Yesterday I stopped taking my Pristiq after weaning down from 100mg. Since then I have been incredibly tired, had brain zaps and suddenly have begun to feel deep emotions both positive and negative. I have been crying over beautiful music, scenery and love for my family and friends. Occasionally I have been upset about my health and financial issues but mostly I have cried and felt deeply about positive things.

Has anyone else experienced this when coming off anti-depressants. I am worried I am heading into depression as I feel so deeply. Maybe I need the numbing but I cannot take AD's as they trigger mania. This happened to me last time I went off my AD's and I fell into a major depressive episode rapidly. What can I do to stop that happening again. I am being discharged from hospital tomorrow and have already had my last meeting with my pdoc who I won't now see for another week. I guess if it all falls apart I can wait at least a week. I want to feel deeply but not so deeply that it drowns me.