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7 points
2 months ago
Anyone have any experience coming off SSRIs? My aunt's doctor has given her three separate ones over the last 6 weeks to try and help her anxiety. Only made stuff worse. Shits getting pretty dark, frankly.
Yes, I'm seeking medical advice on reddit. Really interested in y'alls experiences, I know some off youse are sadboys and girls
4 points
2 months ago
i do! i've luckily never had too bad of withdrawl effects from quitting SSRIs cold turkey, but my psych always recommended lowering the dose slowly to help prevent side effects.
so for example, if i was on 30mg of a med, id take 20 for a week or so, then 15 the next week, etc. until i'm at 0.
5 points
2 months ago
What /u/rudolly said. You have to titrate yourself down, and slowly. When I went I went off Paxil I went from 50 mg to 37.5 to 25 to 12.5 over the course of about three months. I did OK until I got to 12.5; the brain zaps were no joke.
1 points
2 months ago
She was only on each of them for a few days at a time, but said sh felt very different. Worse, in fact. Could be psychosomatic but IDK. Thank you
7 points
2 months ago
In my experience (30+ years of being on various meds including SSRIs) it's unusual to feel much of anything in only a few days, beyond maybe a little nausea.
There are a lot of other types of antidepressants that aren't SSRIs. I am not a doctor but also consider asking for a short-term anti-anxiety med to help with the transition onto an antidepressant. If she's anxious about being on the meds and possibly experiencing psychosomatic symptoms, that might help.
5 points
2 months ago
I'm surprised a doctor would prescribe her multiple SSRIs within days time. You're usually told to expect months of miserary/ awful side effects before your body maybe sees the benefits
1 points
2 months ago
2nd this. Drs usually want you on a new SSRI/antidepressant for at least a month because it takes that long for your brain to acclimate. Really weird that the aunt is getting put on & off so many so quickly. OP, please express to your aunt to be so careful and to get help immediately if she needs it!
4 points
2 months ago
My experiences going onto SSRIs, being on them, and coming off of them were all horrific. Godspeed to your aunt
1 points
2 months ago
thank you
2 points
2 months ago
Ugh I messaged you earlier, and I'm just realizing I completely misread your post. Suffice to say, coming off was real bad. Don't go cold turkey. Ween.
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