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Posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 18:05:52
today I have to go into the office to receive my 10 anniversary. The brain, body and hell from going cold turkey off 150mg of zoloft and 62.5mg of seroquel has actually reached it's peak today with the most horrendous brain zaps. I have to go, WTF am I going to do. F*ck I have to shower and go. I can't even get the train I'll have to catch a cab. My god I have to stand up and receive a f*ck*ng award. Seriously could this couldn't have happened at a worse time, one freaked out prickly cactus!!!!!!! I only got out of hospital 6 days ago. AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH. My boss who is awesome BTW even rang me last night to make sure I was coming and he knows the FULL STORY. Pressure much
Posted by star008 on November 22, 2007, at 21:48:13
In reply to I'm still off on sick leave and WTF, posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 18:05:52
I hope things went ok for you.. I felt your confusion and anger in that one. Why did u go cold-turkey off the meds?? Rough way to go..did that with Cymbalta once.. Muscle spasms were awful. I hope things are better and that they went okay for you.. hugs
Posted by star008 on November 22, 2007, at 21:49:36
In reply to I'm still off on sick leave and WTF, posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 18:05:52
I hope things went ok for you.. I felt your confusion and anger in that one. Why did u go cold-turkey off the meds?? Rough way to go..did that with Cymbalta once.. Muscle spasms were awful. I hope things are better and that they went okay for you.. hugs
Posted by Muffled on November 22, 2007, at 22:00:19
In reply to I'm still off on sick leave and WTF, posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 18:05:52
Hope it all goes OK for you.
Take good care.
M
PS Your boss sounds like a wonderful person.
Posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 23:52:39
In reply to Best wishes, good luck and all that. » cactus, posted by Muffled on November 22, 2007, at 22:00:19
> Hope it all goes OK for you.
> Take good care.
> M
> PS Your boss sounds like a wonderful person.NOT only my boss, but 2 bosses above him came and sat with me and said if you need to go sit on a beach for 2 weeks go do it. My wife and I have been through similar sh*t so I totally understand. The head zaps are nearing the worst I have ever experienced. I don't know how I did it. They served us an amazing french lunch and gave us all an 8.2 megapixal camera, I'm so fricking luck to have management like that. I'd be beyond screwed without them.
Posted by Muffled on November 23, 2007, at 15:25:39
In reply to Re: Best wishes, good luck and all that. » Muffled, posted by cactus on November 22, 2007, at 23:52:39
Posted by rskontos on November 23, 2007, at 16:14:19
In reply to Thats so cool to hear! Thx. (nm) » cactus, posted by Muffled on November 23, 2007, at 15:25:39
Cactus, sorry you feel so bad, I have been through that when I went off cymbalta. It was like H*ll. I felt so bad for months. I am going off lexapro now. I had the flush, sweaty thing last night but not as bad as cymbalta. It made me gain weight but I eat less. Go figure. I told the doctor I would be more depress and anxious with extra weight so I am giving up AD's. I will try more supplements for now.
YOu do have great bosses. That is great. I do hope you feel better. rk
Posted by JouezMoi on November 28, 2007, at 16:29:44
In reply to Re: Thats so cool to hear! Thx., posted by rskontos on November 23, 2007, at 16:14:19
I had the same brain zap nightmare coming off of Effexor. What worked like a miracle for me was 15mg Clorazepate/day for a week, then phasing that out over two weeks. I endured weeks of brain zaps and the first dose of the Clorazepate immediately stopped them. You could consider that. The zpas won't stop on their own anytime soon.
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