I don't know if this would classify as neuroemotion, but I have become very JEALOUS since tapering off of Pristiq. In the past, I was able to feel sincere happiness for friends' accomplishments, families, careers, etc. I chose not to have kids and celebrated when my friends had children. I lost my career due to disability and that is one area that I experienced envy. I participated on Facebook with my high school classmates and friends from all times of my life.
Then, when tapering, I began having extreme jealous feelings and continually compared my life to others to a point of torment. This has been very difficult because I feel the intense jealousy and then shame for feeling jealous. I had to get off of Facebook because it triggered so much distress. I've since talked to others who experience 'Facebook Jealousy' and ive read a few studies about it.
I feel that withdrawal is like a midlife crisis on steroids and the jealousy is fierce. I've distanced from most people because of this. I pray this calms down. My friends are now becoming grandmothers and I am feeling so alone because I am the last of my family - no nieces/nephews and my only sibling is estranged (drug addict).
Is anyone else familiar with this and do you have any suggestions?
