Colonial Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I keep burning-tasting the color brown in the center of my chest when the cortisol is up.. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 No sleep last night. Feeling really bad this morning .I feel really ill,this is never going to end. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Another bad day ,Fatigue is so strong, feeling really weak again. Just feeling suicidal all the time. Am praying for sleep,I can't cope with the hypnic jerks keeping me awake. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I sometimes remember by symptoms getting a bit better... Then peaking really really bad for a few days.. And then much better... Hopefully the sleep you got the other few nights is an indication that this is one last bad spike before they improve..... Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 The feeling of depression in my head is so strong,it's like a toxic pressure taking all my hope away. I feel so low right now,I just need it to end. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Any idea on how long you have to wait to see the specialist doctor? Can they assign you a counselor that may help with coping skills to stress and pain? I think if I had had some decent training in "coping skills" in dealing with the original reasons I went on the drug to start with I could have avoided it. I'll never know now. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Specialist doc could be weeks away. Usually I can manage my symptoms,but the lack of sleep and strong fatigue is really testing me.i don't know why I'm so deep in this time ,and knowing I can't take anything makes it all the more scary. Can't stop asking why me.selfish I know. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 We humans are funny that way. Our human nature wants an explanation as to "why" and if we don't have it, we don't cope as well. It's like, if our illness is undefined, its worse for us to take and we can "perceive" the symptoms worse. As soon as we have a diagnosis people say: "They aren't able to do anything to help Her, but at least now they know what it is!" Well, why does that matter? If you can't help another our ourselves, why does it matter to us to have a name for the disease or to know "why" we are having another flare up? It's almost as if, we've been trained over generations into thinking that mysteries are WORSE symptomatically, while having a concrete knowledge of what's killing us will help make the symptoms not as bad, or we can deal with it better. I notice it with myself as well as others. We all do it to some extent I guess. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Hellbutrin Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 3:36 PM, Colonial said: My symptoms cycle also, some leave and are replaced by others. I take it as a good sign the reaction-withdrawal-healing is progressing. That' encouraging that the sleep is returning. I as well can't eat during the afternoon during certain flare ups.. I've learned the afternoon hunger is much better than the sleep paralysis, head fog, etc. Do you think that the psychological symptoms get better or do we just get used to them? Started Wellbutrin 75 mg IR the end of 2015. Tried quitting cold turkey in June 30th- July 3rd 2017. Had severe withdrawals. Was placed on Wellbutrin 100mg SR so I could taper without withdrawal. Stabilized on 100mg SR for most of the month of July. Started tapering on July 17th, 2017. Completed taper on August 8th, 2017. Currently experiencing severe withdrawal. Symptoms- Currently experiencing anhedonia, depersonalization/derealization, concentration/memory issues, chronic congestion, chronic dry eyes, dry skin, dislocated TMJ joint from teeth grinding during C/T withdrawal, waves of depression, anxiety, nausea, morning cortisol spikes, insomnia, agitation, food sensitivities, no tolerance for caffeine and chronic fatigue, burning muscle pain in upper and lower back and occasional tinninitus. Supplements- Omega-3 fish oil supplement twice daily, 100 mg of magnesium once daily. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Both. Like any chronic issue you learn coping skills and reestablish a base line for what you can tolerate. But eventually you do get better. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Ali4 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hey Roxy, how are are you feeling, from what I read your still struggling, I’m sorry to here that and do hope you get better soon. Ali 10 years citalopram 30mg- tapered down in December 15/2015- Jan 15/2016 to 20mg for two weeks, ten for one week and five for another week, then stopped, less then two weeks later, sheer hell broke lose with debilitating withdrawal symptoms. Update-- reinstated 5mg of celexa on feb 5-- within hours noticed immediate difference in WD symptoms-- Holding holding and more holding. Updose- March 23/16 too 10mg- relieved the harsher head symptoms- current symptoms headaches, dizzy, numbness and tingling in my head. Benzos- 2015-Ativan on and off for 6 months 2mg- switched to clonazepam nov 2015- 2mg till Jan 2016 Zopiclone 7.5mg nov-dec 2015- was tapered off over 4weeks- Currently in protracted withdrawal. ???????????????????????????????? Update- ended up in the hospital April 18/16 major suicidal ( never had that before) was admitted/ been there ever since, put me back to full dose celexa 30mg no drugs added, IAM FINALLY STABLE AFTER 3 months of tortuous hell. Got a great physiatrist that new all about WD, he will help me taper properly in a couple of months at 5% deductions holding 8 weeks. I never want to relive that hell again. Udate- stable and holding, doing things slowly is key. Link to comment
