Withdrawal symptoms?
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Hi,
I'm new on here so please bear with me! Until tonight I was seriously starting to think I had some kind of brain tumour or something hideous. I stumbled upon this site and am hoping for some info and advice.
I had been on 20mg of fluoxetine for severe pmt for about a year until this past Xmas. It sound really stupid in hindsight but I just stopped suddenly, partly as I felt fine, and partly just because I forgot for a few days, then a few day more and so on.
I was doing fine for a couple of weeks, and even still my mood has not been too bad apart from the odd day here or there. The problem is what I now believe to be withdrawal symptoms. Started with excruciating headaches, all the time, until about 2 weeks ago, when this hideous dizziness/vertigo started - not so bad at the start if the day, but almost unbearable from late afternoon. I have also been getting very weird, generally scary/anxious type dreams, with (I think think they are called brain zaps) like electric shock type brain flashes during the night. Does anyone else have any experience if this ? I thought after a few weeks going cold turkey I had escaped any withdrawal symptoms?
Do you guys think it is withdrawal symptoms? Should I get right back on it? Feeling just terrible right now .
Thanks in advance for any advice. X
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lisa53100 kirsty1112
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Hi Kirsty: I definately believe it's withdrawl symptoms. Often they don't come on right away and they then tend to worsen before it gets better. But it DOES get better. I don't know how long it takes though because I'm in the midst of gradually tapering off (currently on 10 mgs Zoplicone from 11.25 mgs.) My doctor and pharmacist advised it's safer for your body to do it that way. I would suggest seeking advice from your GP or pharmacist.
Good luck my friend! I'll keep u in my prayers.
Lisa
lori36089 kirsty1112
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lisa53100 lori36089
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Hi Lori36089:
I can't say as I've had tinnitus as a result of withdrawal. I do get the odd ring in one ear and that type of thing but who knows what it's from. I'm going to jump down to 7.5 mls in a couple of days so I'll let you know. Thanks for posting and best of luck to you!
I'll pray for you!
Lisa
jenny_43868 kirsty1112
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Hi hon , this drug I have also been on , it is a sow release drug that takes 8 weeks work properly and 8 weeks to get out of ur body. A friend of mine took 20mg for 10 years . Took herb18 months to feel like her body was making adequate amounts of serotonin on its own . I am going off Lovan now. I am under Peter smith from the uk . I want to take supplements to provide a cushioning effect when the 8 week horrors come . Other people I know can take an antidepressant for a few months or more , feel great , then it just does not work any more . You will find my naturopath super fabulous , and affordable. U have to skpe him .
marty91859 kirsty1112
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I recently stop taking the prozac 40 mg. I went cold turkey. It's been 4 weeks and I went through headaches, vomiting and dizziness. Even though I don't see a change of mental state. I notice I have been getting weird dreams. The dream can be very depressing. Is that some of the side effects? Also, now being off of prozac I dont feel like I'm numb. I can actually have feeling and not feel like a zombie. Is that normal?