Symptoms: Akathisia, emotional blunting, sexual dysfunction, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization, suicidal ideation, tinnitus, neuropathy, severe anxiety/panic, muscle/joint pain, anhedonia, GI disturbances, dystonia, temporarily blindness
In my twenties I went to my GP after experiencing situational anxiety for my final exams at University. After just one consult I got prescribed Cymbalta, was told I suffered from GAD and that I would have to be on these meds for life. The medicine gave me severe insomnia so they added daily Zolpidem on top.
Fast forward ten years and the drugs are heavily impacting my daily life; lackluster, fatigue beyond believe and severe cognitive issues.
I reported this to my doctor who decided to take me of all medication cold-turkey.
Hell doesn’t even describe what I have been through over the last six years. I suffered from severe akathisia with complete neurological fallout for over five years and have been left with permanent damage to my body and central nervous system.
I paced 20 hours a day for five years straight and survived on 3/4 hours of sleep a night. The list of symptoms I suffered from and still am experiencing is endless.
I went from a highly successful C-level executive to someone who lost his marriage, house and job due to this crime against humanity.
I am trying to survive each day but the constant torture combined with severe anhedonia makes me wish I didn’t push on for as long as I did.
On top of all the torture I had to endure I also developed severe auto-immune issues.
I’m tired. I’m angry. This is a crime.