How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[Baywasp]

Feeling positive. Looking ahead to the classes available for next semester, but also annoyed because a lot seem to be at 9:40 AM for some reason.

 

[Holding my breath]

Feeling pretty crap. Difficult not to absorb my daughter’s bad mood.

 

[AvidFan]

Terrible day, Day 4 of withdrawal ("discontinuation syndrome") from Pristiq. I've never come so close to vomiting without actually getting there. It feels like I have the flu.

-intense body pain
- sweating/feeling hot
- dizziness. Nausea
- headache/jaw ache
- fatigue - had to spend the day in bed. Could not stay awake or concentrate
- slightly elevated temperature
- lack of hunger. Forced myself to have a homemade strawberry/yogurt smoothie and a bowl of cereal (not at same time). Also a piece of dry toast when I was really nauseated.
- runny nose (no sore throat or I would think I have a virus).

Good things: my sleep wasn't riddled with nightmares today.

No other med was this difficult to withdraw from - I'm really glad I at least took a few Prozac capsules to lessen the effect.

One thing I haven't had is "brain zaps" - hopefully won't get them.

Sorry you are going through this. Sounds as bad if not worse than benzo withdrawal, people say benzo withdrawal is the worst but I think withdrawal from anything that affects serotonin is equally as bad as anything that affects GABA. Have had mild amitriptyline withdrawal but only at off label sleep dosages so it was never that bad. I hope it all passes for you soon.

 

[Holding my breath]

Terrible day, Day 4 of withdrawal ("discontinuation syndrome") from Pristiq. I've never come so close to vomiting without actually getting there. It feels like I have the flu.

-intense body pain
- sweating/feeling hot
- dizziness. Nausea
- headache/jaw ache
- fatigue - had to spend the day in bed. Could not stay awake or concentrate
- slightly elevated temperature
- lack of hunger. Forced myself to have a homemade strawberry/yogurt smoothie and a bowl of cereal (not at same time). Also a piece of dry toast when I was really nauseated.
- runny nose (no sore throat or I would think I have a virus).

Good things: my sleep wasn't riddled with nightmares today.

No other med was this difficult to withdraw from - I'm really glad I at least took a few Prozac capsules to lessen the effect.

One thing I haven't had is "brain zaps" - hopefully won't get them.

Sounds grim. You are very strong to be this determined to detox of your meds. I hope things begin to ease for you soon. Brain zaps can be annoying, hope they keep away.
sending hugs. Xx

 

[AvidFan]

Better than I felt earlier. Insomnia hit after a long exhausting day and even a dose of diazepam didn't put me down so I ended up getting up and taking another. Am back on the slippery slope, but not hammering it and need to get back off soon. However I was dreading today as it was back to back meetings and one has just been cancelled which frees up a chunk of time and left me feeling relieved. I have to get through today and tomorrow then I have a long weekend so I need to survive. Too much work lately, far too much!

 

[Aurelia]

Why haven't they invented any electronics without batteries and cords yet? Well, there's bluetooth, but that too requires a wireless connection at least. What about something with no connection of any kind? That would make things rather simple.

 

[Aurelia]

Of course, but I only have Aspergers and Bipolar so I do not know if it will be relevent for you, I am sorry my friend, and the only time it ever happened was the first few weeks off my medicine never before.

It was basically just white flashing lights that seemed to violently clash with other lights, everytime I closed my eyes

I've had similar. I understand it can be frightening. My images were also a little different though. I saw frightening faces and eyes, and all kinds of things.

 

[Aurelia]

Thank you. It's a hangover from last year I think, even though I have a financial cushion now and have all my taxes etc in order, I'm still a bit haunted by the situation I was in last year (when I joined here) when I was in dire financial struggles and almost lost the house. I guess I keep imagining I'll feel better if I have a bigger cushion but it's hard when I can jump on to something and start earning money all hours of the day - tempting to do too much. I'll attempt more discipline and make myself rest and I will try prayer! Also I need to meditate more anyway. Thank you for praying for me 🙏

This forum was very helpful to me when I was struggling financially. A couple of very kind people have helped me out several times. I'm still very grateful to both of them for it.

