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1 minute ago, RachelSusan said:

Hi Frogie,

My apologies, I didn't realize I was posting to you on Moonpie's page.  I did see your answer and it sounds like Andy is onto something.  Take good care of yourself.

xo

RS

Thanks... Andy is awesome! I'm sure it's WD. I just don't get symptoms like this.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hi Frogie, sorry I hadn't been on earlier. Yep, sounds like one of my WDS panic attacks. They're a bugger. Hopefully, by now it has passed or at least settled some for you.  Andy's right, it's probably from the decrease not so long ago. And as I'm reading on other's posts, as you get lower, the 10% taper gets harder and may have to drop even lower (5% taper instead).  Thoughts and hugs :wub:

My memory is a sieve.  What I can remember:

2006- Effexor started at 75mg upped to 300mg

somewhere after 2008- Switched to Cipralex started at 5mg upped to 20mg

2017- added Wellbutrin 150mg to Cipralex 20mg

occasional use of Ativan 0.5mg sublingual, usually given 7-10 tabs  -- (last used Nov 2017 ... previous? my mom's death probably? 2013)

Cold turkey Nov 13, 2017 (used Ativan once a day when it was unbearable until Rx finished)

24 Jan. 2018 - Reinstated Cipralex 5mg

31 Jan. 2018 - started Cetirizine Hydrochloride for severe allergies due to tattoo --- stopped 24 Feb. 2018

26 Feb. 2018 - Coversyl 4mg

 

Currently: 5mg Cipralex , 16mg Serc (for Meniere's), 4mg Coversyl (high blood pressure)

Supplements: 300mg Magnesium

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24 minutes ago, JustCallMeJane said:

Hi Frogie, sorry I hadn't been on earlier. Yep, sounds like one of my WDS panic attacks. They're a bugger. Hopefully, by now it has passed or at least settled some for you.  Andy's right, it's probably from the decrease not so long ago. And as I'm reading on other's posts, as you get lower, the 10% taper gets harder and may have to drop even lower (5% taper instead).  Thoughts and hugs :wub:

Thanks I appreciate you caring. Yes they are a bigger and I take Xanax. But hadn't had my morning one yet. I might have to think about smaller drops :(

Hugs back

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

PS How's the skin/tattoo doing? I hope well.

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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2 minutes ago, Frogie said:

Thanks I appreciate you caring. Yes they are a bigger and I take Xanax. But hadn't had my morning one yet. I might have to think about smaller drops :(

Hugs back

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

PS How's the skin/tattoo doing? I hope well.

 

Skin is still itchy, cooling pad is helping. I think the allergy pills are working, hard to say when I'm still itchy.

My memory is a sieve.  What I can remember:

2006- Effexor started at 75mg upped to 300mg

somewhere after 2008- Switched to Cipralex started at 5mg upped to 20mg

2017- added Wellbutrin 150mg to Cipralex 20mg

occasional use of Ativan 0.5mg sublingual, usually given 7-10 tabs  -- (last used Nov 2017 ... previous? my mom's death probably? 2013)

Cold turkey Nov 13, 2017 (used Ativan once a day when it was unbearable until Rx finished)

24 Jan. 2018 - Reinstated Cipralex 5mg

31 Jan. 2018 - started Cetirizine Hydrochloride for severe allergies due to tattoo --- stopped 24 Feb. 2018

26 Feb. 2018 - Coversyl 4mg

 

Currently: 5mg Cipralex , 16mg Serc (for Meniere's), 4mg Coversyl (high blood pressure)

Supplements: 300mg Magnesium

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23 minutes ago, JustCallMeJane said:

 

Skin is still itchy, cooling pad is helping. I think the allergy pills are working, hard to say when I'm still itchy.

Sorry to hear that. I was hoping it had cleared up. Those cooling pads are awesome. We have one for my fiancés back.

Feel better. :)

 

Hugs...

