Is anyone else going through antidepressant withdrawal?

qtpi145 · September 2015

i have been on some form of psychotropic medication for 20 years. Before I found out I was pregnant, I was taking 100mg of Luvox (OCD as well) and 450 mg of Wellbutrin. My psychiatrist decided to drop the Luvox completely and lower the Wellbutrin to 300 mg, at least for the first trimester. Even though I'm still on some meds, I'm having awful withdrawal, really nearly unbearable. I feel so dizzy, nauseas,brain snaps, weird whooshing sensation, feverish, and overall like I have the flu. I'm so afraid I'm going to feel this way for the next 9 months and won't get to enjoy my pregnancy at all

saladflambe · September 2015

Talk to your doctor about the withdrawal. Did they wean you off or just make you go cold turkey?

I'm 1 week off of Klonopin and 1 month off of Brintellix and Vistral. The Klonopin withdrawal was absolute hell, and I thought that it would never end. I became suicidal and needed help. If you're having a really hard time, please talk to your doctor. Do you have a therapist who you can lean on during withdrawal?

saladflambe · September 2015

I'd call the office and tell him that you are having symptoms. Maybe they can put you back on a low dose and wean you off.

lalala2004 · September 2015

Ugh, psychiatrists. (I've never been to one, but they've jacked with my Grandma's medicine so badly in the past, I don't trust them. When I used antidepressants, I got them from my GP).

You shouldn't have to feel this way. Many antidepressants are safe and the risks minimal. I'd talk to your doctor about how you feel and find another if they aren't helpful.

.Kelly. · September 2015

I'm having withdrawal from Paxil. Today is day 3 and it is much, much better. Mainly foggy head, dizzy, difficulty thinking.

qtpi145 · September 2015

Thanks for responding! He didn't wean me off because he said I wouldn't get any symptoms since I'm still on the Wellbutrin. I do have a therapist but to be honest, and I guess this is a good thing, I'm not having any emotional problems coming off of it, just the physical.

jenbrinson07 · September 2015

I would be concerned. I'm on Citalopram or Celexa 20 mg, and my Dr said it was okay to stay on it. I'd be a mess, and in fact, probably wouldn't have tried for a 3rd, if I had to.go off of it. It makes me really sick if I miss more than 2 days pills.

Is anyone else going through antidepressant withdrawal?

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