Posted by Conundrum on January 7, 2011, at 16:34:22
In reply to New to Board - Introduction, posted by Hugo1041 on January 7, 2011, at 15:22:05
Hi, and Welcome to the board! I have never taken benzos or pristiq for a long time, but I'm sure you know, and others will tell you it can take a while to get off those drugs because of the withdrawal and discontinuation symptoms.
> Hi,
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> I am new to the board and look forward to meeting others to get support and give support. I am in the process of tapering off of long-term benzo use
> (stable dose) because I feel I am oversedated in the mornings. Since I have been on benzos (since 2000) I have not had any appreciable REM sleep as diagnosed on 4 sleep studies and very well might be exacerbating my severe obstructive sleep apnea. My next goal is to get off Prestiq, followed by Adderral. This will be a work in progress. I have been diagnosed as Bipolar I and have been hospitalized 5 times within 18 months. I am currently stable on Lithium. Looking forward to getting to know you.
Complaints: post-SSRI problems: anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual anhedonia. )
Country:USA
Currently taking 2.5 mg prozac, Multi B vitamin
poster:Conundrum
thread:976102
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