The April 10 edition of National Geographic has an article out on “prescribing“ i.e. tapering off of both antidepressants and the drug similar to pregabalin and gabapentin. The receptors at the other end of the synapse are out of balance and it just takes a very long time to readjust. I believe I remember reading that it is a fairly widespread part of the brain that is affected. It’s been 2 1/2 years since I’ve stopped and I was on it for probably a decade or so. I’ve been mentally rehabbing myself, but am fortunate because I’m retired and don’t have to work. Don’t give up; at least in my case, after a year plus, the joy of learning has come back with a vengeance. The brain is remarkably adaptable, even when suppressed for such a long time. For over a year I did not really have a good working memory and had to concentrate very hard for the simplest things, like making a pot of coffee, and making a shopping list was pretty much out of the question, too complicated. Now I’m reading about that marvelous brain and neuroanatomy, and celebrating my mental rebirth. I wish the same for you; my advice is patience and stay the hell away from that medication.