Neuro Emotion in Psych Med Withdrawal // Why Am I So Angry, Sad, Mad?

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Here’s a short video about neuro-emotion which many people experience while coming off and healing from psychiatric drugs. Comment below about your experience with neuo-emotion. 

[@bethgra2007]

My neuro emotions typically manifest the same. Hysterical crying episodes that come on quick and i say the same things over and over. 'I'm never going to be ok', 'I used to be ok, its not fair', 'Why is this happening'. Neuro jealousy is VERY real too

[@debbiebaymiller9113]

Great topic, the over the top behavior is perplexing. I didn’t feel stupid or that no one liked me but felt like I was a burden to my family. Even tho they never did anything to make me feel like that. I mostly felt lame for repeating the same crap over & over, needing constant reassurance. I also felt extreme rage. I wanted to break things & take a hammer to the wall. It’s not as bad now, 2 yrs out but I occasionally still get it. And I felt envy that people were living normal lives while I felt left out & this was going to be my new “normal.” I’m far from healed but I’m getting glimmers more often. So just hold on my friends, you will too. Angie is right & she is our NORTH STAR!

[@DP-vz2su]

Were your relationships negatively impacted?

[@debbiebaymiller9113]

No, not the important ones. I did lose longtime friendships because they couldn’t understand, nor want to, what I was going thru. That saddens me but you find out who your true friends are when the chips are down.

[@markparks3600]

Yes! Don't tell people to "F" off while going through withdrawal and the looong healing process! It's hard not to do in that moment of anger but it will pay off in the long run.❤

[@lolafernandez8538]

It’s comforting to know this is normal during benzo withdrawal and healing. I’m four years off and still dealing with this insane intensity of emotions but they are mostly sad, crying and beating myself up. If I have a tiny situation I’ll obsess over what I (it’s always my fault in my head) did wrong for at least a week. But it used to be longer so I’m seeing improvements. I can’t trust myself for anything and beat myself up for everything, it’s maddening. Thank you for validating all these barbaric symptoms. Thank you for all you do!❤❤

[@johnygthing]

How long was u on them?

[@lolafernandez8538]

Over forty years on and off, always prescribed.@@johnygthing

[@nigelbrown5647]

Thank you Angie. 😊 For me, it's about the part where you think that everyone hates me and they can never really understand me. Also, that I can never have friends. I was diagnosed with Social anxiety, 1999, tapering down to smaller doses now. The social anxiety is 1000 times worse. The last 4 years of tapering has been pretty good, now smaller doses, not so good at all.

[@minty2455]

Thx Angie. That was so helpful. Mine is jealous feelings. Want my life back NOW 😂. Hey could you Plzzz. Do a video on DP/DR ? It’s frickin so confusing. It feels like I have two brains. Loss of emotion not real 😮. ❤

[@shandalonofarrell5710]

My neuroemotions are the this is never going to end and I'm never going to get better. Also, being overly apologetic to family because I feel like such a burden.

[@kathleenneff]

Omg thank you for this! My emotions are all over the place and can feel,unbearable at times. I miss me.😢

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

I understand!

[@MegaLatie]

@@AngiePeacockMSW Were you still ill from benzo during the first two years and had you reduced your benzo?

[@judithanderson5386]

I often find just the right video by you at just the right moment I need it. Thank you for all you do and give. I am so grateful.

[@georgios4891]

My neuroemotion of terror has worsened my ocd so bad I cannot even describe (5 years of escitalopram, 2 and a half years off now). So many triggers with accompanied emotional burden, thank you for your explanation, its hard for other people to grasp what it feels like.

[@user-ot7rq2lr8t]

I can relate to all of the neuro emotions. As time has gone by they aren’t as intense and not as often and easier to identify. I also look back and think what in the world was I thinking. I’m in school now and can relate to your thought pattern. I’m also second guessing myself. I feel like I have neuro insecurities like my regular insecurities but heightened. Thanks for this video it is relatable and refreshing ❤

[@emilybarton_paints]

Thank you so much for this. I’ve been on an off antidepressants since I was 12 (now 41) and have been dealing with dysregulated emotions ever since. Quit meds for good last summer and it has not been easy, just trying to get my brain back to its natural state, but I honestly don’t know what that feels like 😢

[@naimamarie4228]

You are my hero girl. I can’t believe you have been through what you have and have come out on the other side. You give me so much hope. I am about to start my taper off my 2.5 of Olanzapine… and I’m scared out of my mind. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot but I’m super sensitive to ALL medications. I’m sure something you got off was an antipsychotic, so if you have any advice I’m all ears. I value your opinion and welcome any suggestions you have. Keep talking Angie.. we are listening.

