I'm trying to come off Seroxat
Hi all
I would like a bit of advice/reasurance.
I have started to gradually come off seroxat 20mg. I have been on it since 1999 and now want to come off as i would like to try for a family. The doctor has put me on on to the liquid in order to taper gradually. I have only been on the liquid since fri and i am feeling crap!! She has put me down to 16mg/8ml of the liquid and i have been fine up until yesterday when i burst into tears at work for no reason. Today i also feel very teary and emotional but also feel very sick and dizzy light headed. Is this normal even though i am reducing gradually? The doctor has told me to stay on this dose for 2 weeks then gradually go down 2mg/1ml every two weeks. Will these symptons get worse the less seroxat i take?
What happens when i am not taking seroxat anymore - will i get depressed and anxious/panicky again? i am really flipping myself out about this.
Seroxat has not been a problem for me when i take 20mg. I would love to take it for the rest of my life as i feel normal on it, but i know i need to come off it really.
Can anyone comfort me?
jodie x
Re: I'm trying to come off Seroxat
HI All, Ive been on seroxat 30mg for about a month now, no longer have anxiety, panic attacks social shyness and my many years of depression is diluting somewhat.... but it does have its side affects too, anger at times, severe nightmares and loss of apetite. I eventually want to get better naturally as I feel im stuck in a haze everyday and that im not my true self while on this medication...Is that too much to ask though? I have that fear about the withdrawl and am sceptical about whether my anxiety, depression etc will return over time! I wud appreciate anyones opinions, experiences and so forth..tanx:smile:
Re: I'm trying to come off Seroxat
Hi Jodie,
I'm on the liquid dose too. Down to 3mg but the problems have really kicked in :(
Best of luck with coming off it, I hope you feel better soon,
Rosi