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FF_Redux
01/27/21 3:57:49 PM
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Last time I took a break I almost went into full depression again. This time I hope I can make it without.

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
01/27/21 4:05:31 PM
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Which one? I stopped Effexor (tapering as doctor wanted) and it was still hell. I couldn't control my moods. Like I would randomly want to try and then randomly get very angry over something minor. I had the brain zaps. I couldn't sleep right. And to top it off I had my first cluster headache cycle in 8 years when this was going on.

I hope no one has to experience those withdrawl effects.

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FF_Redux
01/27/21 4:08:49 PM
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WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted...
Which one? I stopped Effexor (tapering as doctor wanted) and it was still hell. I couldn't control my moods. Like I would randomly want to try and then randomly get very angry over something minor. I had the brain zaps. I couldn't sleep right. And to top it off I had my first cluster headache cycle in 8 years when this was going on.

I hope no one has to experience those withdrawl effects.

Escitalopram. 10mg oer day. Tried 15mg but that gave too much unwanted effects, 10mg worked well.

Yeah SSRI can mess tou up despite sometimes neededing it. Yours sound pretty severe. But you are off it now?

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SquirtleSkwad
01/27/21 4:10:24 PM
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WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted...
I had the brain zaps.
Wow am I glad I'm not the only one who experienced this sensation.

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cjsdowg
01/27/21 4:14:24 PM
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Wow they want to put me on something for my depression and I have been saying no.Do you wish you never took it or did it help you.

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Smackems
01/27/21 4:18:38 PM
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Does your weiner work better now than it did while on them?

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FF_Redux
01/27/21 4:24:42 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
Wow they want to put me on something for my depression and I have been saying no.Do you wish you never took it or did it help you.

I would not have been able to heal or use the tools I learned in therapy without it so yeah it helped me a lot. But I think you should never take them without having therapy or something. Its like when you break a leg, you use a crutch, but for your mental health, just gotta hope you get a ceutch that fits you. I was lucky my first try with SSRI worked probaly. I dunno.

Smackems posted...
Does your weiner work better now than it did while on them?

It did always work but I was less horny. But when I tried 15mg for awhile it went flaccid sonI went back to 10mg. Difference now is much increased libido.


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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
01/27/21 4:26:29 PM
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FF_Redux posted...
Escitalopram. 10mg oer day. Tried 15mg but that gave too much unwanted effects, 10mg worked well.

Yeah SSRI can mess tou up despite sometimes neededing it. Yours sound pretty severe. But you are off it now?

Yup. Never felt better.

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Smackems
01/27/21 4:30:35 PM
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I'm on 20 mg citalopram and I like myself way better on them. I'm just flat out a better person

Still psycho tho

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FF_Redux
01/27/21 4:37:22 PM
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Im starting to feel my emotions more intensly now, which is fine, but its a bit scary too. Lows feel more low, highs more high. But thanks to the tools Ive gotten in therapy Im managing. But if I feel signs things getting out of control Ill start up again.

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