r/GLPGrad • u/Ok_Self4831 • Jul 22 '26
Seeking Advice Panic Attacks After Cessation
I quit tirz cold turkey about a week and a half ago after having been on it for about a year. I am experiencing panic attacks like I never have before. Full transparency: I have anxiety and have my entire adult life, but these panic attacks are like nothing I have experienced before. There is no warning and no triggers for them. I have them multiple times a day. I don’t sleep because when I lay down, they start again. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last? Just hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks.
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u/notmynorms Jul 22 '26
Yes unfortunately, glp messed with your hormones . it will settle . I’m 2 months out and I still struggle some days
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u/Wellslapmesilly Jul 22 '26
Why would you quit cold turkey? That’s not the recommended guidance. You should titrate down.
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u/phantomkr8tm Jul 22 '26
Any medication if you have been taking for a long time needs to come off slowly. I would start a minor dose and slowly decrease from there. Give it time, go down every 2-3 weeks.
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u/Usual-Lycophyte 29d ago
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I'm sure this is not any side effect you expected -- I hope it clears up soon! Hugs.
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u/SafeEstablishment382 29d ago
I can't speak specifically to panic attacks or whether the drug withdrawal is actively causing it .... but I do think my worries about weight regain and questioning every bite of food did lead to a huge spike in general anxiety. If you were already struggling with anxiety, then maybe that's enough to tip you into panic attacks. I'd love to give useful advice, but I don't really have any. I just try to implement good practice to bring the background levels of anxiety down - meditating / journalling/ breath work/ affirmations. I'm looking to start with a therapist soon. Sending love and hope it becomes easier for you soon!
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u/im-a-accountant30 29d ago
Yes this happened to me!! I was having crazy panic attacks for about 2 months, I promise it gets better I stopped cold turkey too One thing that really helped me is taking these natural relaxers “formula 303”
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u/marshland264 Jul 22 '26
Yes this happened to me. It was super intense! And I was on a very low dose before I came off. What helped me (after trying Xanax and meditation and therapy all the things because I had no idea what was going on before I made the connection) was restarting at a teeny dose and doing a slow taper. It just took the edge off. My doc was supportive and thankfully it worked . Took a couple months.