Hello, I am Bright Wings. I have been active here at mayo clinic connect since last year. I was getting off my antidepressant of 33 years and was still having withdrawal symptoms months later.
I also write in a group for multiple sclerosis.
But now I need to be here. And I am terrified.
As a young nurse I put a LAW in place that if I had a full on disabling stroke and got put in a nursing home I would choose to die. That policy is still firmly in place, I see.
As a result of going cold turkey when withdrawing from effexor, I had a full on brain event caused by nightmares from the withdrawal.
I dragged myself and my foot to the door, left hand clenched and useless, while drooling.
I completely recovered in less than an hour.
I am here because I had another brain event Thursday. Different this time. But I see it as a huge warning. I will come back and post about this new event in a bit.
So this is my story. I will get to reading. Bright Wings
I see you are here with me @merry, thanks