I was reading back my diary re previous quits. Symptoms have lasted up to 6 weeks before. Although they were less than initially, they can linger. Also some people get PAWS (post acute withdrawal syndrome) Not nice at all.
Now you are this far, it should be easier and hopefully functionable but these drugs are so nasty and they have real impact on the body. I am menopausal and while taking them, I had no symptoms or hot flushes which was a lovely by product. Now everything back with a vengeance. So they do affect hormone balance.
Try to be as kind to yourself as possible Mads. Once you are through, you will be so grateful and life will be better.
Slept much better thanks! Still some symptoms such as anxiety and depression but so much better than the suicidal feelings I had initially xx