 

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hi Frogie

 

So sorry you had a bad morning.  For some people that seems to be when any WD symptoms are worse. I know it is like that for me.

 

How are your knees now? Does it feel like there are insects (like ants) crawling over them?

 

I hope as the day has gone on you are feeling better?

 

Thinking of you.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

15 yrs on 20 to 30 mgs CITALOPRAM.  MAY 2014 Increased to 40 mgs per day.SEPT/NOV 2014 tapered in 6 weeks down to 10 mgs as per Dr instructions due to violent nightmares/palpitations.Given Noctamid (lormetazepam) to help with anxiety. On average took 2mg per day for 8 weeks.No taper was advised.DEC 2014 WD severe. Nervous tic in eyes and limbs, muscle pain,fluct  temp, weakness, dep and anxiety, nausea, giddy, unstable when walking. Different Dr suggested taking 20mgs CIT. BROMAZEPAM 3mgs up to 3 x daily for anxiety.DEC 9 2014 Updose CIT to 30mgs. Only taking BROMAZEPAM in emergency.DEC 31 2014 Settling at 30mg CIT - helping with depression. No Brom for 2wks.Found SA.APR 2015 Trying to stabilise on 30mgs CIT.  JAN 2016 Started Cit Taper reducing by 5% per month.  28.5 mgs 
FEB  Taper held bereavement. APR Taper resumed 27mgs . MAY 25.50 mgs .  JUNE 24 mgs .  JULY I stupidly mixed up my BP meds with CIT. Consequently took no CIT for 3 days and doubled my BP meds. Waiting for the fallout....Holding for a while until any chance of repercussions have abated. SEPT taper resumed to  22.5 mgs . OCT 21 mgs .NOV 19.95 mgs DEC crashed. 2017: FEB 3rd updose to 20.5 mgs to try to stabilise.FEB.switched over to 75mgs of Venlafaxine XR for 3 weeks.Too stimulating so switching back to Cit. 12 March 37.5 Ven and 20 Cit. 21 March 18mg Ven 20mg Cit. 4 April 9mg Ven 20mg Cit. Xanax .50mg when needed.  13 April 0 mgs Ven, 20mg Citalopram. Xanax .50 mg per day. 5 May reinstated a small amount of Ven to stabilize  1 mg twice a day. 20 mg Citalopram at night. Xanax .25 mg twice per day.Other Meds: Losartan (BP)Started 1993 at  50 mgs at night.  Seretide (Asthma) Started 1996 at 1 puff twice a day. Jan 2019 Antibiotic Ceclor 500mgs twice a day for bronchitis and  Atrovent 2ml capsules twice a day for asthma. Finished the course of both Jan 17. 

XANAX  Jan 27  - Feb 3 2019 Failed Valium Crossover.   Feb 14 2019  Updosed Xanax by .0625  Feb 17 2019 Decreased Xanax by .0625. Back to .50mg daily.  Update Xanax 28.2.20 tapered to .1250 mg 8am .25 mg midnight. Update Xanax 11.8.21 tapered to .25 mg at night. 

Current Meds 28.2.19: CITALOPRAM  20mg  taken at midnight. VENLAFAXINE  .9 mg twice a day at 8am and 10pm.  XANAX .50 mg split into 4 doses per day. 10am .0625mg / 2pm .1250mg/ 6pm .0625mg / midnight .25mg.Update 10.8.22 .25 mg at night.  LOSARTAN 50 mgs taken at midnight.  SERETIDE 1 puff taken at 8am and 10pm.   7.7.19 VENLAFAXINE UPDATE: Started tapering 10% every 4 weeks. Currently .4 mg twice a day at 8am and 10 pm.  2.9.19 .36 mg x 2. 1.10.19  .32 mg x 2. 26.11.19 .29 mg x2. 26.12.19 .26 mg  x 2. 23.1.20  .23 mg x 2.  20.2.20 .21 mg x2.20.3.20  .19 mg x 2. 21.4.20 .17 mg x 2. 19.5.20 .13 mg x 2.  18.6.20 .11mg  x 2 .18.7.20.10 mg x 2.1.9.20.09 mg x 2. 30.9. 20 .08 mg x 2. 1.11.20 .07 mg x 2.  2.12.20 .06 mg x 2.  8.1.21 .05 mg x 2.  4.2.21 .04 mg x 2. 9.3.21 .03 mgx2.  7.4.21  .02 mg x 2.  9.5.21 .01 mg x 2.  21.6.21 .01 mg x 1.  11.8.21 ZERO!

