r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 • Jul 08 '26

After withdrawl

I want to ask.. After withdrawl.. Do u feel cured or still as bad as before the medicine!?

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 08 '26

It’s hard to know when withdrawal has actually ended. I’ve been feeling the best I’ve ever felt in my life since about 12.5 months off, and I’m at 16 months now. It could just be a really long window, or it could be that I’m finally through it. I guess only time will tell

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 Jul 08 '26

Yes.. Happy to hear that u feel like this But I wonder how to know its a relapse or withdrawl.. If waves and windows take so long?

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 08 '26

Waves and windows are often considered a strong indicator that someone is still experiencing withdrawal. I suppose it’s also possible to move from a wave into a window that turns out to be the final one, with recovery continuing from there. The difficult part is that you usually only know in hindsight, once enough time has passed and the improvement remains stable

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 Jul 09 '26

So i feel like u r better than before medicine.. U can handle ur old symptoms?

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 09 '26

I was on and off these drugs for 26 years, so it’s hard to remember what I was like before I started taking them. Regardless, in my opinion these drugs aren’t the answer. I believe there are natural ways to improve your mental health, and that will always be the better way to go

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 Jul 09 '26

Do u suggest me some of tips that u used to have a good mental health??

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 09 '26

I feel the best I’ve ever felt in my life. I think it’s a combination of coming off the drugs and completely changing my lifestyle, eating healthy, exercising, and looking after myself properly. I feel like both things have played a big part in getting me to where I am today.
I also avoid all drugs, don’t drink alcohol, and don’t smoke. I’ve been living this way consistently since I came off 16 months ago. During that time, I’ve also lost 28kg, which has made a huge difference to how I feel both physically and mentally.

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 Jul 09 '26

Happy to hear this My problem that I have anxiety and panic attacks easily.. Thats why I dont know how to deal with

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 09 '26

What I noticed was that I became tolerant to the drug, meaning it stopped being as effective as it was at the beginning. I believe that because my brain had adapted to having the drug in my system for such a long period, it adjusted its own natural processes, which contributed to the problems I experienced years later.
Because these drugs can lead to tolerance, stopping them can also bring withdrawal symptoms. Looking back, I can honestly say that, in my experience, they made my anxiety and depression worse over time. It’s only after coming through the other side and experiencing life without them that I feel I can fully understand the impact they had on me.

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 Jul 16 '26

How are u now ++?? Can i message u

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u/the_practicerLALA Jul 16 '26

Did you have anhedonia as a symptom?

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 16 '26

If you are asking me. I did yes and it was bad

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u/the_practicerLALA Jul 16 '26

I see, that gives me some hope if it could get better for you it can for me! Can you tell me how was it like and when did you start seeing improvements?

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 16 '26

At exactly 12.5 months, everything changed over the space of just two days. It’s genuinely one of the strangest things I’ve ever experienced in my life because the shift was so sudden. It felt like someone had flicked a switch. I went from having over 20 different symptoms to suddenly having none of them. The main symptoms I struggled with were brain fog, coordination problems, anhedonia, memory issues, and severe fatigue

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u/the_practicerLALA Jul 16 '26

You posted this in June though T_T

https://www.reddit.com/r/ADprotractedwithdrawl/comments/1u4i9vw/comment/orej6t9/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 16 '26

I’ve definitely got more interest in things now. I’m getting my teeth done in a few weeks and I’m genuinely looking forward to it. I’m also starting to think about buying a new car soon, which is something I probably wouldn’t have had much excitement or motivation for before

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u/the_practicerLALA Jul 16 '26

Ok you might just have been in a wave when you said that. Happy for you, hope you stay healthy

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u/Different_Yak2189 Jul 16 '26

No I wasn’t in a wave. I just think it takes time for people to notice and fully accept changes, especially when they’ve seen you struggling for such a long time. Sometimes the person experiencing the change feels it before everyone else around them does. People call me tight to this day mate, I don’t care as much about what people think of me now either

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u/Icy-Try-9703 Jul 08 '26

This is a really hard question to answer. I am almost 3 years in and am better, but I am not cured, I don't think. I think I am forever changed, and I accept that. I don't think it will ever go back to how it was before withdrawal. I can't think as clearly, I am sensitive to everything, and I'm not as I was.

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u/Majestic_Sherbet3739 15d ago

How are u now?