I'm off my medication. 0mg → 0 but after about 4 weeks, just everyday stressful situations can cause immediate high anxiety and tears, and irritability. Is this my new normal or will the feeling good return?
Congratulations on reaching this step!! While I am not yet there myself, I would imagine that your brain and nervous system are still busy trying to adapt to this last step which may still cause some withdrawl type symptoms. Even though you have technically reached “ ground zero”, the work will continue while these systems readjust which may still take some time. I would continue to moniter and journal so that you can see if/ when they are starting to disappear. The waves amd windows are likely to continue for at least a little while. Allow yourself the grace and rest you need and be proud of your accomplishments 💕
Congrats!🎉
Just because you aren't on drugs anymore doesn't mean there won't be anxiety, depression, etc. Most people with a conscience deal with that every day - on or off drugs.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about it at all. Just let it wash over you like you did while tapering. If your inner self wants to eat that bad fruit, let it. You just ignore its suffering and focus on your external self. 🙂
(It'll get with the program eventually).
A great way for you to do that is keep active on the forum using your experiences and provide advice and encouragement to those still struggling - even while on drugs🙏
Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.63mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering