Age: 36–45 · Duration of use: 5+ years · Current status: Unable to get off
Symptoms: Akathisia, brain zaps, emotional blunting, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization, suicidal ideation, tinnitus, severe anxiety/panic, GI disturbances
Symptoms: Akathisia, brain zaps, emotional blunting, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization, suicidal ideation, tinnitus, severe anxiety/panic, GI disturbances
Started SSRI at 12 for anxiety and was never told when or how to stop. Tried multiple times as an adult, but failed miserably due to severe side effects.
Was prescribed amitriptyline for migraines 6 months ago and I am still trying to taper off due to akathisia, insomnia, panic, brain zaps and suicidal ideation. I was told I should not be experiencing symptoms this severe with such a low dose.