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Is Woozy Head With Sleepiness And Tingly Face After Stopping Anti Depressants Normal?

Burnout about 12 years ago depression/ anxiety no previous history (work related), extreme sensitivity to anti depressants, recently stopped all meds ( only on a quarter dose) Not feeling down but on weekends woozy headed, want to sleep a lot and a bit tingly faced. Any suggestions? No options re meds And don t want to go there due to side effects Actually in a good space but want to eliminate these residual issues
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You have not mentioned what are those medicines you had and for how many days. Most of the depression medicines are suppressors and therefore do have the symptoms you are showing on discontinuing. If you are cured, these drowzy symptoms should wane off within a week. But you also should ignore it and do every day tasks and job. Even after a week, if the symptoms persist, consult your psychiatrist. I am also unhappy on the fact, you discontinued medicines on your own. Self decision can be harmful.

If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Is Woozy Head With Sleepiness And Tingly Face After Stopping Anti Depressants Normal?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You have not mentioned what are those medicines you had and for how many days. Most of the depression medicines are suppressors and therefore do have the symptoms you are showing on discontinuing. If you are cured, these drowzy symptoms should wane off within a week. But you also should ignore it and do every day tasks and job. Even after a week, if the symptoms persist, consult your psychiatrist. I am also unhappy on the fact, you discontinued medicines on your own. Self decision can be harmful. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.