Posted by mcp on September 24, 2004, at 3:47:16
In reply to Re: Fatigue is common withdrawal symptom, posted by love bites again on September 24, 2004, at 3:34:32
First, I don't want to be an alarmist. Odds are you won't have near the duration that I have had. I seem to be one of the bad cases. Anyways, the really insidious thing is that I start to feel better and then I crash. Very discouraging. As far as "good" feelings, I was never indicated for depression. It was for anxiety. There are moments when I start to feel quasinormal and then eventually I crash. However, the normal feelings seem to be more frequent and the crashes are farther apart. So it is getting better. You just gotta remember that all the weird feelings and emotions are withdrawal. Be very careful about any of the aforementioned feelings or emotions being thought of as a return of depression. That is why so many people don't get off the drugs. First, it causes pain and suffering. Second, they are misdiagnosed or the doctors just aren't familiar with AD withdrawal. Are you on any sort of supplement regimen?
> > Well, the first thing is that you obviously need to go slower. I know how infuriating that can be. You just want the junk out of your system so you can move on. However, going to fast worsens and lengthens the withdrawals.
> >
> > I am two months off Lexapro and the thing I notice is that it is not a linear recovery. By that I mean it isn't just a matter of getting a little better each day. What happens is you get better, then worse, then better, then worse, etc. It is really rather insidious.
> >
> > I am trying a whole new supplement regimen, so I can't really report on that until I get it going. However, the two things that have helped me sustain myself are exercise and faith. No matter how you feel, get out and exercise. For me I get on my bike and push myself. On days when I feel lousy I don't push myself, but I make a point of not isolating myself and getting out and active. I know that may seem very hard sometimes, but it is worth it. Second, faith has played an intergral part for me. Tapping into my higher power has given me the extra strength to perservere.
> >
> > One other thing, it is really important that you watch what you put in your body. I have totally eliminated sugar and other damaging things. Lots of veggies, fruit, protein, and tons and tons of water. Flush that system out. Best of luck and all the best
> >
> See, this is why I need the advice - My brain's so foggy I wouldn't have even thought about drinking more water and getting moving in order to help work this stuff out of my system. That makes sense. I should be guzzling water right now!
> So your saying that the withdrawals are like a yoyo effect - up then down again? Unpredictable.
> Are you getting some of your old *good* feelings back now that you're two months off those meds, or was that even one of your problems?
> Thanks for the great advice!
> Cheryl
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