 

[Aurelia]

hey how are ya, miss ya! 🥰

been into a lot of fights with my parents over a house over a 2 weeks, i told them not to move near my cousin on the east side, the fact they have been listening to my brother more than me felt really betrayed. it confuse me if being jealous is what im angry about…? or the fact Im constantly being dismissive and doubted, this is the third time they have done it to me. whenever my dad talks to me, he always ended up yelling somehow. its childish af, i told my mum to tell him “i dont have a father anymore since he always continues.” something abt yelling make me look at him like a whole differnt person and i quite agree, sth abt being overly stressed cause me to have migraine attack again like three times this week. i gotta becareful abt painkillers or sth- i would know grieve and this cause it, mainly its my parents. 🫠

I think maybe you feel neglected more so than jealous. I know how you feel. My mother sometimes listens to my brother's opinion and not my own. It makes me feel like they think I'm ignorant and don't know what I'm talking about. That I'm just a fool, basically. So perhaps you feel similar.

 

[Aurelia]

He's homeless. I rent a room. He had called the police a couple weeks ago? or so here, where I rent, because I didn't get out fast enough to the car to get his things. He doesn't respect me or my car, but he's been suicidal.. The cop that showed up the day he called on me, siad it sounds like manipulation. He's depressed, he's a father who's gf manipulated him into having a baby and she has moved on to another man which is devastating. He's tried several jobs, he did have disabilities as a kid, so I thought getting him inpatient would fast track him on the root to a better diagnosis. He's always struggled at jobs. I'm letting him back in my car because nights are cold and antidepressants can have a negative effect when you start them. But he's almost 23 and I can't force him to do anything or go to a shelter.

I think you're right then about the inpatient. It could be useful not only because he's suicidal (though, that's most important, of course) but also help teach him to maintain a basic routine to take care of himself. At least that's how I felt when I was inpatient. They do constantly tell you what to do, which can get frustrating, and you might feel like you're a bit of a prisoner when you're not allowed to do certain things, but regardless, sometimes it's necessary.

 

[Aurelia]

Sorry you are going through this. Sounds as bad if not worse than benzo withdrawal, people say benzo withdrawal is the worst but I think withdrawal from anything that affects serotonin is equally as bad as anything that affects GABA. Have had mild amitriptyline withdrawal but only at off label sleep dosages so it was never that bad. I hope it all passes for you soon.

I wouldn't say benzo withdrawal is the worst, albeit it is one of the most dangerous withdrawals you can go through. For me methadone withdrawal was the worst. And the dehydration from constantly going to the bathroom is basically equally dangerous. But gabapentin, which affects GABA, can help tremendously in that regard...not with the dehydration, but with the horrid skin crawling feeling and nerve sensitivity.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Sounds grim. You are very strong to be this determined to detox of your meds. I hope things begin to ease for you soon. Brain zaps can be annoying, hope they keep away.
sending hugs. Xx

Thanks. I am 80% better today. I hope that's the end of it

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Well guys - after spending most of the day in bed yesterday and getting a decent night's sleep I am feeling MUCH better and hope that the withdrawal ("discontinuation syndrome") from the Pristiq is over.

My husband was actually convinced I must have a virus as well. He couldn't believe a med withdrawal could cause all that.

 

[HappyKitty]

I think maybe you feel neglected more so than jealous. I know how you feel. My mother sometimes listens to my brother's opinion and not my own. It makes me feel like they think I'm ignorant and don't know what I'm talking about. That I'm just a fool, basically. So perhaps you feel similar.

They say "we need to spend more time since parents are ageing," since I lost my aunt. And holy crap- its not easy, should we even care about them with their attitude like that?

 

[Aurelia]

They say "we need to spend more time since parents are ageing," since I lost my aunt. And holy crap- its not easy, should we even care about them with their attitude like that?

Of course we should, and we do. Just because we get upset sometimes never means that we don't care. Please try to forgive your family. I don't want to see you hurting like this. No matter what they say or do, they love you.

 

[HappyKitty]

Of course we should, and we do. Just because we get upset sometimes never means that we don't care. Please try to forgive your family. I don't want to see you hurting like this. No matter what they say or do, they love you.

First step: Boundaries. Family need boundaries cause they dont have that. 😺

 

[HappyKitty]

Oh I love peppermint roll ons😺

 

[HappyKitty]

Even though I was shocked to learn about my aunt's passing, my heart continues racing from the wait. I still felt as though I was waiting for her to awaken from her coma within those 18 days. I'm relieved that my swimming practices are over at that time, my knees weakened and I had to sit down reading the news. It is expected at first to have crying spells and crying inappropriately. When I first met my aunt friends like after two weeks- It felt weird not seeing her in the zoom chat. Its all about the quality of relationship with that person- the closer you are, the more hurt you'll be. It'll haunt you.

 

[foreverforgotten]

I hope that all goes well for your cat family.

Thank you 🩵 it ended up being ok.. my kitty is doing alright

 

[Aurelia]

First step: Boundaries. Family need boundaries cause they dont have that. 😺

Can you explain what you mean?