One Year and 4 months off SSRIs and Benzos

[@Maewensin]

Good luck. I'm 3 years off, after taking them for 12 years, and it's getting a lot better with time.

[@montesa9136]

I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell? Please help! Message me at [e-mail]

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@montesa9136 how r u now

[@montesa9136]

@@sangeetalambh6389 Still struggling like HELL! Thanks for asking ........

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@montesa9136 did u take any bp med now

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@montesa9136 u have sleep problems now

[@kylemos1088]

Thanks dude, really did help me. Only took antidepressant SSRI (Zoloft) for 6 months and been off for a month... the first 3 weeks off was fine but this last week was intense! Shivering cold to racing heart, difficulty sleeping... whoa thinking now that its important I do this naturally.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

thank you so much! I really have to check out your videos!

[@dogpawz]

“It feels like a new puberty “- wow yes.ty for sharing helped me tremendously knowing this is normal 💙

[@marks8759]

Hey dude. I'm going through the same shit. Was on prozac/citalopram for about 7 yrs. Now off 13 months. Emotional turmoil and sever fatigue is an understatement. Also developed breathing issues which began days after quitting. Suicidal thoughts are relentless. I honestly thought after a year I'd be back to normal. Somehow I feel like this is permanent.....it is insane what these companies get away with. We live in a sad,sad world. Anyways. Let s hope time will heal all. Until then, all the best my dude

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Mark s thank you so much for your comment. I am actually going to film a follow up. I certainly didn’t finish getting out

[@montesa9136]

I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell? Please help! Message me at [e-mail]

[@sangeetalambh6389]

Mark how r u now

[@marks8759]

@@sangeetalambh6389 hell!!. I developed akathisia when I tried to get back on a med......im also now stick on a med they put me on for the akathisia. These meds are poison

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@marks8759 how r u now my friend

[@tessalunalluvia]

Total support from me ALWAYS 💜🤗

[@DeusHex]

You will recover man it's just a matter of time, only TIME, so don't stress about it remember always it's not You !, it's your body that reacts, so stop blaming yourself, it's just like a temporary illness, don't confuse psychological problems and withdrawal! Please! You're going through withdrawal it's only temporary your symptoms are very standard for withdrawal, you're not going crazy and you're not mentally ill, your body and mind were thrown into wack by those drugs, it's not normal what you're experiencing, don't attach yourself emotionally to it , and don't identify as it , its simply the withdrawal and the drugs damage, but, it's only a matter of time until you'll be yourself again healthy in mind and body, so please don't attach to it, view it as an temporary illness, not mental!, but physical one!. It take time for your body to recover and your mind will play tricks on you, a year and a half, is still early for you , but in a matter of time you'll be there , just please do not identify with it anymore, join us a surviving antidepressants. Com , treat it as they way it should be viewed , temporary!

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Asi H thank you so so so much for all the support and advice!

[@waqasrafiq4092]

Well done. Great comment

[@montesa9136]

I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell? Please help! Message me at [e-mail]

[@DeusHex]

@@montesa9136 that's not relapse That's withdrawal You should wait and see if the symptoms change over time, relapse isn't sudden, withdrawal *is*. Head over to surviving antidepressants. Com Or mad In America to learn more I'm actually not depressed anymore after I stopped, but I'm still dealing with physical withdrawal symptoms. Not relapse

[@DeusHex]

@@montesa9136 scientific research says its withdrawal Go on mad in America Or surviving antidepressants. Com Or Peter breggin on KZbin To learn about what science has to say about it.

[@mitramahmoudi5446]

Thank you and God bless you🙏🏻🦋

[@Eoj24]

Hope all is good dude. Im approaching 9 months off of antidepressants. I still have a lot of ocd intrusive thoughts that are really debilitating. My cognitive abilities are still gone and I am waiting for them to return. Does your cognition come back? Does your ambition and optimism come back? I am wanting to return to my goals that i had 10 years ago before I started the ssris but I feel like my brain is fried. So I'm hoping my brain comes back, but idk if it ever will?

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Cali's Spoken Everything comes back in time for me after the 2 year mark. Not trying to discourage you. But withdrawal is a journey. Hope all is well! And if it’s not know it’s gets better!’

[@Filthycoffin]

I get insomnia still and depression is still SO BAD especially in the mornings sometimes SI sadly. I never had SI before this. I’m numb emotion wise can’t feel joy or excitement only sadness anger and emptiness. Did you have this problem too? I want to come back. I’ve been having issues eating food because of histamine now. This sucks freaking bad 19 months out now.

[@joanpowell6352]

Hello Joey, How are you doing now? Your videos are an inspiration for those going through it. Kind Regards, Joan

[@JSV-pr4qo]

joan powell it’s been almost two years and I’ll be doing an update soon. I am much better but it’s still a struggle to do the inner work on the self. But everything is better. Hope you’re well as well.

