No more meds!!
I have been off of my anti depressants for about two weeks now and Holy Cow!!!!! I noticed that is was pretty hard to get passed the first week. I was basically always on the verg of crying and the withdrawl symptoms were pretty annoying. I get this really weird dizzy feeling almost like I am being mildly shocked at the same time. Now in the second week my withdrawl symptoms are becoming less and less and I actually noticed that I am becoming more of myself again. I never really realized what a ZOMBIE I had turned into while taking this medication. I actually feel alive again. It's really hard to explain.....I am starting to have interest in things and actually want better things in life for myself (Not to mention I actually have my sex drive back!!!). I even talked to my sister today and she was telling me that since she has been on her anti depressants that she felt like she was making alot of bad choices in her life because she wasnt really feeling much out of life anymore and I totally agree. I just feel like a new person, these pills have been actually dragging me down rather than helping me. Yes, they did help with my anxiety attacts but I would much rather deal with one or two of those a year than be a freakin zombie. I have also been drinking Goji juice which has seemed to have help me stay much more positive during this whole medication detox experience.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Limbert on -
Shanna and everyone else on here. I have to let you all know that i have been struggling to concetrate at work. Maybe that quack might have been correct about me having ADD. I am going to go back on that for a little while and see what happens. Only that though not dep. meds.
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Permalink Reply by GreenBroad on -
totallly have to agree. i was taking effexor xr for depression and anxiety. i too started drinking a juice while on my meds - and OMG did i feel like i could fly or what!! i had to talk to my doctor....because i couldn't stop the drugs cold turkey...brain zaps!! but since the detox (about 1 month)..the lymph veins popping out, ruptured ear drum, excessive gunk i was coughing up....i feel a heck of alot better. better than i have in 15yrs!!
finally the migrains are away and i can sleep - skin is clearing up and I feel like living again. from time to time life is stressful...but not unmanaging - like it was before. kind of scarey to think i was living like that - changing with the wind.
there is something to those superjuices. i highly recommend them.
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Permalink Reply by Harley Lady on -
Boy, you got my attention with your post. by "brain zaps" do you mean you had sharp sounds? Because I had that experience also. It was scarry. You also mentioned "ruptured ear drum" is that from detox? You suffered a lot and have my sympathy. Hang in there...
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Permalink Reply by Harley Lady on
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Hi Gerry;
I slowly started going off my Effexor as recommended by my doctor. I did research online about natural anti-depressants and started a program on the neurogistics.com web site. There I felt comfortable with the testing and advice from the Neurogistics professionals. It’s a little pricy but worth it in the long run. I am doing a lot better without the Effexor. Still have bouts of depression but have better control than before. Natural alternatives are working better for now I just wish medical doctors would look into them. The Effexor was controlling my life before and now I feel I am in control again. I work a lot so it is hard to socialize so its nice to be able to talk with you online. Take care, and God bless you and your family.
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Permalink Reply by Harley Lady on
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I forgot to mention it took me 6 weeks to finally get off the Effexor. It wasn't easy but I did have the support of my family which helped a lot. I drank a lot of water and also took a daily regimen of Vitamins, C, B complex, Calcium, Hawthorn Berries, and Flaxseed Oil. They help keep me in balance.
Harley Lady
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Permalink Reply by Gerry on -
Shanna,
I have been on meds for at least 15 yrs & have tried too get off. I was ALWAYS told to WEAN YOURSELF OFF SLOWLY, or U might get really bad reactions. I hope that is NOT the case for you.
Every time I did it (& obviously my body is different from your) I got HORRIBLY DEPRESSED after 6 wks & it took FOREVER to get my meds to work again (maybe another 6-8 wks)..So just be careful. good Luck!
Gerry
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Permalink Reply by Jan Duncan on -
I was on paxil for 13 years. I started drinking Monavie with the acai berry and do not need anti-depressants anymore!
good luck with it and i know exactly how you feel about feeling alive again!
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Permalink Reply by Jan Duncan on
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So sorry about leaving the link..my bad!!
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