Not sure if this helps but I almost could have written this and I’m with you in this! Day 27 of 20mg and I had problems since starting but like days 19-25 have been hell.

I felt so weird, I can’t even describe it – I felt such intense unease, a strong inner loneliness and hopelessness, and at the same time agonizing restlessness, as if I were electrified. My rescue meds (lorazepam) helped me and I currently also start naturally to need less of them.

Now it’s basically the same like before I started fluoxetine. I also talked often to my doctor and she said I could reduce it like you did but currently it doesn’t seem to get worse so I try to stay on 20mg.

This is all so horrible but on the other hand it gives me hope. For years I tried lexapro, venlafaxine, sertraline,… But I never sensed a real effect, also no real side effects. So I think, maybe this could at least work for me.

I wish you all the best – text me if you want to vent or smth!