Symptoms & Self-Care

Struggling with your taper...Keep going...you got this...I am still here, and I am tapering the worst of the worst.... Sometimes it helps me to pull m...

Neuroplasticity is the biological process by which the brain changes its structure, function, and chemistry in response to experience, environment, an...

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CatinaStaff

·5mo ago·5 replies·2

Many people in withdrawal report increased sensitivity to substances that affect the central nervous system. Use caution with **adding** any of the fo...

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CatinaStaff

·5mo ago·24 replies·4

What are some of the remedies people have used to get rid of the jitters and headaches when decreasing from benzodiazepines?

I was put on a very fast taper off Paxil to Lexapro that went very badly. I had severe withdrawal and was then put back on Paxil. I also take Buspar. ...

Very true... Paroxetine is the strongest inhibitor of serotonin reuptake than any other antidepressant. This makes it a high risk medication when comb...

I was on venlafaxine for 8 years, and it was tapered off the way it is normally done, in less than four weeks. That’s when my nightmare began. After ...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and perspective from people who have been through antidepressant withdrawal, especially those who are furthe...

Insomnia is one of the most common and distressing symptoms during withdrawal from antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and other psychia...

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CatinaStaff

·6mo ago·3 replies·3

I was wondering of any other folks here have found way to manage the weight gain from lexapro or other ssris? I've gained at least a good 10lbs to 15l...

Surfing the Windows and Waves Does anyone else experience this? Today feels very different from my usual days. I'm not quite sure yet whether it's a...

I currently arrived on a cruise 3 days ago and the early morning wake-up and trip to the airport and the check in and all was too much on my psyche. O...

Hi all, I'm new here, but unfortunately not new to this situation. I've been through several psych withdrawals and a few adverse reactions over the p...

Hello everyone. Today is day 1 on 10mg Prozac. My bio will give the details of all the drugs I've been on and am still on over the past couple years. ...

Somatic therapy is an umbrella term for approaches that include the body alongside thoughts and emotions. It may involve noticing sensations, posture,...

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CatinaStaff

·1mo ago·1 replies·0

Feeling good. No specific symptoms.

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of nausea, insomnia, headache, anxiety, fatigue, appetite changes, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, and sweating.

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of huge appetite changes. Oh, crap. I was already saying these meds are going to work for me. But they don't! Every m...

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of dizziness, anxiety, headache, depersonalization, and appetite changes. It's crazy how differently this wave hit me ...

I recently got some blood work back and noticed a couple of changes: * WBC (White Blood Cells): Currently at 4.99. Ten months ago, they were at 5.86...