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Using CBD oil to help taper off anxiety & depression meds?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 13, 2023 | Replies (94)
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@jmacy

hi there.i've been in contact with my psychiatrist and been following a strict tapering schedule. i've been on variations of ssris for over 2 decades. it's going OK. i wasn't aware withdrawal happened until later in the tapering so i was glad to find the harvard article on that. He's pretty accepting of alternative therapies. will try CBD oil. main side effects have been dizziness, brain zap (which feels pretty wild), and serious irritation. How long does the irritation last? -asks my parter...

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 8, 2021

How long does the irritation last? That is a good question that I'm confident both you and your partner would like to know the answer to. Knowing that it will end helps get you through. I suspect this is another thing where people answer, "Everyone is different." No two tapers experiences are the same. None-the-less, it would be helpful to hear from others like @stephanieann @gettingbetter75 @sundance6 @georgette12 @sears @swimjay as they tapered off SSRIs, did they experience irritation and how long did it last?

Jmacy, when do you notice that you are most irritable? Is there a pattern?

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