Posted by Nemo2 on March 31, 2004, at 19:59:33
I've read multiple posts on the se's of Lex withdrawal and wanted to add my own. I stopped taking Lex (10mg) after 11 weeks of use because I couldn't handle the muddled thinking and trembling se's. These nasty se's did get better as the weeks wore on, but after 6 weeks there was a fixed level of negative se's and I couldn't do my job.
Day 1 on withdrawal had me feeling OK with minor improvement. Still a good AD effect with a noticeably clearer head. Day 2 began the headache and the dizzy thing. I went for my twice weekly 5 mile run early on Day 3 and man 'o man, what a trip. I was so dizzy that it was probably unsafe. I don't run in any traffic, so no big deal. Day 3 and 4 continued the severe and inconsistent headaches and dizziness. I went to work and try as I might, I could not concentrate and the twisting room almost pulled me over a few times. Day 5 saw them reduced and I felt better than I had in 4 or 5 months. A clear head is so sweet. Day 6 reduced more so and I had a very productive day of thinking and talking in meetings and with customers on detailed projects.
I've also noticed that I'm extremely irritable in waves that last 5 minutes to an hour or more. Not much fun to live with says my wife.
I have a fast metabolism and Lex ramped up to pretty successful effect in only a week at the start. Stands to reason that my se's on withdrawal would be on a faster than normal slide, too. Tomorrow is Day 7 and I expect it will take me 2 or 3 weeks to get through to my real, somewhat anxious and too often depressed self. I am going the natural amino acid and vitamin supplement, no sugar, no bread, no pasta, no simple carb, no alcohol, no caffiene, no tobacco route to see if I can get mentally healthy and keep finding success in my 54 year old life. Good luck to all of you out there searching for peace and happiness. AD's are miracle drugs for sure. I wish someone would figure out how to eliminate the dark days without screwing up the other parts of perception. Maybe it's about prayer, Buddhist mindfulness and perfect diet and exercise.....not to mention picking the right career, spouse and children. Life is somethin', ain't it? Nemo2
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