Posted by Hygieia's Bowl on August 18, 2008, at 14:06:15
In reply to Re: Brain Zap Question..... Please help me....., posted by HereToHelp on August 18, 2008, at 9:00:36
I have discontinued SSRI's twice. The first was a cold turkey situation for about 5 days and then to the weaning I knew I should have embarked on. The cold turkey time started a scenerio that was difficult to undo even when I went to the weaning plan. The second time I did slowly wean and it was a better experience but not perfect. I was well aware both times of the importance of slow weaning.
Benedryl was helpful but I tend to have a cumulative effect and after several days of dosing, I'm very snowed.
A longeracting benzo proved to be of some help.
Time was the biggest factor. Mine did pass and did not go into a protracted W/D.
A year and a half after weaning the last time and having done a complete med washout during that time, well, that whole no chemical help didn't work out for me. Despite the troublesome discontinuations from SSRI's. I am now a poster child, so to speak, for the one I'm taking currently. I have achieved years of stability for anxiety and MDD.
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