13 weeks off is this normal?

[[Ma...]]

What is happening to me? I can't handle this anymore! The physical pain and pressure in my head is unbearable and getting worse to the point I can't sleep or even function at all.

 

This is all taking its toll and I don't know how much more I can handle or take mentally or physically?

 

The pressure in my head extreme confusion DP/DR it's all too much! I feel like on on the edge of a complete breakdown and my mom is wanting to take me to a hospital it's so bad!

 

I don't hardly know where I am or what day it is. I can't sleep all I do toss and turn or set and rock back and forth crying in pain and the suffering is just taking its toll on my mind and body!

 

I tried to do the dishes earlier and with so much pressure in my head and confusion I couldn't even focus enough to do anything! All I can do is set in the floor rock back and forth cry and beg for help! This is crazy!

 

Is any of this normal? Is it normal to have this much head pressure or these kind of acut symptoms after 13 almost 14 weeks off? Could the Zoloft be making any of this worse?

[[Wi...]]

Maize

How long were u on benzos? U seem to be having a very difficult withdrawal. Maybe the anti depressant is what causing much of your misery. I really hope u see improvement soon because i know how rough its been on you.

[[Ma...]]

I was on Xanax for about 6 months not years and the Zoloft I've been on now for 3 months and up to 100mg for almost 2 months. I'm going back to the doctor on the 31st to get 50mg tablets to start tapering off the Zoloft and I don't know if the majority of my symptoms are benzo WD but I don't think the Zoloft is helping my case.

 

I just don't understand? Most people say the head pressure and some of these acute symptoms go away of at least get better within 30-60 days or 4-6 weeks but here I am at over 3 months and they have gotten worse this is unbearable and it's taking over my whole life!

 

The pressure and physical pain in my head is so bad I can't function or sleep or do anything and it's all taking its toll and I feel like I'm losing it!

[[Wi...]]

I got better starting my fourth month so you are getting closer. Try to hold on maize. Im assuming you are a michigan fan. Me too. They really got screwed in the ohio state game this year. Refs. Hang tough.

[[Ma...]]

I keep trying to hold on and everyone keeps telling me it's gonna get better but it doesn't it's only gotten worse! First I was told 4/6 weeks for acute then 2-4 months and here I am at almost 3 1/2 months and no better not even one sign of improvement and the head pressure and physical pain is so bad I can't stand it and over the last week or two it's been so bad I can't even sleep or function at all!

 

I've gone from regular 5-6 hours of sleep at night to may 2-3 or sometimes not at all! I've been awake over 24 hours twice in the last week the pressure and pain are so bad and it's really taking its toll on my physical health as well as my mental health!

 

It's been so bad all I do is cry and rock back and fourth in complete suffering and misery! I just keep crying and asking God to help me and cry for my momma!

 

I feel like I'm on the verge of a complete breakdown and it's scaring me half to death! I still have to try and get off this Zoloft as safely as possible and I have other health concerns too but I can't hardly function here at home much less get out!

 

The mental symptoms as far as severe confusion DP/DR intrusive thoughts are all apart of it too and it's completely miserable and I feel like I'm dying and it's hard to breath!

 

Yes I'm a life long Michigan fan born and bread and I hate Ohio State and that's all I have to say about that! But there time is coming coach harbaugh is getting us closer to where we need to be and where Michigan should be and that's not looking up to that team from Ohio ever!

[[Da...]]

I see you are having a really hard time. You have to understand that nobody here can tell you how long specific symptoms are going to last for you because we all heal differently and on different schedules. you should see a doctor about the pain you are experiencing, maybe they could give you something to ease it and perhaps something to help you sleep. It sucks so bad and I'm so aware of that. Take care of yourself things will get better it just takes a while.

[[Kl...]]

I felt like you and still do some days. I got hit with a wave around 3 1/2 months after feeling like I was making a lot of progress. It was very discouraging but even during that I had some big windows. My sleep also suffered so I went back on an OTC for a week or so to try and get some regular sleep. Now things seem to have settled a bit, fingers crossed. Hang in there!

[[Wi...]]

