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2 weeks since I've slowly tried to taper off this crazy drug and I feel terrible really anxious almost had a panic attack a couple times shaky nervous body aches and pains any suggestions of how long this might last and what more to expect???????
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shtutty charly123456
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charly123456 shtutty
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Hi shtutty I'm tapering off of 75mg by taking it 6hrs late everyday for 2 weeks and adding two hours more every two weeks after that what do you think and thanks for your reply
shtutty charly123456
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Hey, I would say you are better off reducing the dose rather than adjusting the time you take it. So you could either cut the tablets up or go to the doc and get some lower dose pills to taper with. Don't just quit though, trust me, I thought it would be best to get it out my system quick as possible but it was the worst thing I've ever done!
charly123456 shtutty
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Your right and yes I know it's terrible just tapering off I can imagine just going cold turkey n thanks for the advice
sam72309 charly123456
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Hi there, I was on this drug for 5 years and knew if I'd forgotten a dose, side effects were terrible.
I decided to come off back in September, saw my GP and over the last 6 weeks I have reduced the dosage. I ended up taking 37.5mg every other day.
Last weekend I decided enough was enough and took my last tablet on Saturday. I can honestly say it's been horrendous. The side effects are awful...brain zaps, nausea, general feeling of unwell, headaches, aching etc etc. My GP signed me off work! However, I started taking Omega 3 fish oils, vitamin B complex and vitamin E. The same day I started taking these I began to feel human again. Today I've been free of this awful medication for one week and can honestly say I will never take it again.
I was put on it for feeling anxious, I was never warned of withdrawal etc.
Good luck!
iyoga sam72309
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Hi I've gone from 150ml to taking 137.5mg for past 3 weeks. Today I've started a 75mg for next 3 weeks and so forth till I will be on the 37.5mg every 2nd day, like u, with looking at the stopping.
I haven't noticed anything significant yet, maybe a bit more emotional, but who doesn't get that way. Maybe I will start noticing side effects now I'm on a 75mg half dosage.
I will keep you briefed as it looks like you are doing similar to me. I've got yoga tonight which always helps, ciao for now Mary:-)
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iyoga sam72309
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N.B. Sam I am also taking Omega 3 etc. in form of Linseed. This is on my own investigations bit my GP's advise!
iyoga
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sam72309 iyoga
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Hi
I wish you all the very best. Always best to taper slowly. I've also been a tad more emotional over silly things really but expected that.
You will feel so much better when you no longer have to take them.
I'm going back to work this week as all my side effects have now stopped.
My GP wasn't very helpful at all, they didn't know of any withdrawal effects etc. Like yourself I investigated and began the vitamins which I believe have really helped.
Keep at it...you'll get there!!!! X