Struggling

[RIP ODB]

Hey-

I am coming off prozac and it's making me crazy. The doctors have been pushing these pills at me all my life and finally I told them I don't want them anymore, because they're expensive and they dont work as good as the cheeba. I noticed that the more pills they push, the more little pens and calendars they get from pharmeceutical companies...

The problem is, now that I'm coming off prozac my mind is going crazy. I have thousands of thoughts every minute and even weed doesn't make me lazy or tired anymore. I have no apetite and if I'm lucky I'll get like 3 hours sleep a night.

Another wierd side effect is that I seem to be almost immune to alcohol. Booze doesn't make me tired or sluggish any more and I've been drinking a lot more lately than I usally would to get drunk.

Here's the scariest part-
About a year ago I tried to quit prozac and it let to me having a terrible mental breakdown. I failed out of school because of it and I can tell you that the symptoms I am going through now are the EXACT SAME that led to my anxiety attack or whatever.

I dunno if anyone around here knows anything that could help me out, like some other meds i can take to make this easier. Or even links with information might help but if someone says www.erowid.org I'll go crazy - I think everyone in the world knows to check erowid. But to be honest ANY help is appreciated. Try to catch me in the chat room.

Anyways that's my bitching and moaning for today. Cue the world's smallest violin.

-DB

RIP ODB Reviewed by RIP ODB on 03-28-2005. Struggling Hey- I am coming off prozac and it's making me crazy. The doctors have been pushing these pills at me all my life and finally I told them I don't want them anymore, because they're expensive and they dont work as good as the cheeba. I noticed that the more pills they push, the more little pens and calendars they get from pharmeceutical companies... The problem is, now that I'm coming off prozac my mind is going crazy. I have thousands of thoughts every minute and even weed doesn't make Rating: 5

[Hardbud]

Alcohol makes drug withdrawl worse.

Good idea to quit drugs, Prozac will make you stupid.

Take it easy man.

[dragon]

Hey bro,
Stay off the alcohol. You are playing with fire..........
Try to get some Indica strain. Something to numb the mind....
Peace,
D

[RIP ODB]

Thanks guys. I do plan to lay off the booze.

Indica strains aren't available to me, but the stuff I have certainly helps.

I'm going to see a doctor tomorrow, hopefully not the same one that perscribes me these god forsaken things.

[Hardbud]

Sorry man but doctors cant help drug withdrawl.

That you got to suffer.

[RIP ODB]

Hardbud-

Oh I know, but I'm hoping they will give me something that will at LEAST put me to sleep.

So far the only cure is copius amounts of ganja.

Should I lay off the cigarettes too? I don't think they are bothering me too much...

also, Do you think I could get Valium or something good from the doc tomorrow?

[larry]

Valium and prozac are for mental retards. Keep away.

If you need sleep buy some melatonin from the vitamin store for $10.00

It will last you 2 months.

[Revelation]

Hardbud-

Oh I know, but I'm hoping they will give me something that will at LEAST put me to sleep.

So far the only cure is copius amounts of ganja.

Should I lay off the cigarettes too? I don't think they are bothering me too much...

also, Do you think I could get Valium or something good from the doc tomorrow?

In my opinion. MaOI drugs in any form can fuck up a persons world. I would say that the combination of the various chemicals in your system are causing the lack of control over your thoughts. Prozac (or anything similar) acts like a "band-aid" instead of a cure, which is typical for most of Western medicine.

Here are a few things you might try to help yourself get off of that governmental control vitamin.

First, stop your intake of alcohol completely. Your GABA receptors work on overload when you drink, and that directly affects the process of your MaOI receptors as well as any drug you are taking to block them. Also, It would help your sleeping patterns if you stop drinking any caffine as well. It will suck the first 3-4 if you drink alot, but it will help your sleep patterns as well as your general well being.

Cut back on the cigs if you can, but if that effects you too much, smoke as little as possible. The nicotne wont help in getting your body back into balance, but you dont wont to got into a shock of withdrawl with it either.

Then you need to begin a slow detoxification process to help balance you body and then down the road, your mind.

Drink a pure Green or White tea 3 times a day, and make sure you get a decaffinated version to drink in the evenings. Green tea has the highest amount of antioxidants found in any easily obtainable herb. This will help you body flush out the toxins at a much faster rate. The amount (and type) of caffine found in green tea is minimal and comes on very gradually and lasts for a good while, when you drink 3 a day spaced evenly it will allow your body to stay regulated until is time for you to come down to get some good sleep at night.

Drink at least a gallon (yes, a gallon) of water a day. To spread it out throughout the day I carry a large bottle around everywhere I go, also so I remember to drink. You will piss ALOT, and it gets kind of annoying but it is just part of the purification process.

Eat as many raw fruits and veggies that you can, and completely stay away from simple sugars. Your body will be using alot of energy to balance itself out so you dont want any super insulin spikes during this time period. I also think it would help if you steer clear or greatly reduce your intake of red meat b/c it takes so much energy for our body to process as well.

GET SOME EXERCISE! I cannot stress this enough. When our bodies develop too much uneeded energy, that indirectly affects the mind and our thought processes. Hell, just a walk around the block is sometimes just enough to give us the relief we need. However, I would recommend some nice vigorus exercise of your choice (i.e. something that gets your heart pumping) About an hour a day or so would work nicely.

I know this is gonna suck but...stop smoking the herb. Just for a few weeks. You need you body free of any other substance in order for it to adjust to what you need to do to get off of the Prozac (or equivalent).

After you do all of this for 2-3 weeks, back off of your normal dosage by half on the 4th week. Keep up with the cleansing of your body as before and see how your body responds. Obiously if you have any episodes during this week continue back with your dosage and come off a bit slower. If you find that you can do half of the dosage for a week, then drop the dosage slowly as needed.

Once you get off that stupid shit, then you can go back to the bud. Start back slowly, and start enjoying you new outlook free from that government crack. Good luck and feel free to ask any questions of me that may come to mind. You can Yahoo IM me as well if you have it.

Keep in mind that this is a guideline. It is not written in stone. Our bodys are all unique. The most important thing is to listen to your body, and keep the focus on purifying it as well as the mind and all will be well.

Anyway, good luck to you and take care of yourself.

[NowhereMan]

you can look up any drug almost,at
www.rxlist.com
dont know if that help ya,

[Revelation]

I also just read in another thread that you were thinking of doing Oxycontin. that would be a very bad mistake. It does not react well to Prozac, or if you have a history of bipolar disorder or depression.

Not to mention that shit is more addictive than crack. Be careful, bro.