OK, I realise that I sort of asked this in my post a couple of years asking for help, but I think I've finally convinced myself that I'm not sure I can deal with the anxiety and depression of 'reversing out' without some help. However the self-same reversing out has given me terrible health anxiety!
I know a few of you replied and said that you'd had to go on an SSRI to cope with reversing out or B12D anxiety/depression symptoms, but just wanted some more reassurance that those of you who did start SSRIs at the start of or midway through reversing out found that they helped. I'm guilty of over-analysing stuff and worried that there'd be some strange unforeseen reaction due to the way that B12D affects serotonin.
Please reassure me. .. 🙂
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"Reversing out" refers to B12 deficiency symptoms getting worse before they get better.
It has nothing to do with the poster's ability to drive a car! I'm sure you didn't mean it this way, but your reply could be interpreted as mickey taking.
In addition to that, could everyone posting please state the terms in full before going on to use abbreviations?
We with addled brains don't always understand what you mean and the internet is notorious for giving misleading information. In my younger, healthier days I would have immediately understood SSRI but now need to check everything.
When I can't recall the abbreviation I usually leave that post and go on to another.
I was initially treated with various older types of antidepressant and they were useless in my case.
SSRIs were literally my saviour.
They also can take a few weeks to have an effect, and as I said, you can feel a bit strange and ill at first, but I couldn't have climbed out of the dark hole I was in without them, and believe me, I'd been trying so very hard and for so long !
Don't listen to the bad press that SSRIs have had in the last year or so.
I came off them very slowly and gradually as advised, and haven't needed them for a long time.
They may not suit everyone, but they were absolutely the turning point in recovery for me.
Thank you. I had a really bad experience on Citalopram 12 years ago (it actually MADE me suicidal 3 weeks after taking it - There's now a warning about that on the leaflet) and it's made me terrified of taking any SSRI again. But I'm actually at a point where I need help. The combination of the B12 reversing out symptoms coinciding with empty nest syndrome is a toxic (possibly fatal) cocktail for my mental health. It's not easy for me to be so open on herr, but I feel that at least some on here have experienced the neuropsychiatric 'hell' of B12 deficiency. 😔
Hi, Obviously you have to be careful after your experience with Citalopram.
What I will say though, is that different SSRIs work better for an individual than others.
My son was treated with Sertraline and unfortunately had a serious psychotic episode, necessitating admission to hospital.
He was then successfull treated with another SSRI .
I think a danger point with SSRIs is when a patient feels there is no improvement and their Doctor increases the dose too soon.
The psychiatrist felt this had happened with my son. It turns out he didn't require such a large dose, just needed more time for the smaller dose to kick in.
You had a bad experience, but there are other treatment options, and your doctor would monitor you closely to ensure your safety.
Sometimes we need a bit of professional and pharmacological help to get us out of depression.
Thanks. My GP is unfortunately useless with regard to antidepressant prescription. I'm trying to find a good, empathetic, open-minded psychiatrist but they're thin on the ground here.
Yes! I took Escitalopram (generic for Lexapro) 5mg, which is a fast-acting SSRI. Users usually begin to see effects within a week. Within 6 weeks or so, my anxiety was completely gone
I had never taken an SSRI before and was scared to death. It helped me so I could better recover from the relentless anxiety I was experiencing.
I have also witnessed the life-changing effects of slow-acting SSRI Sertaline on relatives diagnosed with anxiety with disorders.
One of the things that affected me with low b12 was almost this manic state when researching to problem solve. I imagine it may be affecting you the same. Extreme overthinking—that’s part of low b12 effects
Relax, take a deep breath and try the SSRI. Millions and millions of people are on them or have taken them—even children. SSRI’s have very good safety profiles.
I truly know how you feel and im sori youre struggling. Marijuana helped me a lot. Not sure if that's an option for you. Rick Simpson oil (RSO) was helpful to take before bed. It helped with pain overnight and into the early afternoon.
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