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May: My Paxil journey
May: My Paxil journey
May, July 21Jul 21
- paroxetine
- paxil
- 49 replies
- 851 views
Chippy

August 2Aug 2
Oaktree1: Can't get off Mirtazpine and using Seroquel as needed
Oaktree1: Can't get off Mirtazpine and using Seroquel as needed
Oaktree1, July 14Jul 14
- cymbalta
- mirtazapine
- paroxetine
- paxil
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- 25 replies
- 409 views
Oaktree1

August 1Aug 1
Justyna: my final withdrawal after many years of different SSRIs
Justyna: my final withdrawal after many years of different SSRIs
Justyna, December 23, 2025Dec 23
- 32 replies
- 874 views
Justyna

July 31Jul 31
Ramjet: Starting out getting out!
Ramjet: Starting out getting out!

Ramjet, July 27Jul 27
- desvenlafaxine
- pristiq
- 3 replies
- 89 views
Chippy

July 31Jul 31
SurvivalTime: Bupropion and Escitalopram Withdrawal
SurvivalTime: Bupropion and Escitalopram Withdrawal

SurvivalTime, February 3Feb 3
- bupropion
- escitalopram
- 22 replies
- 322 views
Chippy

July 31Jul 31
JoshuaG: Zoloft/Sertraline - Adverse Reaction & Cold Turkey
JoshuaG: Zoloft/Sertraline - Adverse Reaction & Cold Turkey

JoshuaG, January 1Jan 1
- sertraline
- zoloft
- 12 replies
- 282 views
SparklingG

July 31Jul 31
CelesteB.: 6 years on paroxetine, abrupt taper, over 7 months off and the waves won't stop
CelesteB.: 6 years on paroxetine, abrupt taper, over 7 months off and the waves won't stop

CelesteB., July 24Jul 24
- paroxetine
- paxil
- 13 replies
- 227 views
mstimc60

July 30Jul 30
PomogranatePi: How to convince Doctor to help me taper
PomogranatePi: How to convince Doctor to help me taper

PomogranatePi, July 13Jul 13
- cymbalta
- duloxetine
- sertraline
- zoloft
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- 16 replies
- 265 views
Chippy

July 30Jul 30
Sminismoni: Atomoxetine and ADHD meds harm
Sminismoni: Atomoxetine and ADHD meds harm
Sminismoni, January 28Jan 28
- amfexa
- atomoxetine
- concerta xl
- elvanse
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  sertraline
  
  zoloft
- 245 replies
- 5.4k views
Nemina

July 29Jul 29
Lukas92: Suffering from withdrawals from SSRI
Lukas92: Suffering from withdrawals from SSRI

Lukas92, July 23Jul 23
- 20 replies
- 329 views
Lukas92

July 27Jul 27
Julvaz74: Seroquel, Zoloft and Klonopin.
Julvaz74: Seroquel, Zoloft and Klonopin.
Julvaz74, February 7Feb 7
- klonopin
- seroquel
- sertraline
- zoloft
- 64 replies
- 1.1k views
Chippy

July 27Jul 27
tanos75: Late Paroxetine Reinstatement after 7 months – any realistic chance of helping PAWS/PWS?
tanos75: Late Paroxetine Reinstatement after 7 months – any realistic chance of helping PAWS/PWS?

tanos75, July 26Jul 26
- 1 reply
- 69 views
Chippy

July 27Jul 27
6Eggs: Years of hell from polypharm, Rexulti and Moclobemide.
6Eggs: Years of hell from polypharm, Rexulti and Moclobemide.
6Eggs, January 22Jan 22
- moclobemide
- rexulti
- 54 replies
- 983 views
6Eggs

July 27Jul 27
Boomshiva: 5+ years off still in protracted withdrawal
Boomshiva: 5+ years off still in protracted withdrawal

Boomshiva, June 25Jun 25
- bupropion
- celexa
- citalopram
- effexor
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- 6 replies
- 167 views
StDymphna

July 23Jul 23
Mamgu: Citalopram Taper
Mamgu: Citalopram Taper
Mamgu, January 11Jan 11
- citalopram
- 65 replies
- 1.2k views
Chippy

July 22Jul 22
Cloudy4ever: Feels like chemical lobotomy or CNS damage
Cloudy4ever: Feels like chemical lobotomy or CNS damage
Cloudy4ever, March 17Mar 17
- 34 replies
- 717 views
Lighty

July 21Jul 21
Reboot: Mirt/Amoxicillan disaster
Reboot: Mirt/Amoxicillan disaster

Reboot, July 11Jul 11
- mirtazapine
- remeron
- 18 replies
- 442 views
Chippy

July 21Jul 21
BarbX: Paroxetine Withdrawal - Formerly Xcaretuk on SA
BarbX: Paroxetine Withdrawal - Formerly Xcaretuk on SA
BarbX, December 24, 2025Dec 24
- paroxetine
- 50 replies
- 1.4k views
LostinCanada

July 21Jul 21
Irishtom: Paroxetine
Irishtom: Paroxetine
Irishtom, February 6Feb 6
- paroxetine
- paxil
- seroxat
- 43 replies
- 711 views
LostinCanada

July 20Jul 20
Beehive: Tapering Sertraline after 10 years use
Beehive: Tapering Sertraline after 10 years use
Beehive, March 21Mar 21
- sertraline
- zoloft
- 732 replies
- 8.5k views
Finni

