Emotional lability after stopping meds
Recently weaned off of two high dose antidepressants (medically supervised weaning). I’ve been on meds for the majority of the last 20 years; the most recent stretch for 7 years.
my emotions are WILD. I consider myself to be a Highly Sensitive Person and have always had major difficulties with my emotions but this is on a new level. I know the “whiplash” from stopping meds after being on them for so long can last months.
Essentially, I don’t want to feel alone in my experience. Logically I know I am not fully unique here but the experience of being so sensitive, having my emotions on a wild roller coaster, and being unsure if or when I will level out - it is so isolating, defeating, and often soul-crushing.
can anyone relate? Can you let me know that I’m not alone? If anyone has successfully gotten off antidepressants and gone through this stage of extreme emotional sensitivity, are you there? Does it get better?
@tofuandbeans1012
Hello,
I remember reading somewhere that discontinuation symptoms are common, and affect over half of people who stop taking medication.
So, you're certainly not alone. It does get better!
Making healthy lifestyle choice may help with the symptoms a bit.
Hope you start feeling better soon!💛💫