• quindraco
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    1 year ago

    Bad withdrawal from stepping the dose down slightly sounds unlikely.

    • Iusedtobeanadventurer@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I tapered escitalopram down following my dr’s instructions, in part 3 of my “no more meds” push a couple of years ago. Worst taper of the three, and one of the other two was lorazepam.

      Had to stretch the taper schedule out to six months and take tiny steps down and still dealt with terrible brain zaps and intermittent panic attacks throughout the six months and for a month or so after.

      I’m “better now” and much more present in my day to day life but without the meds there’s no safety net so I work out often, practice mindful meditation and breathing exercises, and have a “moderate” drinking problem.

      🤷‍♂️

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        1 year ago

        Is cannabis legal where you live? It might be a good substitute for the “moderate” alcohol.

        • Iusedtobeanadventurer@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          It’s legal, I just don’t react to it well. I’ve tried for several years. Different strains, different potencies. So, I moderate. It’s not a perfect solution, but what is?

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        1 year ago

        Yes, paxil took me 6 months in flue like symptoms with daily vomiting. Doctors and manuals say 2 weeks, users experience is very different.