Posted by CaffeinePoet on May 20, 2012, at 22:18:31
In reply to SSRI-Induced Brain Injury / Protracted Withdrawal, posted by BBolling on May 19, 2012, at 11:03:08
I went through a lot of insomnia, brain fog, forgetfulness, and even parasthesias several months after coming off of Effexor after 8 years.
Good news! I eventually was normal.
The insomnia alone will reinforce any negative cognitive symptoms. Shaking will reinforce anxiety. Anxiety reinforces all negatives.
It's not 'all in your head', but taking care of your mental health state is priority #1. Soothing your mind will give your body back the energy it needs to heal.
And right now, you can't soothe your mind on your own. I suggest getting very open to the idea of taking anti-anxiety medication or sleep medication, safely and as prescribed, on a regular basis.
Sleep is the first foundation to get the rest and respite that you need to start healing.
When I was ill, I started taking low dose clonazepam, I stopped reading boards to speculate on physical health, and I tried to get busy with other things. Prior to this I was extensively tested medically to ensure that they were not missing anything. . . . I concluded that they might be missing something, but that I could get my system back by giving it a rest. It worked!
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