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Day 6 off cold turkey

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rachel81023
rachel81023

im on day 6 toady feeling  not good, jaw and head pain, feeling sick and detached, and some palpitaions, 

i stopped cold turkey due to medical issues withthe ven, im now introducing sertraline and using low dose of valuim to help with side effects, i threw all my ven away so i wasnt tempted to take them if things got bad, i am determined to get off of this drug.

it really does help to read other discusiions and know that your not alone 

Rachel 

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  • odishon
    odishon rachel81023

    Posted

    To be honest even tapering off is hell. Doesn't matter how small an amount you get down to, when you stop it finally it's horrible. I think in all for me it was two weeks of weird brain zaps then in the third week I felt much better.

    It will get better so remember that through the worst bits!

    • rachel81023
      rachel81023 odishon

      Posted

      thank you 

      it really does help knowing your not the only one x

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