 

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13 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

So sorry you had a bad morning.  For some people that seems to be when any WD symptoms are worse. I know it is like that for me.

 

How are your knees now? Does it feel like there are insects (like ants) crawling over them?

 

I hope as the day has gone on you are feeling better?

 

Thinking of you.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

Hi Flowers:

 

It was horrible but I'm fine now. After I took my morning dose of Xanax and relaxed I was ok.

 

I put the weights on my knees and for some reason that helps a lot. They talk about weighted blankets for different things. 

 

I hope I can go off Xanax someday. I can't rely on it forever.

 

I hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hey Frogie, I'm sorry you have been having a difficult time.  These panic and anxiety feelings are truly awful and frightening!

I do have a little advice...I hope this is ok..

8 hours ago, Frogie said:

When I got up, my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest. I checked my blood pressure and it was low. 106/67. My oxygen level is 96-97. I'm fine.

You seem to check your vital signs frequently.  This isn't bad but taking your BP etc..in the middle of an anxiety/panic attack is futile...it can often add to obsessing about symptoms and "numbers" and make things worse.  I've said on my thread I focus more on changes than symptoms.  What I mean is try and track a symptoms changes over a week or so...of course you need to document these changes but if you panic about each symptom and little change it only gives that symptom more energy and power.  It's like feeding a dragon! Don't feed it and it will eventually stop breathing fire!  Not sure if that made any sense....sending you big hugs Frogie. K xo