[@shazamichelle2043]

Thank you Angie. I can relate to every thing you said here. I am approaching 5 yrs off Sertraline. (cold turkey 150mg) How the hell do we stop being angry at what has happened to us🤷 So thankful for people like you. x

[@ellevee7162]

MORE, MORE, MORE PLEASE??? Thanks so much Angie because this video captured some of the neuro-emotions that have hijacked me and I've never experienced them before anti-depressants and never during my over 20 yrs of anti-depressant /benzo use. But I have neuro-flooding which has been going on for 4 yrs and not sure if others experience these challenging things: [[ horrible monophobia that forces me to be out of my home as much as possible because I'm alone and it's worse during the day (I've lived alone for 8 yrs prior without this issue and I've prided myself on my independence) ; neuro - jealousy /envy; self-loathing/admonishing; cry like a baby to music of the past including music during AD use but not to current music; cry due to deaths of past celebrities/musicians; feel specific feelings without any trigger or reason for my brain to signal my body (eg: I'll be vacuuming and suddenly a feeling of guilt will be like a zap in my gut or I'll be doing something else and a sudden feeling of shame will be like a zap in my chest or I'll be singing and suddenly a feeling of fear will zap my stomach (it's like the signal is firing off from the brain but it doesn't correlate to what I'm feeling at the moment) or I'm aggravated for the most minute things (eg: my key not getting into keyhole fast enough or my dog not eating food after I cooked it for her or a lightbulb burning out or it's too cold outside and I want to take a walk...); I have a clarity on life and people I've never had before so I get irritated by people, their behaviour, stupidity and especially seeing thru their fakeness but I have no issues with animals; past issues that weren't an issue before, are flooding back and causing me to need to resolve them with an intense desperation; I was always a pistol with my sense of humor but my identity is not who I was before the meds and not who I was on the meds so I don't know who I am and hard to laugh while I'm evolving and there's others too long to get into....We all need to know, in order to validate our sanity, that others are are also experiencing these things, these miss-firings of signals and other similar challenges, otherwise, like myself (having no support whatsoever) we start to think we're losing our minds (*_*)

[@katrinamenzies9398]

I’m experiencing the exact same thing

[@ellevee7162]

I thought I was the only person on the planet going thru all these tormenting things!! Its good that I'm not alone but it's sad @@katrinamenzies9398

[@shazamichelle2043]

@ellevee Oh wow, I can really relate to this.

[@rachael3050]

Me right now. The zap In my stomach. Even when I am asleep. The insomnia. The fear . Just feels so scary.

[@ellevee7162]

@@rachael3050 yes, the fear started to go away as the symptoms got better for me and my gut issues took a couple of years to go away and I knew it was temporary so I was careful with the foods I ate and drank. I eat very clean now with little sugar, minimal carbs

[@MsCarmel55]

Avoid dysfunctional family and friends im learning the hard way!

[@heartpoint5289]

Thank you for talking about this! It’s so good to find someone to relate to. I have the same thing- if I say something and others don’t immediately get what I’m saying I will say “oh never mind, it was stupid, it was crazy, don’t listen to me, forget I said it!!!”

[@user-ie8bu7yp6p]

Very well put.

[@kingalenart4216]

❤❤❤ thank you for worlds of wisdom.

[@user-lm7hl8zr8q]

God work Angie 💜

[@kaylavontress8256]

Thank you for your videos, they really help me to hang on, and not reinstate!! 😢

[@celestepiccolo6586]

This concept is new to me, but it makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing. I will watch myself.

[@idesigncutethings2196]

Great video . Very helpful, & I love your earrings 😍

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

I just found your channel & this video, and it's like Divine intervention. I'm only a few months into my Klon0pin taper & I've noticed that I'm often explosively angry. I'm dealing with an odd situation with an older family member who calls & leaves me some infuriating messages. Earlier this week I nearly called her back to finally tell her off, but I'm glad that I stopped myself. That would have accomplished nothing. I don't know if or when I will be able to settle this thing with her, and I won't be calling her back until/if I can control myself. I'm setting strong boundaries with others, but now I realize it's even more important to set them with myself. 🙀

[@arvindize]

You're an inspiration. I go through a lot of what you have described. I can empathize.

