... is the crap. I don't think that the psychiatrist I am currently seeing understands that half of what I am feeling is a withdrawal from the medication. The highest dosage I took was 225 milligrams everyday. Because my daily schedule is not as regular as it had been when I first started taking the medication, it has been more difficult to take the medicine on time.

The symptoms that I feel most are nausea and a general headache or not feeling well. As some others have mentioned, it does feel like a bad case of the flu or a cold. Because I can't eat when going into withdrawal, I lose weight.

I admit, I did not taper off the medication as I should have. I basically stopped taking the medication almost cold turkey, which I should warn anyone who is even thinking of it- it is not a good idea. Now I am taking 150 mg sporadically just to control the nausea - and when I feel that I CAN take the pill and be able to hold it down. There are times when I just have to stand over a sink with my palm on something cold fighting with every inch of me to keep from vomiting because once I start I know it
won't stop.

I am really not sure why I am writing this post because there isn't exactly a particular answer that I am searching for. I guess some feedback from others who have experienced similar things?