Comments on: SNAFU: A Story of Withdrawal

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:33:31 +0000

I too laughed when I was reading this. Totally relate! I’m taking a medication that has similar side-effects when trying to wean off. LOL. My husband gets the crazy wagon every time my dose changes. ha ha. On the up-side, however, I really think that medications can be helpful. When I’m “on the edge” almost daily, it’s nice to have the means to have help managing the symptoms. Getting a good night’s rest is always helpful (like that happens on a regular basis with small children.) I’m glad you posted this. Lots of women feel alone in their battle with anxiety/depression, and it’s nice to know that there are others out there fighting the same battle. Love your blog!!

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By: theslackermom

theslackermom — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:53:05 +0000

I’m so glad you found me! I was originally diagnosed with bipolar when I was a teen… because ADHD+ teen hormones = one big ball of crazy! (Not that bipolar means you’re crazy… but I WAS a little crazy, lol!) I recently increased my new anxiety medication and the brain zaps are so bad at night, which I thought only happened during weaning off?! I am so so so so so SO glad I found another ADHD/anxiety/+ mama who homeschools! I doubt myself ALL THE TIME about my ability to do it. My husband knows I can do it, but he really underestimates the effect of ADHD in my life. Loving your comments, you are totally cracking me up because I totally get you!

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:54:19 +0000

I’m so glad I found your site! I too had to wean myself off medication, but mine was for bipolar disorder (yes, I am the lucky winner of the mental illness lottery and have both bipolar and ADHD…plus PMDD, and MAJOR anxiety {well…DUH}). I had to break open the capsules and count beads but I’m now free of the “medicine”. I was officially diagnosed with ADHD last month and went through one of the worst depressions ever, just feeling like it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Of course they recommended medication. Of course after the trip to Hades with the other medication I was on I am totally refusing this line of treatment. I think… I’m seriously freaked out about even trying because I don’t need any more anxiety than I already deal with. Oh, did I mention I’m crazy enough to homeschool four children? Yes, my head need to be examined. Oh, wait…they already did that. I’m SO proud of you for being strong and taking charge of your life by weaning yourself off of shmaxil. I’m having major anxiety today because I’m trying to pack for a family of six to go on a two week vacation. This is pure H-E-double hockey sticks. Oh, did I mention that I’m in a PMDD phase? WHO’S brilliant idea was it to go on vacation the last two weeks of the month?! Oh…that would be me. You see, sometimes I forget things….

By: theslackermom

theslackermom — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:43:07 +0000

It’s a horrible thing isn’t it?? I’m readjusting to a bigger dose of a new medicine and the other night I got the WORST brain zap I’ve ever had. I seriously thought I was being electrocuted or something. I can’t imagine going through that when pregnant – I was soooo cranky with the withdrawals I really can’t believe my marriage survived!! Then add pregnancy crankiness on top of that?? *Shudder!*

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:39:30 +0000

You experience sounds horrible but even slightly more tolerable than mine. I had to come off COLD TURKEY once we found out I was pregnant! That was literally a living Hell. The withdrawals and zaps were so bad that when they wanted me to go back on it after the birth of my little one I said thanks but no thanks.

By: theslackermom

theslackermom — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:55:25 +0000

Ack, hormones. Those suckers are evil, I’ll tell you. I was starting to get out of my funk, then those hormones snuck up on me and I was CRAZY again. Sheesh. Being a woman. It’s tough work. But congrats on your new little one!

By: Lisa Stimpson

Lisa Stimpson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:07 +0000

Thanks for being so honest! Sometimes I feel like the only one who is losing it! I recently had a baby and these hormones are making me whacko. I feel like my only voice level is yelling (my poor family). I am eagerly awaited SN too. Hope things get better for ya!

By: theslackermom

theslackermom — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:06:50 +0000

I’m just surprised my family has stuck around for the ride at this point. I think I’m *almost* through it… but the brain zaps were seriously funky!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:35:27 +0000

I got brain zaps when I went off of Zoloft. (My doctor neglected to tell me that I should wean off of it.) It was really, really weird.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:32:23 +0000

I laughed as I read this, not because it is funny, but because it is EXACTLY what I have been going through for the last month or so! I too wonder what ‘normal’ will be like… Thank you for sharing!