Struggling with withdrawal symptoms

One week since reducing Paxil.
Thinking my body had gotten used to it,

I went shopping, but I felt dizzy,
with heart palpitations, lightheadedness, and cold sweats.

Thinking I'd sit down and have some warm tea,
I went to a family restaurant to calm down.

The air conditioning in the family restaurant was way too strong,
and it was freezing.

I had completely forgotten that I'd left this restaurant early
because it was too cold
the last two times I was here.

The cold air hitting me while I was already sweating
constricted the blood vessels in my head and neck, causing a headache.

Apparently, Paxil withdrawal symptoms make
the brain's stimuli more delicate and the five senses react more sensitively.

Supermarkets are crowded, and the sheer amount of information hitting my eyes makes

my vision go crazy.

From the product announcements and the voices of the staff,

my hearing goes crazy.

From the temperature difference between walking in the hot outside and the cold store,

my sense of touch goes crazy.

From all the various smells,

my sense of smell goes crazy.

I'll stop going out for the next few days.
It's painful, and I'm anxious that I might collapse.

I've declared a break from housework,

I'll keep the bedroom curtains closed,
keep the air conditioning on, and minimize external noise stimuli as much as possible.

The smell of cigarettes from the next room drifts in, so I'm shutting down that stress as well.

When my eyes get tired, it stimulates my brain,
and since my neck and shoulders are so stiff that I feel nauseous,

I'm being careful not to watch movies or dramas.

But I still end up looking at my phone, don't I? 😮‍💨
I'm even writing a note right now.

I want to fall asleep, but I'm not tired.

Even when I play mobile games, perhaps due to brain fatigue,
games I used to clear easily aren't progressing at all.

And apparently, getting frustrated that they aren't progressing
is also bad for my brain while it's going through withdrawal.

Calmly and gracefully,
I have no idea how I'm supposed to spend my time.

I have absolutely no clue.

My biggest joy right now
is going to see the sunflower 🌻 field next week.

And then there's my late summer vacation trip.

I believe that as long as I don't have to get a stent put in via catheter,
there won't be any problems.

I'm going to drink sake in Niigata Prefecture!!!
I'm going to eat rice balls made with Uonuma Koshihikari rice!!!