[@Blu6556]

Really good podcast!That was awesome!! I have an idea! Talk more about this topic of neuro emotions . Two parter! About: This neuro emotion is what I call dis-regulation and when it happens it is visceral can last for several hours. Not so much the emotional response but the physical response. I’m trying to learn how to lesson the duration of the physical symptoms. Can you relate to 1. The visceral component? 2. The atypical amount of recovery the body takes?

[@andtm66]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I really really needed to hear this today. I'm going to share this with my psychiatrist because this is what I've been talking to her about lately. Thanks again!

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Does your psychiatrist believe in withdrawal?

[@andtm66]

​@@AngiePeacockMSWI am happy to answer your question but I'd prefer not to do it on KZbin. Is there an email address that I could respond to you instead?

[@kristajeanne572]

I relate to everything you said. The validation is so helpful. On bad days I don't like myself very much and feel like a massive burden...a bad daughter, friend, aunt, and sister. I'm pretty depressed all the time, but worse sometimes than others. Part of it is being very protracted and all the loss that comes with that, and part is definitely neuroemotions, but it's impossible to separate them out. I cry pretty much every day, usually several times...not always for any particular reason. I am very easily triggered. I'm still working on ways to deal with that better. I take everything personally. I don't have any great tips to deal with it except to just try and distract with something and get through the day. It's not always super bad and if I wait it out, it gets a little better. I look forward to the day this goes away for good because it really, really sucks.

[@aprilhassell1747]

What med did you take?

[@kata6966]

Thanks!

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Thank you so much!

[@ranim7618]

I have lost all my self confidence because of the wrong interpretation my brain gives me constantly, that I won't be able to live even a day without my family around you, I will go out of my mind if not distracted by some activity, I will not heal and end up being in psychosis, whatever I see is not my real life etc. I am 5 month and half months off, but so much disturbed mentally by these interpretations. Will they interfere in our healing? because sometimes I unfortunately believe them. Will they go away with time? and does our self confidence ever come back?

[@lisaatp]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your videos. Just discovered you through trying to find out why my withdrawal suddenly hit a brick wall (10 years on Prozac 20 + Wellbutrin 150) … per psych weaned Prozac over 7 weeks by taking 1 less pill per week… on week 7 as I was about to take my last pill… insomnia, anxiety, unable to eat, depression creeping back in. Bumped back to 10mg daily 2 weeks ago and things are settling… meanwhile my psych tells me this is a relapse of depression and I can’t try weaning further for at least a year…. And really should not have tried weaning at all and should not really try weaning further ever again… but might revisit in a year. Nope. Nope. Nope. But all these other things I NEVER had before… at least not like this… to such an unbearable level… the more I read/listen to some of Dr. Horowitz’s thoughts and to your videos… the more convinced I am that I am right in that this is withdrawal and not relapse.

[@jodicanova-moore5267]

Thank you Angie… loved your Q&A with Dr G…. I am set to have my 75 minute ZOOM MEETING WITH her on March 15… but am having a very difficult time finding a Dr/ OD/APRN…. That will work w/ me & Dr G. I live in CT…. And she can’t prescribe her or order labs…plus I am having my gallbladder out in 2 days 🎉!!! Finding someone to work with in CT… I knew would be incredibly difficult:::I am combing through Psychology ( providers that Dr G’s husband linked me up with)… I am already on page 15…. And I had 1 response so far:: she wanted to help, was a Dr. but her licensing insurance didn’t allow her to do such a “ thing”…. It’s frustrating…😮

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

I don’t know any in CT either! I’m so sorry!

[@aprilhassell1747]

Yes keep WhackING through the new video 💡 What about one on brain fog? Does cold showers help, eating fish, b complex, low carb, forcing ourselves to do some stimulating exercises like jumping rope or a few sprints? Thank you! Im gratefully recovering from Concerta 18 mg. 7 year user. Now off 6 months and a week.

[@RedRocket83921]

I switch between rage and uncontrollable crying quite frequently. Sometimes the crying spells are quite nice because I’m actually able to feel emotions for the first time in a decade. That’s when I’m not severely depressed/and or anxious because of the constant looping thoughts that torture me in waves🥲

[@jodicanova-moore5267]

Oh-that’s okay… didn’t think you would, just that NEW ENGLAND IS SO SO CONSERVATIVE. I don’t know what to do if I can’t find someone/ because I definitely want to work with Dr.G…..

