Nervous of new meds and weaning

[Kari7495]

I started weaning off prozac today and started my abilify (paxil tonigut) and I feel terrible. I got the adrenaline feeling in my stomach, bad acid reflux and my whole body is so heavy. i legit feel like I could fall asleep typing this. Shaking, tremors
This is crazy. Why cant I just accept the anxiety because I know it is ????

I'm weaning off properly according to my doctor but I just dont feel well at all i also have no appetite because I'm so nauseous. I just dont feel right. I hope the medicine starts working soon .

 

[cheer_mom]

I am starting to wean off celexa and going to start effexor on Sunday. I am very nervous about the transition process. I felt better as I weaned off Prozac, but everyone is different. I wasn't anxious about transitioning off Prozac either though. I feel like I will have issues now because I am already anxious just from reading side effects from effexor.
You may want to call your Dr and just let them know your side effects so they can give advice though.

 

[Cuchculan]

Rebound anxiety can be a very common things when weaning off medication. Kind of like the mind knows what you are doing and it is doing everything to make you feel as bad as can be. With the new medication we can only hope things will pick up for you. Keep yourself hydrated.

 

[daughteroftheKing]

I'm sorry. Med transitions are really hard. If you can, get a bit of exercise..maybe a brief walk up and down your walkway or even in your home (around a table maybe).

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

I also know what it's like to have to be weened off psychiatric medications before being put on a new med. Shaking hands, quivering lips.

Not fun.

 

[daughteroftheKing]

Possibly speak with your doctor to see if you can do a longer taper..that might help ease symptoms.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

When I was being weened of meds before being put on a new medication, it was while I was in the mental hospital. So I was under good care.

 

[Kari7495]

Possibly speak with your doctor to see if you can do a longer taper..that might help ease symptoms.

They said because I'm switching to a new med it should take care of withdrawals ?? I'm not sure how it works

I also know what it's like to have to be weened off psychiatric medications before being put on a new med. Shaking hands, quivering lips.

Not fun.

They said its easier to switch if I kind of overlap them? I take one prozac in the morning and one paxil at night and apparently it's supposed to be better but it doesnt feel like it

 

[daughteroftheKing]

They said because I'm switching to a new med it should take care of withdrawals ?? I'm not sure how it works

They said its easier to switch if I kind of overlap them? I take one prozac in the morning and one paxil at night and apparently it's supposed to be better but it doesnt feel like it

They might be right. But if I were you I would definitely mention it. Is this a psychiatrist you are seeing or a general practitioner?

 

[Kari7495]

They might be right. But if I were you I would definitely mention it. Is this a psychiatrist you are seeing or a general practitioner?

General practitioner!! I take the Paxil at night so I dont want to take the Prozac this AM and have overlap. I should have asked more questions

 

[daughteroftheKing]

General practitioner!! I take the Paxil at night so I dont want to take the Prozac this AM and have overlap. I should have asked more questions

Oh I can understand for sure. I would take them the way your GP says. The reason I asked about who you were seeing is because sometimes GP's mean well and some of them really can help but if you are at all able to find a psychiatrist or at least a NP that works under a psychiatrist that would be a lot better. I know that's not always doable though. It took a bit before I found a behavioral health place that I liked.

 

[ladybj]

I started weaning off prozac today and started my abilify (paxil tonigut) and I feel terrible. I got the adrenaline feeling in my stomach, bad acid reflux and my whole body is so heavy. i legit feel like I could fall asleep typing this. Shaking, tremors
This is crazy. Why cant I just accept the anxiety because I know it is ????

I'm weaning off properly according to my doctor but I just dont feel well at all i also have no appetite because I'm so nauseous. I just dont feel right. I hope the medicine starts working soon .

It sounds like its part anxiety and a bigger part weaning off the meds. The weaning symptoms is making your anxiety a bit worst. If you can tell yourself..ok I am weaning off meds so I know it will cause some discomfort and I will ride the wave.. easier said, I do understand.