  • Citalopram 20mg - 40mg ~ approx 2010 - October 2015 (stopped over one week)
  • Parnate  20mg - 50mg and olazapine 5mg ~ Jan 2016 - May 2016 (ceased over 2 days) 
  • Lithium 450mg-900 mg and Thyroxin ~May 2016 - May 2017
  • Diazepam various doses (including PRN) ~ 2015 - 2017
  • Oxazepam various doses (including PRN) ~ May 2016 - June 2016
  • Lurasidone 20mg ~Mid May 2016 - Mid June 2016
  • Vortioxetine 10mg - 20mg ~ 6th June 2016 - 20th July 2016 (abruptly ceased)
  • Amitriptyline 200mg ~July 2016 - September 2016 (ceased over 1 week)
  • Nortriptyline  (dose ?) ~October 2016 ~ November 2016 (abruptly ceased)
  • Seroquel XR 100mg - 300mg ~ May 2016 - August 2017 (ceased over 3 weeks)
  • Escitalopram 10mg - 30mg ~ August 2016 - March 2017 (ceased over 2 weeks)
  • Bupropion 300mg ~ December 2016 - May 2017 (ceased over 1 week)
  • Clonazepam 1.5mg daily ~ July 2016 (started tapering May 2017 - September 2017 currently on 0.375mg..ie 0.125mg TDS) 27th May 2018 5% 0.357mg (possible paradoxical reaction - see benzo thread)  28th June 5% 0.337mg, 28th July 10% 0.303mg, 12th September10% 0.272mg, 18th September reinstated 10% due to intolerable WD 0.303mg, 1st October-11th Oct 10% (1% reduction over 10 days) 0.272mg, 22nd October clonazepam ceased crossed over 10mg diazepam
  •  Dexamphatamine 20mg ~ December 2016 (started tapering October 2017 - tapered 1.25mg 4th Dec 2017, 1.25mg 19th Dec 2017 6.25mg, Speed up decrease due to major interaction between Dex and fluoxetine- ref to thread 10% 17th Feb 2018 5.63mg, 10% 21st Feb 2018 5.1mg, 10% 26th Feb 2018 4.5mg 10% 28th Feb 4.1mg, 10% 1st March 3.7mg, 10% 5th March 3.3mg, 10% 8th March 3mg, 10% 10th March 2.7mg, 10% 12th March 2.4mg, 10% 14th March 2.16mg, 10% 16th March 1.94mg, 10% 18th March 1.74mg, 10% 20th March 1.57mg, 10% 21st March 1.41mg, 10% 22nd March 1.26mg, 10% 23rd March 1.13mg, 10% 24th March 1.01mg, 10% 25th March 0.9mg, 10% 27th March 0.81mg, 10% 29th March 0.73mg, 10% 31st March 0.66mg, 10% 2nd April 0.59mg , 10% 4th April 0.53mg, 10% 6th April 0.47mg, 10% 8th April 0.42mg, 10%10th April 0.37mg, 11th April 0.2mg, 12th April 0.1mg (last dose) OFF! 
  • Fluoxetine 40mg ~December 2016 - 31 Jan 2018 reduced to 20mg (probable serotonin toxicity) 10th March 2020 10mg (1:1 ratio), 7th April 9mg, 1st May 8.5mg, 15th May 8.0mg, 27th May 7.5mg, 8th Sept 7.2mg, 2nd Oct 7mg, 19th Oct 6.8mg, 28th Oct 6.6mg, 5th Nov 6.4mg, 26th Nov 6mg, 2nd April 2021 5.9mg, 9th April 5.8mg, 19th April 5.75mg, 22nd April 5.7mg, 26th April 5.65mg,28th April 5.6mg, 1st May 5.5mg, 4th May 5.45mg, 7th May 5.4mg, 10th May 5.35mg, 12th May 5.3mg, 15th May 5.25mg, 18th May 5.2mg, 20th May 5.15mg, 22nd May 5mg, 10th July 4.5mg, 9th Aug 4.48mg (switched from syringe to pipette method), 12th Aug 4.46mg, 14th Aug 4.4mg, 18th Aug 4.38mg, 19th Aug 4.36mg, 20th Aug 4.34, 21st 4.32mg, 22nd 4.3mg, 23rd Aug 4mg (hold), (micro-taper) 12th Oct 2021 3.98mg, 14th Oct 3.96mg, 15th Oct 3.94mg, 16th Oct 3.92mg, 17th Oct 3.9mg, 18th Oct 3.88mg, 19th Oct 3.86mg, 21st Oct 3.84mg, 22nd Oct 3.82mg, 23rd Oct 3.8mg, 24th Oct 3.78mg, 25th Oct 3.76mg, 26th Oct 3.74mg, 27th Oct 3.72mg, (WD reached intolerable level, reinstated 0.06mg) 28th Oct 3.8mg, 7th March 2022 3.7mg, 21st March 3.6mg, 4th April 3.5mg, 18th April 3.4mg, 2nd May 3.3mg, 16th May 3.2mg, 20th June 3.1mg, 4th July 3mg, 18th July 2.9mg, 12th September 2.7mg, 18th October 2.5mg, 14th Nov 2.3mg, 12th December 2.1mg, 18th January 2023 1.9mg, 9th July 2023 1.88mg, 16th July 1.86mg, 23rd July 1.84mg, 30th July 1.82mg, 6th Aug 1.80mg, 10th Sept 1.7mg, 12th Oct 1.68mg, 23rd Oct 1.66mg, 30th Oct 1.64mg, 6th Nov 1.62mg, 13th Nov 1.60mg, (2:1 ratio) 30th Dec 1.597mg, 7th Jan 2024 1.595mg, 8th 1.592mg,  10th 1.589, 11th 1.587, 12th 1.585, 13th 1.583, 14th 1.58 cont… 5th Feb 1.56mg, 11th Feb 1.55mg, 19th Feb 1.54mg, 26th Feb 1.53mg, 4th March 1.52mg, 11th March 1.51mg, 25th March 1.50mg, 1st April 1.49mg, 8th April 1.48mg, 15th April 1.47mg, 22nd April 1.46mg, 29th April 1.45mg
  • Diazepam 10mg ~ 22nd Oct 2018, 10th November 8mg, 14th Nov 7mg, 8th December 6mg, 30th December 5mg (Nocte), 7th March 2019 4.5mg,14th March 4mg, 5th April 3.5mg, 9th April 3mg, 18th April 2.5mg,1st May 2mg, 17th May 1.75mg, 25th May 1.6mg, 4th June 1.59mg, 5th June 1.58mg, 6th June 1.57mg, 7th June 1.56mg, 8th June 1.55mg, 22nd June 1.4mg, 4th July 1.2mg, 16th July 1mg, 30th July 0.8mg, 13th Aug 0.6mg, 28th Aug 0.4mg, 10th Sept 0.2mg, 23rd Sept Off! 
  • SR Circadin 2mg (melatonin) 25th May - 20th June 
  • Zolpidem 10mg 25th May (7 tablets)
  • Supplements: Magnesium glycinate (soluble - sip throughout the day) 

