Hi Guys
I had been taking Cipralex since September, 15 mg per day. I wanted to stop taking it due to hair loss, so I did a taper - for 10 days I took 10 mg, and then for the next 10 days I took 5 mg. The doctor said to immediately switch to Seroxat, so when I took the last 5 mg Cipralex pill the next day I took a 10 mg Seroxat pill. Then I took it for 7 days total, at 10 mg - the lowest dose.
I was not feeling well on the Seroxat, had derealizations and wanted to stop it.
When I stopped taking the Seroxat, the next day I was fine. The day after that however, I started experiencing severe brain zaps, visual disturbances, dizziness, lightheadednedd and had a nervous breakdown /chopped off all my hair/. I think this is withdrawal, but from which drug? Could I be having withdrawals from the Seroxat after only 7 days of taking it at the lowest dose?
The doctor is clueless and wants me back on Cipralex. What should I do? I can't stand feeling this way all day long.
What do you think this is? If I go back to the Cipralex will it alleviate my symptoms?