Thread by @Mr_Phlegmatic

cw: medication withdrawal

(1/10) This is something I have been debating about posting for a while but I have decided to go ahead and just do it. About two weeks ago I was very foolish and ended up not taking anti-depressants for several days.

(2/10) This wasn’t even a conscious choice – I simply mismanaged my medication. I had ran out of them at a bad time and realised too late that I wouldn’t be able to collect more until quite a while after I ran out.

(3/10) Doubling down on my mistake, instead of trying to correct my first error I instead blithely assumed that I would be fine for the few days I would have to go without.

(4/10) In the end, I ended up having several withdrawal symptoms. I appreciate that what I experienced was likely very mild compared to what some have felt but it is still not an experience I wish to repeat any time soon.

(5/10) I had frequent electric shock sensations running down both arms, my joint pains increased in severity, I was uncoordinated and listless, extremely tired, and just generally way out of it.

(6/10) I felt (even more) like a puppet being dragged along by its strings and, needless to say, it was rather difficult to get anything done in this state, let alone actually enjoy life.

(7/10) If you’re worried about me then please don’t be! I’m pleased to say I have been back on my medication for a week now and feel fine once more. Also, I promise I’ve learned my lesson. As I’ve said before, this is an experience I am not going to repeat.

(8/10) Finally we come to the real question: why am I posting this?

(9/10) In all honesty, I’m not sure myself. Perhaps it is so that I don’t forget how I felt and I have a reference point to look back on in the future. Perhaps it is because I vaguely hope this all might help someone, somehow.

(10/10) Whatever the case, I hope that whoever is reading this finds it helpful or at least interesting. Aside from that, stay safe, and take care!

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