Hellbutrin Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm wondering if the Skyla hormonal IUD birth control that I've had for the last two years might have be exacerbating my depressive withdrawal symptoms. But I'm hesitant to have it removed because I wouldn't want it to send me into a spiral if it effected my hormones in a negative way. Started Wellbutrin 75 mg IR the end of 2015. Tried quitting cold turkey in June 30th- July 3rd 2017. Had severe withdrawals. Was placed on Wellbutrin 100mg SR so I could taper without withdrawal. Stabilized on 100mg SR for most of the month of July. Started tapering on July 17th, 2017. Completed taper on August 8th, 2017. Currently experiencing severe withdrawal. Symptoms- Currently experiencing anhedonia, depersonalization/derealization, concentration/memory issues, chronic congestion, chronic dry eyes, dry skin, dislocated TMJ joint from teeth grinding during C/T withdrawal, waves of depression, anxiety, nausea, morning cortisol spikes, insomnia, agitation, food sensitivities, no tolerance for caffeine and chronic fatigue, burning muscle pain in upper and lower back and occasional tinninitus. Supplements- Omega-3 fish oil supplement twice daily, 100 mg of magnesium once daily. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Slept well last night,woke with massive headache at 4.30 ,but had half a paracetamol and slept while 8.30am. I'm feeling very groggy this morning and could have slept longer,but I'm trying to keep my circadian rhythms in check . Thanks for stopping by Ali and everybody,I really appreciate your support. 11 hours ago, Colonial said: Both. Like any chronic issue you learn coping skills and reestablish a base line for what you can tolerate. But eventually you do get better. I pray to God your right colonial. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
O2bhappy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 roxyrich - I wanted to offer my support to you. Going through Prozac withdrawal is no fun. I have been off it now for 26 months and I am still dealing with it, plus I have gotten some new symptoms. What I have learned is that over time symptoms get better and go away. It certainly doesn’t happen as fast as you would like. For me it helps to know that I am not the only one suffering the awful effects of taking Prozac. Hang in there. Discontinued Fluoxetine cold turkey after taking it for 12 years. Stopped taking Fluoxetine in August 2015. My current withdrawal symptoms: Itchy skin, smell hallucination, hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and anxiety. Synthroid for hypothyroidism. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thank you for your support 02 ,do you get windows,and sleep. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi protester I've got your message in my email inbox ,but for some reason ,its not on my thread . Sorry you've been suffering so long ,it sounds like the mirtazapine has helped you. I still get good nights as well as really bad ones,it's the only thing that keeps me going. In fact I can't believe the difference between the two. Last night I slept 8hrs night before,none, tonight, who knows. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 No sleep tonight. Hypnic jerks again. I don't know how much more I can take . I'm so tired . Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 I've just ordered some swansons milk peptides to try.i don't know if they interact with beta blockers ,but I'm desperate for sleep. I've had insomnia before ,but not sleeping isn't in the same league as sleeping for 2 minutes and then been shocked awake all night. When I've not slept,the next day is filled with massive fatigue and head pains. I've read these forums and most people find them safe. But I'll take advice on dosages and times to take. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Slept well last night,but always wake up with massive headache. Started crying a lot,the pain of this can be overwhelming. I sometimes think I'm gonna loose control. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Ali4 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I've experienced it and it is torture, I hope it gets better for you. Ali 10 years citalopram 30mg- tapered down in December 15/2015- Jan 15/2016 to 20mg for two weeks, ten for one week and five for another week, then stopped, less then two weeks later, sheer hell broke lose with debilitating withdrawal symptoms. Update-- reinstated 5mg of celexa on feb 5-- within hours noticed immediate difference in WD symptoms-- Holding holding and more holding. Updose- March 23/16 too 10mg- relieved the harsher head symptoms- current symptoms headaches, dizzy, numbness and tingling in my head. Benzos- 2015-Ativan on and off for 6 months 2mg- switched to clonazepam nov 2015- 2mg till Jan 2016 Zopiclone 7.5mg nov-dec 2015- was tapered off over 4weeks- Currently in protracted withdrawal. ???????????????????????????????? Update- ended up in the hospital April 18/16 major suicidal ( never had that before) was admitted/ been there ever since, put me back to full dose celexa 30mg no drugs added, IAM FINALLY STABLE AFTER 3 months of tortuous hell. Got a great physiatrist that new all about WD, he will help me taper properly in a couple of months at 5% deductions holding 8 weeks. I never want to relive that hell again. Udate- stable and holding, doing things slowly is key. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Thanks Ali, me too. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Thank God your sleeping again at least. That's the biggest hurdle. Once your sleeping again the brain can heal. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Unfortunately colonial it's 50 50 weather or not I get sleep,praying for consistency,even if it's a few hours. Your right,if I sleep,my day is so much better. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I remember only getting 2 hours a night for weeks on end. I would trade it for a normal illness any day. I tell people: take the worst flu you've ever had, triple that on the physical intensity, add intense neurological and mental systems, and be FORCED to be conscious 22 hours a day.... I think the only difference between those waves and Hell itself, is hell your conscious forever. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 I agree colonial,just want to be unconscious till it's over. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Another interesting story on how Autumn affects the brain. I'm sure it's what set you off this year, nothing else makes sense in your story. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/science/shrews-shrink-heads-brains.html Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 None of this makes sense to me colonial. All I know is I'm back in it ,and no idea why. Thanks for the link. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Woke this morning and panic set in . Really disturbing, into afternoon it turned into bad agitation. Am very scared of these symptoms as I feel I'm gonna loose control. All I can think of is hospitalization due to psychosis. This may sound melodramatic,but it feels real to me. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Ali4 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Roxyrich said: Woke this morning and panic set in . Really disturbing, into afternoon it turned into bad agitation. Am very scared of these symptoms as I feel I'm gonna loose control. All I can think of is hospitalization due to psychosis. This may sound melodramatic,but it feels real to me. I ended up in the hospital with psychosis spent a month there. It's not easy I know how you feel Roxy, I'm sorry your going through this. Ali 10 years citalopram 30mg- tapered down in December 15/2015- Jan 15/2016 to 20mg for two weeks, ten for one week and five for another week, then stopped, less then two weeks later, sheer hell broke lose with debilitating withdrawal symptoms. Update-- reinstated 5mg of celexa on feb 5-- within hours noticed immediate difference in WD symptoms-- Holding holding and more holding. Updose- March 23/16 too 10mg- relieved the harsher head symptoms- current symptoms headaches, dizzy, numbness and tingling in my head. Benzos- 2015-Ativan on and off for 6 months 2mg- switched to clonazepam nov 2015- 2mg till Jan 2016 Zopiclone 7.5mg nov-dec 2015- was tapered off over 4weeks- Currently in protracted withdrawal. ???????????????????????????????? Update- ended up in the hospital April 18/16 major suicidal ( never had that before) was admitted/ been there ever since, put me back to full dose celexa 30mg no drugs added, IAM FINALLY STABLE AFTER 3 months of tortuous hell. Got a great physiatrist that new all about WD, he will help me taper properly in a couple of months at 5% deductions holding 8 weeks. I never want to relive that hell again. Udate- stable and holding, doing things slowly is key. Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 How did they treat you. Did they drug you and did you feel better after the month. Sorry to ask personal questions Ali I'm curious to know what would happen to me. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
Colonial Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Why do you think your psychotic? What are you having today that would make you worry? Are you hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there? Are you having thoughts that are so far out that they suggests delusions? It may just be your anxiety is up, that can cause strange thoughts. You can have anxiety symptoms like strange thoughts without actually "feeling" panicked. Let us know if it's just a fear your having or if you think it's something more than anxiety. Love you, Brother... Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Im so scared today that I'll have to end it all .i don't know how I'm going to carry on. I just feel so ill ,i don't want to live anymore. The psychosis i feel isnt hearing things ,i feel on the edge of losing it. Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