 

"Whenever you feel yourself doubting how far you can go,  just remember how far you have come.  Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome"    Unknown 

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13 minutes ago, Kristine said:

Hey Frogie, I'm sorry you have been having a difficult time.  These panic and anxiety feelings are truly awful and frightening!

I do have a little advice...I hope this is ok..

You seem to check your vital signs frequently.  This isn't bad but taking your BP etc..in the middle of an anxiety/panic attack is futile...it can often add to obsessing about symptoms and "numbers" and make things worse.  I've said on my thread I focus more on changes than symptoms.  What I mean is try and track a symptoms changes over a week or so...of course you need to document these changes but if you panic about each symptom and little change it only gives that symptom more energy and power.  It's like feeding a dragon! Don't feed it and it will eventually stop breathing fire!  Not sure if that made any sense....sending you big hugs Frogie. K xo

I do check my vitals a lot. My mom passed away at 67 from a stroke (wasn't her 1st one), and had high bp. I also have Health Anxiety. I'm bad. I have cut way back on googling symptoms, my dr got really mad at me because something was always wrong. I'm getting better. With all your problems you still have time and energy to help me. You are truly amazing. I will try harder to just breath and try not to obsess so much. I hope you are doing ok going through what you are. Hugs back Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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1 hour ago, Frogie said:

I do check my vitals a lot. My mom passed away at 67 from a stroke (wasn't her 1st one), and had high bp. I also have Health Anxiety. I'm bad. I have cut way back on googling symptoms, my dr got really mad at me because something was always wrong. I'm getting better. With all your problems you still have time and energy to help me. You are truly amazing. I will try harder to just breath and try not to obsess so much. I hope you are doing ok going through what you are. Hugs back Frogie xx

Sorry you had a bad morning. Hope it got better as the day went on. 

 

2001 Remeron , Celexa, prozac a week on lithium. 

2014 went off effexor and trazadone in 3 weeks. 

2014 zoloft (hyper reaction) put on effexor 75 mg. Was stable until 2017 

2017  Trazadone 50 mg (June) Effexor to 113 mg (2 weeks) Effexor 150 mg for a month . Took 75 mg until November. . Lithium 10 days, Lamactil 10 day  aug-nov15 ativan

October : Prozac bridge to get off 75 mg of effexor Used 10 mg of prozac. Stopped prozac 3 wk 

Dec 6, 7 Upped trazadone from 50 to 100 mg Did it for 3 days Stopped it

Dec 7 , Dec 8 Took prozac again 0.1 , 0.1, 0.6 stopped it

Dec 11 and Dec 12 upped it to 100 again

Dec 15 , 16,17 went back to 50 mg of trazadone

December 18 Began 3 beads of effexor  Dec 25 began 5 beads of effexor take 10 mg of omneprazole daily

 

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16 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

Sorry you had a bad morning. Hope it got better as the day went on. 

