What is the Worst Withdrawal Symptom?

Aug 18, 2025

What is the absolute worst symptom of prescription drug withdrawal? That is an interesting and difficult to answer question, but one I will examine in this video.

After taking Paxil (an SSRI medication) and Xanax (a benzodiazepine medication) for over a dozen years, I made the decision to get off those medications and move my health & wellness in a different direction. When I did this, I was surprised by withdrawal symptoms that were bizarre and painful and ran the gamut of experience—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

At different stages of my withdrawal and healing journey, different symptoms and symptom clusters were more pronounced, and while they were all difficult to deal with, there were two particular types of symptoms that stand out in my mind as severely challenging.

In this video I will discuss what I could consider to be the most difficult symptoms of my withdrawal experience. I think that you will find this video interesting if you are currently tapering antidepressant or benzo medications and/or experiencing any sort of antidepressant withdrawal or benzo withdrawal symptoms.

Enjoy the video at the link in this post, and feel free to leave comments.

Michael

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About the Author

Michael Priebe is a writer and wellness coach who has helped people from all over the world understand antidepressant withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal, anxiety, stress, and healing. In coaching he has worked one-on-one with individuals from nearly twenty countries, and his Lovely Grind YouTube videos inspire thousands of viewers each month. He invites you to inquire about his coaching today to find the knowledge and inspiration needed to fuel your own wellness journey. 

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