Posted by JoHum on January 4, 2003, at 18:34:28
In reply to Re: Zoloft withdrawal symptoms and crying, posted by Gabbix2 on January 4, 2003, at 18:24:53
> Oh I feel for you. Yes, crying jags are my specialty. Withdrawing from an Anti-Depressant can be an ordeal, although some have no problem.
> Never, before I withdrew from an SSRI
> or benzo's did I have a problem not being able to control my tears. I couldn't go out, I couldn't work,
> my fiancee was so fed up he started abusing me (no excuse but thats another story)
> I'm withdrawing from Paxil as we speak, and for 4 hours this morning I was crying uncontrollably.
> I also know what you mean about not being depressed.
> Though I've been depressed when withdrawing, there have also been times when the tears justarrive along with the complete bodily hysterics and trying to describe it once
> I said "I don't know I don't feel sad my face just won't stop crying though"
>
> You probably are dysphoric from the chemical shake-up, it does not necessarily mean you need to continue taking an A.D. medication, its symptomatic of withdrawl. After its out of your system, and the withdrawl period has been completed, then you can judge whether your depression symptoms have returned, or not.
Thank you so much for telling me this. It makes me feel much better to know that it is a "normal" reaction to withdrawal and not just me. Knowing this is going to make things easier for me to tolerate.
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