It did. Thanks for asking. :)

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Thinking of you, Frogie.

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25

2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period

May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born)

2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg

2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction)

2016 - Stopped Xanax

Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft

Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown)

Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone

Drug free since Feb 2017

2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep

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Just now, Frogie said:

It did. Thanks for asking. :)

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

I’m trying to make up my mind, and stay with it. I figured out everyone on here is in a different place than me. First of all, you are all tapering, dealing with your symptoms, and moving forward. I’m practically off everything, and updosing. I don’t have physical symptoms, except for this eye twitch, but my state of mind is so dark all day. I did force myself out today. I did a very slow Zumba class. Exercise was a real love and passion of mine, and now I can barely move. 

 

2001 Remeron , Celexa, prozac a week on lithium. 

2014 went off effexor and trazadone in 3 weeks. 

2014 zoloft (hyper reaction) put on effexor 75 mg. Was stable until 2017 

2017  Trazadone 50 mg (June) Effexor to 113 mg (2 weeks) Effexor 150 mg for a month . Took 75 mg until November. . Lithium 10 days, Lamactil 10 day  aug-nov15 ativan

October : Prozac bridge to get off 75 mg of effexor Used 10 mg of prozac. Stopped prozac 3 wk 

Dec 6, 7 Upped trazadone from 50 to 100 mg Did it for 3 days Stopped it

Dec 7 , Dec 8 Took prozac again 0.1 , 0.1, 0.6 stopped it

Dec 11 and Dec 12 upped it to 100 again

Dec 15 , 16,17 went back to 50 mg of trazadone

December 18 Began 3 beads of effexor  Dec 25 began 5 beads of effexor take 10 mg of omneprazole daily

 

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6 minutes ago, Rosetta said:

Thinking of you, Frogie.

Thanks, I really appreciate that.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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7 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

I’m trying to make up my mind, and stay with it. I figured out everyone on here is in a different place than me. First of all, you are all tapering, dealing with your symptoms, and moving forward. I’m practically off everything, and updosing. I don’t have physical symptoms, except for this eye twitch, but my state of mind is so dark all day. I did force myself out today. I did a very slow Zumba class. Exercise was a real love and passion of mine, and now I can barely move. 

If you read my signature, I updosed 2-3 times. I think you are doing really well. I'm glad you got out to a Zumba class. That's great. I stayed home, just like everyday. You will make it. You saw I had a bad day, but I'll hope tomorrow will be better. Just think positive.

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hey Frogie!  (suh-prise!)

 

I was watching a video on cardio stuff (for hubby, for me, and for anyone else who will listen to non-drug solutions to cardiac problems) - and the thyroid came up - naturally, I thought of you.

On 20/01/2018 at 3:16 AM, Frogie said:

 

I saw my country dr last month. He says I'm doing fine. I have an infiltrated liver. That's why I'm on 800IU Vitamin E. But I had a well known New York liver dr read my CT and he said I was fine. It was a little fatty, but I was fine. Almost everyone we know out here has this liver problem. Even my fiancé. We are all beginning to think its something Drs want you to have so they have something to treat.

 

OK you live in the wheat belt, right?

 

This sounds like a toxic response.  


Here's the guy I was listening to, and what he says about thyroid:

 

and liver:
 

 

The key thing is - you are in the middle of an agricultural area - so there would be a lot of farm toxins (pesticides, herbicides) around you.  That everyone's liver seems to have Fatty Liver Disease in your area - is a clue.

