The withdrawal side effects

I can personally testify that Mirtz Will bring every possible combination of symptom that can happen just to add a little extra anxiety. Grogginess, head pressure, migraines, ear pressure, blood pulsating in your face/head, tinnitus, hissing. Humming. Some days my head felt like a football that had been pumped up too much. I had the lot, and they all ease away as you hold and slowly taper off it so don't worry. If you are worried get a check up from the doc, I guarantee they'll find nothing, but probably try and increase your dose 😆

I have woken up again, night dress drenched , shaking omg. I am going for a blood test for the sweating next week and GP has requested a CT scan for brain and stomach. That’s a waiting game on the NHS 🤦🏼. Yep had blood tests and ECG the past 3 weeks at least. Damn this is awful. 😬

Sorry to hear you're dealing with all these things! Perhaps you need to hold your dose for awhile until things settle down a bit. When was your last reduction? Many people seek out all sorts of tests, and most of the time they come back normal. What you're experiencing is most likely a result of having less of this drug in your system. Here is a list of all known withdrawal effects that can mimic other health issues: https://media.invisioncic.com/r138344/pages_media/1491703620_WDchecklist.pdf?_cb=1733760981 Also, if you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful information and tips about how to deal with any withdrawal symptoms. Keep us updated with how things are going. I hope things improve soon! ❤️

Please help. Coming off Lexapro 2.5mg to 1.25mg for 2 weeks. Was treating previous discontinuation syndrome from 4 weeks on but ear issues prevented longer taper. Now still have high cortisol, ear ringing and sleep issues.

"Please help. Coming off Lexapro 2.5mg to 1.25mg for 2 weeks. Was treating previous discontinuation syndrome from 4 weeks on but ear issues prevented longer taper. Now still have high cortisol, ear ringing and sleep issues." — @Knap

You may be coming off too much & fast. Maybe backtrack a bit and see if you stabalise

I was on 15mg (can’t remember as such a haze) then upped to 30mg , trusted doctors 🤦🏼. All I requested was something to help me sleep, so she said try this , it helps you sleep, I was using them now and again to help me sleep 👀. Over the course of a few years. Five weeks, roughly , (everything is a haze) I had a huge breakdown. My whole body went into the fight or flight mode . I worked out soon enough it was discontinuation withdrawal, all the frightening symptoms of akathesia. Tried to reinstate at 28mg(panic state?!) wired me up. Then developed health anxiety re the meds . Yeah we all suffer a degree of anxiety, but this was different, felt like I’d come away from myself😭. So anyway, after a discussion between myself and the mental health team/doctor who finally saw that I was in crisis. NB I was visiting A and E most days in the second week of withdrawals.. Trying to find an answer , we agreed on 15mg reinstate, but the side effects were scary, stayed on them for around 4 days, then thought I would try 7.5mg , but still withdrawing. Paramedics were called tonight as I’d reached a low and were the ONLY ones to NOTE and agree that I was in withdrawal, every other doc/GP/ nurse including mental health staff, did not want to say this. I have spent the last five weeks trying so hard to advocate for myself, to get someone to listen. They know about heroine/alcohol/street drug withdrawal but why oh why are most hard pressed to note prescription drug withdrawal?? I am now currently trying to even out on 15mg , noting that the up and down yo yo ing is not helping me. I do not want to be on this drug, so touch wood I can level, face the things I’ve buried for so long. One positive thing is that I have most definitely experienced an awakening about myself and looking back over the years, I saw what this drug did to me . I’ve got to get better and I realise I’m not going to be able to do this via quick step. So will have to begin my taper journey when I’m stable. Lessons learned? It’s not easy . Wishing everyone the very best on their journey ❤️🙏

This is all smacks of classic drug yo-yoing Golden rule IMO Pick a drug, Pick a dose Stick to it till to you stabilise Btw, few people are going to listen to you. I know that sounds brutal but it's the simple truth so best start looking after yourself and putting you first. You'll get there, it could be hard or easy depending on how you do it

I completely understand what you are saying. Thank you