Hrunter Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 Well, its started. I'm currently on day 3 of a 1 per 2 days schedule and the withdrawal is kicking in. I've woken up early to headaches and very persistent hunger and nausea. So much for eating when I'm hungry. I feel the urge to try to go sleep it off. Or get sick. I've gotta find a way to work with this. At least, so far, no emotional side effects. Quote
Kain Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 What are you withdrawing from? Quote Time to climb.
Hrunter Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Posted September 24, 2011 Olanzapine. Its a benzodiazepine. The benefits no longer outweigh the risks, so I've been told I can go off it. X.x I found significant hydrating helped this morning's wave of ungood. I'm gonna have to remember that. Quote
Benching Zombies Posted September 24, 2011 Report Posted September 24, 2011 Good luck, keep strong! Quote Battle For Hogwarts Challenge
Alethea Posted September 24, 2011 Report Posted September 24, 2011 Good luck, man! Big step. You can do it! Quote "Let another say. 'Perhaps the worst will not happen.' You yourself must say. 'Well, what if it does happen? Let us see who wins!' ". - Seneca, 63 AD "There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength." - Henry Rollins
catspaw Posted September 24, 2011 Report Posted September 24, 2011 Drink lots of water. It'll help with both the headaches and the hunger. Quote You gotta experiment to find out what works for you.PM me with any questions about, well, anything! Current challenge: Catspaw Starts Strong
Hrunter Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Posted September 25, 2011 Good call. I tried this and within 15 mins the headaches and nausea went. Today is trembling, but things are going smoothly. I've been doing pretty good avoiding rebound insomnia so far, getting a good ton of activity during the night. Quote
cacodaemonia Posted September 27, 2011 Report Posted September 27, 2011 Ugh, withdrawal sucks. I went of paxil a year or two ago after being on it for something like 11 years, and I was basically sick and miserable for a couple months. I hope your withdrawal doesn't last too long. But yeah, keep drinking lots of water, get out in the sunlight when you can, eat healthy foods, and exercise if your symptoms aren't too bad. All those things helped me a bit. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Human-Dryad Ranger Fitocracy Shelter Sketches If you want to live an interesting life, you're going to spend half of it being terrified. -Mary Hollinshead
Hrunter Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Posted September 27, 2011 Wow 11 years?! That's seriously rough. Thanks for the reminder for sunlight. I woke up to my sunlamp this morning, but... ye really can't substitute it! Quote
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