I mentioned in another thread that I'm coming off Cipralex because my husband and I want to start trying for a baby. I came off fairly slowly, and it's been about 2.5 weeks since my last dose (which was on Dec 23, 2010).
I've been dealing with the withdrawal symptoms, but now I'm not sure if what I'm experiencing is still the withdrawal or if I'm relapsing back into depression/anxiety. I really felt like I was getting past it all, but the past week's been really rough. Does it make sense for it to get worse? I start most days feeling down. I sometimes manage to pull out of it by about mid-day, and then most days feel down again in the evenings.
I'm now becoming worried that I'm slipping back into depression, but I'm just not sure since I know that the withdrawal can last about a month. But I feel like I've moved backwards in getting past it this week. Is there a way to know? Is it normal that I'd start having good days and feeling like I'm almost past it and then start going back to having more bad days again?
If I could just know either way.. if it's just the withdrawal, I don't mind trying to stick it out for another couple weeks. But if I'm relapsing, then I just feel like I'm suffering needlessly; my doctor has told me that I can be on the medication during pregnancy if needed. I'd just prefer not if I can handle it.