[@Martinez1983]

Hi Angie, so mine started once I was switched from one drug to another to another, I started feeling all these weird emotions, so now I’m holding and hoping it calms down. But I have horrible irritability, that it makes me cry, I have depression feelings, severe anxiety, and just like you said, it all feels sooo horrible

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Hang in there. It’s so hard I know. Try to do calming things or find something that can soothe you a little- warm compress on your head, gentle words of hope, soothing music, or sometimes just quiet helps too.

[@Martinez1983]

@@AngiePeacockMSW thanks angie

[@rajeshlumb8659]

​@@AngiePeacockMSWdo u feel mild chest pains.almost 1070days off now

[@jameswilliams2269]

I recently cut my Zoloft from 37.5mg to 35.6mg (only a 5% cut). I've had lots of rage.

[@Sunrise-fr9jb]

I had this when I was on the drug as well and didn’t realize it was akathesia

[@aprilhassell1747]

I've been consistent with a lot of sadness and crying. I do have a lake named after me.

[@riettemossop3475]

It’s so hard…!!! 😭😭😭 Wondering why I started… Please remind me why I went of these drugs…???!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kaylavontress8256]

This is where I am, my life is much worse now!

[@yetinssonl1885]

Could you do a video about exercise? Ive been able to start exercising again, running and weights but its a hard balance. Too much tends to make the symptoms and aka go wild. Does this sound familiar?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Yep it sure does! I love this topic. I’ll make that one this weekend for sure and post this week.

[@yetinssonl1885]

🙏

[@pamela9270]

​@AngiePeacockMSW I've been wondering about exercise. I walk, and when I do my rumination goes wild. I also get a lot of muscle cramps and have to stop to relax them. Is this all connected? If you could add that in I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

[@Tempo50]

I was cold turkeyed off 2 antidepressants 2 years ago. Just started getting back to nearly normal at times.Up until lately any exercise, 90 minutes of skiing could put me in bed for days, rage , suicidal, deep depression, shaking, tremors, parathesias , nausea, etc.

[@yetinssonl1885]

​@@Tempo50 is it getting better now?

[@cjw8817]

When does this get better? I yell at my dogs for wanting to go out. I yell at everyone. I am damaging my relationships.

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

It eventually heals. It's so tough while you have it. Obviously be aware of how this is showing up and try to work on it, if possible. It's so hard.

[@jaclynpeters3892]

❤

[@jodicanova-moore5267]

Ketchup story(!!) I had a hip replacement/ nutritionist asked what I wanted. By then it was 7pm/ I said hamburgers/ potato chips & a drink… she brings everything but KETCHUP (!!!)… which I didn’t look until after she left. And the nurse’s station didn’t have a stash either… hard to believe:: do I ate it with the mustard & relish she did bring(WHAT???)…..

[@phillipamunari6188]

Does that also count for anxiety and overthinking every negative thing. You said about getting texts or something, well I can go into complete panic getting a text. Or is that just different. I do get my brain telling me I'll never get better despite the million things I'm doing to get better.

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

You sound like you are dealing with it too, yes yes yes!

[@MartinRohrbach-fc5je]

How are my chances to recover completley from my cold Turkey seroquel 50 mg 3 months again. The symtomes are improving gradually since 2 months. The pattern of the symtomes are changing every couple of days then the symtomes are fadin out and the new symtomesare showing up. (Is think a good Sign ?) Im suffering from ms and the widrawal symtomes penetrate my nervous amd ms completley up. I really appriciate any Tipp or advice

[@courtneyjohnson315]

What do you think about Stellate ganglion block treatment, neurofeedback, and psychedelic integrated treatment?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Your question is assuming that there’s a disorder. A brain problem. I don’t agree with that. So, that stuff may bring some relief to a dysregulated nervous system but nothing “cures” a person. Some is just an experience or a gateway to different levels of consciousness. That’s an experience, not a cure.

