Success stories: Recovery from psychiatric drug withdrawal

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1. boomshakalaka My success story!

   By boomshakalaka, August 5, 2020
   • 19 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • Kate2301
   • October 6, 2021

2. Myndfull's Success Story

   By myndfull, July 10, 2019
   • 20 replies
   • 5k views
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   • Altostrata
   • September 25, 2021

3. AlasLlama's recovery with the help of neurofeedback

   By Altostrata, November 17, 2015
   • 5 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Altostrata
   • September 14, 2021

4. Chrjackson: Zoloft/Sertraline - in recovery and just hit 18months 1 2

   By Chrjackson, December 31, 2020   

   • fast taper
   • sertraline
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • fast taper
     • sertraline
     • zoloft
   • 37 replies
   • 5.3k views
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   • Fromthenetherlands
   • September 10, 2021

5. RubyTuesday Off meds and back in Ballet Class age 62

   By RubyTuesday, January 5, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • RubyTuesday
   • September 9, 2021

6. Brussellsprout You will make it through and THRIVE!

   By Brussellsprout, August 8, 2021
   • 12 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • Mutfael
   • August 30, 2021

7. ashbrown former pp member (no_fear) 7 years off paxil - success! (long)

   By ashbrown, May 26, 2016
   • 11 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • MaidofErin
   • August 12, 2021

8. Kiaza 10 years of Citalopram and now healed

   By Kiaza, August 2, 2019   

   • citalopram
   • youth
   • 32 replies
   • 12.5k views
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   • Hms123
   • August 3, 2021

9. kirby: my story 1.2 years and getting better

   By kirby, December 30, 2018
   • 24 replies
   • 7.3k views
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   • Bee5
   • July 17, 2021

10. Success: Jemima Survives Lexapro and Doctor, Too 1 2 3

    By Jemima, April 30, 2014   

    • quacks
    • 88 replies
    • 26.4k views
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    • Phoenixmama
    • July 16, 2021

11. LaylaJuneBug Four years later

    By LaylaJuneBug, August 15, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • freeaway
    • June 23, 2021

12. Aria's recovery 1 2 3

    By Aria, February 8, 2014   

    • polypharmacy
    • lorazepam
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • polypharmacy
      • lorazepam
      • quetiapine
      • drug free
      • trazodone
      • citalopram
      • antipsychotic
    • 97 replies
    • 24.2k views
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    • Aria
    • June 20, 2021

13. Ang, 58, survivor

    By ang, April 13, 2017   

    • seroquel
    • quetiapine
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • seroquel
      • quetiapine
      • prozac
      • fluoxetine
      • antipsychotic recovery
    • 25 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • angelaoffer
    • June 19, 2021

14. LLiz: I don't think of myself as being in withdrawal anymore

    By LLiz, October 20, 2018   

    • remeron
    • mirtazapine
    • 30 replies
    • 5k views
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    • LLiz
    • May 31, 2021

15. Alexander Success from paroxatine withdrawal

    By Alexander, January 17, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Krisseyb
    • March 15, 2021

16. Brooke: Four years later, fully drug free and happy!

    By Brooke, May 25, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Cocopuffz17
    • March 12, 2021

17. Bluejay: I survived, you can too

    By Bluejay, July 17, 2020
    • 20 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Bluejay
    • February 17, 2021

18. Darwin 19 year old success story

    By Darwin, June 26, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Yesyes123
    • January 29, 2021

19. used2be Recovered after two decades on ADs and a year of AD withdrawal from Lexapro...

    By used2be, January 2, 2021   

    • withdrawal
    • lexapro
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views
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    • manymoretodays
    • January 8, 2021

20. gallanthero26 - Healing from withdrawal

    By gallanthero26, November 9, 2020   

    • prozac
    • trifluoperazine
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Nosummer
    • December 25, 2020

21. PennyLane26 Success Story- Protracted Paxil Withdrawal 1 2

    By PennyLane26, January 1, 2019
    • 51 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • rachie
    • December 14, 2020

22. Iamfine: Some encouragement for you who are struggling from a fellow struggler 1 2

    By Iamfine, December 7, 2020
    • 36 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Altostrata
    • December 14, 2020

23. ariellab 20th Anniversary of Freedom

    By ariellab, December 4, 2020   

    • paxil
    • paroxetine
    • 15 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • ariellab
    • December 13, 2020

24. pstrzegomski - Success Story - 3 years drugs free

    By pstrzegomski, November 11, 2020   

    • escitolopram
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • manymoretodays
    • November 17, 2020

25. healingspiral Four years off psych drugs: ever more at peace

    By healingspiral, June 26, 2018
    • 22 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • EvolutionaryImpulse
    • November 12, 2020

26. ☼ Irishwill 2015 Extremely positive and long overdue update 1 2 3 4 5

    By Irishwill2015, August 20, 2015
    • 162 replies
    • 30.5k views
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    • EvolutionaryImpulse
    • November 12, 2020

27. Morgane - Withdrawal from Invega/Risperdal

    By Morgane, November 27, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • morgana
    • September 7, 2020

28. notalwaysso one year after full withdrawal - learnings and conclusions

    By notalwaysso, August 29, 2017   

    • withdrawal
    • lexapro
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • withdrawal
      • lexapro
      • mindfulness
      • physical activity
    • 27 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • Jazz7099
    • September 6, 2020

29. nadege Laroxyl terminé depuis 1 an

    By nadege, May 10, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • nadege
    • August 16, 2020

30. TryingtohaveHope off Latuda October 2015

    By TryingtohaveHope, July 26, 2020   

    • latuda
    • antipsychotic
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • latuda
      • antipsychotic
      • lurasidone
      • neuroleptic
      • rapid taper
      • cold turkey
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Erell
    • July 27, 2020

31. Claudius Time for partial success story

    By Claudius, May 16, 2014   

    • paxil seroxat
    • 32 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • Elyssa143
    • July 15, 2020

32. SelsdonMan Successful tapering off from Citalopram after expediency suicidal / homicidal thoughts.

    By SelsdonMan, March 28, 2015   

    • citalopram
    • suicidal
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • citalopram
      • suicidal
      • homicidal thoughts
      • tapering
    • 16 replies
    • 6.6k views
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    • Ella56
    • April 1, 2020

33. DanaG Healing will come!!

    By DanaG, February 11, 2020   

    • paws
    • paroxetine
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Snorky
    • February 18, 2020

34. MissingMySoul Still a success story, after 7 years

    By MissingMySoul, February 9, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Cocopuffz17
    • February 14, 2020

35. Katamari Another venlafaxine survivor!

    By Katamari, January 25, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Rozon1
    • February 13, 2020

36. Snapshots of Spring: Graciela’s journey off psych-meds after 20 Years

    By India, October 25, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • IWantToHeal
    • February 9, 2020