[@joanpowell6352]

@@JSV-pr4qo Hi Joey, That is wonderful you will be doing an update. I can really relate to you even although I'm an elderly lady from Scotland.😊 I've been off valium for 14 months now after a 6 month taper. Still not out of the woods.anxiety and sleep issues still but definitely better than I was. I sincerely hope things are better for you as you are such a trooper. Kind regards, Joan, Scotland

[@galbeeri8360]

im in the exactly same situation! fuck! these drugs messed my life and my brain so much. so glad im off them now after 11 years. do you also get weird nostalgic feelings? i'd be glad to talk to you on fb or something...

[@GabyPerrylove]

Darling you look good!

[@Eoj24]

Hey man I need a little motivation and help. I have been off ssri for 6 months and feel so mentally disabled. I can't focus to have a job. I have low self esteem. How long did it take for you to see somewhat a difference? I was on them for 10 years.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Joe Bejarano hey man I know what you’re going through. In my earlier videos when I was in my first 6 months I was in agony and I was basically couch or bed ridden. I couldn’t maintain daily functions from showering to teeth brushing let alone have a job. Withdrawal is harsh and it’s a patient process. In my other videos I have a link to Dr. Breggins and Laura Delano’s videos they talk about this topic from a professional stand point whereas I am telling my own personal experience. I understand feeling disabled everything from speech to getting up is a chore during this time. Just drink a lot of water, get exercise even if you have to force yourself! And sunlight for at least 20 minutes. You’ll be okay. Stay strong Joe.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Joe Bejarano its been two years off now and I finally feel a slight difference

[@Eoj24]

@@JSV-pr4qo just a slight difference? Thank you. And yes I am feeling all of what you are describing. It is very debilitating. I am trying to find a supplement that can help.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Joe Bejarano i think the best think is to not take anything while you’re trying to cleanse your body of of those toxins. But whatever you feel is best. I feel more myself and less heavy and the glimpses of my old self have started to show more strong then the depressive side. It’s still a struggle and journey.

[@montesa9136]

I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell? Please help! Message me at [e-mail]

[@ericwillenbrock7890]

Did your libido eventually return?

[@JSV-pr4qo]

At my year and 6 months mark I started getting my sex drive back.

[@garysimone4977]

How doing as of 12/2/21 ???

[@DeusHex]

I'll add that the best course of action is to sya to yourself okay I'm temporarily not myself I'm ill right now I'm going through maintenance, so I'm not expecting anything for this couple of years, I'm not blaming myslef, nor criticizing! I'll be myslef in a matter of time its uncomfortable and a painfully unhuman torture, but the tricky part is the emotional spirals, your mind and body is out of whack, and it nearly impossible to reason with it and fell and think clearly about anything, so you'll feel like a tragedy every day and your life will seem like a failure, but it's not you dude its those drugs, that throw you out of whack, so please stop identifying with it don't bite to any thought or feeling that tell you otherwise it's just temporary ant its not you, that's the hardest part not identifying with it ,but if you do, it will be a lot easier ride, it's just temporary, don't make any assumptions or decisions for now until you'll feel like you're now longer in withdrawal! It's simple as that, it's like being drunk, exactly like it, you don't make decisions when you're not sober, it's not you! Everybody thinks you stop the drugs and returns to your old self in an instant, No, you stop it and then you go couple of years not feeling like yourself, but soon enough you'll be back to your old self healthy, now you not there yet, so don't stress about it man (:

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Asi H I needed your wisdom today thank you

[@DeusHex]

@@JSV-pr4qo thanks man no problem, I'm too going through this, feel free to PM me, because its help me too, and of course you can find plenty of support and resources on surviving antidepressants. Com, you're not alone! Spread this!

[@Eoj24]

Hey bro how long does it take for dopamine to come back.. As in feeling pleasure joyous again. Im at 11 months off. And im still struggling. After 10 years on ssris. My cognition is still off also.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Hello 👋 my first year off was the most difficult experience of my life. Including all my trauma and abuse. It was an out of body experience. However it has been 2 years and almost 6 months and I can say I am finally feeling joy and happiness but it’s a journey most of the second year I was numb. I am not trying to hurt your feelings or give false hope. I am just saying what the reality was for me. I am doing an update video in three weeks for the 2 1/2 year mark.

[@montesa9136]

@@JSV-pr4qo I have suffered from bouts of severe depression all my life. I've been on 20 mg. of Ciprelex for 8 years. In January of 2020, I weaned off over a four month period. I'm now 4 months off & I'm in Severe depression & Anxiety. I'm wondering how I would know if I have relapsed, or if this could be a withdrawal symptom? How can I tell? Please help! Message me at [e-mail]

[@nathan7265]

JSV. I had three sleep studies. Have you? It changes everything.

[@JSV-pr4qo]

I may have to try that sometime

[@DeusHex]

Dude go to surviving antidepressants. Com

[@JSV-pr4qo]

Asi H never heard from of they website

[@DeusHex]

@@JSV-pr4qo go to it now register, it will help you, trust me you're not alone, and not unique in your suffering, everybody heals, it's just a matter of time

[@glynhayes5930]

www.survivingantidepressants.org/

[@Slidehhy]

​@@DeusHexdoes everybody really heal