1st cannabis intoxication, which triggered epigastric aura and epileptic seizures. I had
30 or so epileptic discharges in a period of about 3 minutes. Thereafter, I was never the same. My post ictal psychosis segued into an affective disorder of
recurrent major depression. My EEGs would be abnormal showing significant pathology in my dominant temporal lobe. A neurological journal labeled me
"a worst case scenario". The only thing I remember making my DP worse, was the few times I tried to smoke cannabis again. My temporal lobe is damaged
and fragile. It took a few times, but I learned not to insult it further.
30 or so epileptic discharges in a period of about 3 minutes. Thereafter, I was never the same. My post ictal psychosis segued into an affective disorder of
recurrent major depression. My EEGs would be abnormal showing significant pathology in my dominant temporal lobe. A neurological journal labeled me
"a worst case scenario". The only thing I remember making my DP worse, was the few times I tried to smoke cannabis again. My temporal lobe is damaged
and fragile. It took a few times, but I learned not to insult it further.
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I never took meds but that sounds very plausible. You’re taking out something your brain is used to having, it’s gonna have effects.
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