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How long will severe withdrawal symptoms like depression, mood swings, irritable last after being on vilazodone and stopping lustral?
human
i felt terribly depressed recently and my gp altered my meds,she discontinued lustral200 MG s over a five day period but the withdrawal is dreadful, dizziness , electric shock type sensation in my chest and general fatigue.I am also tearful and extremely irritable angry,and withdrawn,I was on lustral for 11 years.for the most part I functioned very well,working etc,I am now on vilazodone 50mgs.should the withdrawal symptoms last much longer,thank you
gpt
Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.                       You are on lustral, for 11 years, and changed now, to vilazodone, experienciing deppressed. dizziness chest pain, fatigue, tearfull, angry, withdrawn etc.                       To stop such a drug, after prolonged period, it should be tapered gradually, and introduced the new drug, also gradually. With drawn the old drug, and start the full dose of the new drug.                       Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses,sprouts, andprotein rich foods.                       Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.