Did u see the UM ohio game this year? It was a fix for ohio to win. Sriously.

[[Ma...]]

This is complete torture and misery with no end in sight! The pressure, numbness and pain in my head is unbearable with extreme confusion, DP/DR, fatigue, intrusive thoughts it's all taking its toll on my mind and body! I just don't know how much more I can take?

 

I've laid in bed all day unable to move or breath or do anything with all the pressure and pain in my head! I don't get any windows or waves just constant misery and torment! 14 weeks out and no sign of any improvement if not worse it's misery and I'm losing hope!

 

 

[[Ma...]]

Yes I saw the game and again I hate ohio st! We could lose every game and beat them and I'd be happy!

[[El...]]

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=9vkla1j2cdubpkkih1lor87ek1&topic=113553.10

[[Ma...]]

Yeah but I've been off Xanax now 14 weeks and I've been on Zoloft for 13 weeks so I don't know what it's doing or how fats I can taper that without putting myself in even more misery cause I can't handle anymore!!

[[Wi...]]

U need more time maize. 13 weeks is still acute. Ur so close to at least turning a corner and getting some windows so hang michigan tough!

[[Ma...]]

I'm trying but it's hard and I feel like I'm losing it!

 

Those who stay will be champions!

[[be...]]

Blue... Batten down, the hospital cant speed up time. I thought I was gonna loose it too  IT SUXXXXX I'm 21 weeks and feelin better all the time. Get those around you on board with whats gonna happen and bear it.  It works, don't cheat!  its better on this side

[[Ma...]]

Well I'm 14 weeks out now and the suffering never ends and what's worse now with all I've learned about kindling and poly drugging the worst thing was letting the hospital put me back on Zoloft which now after 3 months on that crap I have to taper and recover from what ever that's done to me!

 

I just feel like my brain and my life will never recover from the damage that's been done and I've lost everything!

 

I'm trying to wait it out in hopes that it might get better soon I was told the worst was acute which was 4-6 weeks then I was told 2 months now 2-4 months and it just goes on and on!

 

The worst is the constant pressure burning and numbness in my head that's just as bad if not worse than when I went into the hospital and most that I've seen say their head pressure went away within the fisrt month or two so I don't know?

 

After going through a divorce and trying to get back on meds in may my life has been turned upside down and trying to get back on any of these drugs was the worst choice I have ever made!

[[Da...]]

I'm not sure who is telling you that you should be out of acute or you should not have these symptoms this far out because they don't know. It is different for each person we all have different symptoms with varying schedules. Don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you things like that. You will get better it just takes time.

[[dr...]]

It can end at anytime or it can last a few years.  What I can tell you is what you're going through now is the worst of it.  You may get hit like this again in the future but it won't be constant.  I would also advise waiting to taper off the zoloft as the head pressure is a classic symptom of benzos.  The key is to just let things be and not add anymore cocktails of drugs to the mix.  It's a bitch to hear but don't let anyone sugar coat how hard and completely screwed this can be.  Just know it always gets better.  Also, it is usually very slow as we all keep saying "I can't believe how long this takes" but we all can make it.

[[be...]]

advice... Get up tomorrow and do a regroup do over. Start fresh with a plan. Separate the Zoloft.  I'm gonna do a slow taper of it and stay strong on the benzo withdrawl. A month from now youll look back and be glad you did. this time will never come again and it feels so freekin good when it breaks!

[[Ma...]]

Ok I'm just really discouraged and very scared right now! I've been off for 14 weeks and no improvement at all if not even worse! The constant intense burning, numbness and pressure in my head is extreme and unbearable mix that with confusion, DP/DR, nauseous, insomnia, anxiety, fear and intrusive thoughts and it's not living at all no quality of life to speak of and I feel like I'm dying and I'll never be the same again!

 

I was told recently that you can have a kindling effect from AD as well as benzos and that it could be even worse for me since I've been poly druged with all these meds and now back on Zoloft after having a pretty rough go with lexapro in the summer!

 

That being said is coming off Zoloft gonna be even worse now and what if it's doing more damage than good? I wish I would have been strong enough to refuse all meds after the nightmare that is Xanax!