MollyN Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hi dear Roxy, I'm so sorry you're feeling so bad. I'm glad that there is an entire universe between feeling like ending it all and being gone. A whole world of possibility for healing and change. Hang on brother - you'll heal and one day you'll remember this period as a vague bad dream xxx big hugs mollyn Drug history 20mg paxil in 2001 - 4 months use 20mg paxil in 2003 - 2 months use 20mg paxil in 2008 - 8 years continuous Withdrawal history: March 2014 - disastrous alternate day taper Jan 2015 - 15mg to 10mg. Disaster Sept 2015 - 10mg to 5mg. Disaster. Reinstated to 6mg. Relief Oct 2015 - started slow 10% taper Oct 2016 - at 4mg- stop taking paxil (not recommended) I'm not a medical professional. Seek advice from a knowledgeable medical practitioner. Link to comment
bheb Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, MollyN said: Hang on brother - you'll heal and one day you'll remember this period as a vague bad dream I actually felt like this today! I thought about the past year of my life and I started to feel disconnected from it...which is really good...to feel alienated from my past suffering. Sorry you're having a bad agitation day Rich. My agitation has been up and down and all over the place recently, but like I said I'm having a good few hours right now. I went almost a year without any break at all. I'm feeling hopeful right now...which might fade when another wave hits, but want to spread hope while I'm feeling okay Aug-Dec 2015 Prozac 20mg / Dec 2015-Feb 2016 Prozac 15mg / Feb 2016-May2016 Prozac 20mg May 2016-June 2016 15mg June 2016-August 2016 10mg October 2016-January 2017 15mg, alternating agitation/akathisia sets in --> cold turkey January 2017 Clonazepam .5mg February 2017 Clonazepam 1mg (for a week) then .5mg morning and .25mg evening for about a month. Came down to .25mg morning and evening. May 1, 2017 Clonazepam .25mg morning and .125mg evening. // May 20, 2017 Clonazepam .25mg morning and .0625 evening (.3125 total). early June .28125 // early mid june .25mg // mid june .21875 // late june .1875 // early july .15625 // early mid july .125 mid july .09375mg // late july .0625 //early August 2017 down to .03125mg once a day, hopped off in mid August reinstated at .0625mg late August // Oct 16 - updose to .07mg and switch to oral Rosemont solution Nov 17 2017 reinstate Prozac .5mg // Nov 21 2017 prozac 1.6mg // Dec 18 2017 3mg prozac / fast taper off the reinstatement -- probably completely off early Oct 2018 June 2019 begin tapering off .07mg Clonazepam, Finish taper December 2019 Link to comment
bheb Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Literally two days ago I felt the same as you. I just felt the worst agitation and terror all at once and sobbed thinking how can I go on? How will this ever go away? Then 72 hours later I get relief. You never know what's around the corner Aug-Dec 2015 Prozac 20mg / Dec 2015-Feb 2016 Prozac 15mg / Feb 2016-May2016 Prozac 20mg May 2016-June 2016 15mg June 2016-August 2016 10mg October 2016-January 2017 15mg, alternating agitation/akathisia sets in --> cold turkey January 2017 Clonazepam .5mg February 2017 Clonazepam 1mg (for a week) then .5mg morning and .25mg evening for about a month. Came down to .25mg morning and evening. May 1, 2017 Clonazepam .25mg morning and .125mg evening. // May 20, 2017 Clonazepam .25mg morning and .0625 evening (.3125 total). early June .28125 // early mid june .25mg // mid june .21875 // late june .1875 // early july .15625 // early mid july .125 mid july .09375mg // late july .0625 //early August 2017 down to .03125mg once a day, hopped off in mid August reinstated at .0625mg late August // Oct 16 - updose to .07mg and switch to oral Rosemont solution Nov 17 2017 reinstate Prozac .5mg // Nov 21 2017 prozac 1.6mg // Dec 18 2017 3mg prozac / fast taper off the reinstatement -- probably completely off early Oct 2018 June 2019 begin tapering off .07mg Clonazepam, Finish taper December 2019 Link to comment
Roxyrich Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks for the support guys. I know this will change,but been in it you feel differently,its just so hard to see an end to it . Opiates 18 months 2010 to 2012 Prozac 12 months 2012 to 2013 Prozac 7 doses of prozac late November 2015. Adverse reaction on the 7th dose. Stopped cold turkey on the last week in November 2015. Immediately suffering from acute w/d. Severe insomnia, anxiety, burning head. Doctor prescribed propranolol for anxiety, adrenaline rushes. Propranolol 10mg 4× a day. Nearly 3 months after reaction, new symptoms include, Awful insomnia,burning head.waves of depression and suicide ideation. Link to comment
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