July 20Jul 20
Brenmos: introduction
Brenmos: introduction

Brenmos, February 20Feb 20
- celexa
- citalopram
- paroxetine
- paxil
- tramadol
- 24 replies
- 399 views
Chippy

July 20Jul 20
Stepbystep: My Trazodone Journey
Stepbystep: My Trazodone Journey

Stepbystep, June 5Jun 5
- trazodone
- 20 replies
- 368 views
Luke

July 18Jul 18
Rapini: Managing the last stage of my taper
Rapini: Managing the last stage of my taper

Rapini, May 30May 30
- mirtazapine
- remeron
- 6 replies
- 127 views
Luke

July 18Jul 18
alexalv: Withdrawal Story
alexalv: Withdrawal Story
alexalv, June 11Jun 11
- klonopin
- lexapro
- pristiq
- prozac
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- 34 replies
- 803 views
alexalv

July 17Jul 17
Dee86: SNRI stopped and SSRI introduced, system overwhelmed.
Dee86: SNRI stopped and SSRI introduced, system overwhelmed.
Dee86, June 11Jun 11
- desvenlafaxine
- pristiq
- sertraline
- zoloft
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- 38 replies
- 589 views
Chippy

July 17Jul 17

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Digestion problems? Is there anyone free from them?

There's a reason it's nickname is Magnesium ****rate. 🤣

By Kahran · 5 hours ago5 hr
Digestion problems? Is there anyone free from them?

Magnesium citrate is the way. It's magnesium, and draws water to the intestines. Sometimes used before colonoscopies to clean up your bowels.

By ALonelySoul12 · 8 hours ago8 hr
Do you guys keep track of symptoms? Discussion of Pros & Cons

I read a post last year on SA about taking lots of photos in WD. Especially of loved ones, days out etc because once this is all over you’ll look back at the photos and just remember the good times.

For me personally I can look back at any photo over the last few years and I’ll know exactly how I felt that day. I don’t know if anyone can relate to this but that acts as my mood tracker

By Johan1233 · 23 hours ago23 hr
Sleep in WD

I totally respect your choices here, and I know sometimes we sound like we are pill shaming, it isn't our intention, we are just trying to share the knowledge of the community in an attempt to keep people safe and give them the best long term outcome possible.

Like all drugs, tolerance is built up and the effectiveness or benefits will lessen over time.

Unfortunately your experience here with sleep is common in WD. We all do all the things that are supposed to help sleep as you mention above, the reality is these things do help but can't undo the injury that has happened to the sleep archiecture (knowone knows the actual mechanics of the injury, but it's clear to me it's very real), time is the healer here imo. Im still dealing with this to a lesser but signifcant degree 2.5+ years later. Main thing is to set the foundation for healing as we will have mentioned at the end of your intro post you recieved from us when you joined/started your personal topic.

I can't know that. I can say that taking additional substances that are psychoactive is seen as upsetting to a nervous system that is already sensitive. I would say that if you wanted to stop taking it, as you have been taking them consistently for a long time, I wouldn't stop CT. I would start to taper them with a set of scales and just reduce at your own pace over a period of time till your off. I would worry rebound insomnia might be a problem otherwise.

I know the timescales of healing are daunting, and I know it really messes with lifes plans. I can't tell you what you should or shouldn't do with your family planning or how long this will take to resolve. What I would say is that we all in WD have to accept the reality of what has happened and adjust our plans and expectations accordingly, keeping our mind on the day in hand and not thinking too much about what comes next. Acceptance is peace, peace calms the nervous system and helps it heal imo.

Chippy

By Chippy · Yesterday at 06:51 AM1 day
Sleep in WD

I’ve done my best to not take anything but after a year of not sleeping well, sadly it’s either that or be non-functional for my family. I’ve tried researching for better options and my doctor offered me amitriptyline and gabapentin, which I thankfully denied in hindsight. I kind of see it as the lesser of all evils at the moment, especially since I’m not even taking half a dose. Maybe it’s different for me because I’ve had to use it my pregnancies as part of the B6/Unisom protocol for morning sickness, so I’m less sensitized to it. I’m so discouraged as I’ve done all the recommended things: magnesium, earplugs, sleep hygiene, blackout curtains, not eating/drinking for hours before bed, no caffeine or high amounts of sugar. There is literally nothing else to try.

Do you think the Unisom will keep me from healing? I ask because my husband and I are unsure that we’re done having children. When I’m pregnant, I typically take multiple nausea meds that aren't recommended for people in withdrawal, yet I can’t wait years and years for complete healing. Trying to figure if this chapter is closed for good in my life has been heartbreaking. I understand that you, as well as many others don’t have every answer, but I’d love your opinion, Chippy.

By Sara · Monday at 01:11 PM2 days
Sleep in WD

We respect members choices to do what they think is right. For the benefit of others reading this though, Unisom is psychoactive and taking it isn't advisable.

By Chippy · Monday at 08:58 AM2 days
Sleep in WD

I’ve seen a few stories over on SA and some YouTube videos of people discussing insomnia. Granted I only like to read or watch success stories, but I’ve seen plenty where people actually got better and are sleeping again. Don’t feel guilty for doing what you need to do to survive. My primary complaint during WD has been sleep issues so I’ve been using a small amount of Unisom for almost 10 months now. I don’t see myself stopping it completely for a long time yet.

By Sara · Sunday at 09:46 PM2 days

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