The next clue is - how much wheat do you eat?  Actually consume?  Breads, cereals, pastas - all of these contribute to the problems (thyroid and liver both).  Anytime someone has autoimmune (you don't, you said so on my page) or inflammatory condition, the first thing I consider is wheat.  I'm trying to wean hubby off wheat, but it's hard.  Bread is so cheap and abundant.  He comes home with these $1 sandwiches from the grocery deli, and he's so proud of himself for getting a cheap sandwich - and I'm thinking of the potential for inflammatory damage to his heart, liver, and kidneys.  Quitting the wheat may help your nausea, too - it was the biggest help with my IBS, for sure.  Quit wheat for a month, and see if it helps.  If it doesn't then you can cuss me out for the inconvenience of trying to eat wheat free.  Gluten free products are wheat free, but not all wheat free products are gluten free.

It gets more complicated as there is wheat (and all of its engineered chromosomes, pesticides, herbicides - especially glyphosate), then there's the gluten and gliaden and there's another one too.  Some people are gluten sensitive, others are gliaden sensitive.  Wheat contains both - so if you improve by coming off of wheat, it's a big clue as to how to help your health.

Just a few questions that I picked up while skimming the past 10 pages (OMG Frogie, you have a L-O-N-G thread!  And look how many friends you've collected since you first came!)

Headaches - yes, that can be from tapering.  I know a lot of people who suffer from headaches from the drugs, from changing the drugs, from tapering the drugs.  

 

Akathisia in the knees - this is a weird one!  I've been hearing (though not researching, this is anecdotal) about people who use CBD topically for joint issues.  Since it's a natural anti-seizure medicine, it might be a good topical choice for you.  

Also - if the mag baths are helping - even if it's just for an hour or so - this is a very good sign!  It means that you can heal, and you are healing.  I'm taking mag baths 2x a day right now (20 min each) but if you are taking a lot of them, maybe make them less strong?  It's hard to imagine too much magnesium, but in withdrawal, anything is possible.

TSH - I was just reading where Biotin can cause false positives in TSH tests.  Are you taking any B-vitamins which include biotin?  Also keep in mind that a lot of cereals and "fortified foods" are fortified with B vitamins.

Okay, that's the roundup for today - I've got to go take my mag bath!

 

I hope you see the sun today (and it's not too cold!)

"Easy, easy - just go easy and you'll finish." - Hawaiian Kapuna

 

Holding is hard work, holding is a blessing. Give your brain time to heal before you try again.

 

My suggestions are not medical advice, you are in charge of your own medical choices.

 

A lifetime of being prescribed antidepressants that caused problems (30 years in total). At age 35 flipped to "bipolar," but was not diagnosed for 5 years. Started my journey in Midwest United States. Crossed the Pacific for love and hope; currently living in Australia.   CT Seroquel 25 mg some time in 2013.   Tapered Reboxetine 4 mg Oct 2013 to Sept 2014 = GONE (3 years on Reboxetine).     Tapered Lithium 900 to 475 MG (alternating with the SNRI) Jan 2014 - Nov 2014, tapered Lithium 475 mg Jan 2015 -  Feb 2016 = GONE (10 years  on Lithium).  Many mistakes in dry cutting dosages were made.


The tedious thread (my intro):  JanCarol ☼ Reboxetine first, then Lithium

The happy thread (my success story):  JanCarol - Undiagnosed  Off all bipolar drugs

My own blog:  https://shamanexplorations.com/shamans-blog/

 

 

I have been psych drug FREE since 1 Feb 2016!

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Hey Frogie!  (suh-prise!)

 

I was watching a video on cardio stuff (for hubby, for me, and for anyone else who will listen to non-drug solutions to cardiac problems) - and the thyroid came up - naturally, I thought of you.

 

OK you live in the wheat belt, right?

 

This sounds like a toxic response.  


Here's the guy I was listening to, and what he says about thyroid:

 

and liver:
 

 

The key thing is - you are in the middle of an agricultural area - so there would be a lot of farm toxins (pesticides, herbicides) around you.  That everyone's liver seems to have Fatty Liver Disease in your area - is a clue.

