@catamite I can definitely relate to how you’re feeling! I am now almost a month from my last dose and today was my first day of driving. I went to the local Target about 3 miles away and was shaking like a leaf. I don’t trust myself driving yet. The zaps are still overwhelming I’m averaging about 4 hours of sleep and that keeps drowsy all day. Although I will say I feel better than that first two weeks when I could hardly make my way to the bathroom, I’m just anxious to be done with this drug! Hang in there.. better days are coming.

Sorry you are still not feeling well. I dont have the nasuea but have the headaches and also very depressed. Trying to fight it with physical activities. Menopause night sweats are now several during the day also. I am assuming part of the withdrawal also. Hang in there.

Hey Catamite. Try thinking positive thoughts. Try and get out for a walk. Watch a real funny movie. Or just cuddle a blanket on the couch and let the day go by. You will get through this but it takes time. Funny how meds can make you feel great in one moment can make you feel so terrible in another. Eat foods that can help you feel better when you feel depressed!!!!!!

It may be a long time. Lots of threads in here about short and long term and I don’t think there is a golden rule of thumb with this drug.

It’s hard to know what neurochemistry has changed or changed permanently and how any underlying condition might resurface.

I’ve been tapering for over a year and know some things have definitely changed. But I also take a mood stabilizer for bipolar and discovered cognitive based therapy that gave me tools to identify and stop negative thinking.

You’ll find that people here have common symptoms and some that vary like flash anger. That goes to show the variation of how brains are dealing with the changes.

I’ve seen some postings about taking other meds or over the counters to counteract but that’s not something I get into because it’s pharmacology we’re talking about and that is the training of the psychiatrist. I would make a list of concerns, short and long term and present that to who is guiding your withdrawal and see if that makes better sense.

@catamite
Dram*mine (or Bon*ne), an OTC drug, for motion sickness can really help with the dizziness and nausea. I cut the pill in half and take a half about every 5 hours. If it doesn't help in an hour, or so, I take the other half.

I'm completely off for two weeks and still having symptoms...I don't function particularly well and am self-employed - which makes it really easy to not get things done....but I am trying to be as patient as possible. It has cooled off here a lot (in NY)...and that has helped tremendously with the hot flashes.