[@shubhajittrfdr654]

Can you please help me ??? In withdrawal ..I had my last dosage of 10 mg of Lexapro and 0.25 mg of escitalopram and I had my first setbacks a week before ..can sleep ..super sensitivity ,,brain burns , nerve burns entire body burns

[@SGM805]

Hello , I have a question “ why are people who come off benzodiazepine not allowed in ur group until they are two years off ? Was just wondering the logic , as in why not after 1 year off ? Hope ur well & thank you for the video’s/support etc 💙

[@judithj8327]

She has tapering and other groups.

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

I have multiple groups for each stage of the journey. Just select the group you’d like to attend. You’d be in one of the PAWS groups if you are OFF everything 0 days - 2 years. Here’s the link to register: calendly.com/apeacockconsulting

[@seankeithmcgraw202]

Tips for not following through with desire to hurt others when experiencing rage ?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Coping w/ Mental Symptoms during Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ6liaNumcZsgK8

[@upnorth62]

I also have this, want to cry lots and feel abandoned. I also have a lot of nausea and debilitating diaphragm tension during the day but it eases up late at night, which is confusing. Do you have any ideas or suggestions for the diaphragm pain?

[@eleecesanders7342]

this is me exactly, it's debilitating

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Just relax your body as much as possible when it happens. I had that symptom too very severe my first year off. There was no stopping it. It’ll go away!

[@upnorth62]

@@AngiePeacockMSW thanks. I have tried many things. This has been almost 3 years of this and makes it hard to function.

[@upnorth62]

I should contact you and tell the whole story. . I reinstated zoloft after 16 months off to get some relief but the micro dose didn't work. Been off for 4 months and not much has changed.

[@Blu6556]

Was that dog in the background yours?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Yes!

[@Blu6556]

That is so AWESOME!! So happy you have a dog!!

[@DP-vz2su]

Do you offer any Canadian/US groups for withdrawal support, thx?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Yes, I have groups for just about every time zone. The calendar is here: calendly.com/apeacockconsulting

[@DP-vz2su]

Thank you!

[@Radhey2223]

Please check her site....you will find a group 0 - 2 yrs off psych meds.

[@mazymonroe8749]

On fb ?

[@Radhey2223]

@@mazymonroe8749 you can find the link in the description of this video

[@lolafernandez8538]

Not sure if you ended up with a crazy sensitive stomach? I’ve been throwing up for four years. It used to be daily for at least a year, then it went to weekly or so and now it’s every so often but every month. Everything messes with my stomach, I don’t have much of an appetite either . I’m considering The Lion Diet in desperation to try to heal my stomach. Finally got a referral for a nutritionist from my insurance. Went see her and she essentially laughed at me saying that I wasn’t overweight (I’m more on the thin side cause I’m always sick) and didn’t have diabetes. Then my insurance refused to pay for the visit. I’ve lost all faith in the medical community and am petrified of taking medication. Anything information you can share on healing our gut would be greatly appreciated. Maybe a podcast on the gut because I know I can’t be the only one dealing with this. Anyone else have experience dealing with the stomach issues?

[@debbiebaymiller9113]

I too have had horrid I stomach issues. Pain that was a 10 almost every day. Couldn’t eat, lost 45 lbs & it was one of my biggest issues. The bad thing is the mind/gut connection is very strong so I would get crazy in the head with it as well. And I never knew what would trigger it. But at 2!yrs out it’s SLOWLY improving. Far from good but there is positive change. Hold on, I bet it will for you too!

[@Blu6556]

Horrible tummy issues too!!

[@katrinamenzies9398]

Benzo belly

[@upnorth62]

I also have stomach issues, daily nausea and diaphragm pain/tension.

[@Blu6556]

I had a CONSTANT sharp pain in my chest for YEARS. It took a long time to figure out it was my esophagus tightening & spasming. And then I just attributed it to my anxiety. It was the psych drugs. Like every other GD ‘mysterious medical phenomena’ the doctors scratched their heads over & called me crazy for complaining of!!!

[@drafted1965]

When people do well for a long time and seemingly heal (at least mostly), but then they unalive themself, do you think it can be explained by a burst of "neuro emotion"?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

There is a lot to a death and I would never disrespect someone by speculating or pointing to only one cause. There are many things that can combine to a bring a person to that point.

[@marymeyer6909]

How do you tell your brain not to have DR that's getting worse and worse. You can't tell it it's not real because it's what my brain is doing and what I have to speak through

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

There's no "telling it to stop." You can't turn off the symptoms. DR/DP is not the same as neuro emotion.