Anxiety med

I’m on it now and thinking of weaning bc I’ve gained so much weight. How are you doing it and what are your side effects?

I’m on it and when I tried to wean my anxiety came right back

The weight gain is why I started to wean off. I was taking 10. She switched me to 5 mg once daily for two weeks, then 5 mg every other day, she 2 weeks. I feel very tired & I keep getting quick flashes of disorientation/ dizziness 😩 it feels so weird

Oops! That was supposed to say then 5 mg every other day for one week. Then I stop.

I had some vertigo and electric shock feelings in my head but I weaned off pretty quickly, it wasn’t for me

Electric shock is the best way to describe it

Yes. I promise it gets better! The worst of it (the zaps and brain fog) cleared for me after about a week and a half. Be sure to talk with your doc if you need help weaning or are having prolonged issues ❤️

Friends have told me you can request to wean even slower than that, you can also get an oral solution I believe down to like 2.5 mg so you don’t just drop from 5 to none. I’m terrified of the brain zaps and the vertigo! Also totally worried my panic attacks will come right back. I feel great now but I’m 40 lbs heavier than I was 😭

@Tiffany did you go back on?

Been off that a while and feeling a lot better these days! It does get better in time 🫂

@Tanisha that worst for sure!!! Don’t miss that at all! Ask for a slower taper. Do not rush it. Let your body and mind adjust, it will take time

I took myself off because I got pregnant, and the brain shocks only lasted like 2 days, then nothing.