Mental Health Getting off Vraylar and Prozac

[Daniellezxstyle]

Hello there,
I'm new here! I'm looking to hear experiences and such from people getting off of their psychiatric medications.

20 days ago, I decided I wanted to stop some of my meds which included Vraylar 4mg, Prozac 40mg, and Lamictal 200mg. I wasn't smart about it and just did cold turkey (I know). I was on them for years and I was sick of feeling dead and numb. I want to be alive. I didn't really get sick until this past week which I think is from the Vraylar because of its long half life. My psychiatrist did know i decided to get off of them.

I feel so sick, like I had the flu but I didn't at the same time. I lost 8lb, gradually losing my appetite as the days went on. Agitation sky rocketed. I was laying in bed wondering how tf I'm going to be able to work on Monday.

My psychiatrist offers walk in hours on Saturdays. We're now on a tapering schedule along with Zofran just in case I need them. I'm scared of when I stop them again at lower doses.

How did you manage getting off of them? What helped?

Thank you so much!

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

what’s your taper schedule look like? ive gotten off of lamotrigine and ssris including prozac with close to zero withdrawal by tapering. i was irritable for a while after getting off the ssri.

a smart taper will make a big difference.

 

[Daniellezxstyle]

what’s your taper schedule look like? ive gotten off of lamotrigine and ssris including prozac with close to zero withdrawal by tapering. i was irritable for a while after getting off the ssri.

a smart taper will make a big difference.

Vraylar I'm taking one 3mg every 4th day, 2 doses. Then 1.5mg every 4th day, two doses. That should help not be such a shock to my system.

Prozac i'm 10mg every other day for a week then every 3rd day for a week.

I appreciate you! I think it's the vraylar messing me up. It's a strong med.