Highdose in a bit of a mess... but in a good cause

by highdose 18 Replies latest jw experiences

  • highdose
    highdose

    I am once again trying really hard to come off the pills ( anti depressants) I've been off them for 3 days, am having the most awful withdrawal symtoms. Inculding terrible vertigo! I just looked up the offical symtoms of coming off my brand of meds... this is the list

    aggression, anxiety, balance issues , blurred vision , brain zaps, concentration impairment, constipation, crying spells, depersonalization, diarrhea, dizziness. electric shock sensations, fatigue, flatulence, flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, hostility, highly emotional, indigestion, irritability, impaired speech, insomnia, jumpy nerves, lack of coordination, lethargy, migraine headaches / increased headaches, nausea, nervousness, over-reacting to situations, paranoia, repetitive thoughts or songs, sensory & sleep disturbances, severe internal restlessness (akathasia), stomach cramps, tremors, tinnitus (ear ringing or buzzing), tingling sensations, troubling thoughts, visual hallucinations / illusions, vivid dreams, speech visual changes, worsened depression

    .... hahahahahahahaaaa I have to laugh or i'd cry! And of course this isn't helped because i've been on these pills for more than 3 years...

    I just hope it passes soon! apart from the hallucinations/ paranoia... i've got pretty much all of the above symtoms, the vertigo is awfull!

  • Jim_TX
    Jim_TX

    Wow! I see a few on that list that _I_ have... and I don't even take any meds. I hope you get through this okay. Hang in there.

    BTW - I can help with the...

    "repetitive thoughts or songs"

    Now let me tell you a story 'bout a man named Jed.

    Poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed.

    And then one day, he was shootin' at some food...

    ...and you probably know the rest. That should take your mind off of whatever song you were thinking of.

    Regards,

    Jim TX

  • Broken Promises
    Broken Promises

    Does your Dr know you're doing this?

    Did s/he advise you to go cold turkey?

  • s0rt3d
    s0rt3d

    Is it possible to wean yourself off? That works for some meds and makes the transition from on to off smoother.

  • highdose
    highdose

    hi i have done some cutting down, i was on a half dose for a while and now nothing. But still i was not prepared for the awfullness of coming off them altogether

  • minimus
    minimus

    Your doctor should be involved!!!!!

  • OnTheWayOut
    OnTheWayOut

    I have known/still know people who hated their medicine. It is very understandable. It might change your personality, dulling it a bit. It might give you side effects that are nearly as bad as what the medicine is fighting against. But here's why a doctor needs to be involved:

    Seizure patients who go off their meds can have seizures.
    Depressed people who go off their meds can be chemically imbalanced in the transition and more depressed than before taking the meds.
    (I could list others, but the two above should be sufficient.)

    Seizure patients who have seizures can die. I know of several examples of this actually happening.
    Depressed people that are chemically imbalanced can die. Depressed people that get more depressed can commit suicide or make rash/bad decisions concerning their health, relationships, finances, living arrangement, etc..

    There are ways to come off a medicine, but reputable doctors need to be involved. If you think your doctor just wants to promote these pills, consult with another doctor.

  • s0rt3d
    s0rt3d

    Yes, minimus is correct in saying your doc should be involved. Is it possible from half dose to have gone down to quarter dose for a month or two (whatever timescale your doctor recommends) before cutting it out completely?

    (Repetition for emphasis: check your doctor) Please be careful and do take good care of yourself - this can have very serious consequences, as I'm sure you know!

  • tec
    tec

    Yes, please check with your doctor - or get a second opinion, if you're having trust issues with your own. Please be careful!

    Tammy

  • snowbird
    snowbird

    (((((((HighDose)))))))

    Please be cautious and prudent with yourself.

    Syl

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