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[thismoment]

We begin our withdrawal in earnest, enthusiastically! (Two weeks- I can handle that!) But soon we feel like something's wrong: "I should be over this by now! These symptoms must mean I've contracted some disease!" 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months- Nausea, vertigo, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, tinnitus, sex life ended, cognitive impairment, loss of sense of smell, anxiety and panic, more depression, memory gaps and so on. It's deep deep water!

 

It takes months, not weeks; you have to be patient.

 

[gail]

Thismoment,

 

It is wonderful that you post this, after many suggestions that you do come back with this topic. And you remembered and came through once again.

 

You are definitely one remarkable human being, Thank you.

 

My first instinct was to say I love you, so there it is, I love you.

[Wagtail]

We begin our withdrawal in earnest, enthusiastically! (Two weeks- I can handle that!) But soon we feel like something's wrong: "I should be over this by now! These symptoms must mean I've contracted some disease!" 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months- Nausea, vertigo, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, tinnitus, sex life ended, cognitive impairment, loss of sense of smell, anxiety and panic, more depression, memory gaps and so on. It's deep deep water!
 
It takes months, not weeks; you have to be patient.

Thank you TM ...I need to read this every day ..this applies to me very much .. My brain is challenging my thoughts constantly ..I think I will print this & put it on my refrigerator ..:-)

[FiveNotions]

Wagtail....perfect description..."my brain is challenging my thoughts" ! It's like being trapped in a hall of mirrors......thank God I've got you guys!

[fishinghat]

TM, great post. So hard for new people to really understand but so true.

[gail]

Fishinghat, I would say SO HARD TO BELIEVE.

 

I for myself would have doubted this.

 

Explaining this to outsiders, even to doctors, to certain psychiatrists, well, they look at you and think that depression or whatever other ailments has hit again. And suggest going back on druggs.

 

They do not believe that the discontinuation syndrome exists, except in the first 2 or 3 weeks off.

 

Fishinghat, been wondering about how you are doing?

[fishinghat]

Thanks Gail. Somehow I messed up that entry but due to your comments I was able to go back and edit it so I don't sound so much like an idiot. lol