DO NOT COLD TURKEY YOUR MEDICATIONS.
Psychiatric medications deplete selenium, melatonin, B vitamins, Glutathione (the master antioxidant) and other nutrients.
It was shown conclusively that drugs deplete by both interfering with proper absorption and by inhibiting the transport of vitamins and minerals throughout the body. This depletion may impair system metabolism, and most people are unaware that they may become severely deficient.
Healing from protracted withdrawal does not just include the elimination of the drug from the body, but also involves the repair and healing of the neurotransmitters.
All behavioral medications alter the nervous system and the natural production of critical neurotransmitters including GABA, Serotonin, Norepinephrine and Dopamine. The brain and nervous system need time to regain normal neurotransmitter levels and to reverse the alterations cause by the drugs.
ALL antidepressants and serotonin-affecting drugs come with the same Black Box Warning (the highest level of lethal warning that can be placed on a drug), and come with the same side affects, risks, dangers, and potential for bad, long-lasting withdrawal. The best way to minimize withdrawal symptoms and reduce the risk of bad, long-lasting withdrawal is through a slow taper, while working on diet, nutrition, supplements, and other healthy, natural lifestyle changes to rebuild and recover.