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Hi all,
I'm new here. I've been coming off 40mg for the past few weeks and been absolutely fine! This last 5mg is killing me. Brain zaps, weepy, etc. I'm taking crumbs of pills to take the edge off. Should I just stop and ride it out? How bad can it be to come off 5mg??
Does anybody have any suggestions for me.
Thank you.
Cheeks
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Cheekyoldcow
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By the way, just wanted to say that aside from this last 5mgs, I'm feeling better than I have in years. I wish I'd come off it sooner. It was really suppressing and oppressing me. I have renewed hope, joy and positivity which I haven't had for year. Just in case anybody is wondering how it feels.....
Guest Cheekyoldcow
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i was having a hard time with the last 5 also so i just stopped. i felt so much better. No more dizziness, fatigue, crying or anything.
Cheekyoldcow Guest
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thanks. i think i need to do that. just ride it out. 🙂
laurel64844 Cheekyoldcow
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I've attempted multiple times to come off, but couldn't tolerate the brain zaps. Best to you!
toria_07298 laurel64844
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some people get worse withdrawals than others (like me) some get none or just slight x
Cheekyoldcow laurel64844
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it's hard but worth it. i didn't realise how much they'd changed me.
Cheekyoldcow laurel64844
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it's hard but worth it. i didn't realise how much they'd changed me.
toria_07298 Cheekyoldcow
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did you have lack of emotions? x
Cheekyoldcow toria_07298
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did have yes, they are flooding back!
lois95799 Cheekyoldcow
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time to start crying .emotions.thank goodness i have always had my emotions .
Cheekyoldcow lois95799
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already tearful...
lois95799 Cheekyoldcow
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is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Cheekyoldcow lois95799
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good. it will settle.
dubry7605074 Cheekyoldcow
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How long were you on meds? Also, going from 40mg to 5 in weeks must be a nightmare. I pity you when the withdrawals do start hitting.
Cheekyoldcow dubry7605074
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years! it's just this last bit like i said. these are the withdrawals. I've done it in a few weeks.
toria_07298 Cheekyoldcow
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ive also got my personality back, but had a year of hell and still on 6mg youre brave doing it that fast as my withdrawal didnt hit for ages, hopefully yours will be mild x
Cheekyoldcow toria_07298
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oh thanks. i did it quickly with a view to starting another drug but i don't want to now. i think I've hit the worst of it now.
toria_07298 Cheekyoldcow
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fingers crossed for you x