What experiences have you had coming off antidepressants

It depends on teh meds - some are more difficult than others, but you must do it slowly. I need to , but everyon is different. I do have vivid dreams and confusion sometimes.I have always had to start another one so I cant speak for how it is without.

I was on 40mg of fluoxatine (prozac) and i came off them gradually as told by my doc, i did not have any side effects at all no withdrawl symptoms. I was taking these for about a year. I have had a slight relapse around a year ago but i am fine now..touch wood, i have learnt my relapse signs and have great support so im hoping i wont need the tablets again..they worked very well for me...good luck

I rarely have any bad withdrawal when coming off anti depressants, I come off in a controlled way.

I have come off

Sertraline- No withdrawal effects, felt bit tearful but could be down to depression itself
Prozac- Was awful when I was on it so withdrawal was a relief
Venlafaxine- Was ok felt bit angry when withdrawing but only for a day
Citalopram- No problems with withdrawal.

They only lasted for a couple of days.

Did not need to go on any of them again but they were replaced with others. Currently I am on Trazodone & Mirtazapine the Trazodone helps me to sleep & mirtazapine does nothing. Still not feeling good I am getting a review soon.

1) fluoxetine (prozac) 20mg i think
2) withdrawal symptoms - none that were memorable apart from my mood lowered again & i was able to cry & feel emotion again
3) i came off of them due to increased anxiety, forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, & suicidal ideation.
4) i did not go on them again, i went on a very low dose of antipsychotics for anxiety which i was allergic to within 2 days. then i did not go on any more cause they thought meds were not working out for me.
5) now, i do not have depression as such any more. i have ''low mood'' so, i am not clinically depressed, i just get a lot of patches of intense low mood without the clinical symptoms. i also developed psychosis & still have an ongoing severe anxiety disorder.
6) no disturbing vivid dreams, i get them already regardless of the meds.
7) no violent & extreme emotions as a result of meds.

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I have tried many antidepressants (too many to list, and I'd never remember the dosages). I never had any problem when I stopped taking them. Anti-anxiety meds such as Xanax and Klonopin, however, are very difficult to stop taking. It takes more will-power than I have to stop.

I was on 50mg of paxil for three months before trying to switch to the lowest dose of Pristiq. I had bad headaches coming off Paxil (I tapered off quick, 10 mg a day.) When Ihad to quit Pristiq after a week, I had very bad nausea, dizziness, aches/pains, and felt weak. The wost only lasted a few days, but my psych prescribed an antiemetic and suggested choline (you can find it at whole foods.)

When i was previously on Prozac i came off straight away and had no withdrawl symptoms but i know some people can experience the extremes of hallucinations.

However that was 3 years ago and ive been placed back on anti depressants, although its Remeron now.