For the past several months I’ve been slowly tapering off an SNRI with terrible withdrawal. If I ever forgot a dose, I spent the next day with a pounding headache, unable to stand up, feeling like I was going to vom. As I’ve been tapering, every time I drop the dosage it’s the same symptoms, but to a u slightly lesser degree.
It’s been… not fun.
And then I remember that I used to feel like this almost every Saturday and Sunday because of my binge drinking/alcohol abuse.
I quit using alcohol over three years ago. I’m really proud of myself, and grateful to (usually) feel better in my body these days.
Thank you! I am switching to a different treatment but it’s definitely still a success. This SNRI was a sledgehammer of a med that prevented me from dying by suicide. Now that I’m doing better, I’m happy to switch back to a gentler med with fewer side effects. No more suffering from med “hangovers” :)
Just want to throw out a quick congratulations, I’m happy you’re here for us to have crossed paths
I’m glad you came through it! Sometimes a sledgehammer is the tool you need.
Oh man med hangovers are terrible, and side effects are a bitch. It’s worth feeling human again though!