Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Hey guys, these past 4 days have been the worst 4 days since starting medication 2 years ago.. withdrawing from Effexor is the worst it gave me flu like symptoms and I couldn't stop shaking and having the cold sweats for 4 days.. today is the first time I'm able to breathe and it's been rough. did anyone go through the same? My body still isn't recovered..
thank y'all, hope y'all have had a good few days xx
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There are things you can do to help the withdrawal symptoms:
Stay hydrated: Electrolyte drinks work best, things like Pediolyte or low sugar Gatorade.
You'll probably bounce between being chilled and having sweats, so keep the temperature in your house at a comfortable cool setting, and don't over dress. You can always put a blanket on if your cold. But having to change clothes will just agitate you.
If your jittery and feel the need to move, or like your going to climb out of your skin, do not try to sit and fight it...get up and move around, go outside for a short walk. The fresh air will do you good.
Take hot baths to help you relax and keep your agitation/anxiety down.
Take OTC Ibuprofen for body aches and pain.
OTC Benadryl or Diphenhidramine will help with anxiety and sleep.
Try to eat, even if your nauseous, snack on crackers, drink broth, eat jello. Its better to keep something in your stomach. If you have diarrhea you can take Immodium.
If you get cramps in your legs or arms, eat banana's your lacking potassium.
Those are pretty much the main things you can do. Withdrawals don't last forever. Do whatever you can to make yourself comfortable. But staying in one place isn't always the best thing. Getting up and out for some fresh air often helps, distracting yourself with a Movie or activity like a video game can help. It will get better each day.
Take care,
Kat
She said it was the worst feeling she ever had, and she wouldn't take any ADs again, because of how bad the withdrawal was.
Kat has done good advice you should follow.