The next clue is - how much wheat do you eat?  Actually consume?  Breads, cereals, pastas - all of these contribute to the problems (thyroid and liver both).  Anytime someone has autoimmune (you don't, you said so on my page) or inflammatory condition, the first thing I consider is wheat.  I'm trying to wean hubby off wheat, but it's hard.  Bread is so cheap and abundant.  He comes home with these $1 sandwiches from the grocery deli, and he's so proud of himself for getting a cheap sandwich - and I'm thinking of the potential for inflammatory damage to his heart, liver, and kidneys.  Quitting the wheat may help your nausea, too - it was the biggest help with my IBS, for sure.  Quit wheat for a month, and see if it helps.  If it doesn't then you can cuss me out for the inconvenience of trying to eat wheat free.  Gluten free products are wheat free, but not all wheat free products are gluten free.

It gets more complicated as there is wheat (and all of its engineered chromosomes, pesticides, herbicides - especially glyphosate), then there's the gluten and gliaden and there's another one too.  Some people are gluten sensitive, others are gliaden sensitive.  Wheat contains both - so if you improve by coming off of wheat, it's a big clue as to how to help your health.

Just a few questions that I picked up while skimming the past 10 pages (OMG Frogie, you have a L-O-N-G thread!  And look how many friends you've collected since you first came!)

Headaches - yes, that can be from tapering.  I know a lot of people who suffer from headaches from the drugs, from changing the drugs, from tapering the drugs.  

 

Akathisia in the knees - this is a weird one!  I've been hearing (though not researching, this is anecdotal) about people who use CBD topically for joint issues.  Since it's a natural anti-seizure medicine, it might be a good topical choice for you.  

Also - if the mag baths are helping - even if it's just for an hour or so - this is a very good sign!  It means that you can heal, and you are healing.  I'm taking mag baths 2x a day right now (20 min each) but if you are taking a lot of them, maybe make them less strong?  It's hard to imagine too much magnesium, but in withdrawal, anything is possible.

TSH - I was just reading where Biotin can cause false positives in TSH tests.  Are you taking any B-vitamins which include biotin?  Also keep in mind that a lot of cereals and "fortified foods" are fortified with B vitamins.

Okay, that's the roundup for today - I've got to go take my mag bath!

 

I hope you see the sun today (and it's not too cold!)

BIG surprise, but awesome to hear from you. 

 

I never thought about the pesticides and stuff but it does make sence.

 

I will watch the videos later. We are getting ready to go to the store. We are starting the keto diet. It's lots of veggies and protein. I don't think you eat much(if any) wheat. Still learning it. But I do eat Cheetos and Fritos (I'm bad I know). But not a lot. Maybe a handful on the weekends. I eat a sandwich for lunch everyday on wheat bread.

 

If it says gluten free, I can eat it?

 

I dont take any B Vitamins, the rev me up and shoot me to the moon and back. But wonder if stuff I'm eating has them? I'm not good at labels. I will pay more attention now that we are going on the diet. I don't eat cereal because I can't have milk, lactose intolerance. 

 

I rub magnesium cream on my knees, that helps a lot and put weights on them. Kinda like the weighted blanket concept.

 

I don't take mag baths. But I could try them. 

 

I talked to to the dr yesterday and told him what was going on with the Armour. He took me off of it and wants to retest me in March after it's out of my system. 

 

I'm getting so frustrated. Nothing I find works with my body for my thyroid.

 

If I missed anything let me know and I'll answer you some more.

 

I bent over yesterday and pulled my lower back. So now I'm dealing with that too.

 

I give up!

 

Thanks for helping me. I'm glad you are doing better.

 

It's not winter, it's in the 50-60's. I want snow!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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22 minutes ago, Longestroadhome said:

That could have been written by me! I went through a stage of waking every night to check my blood pressure. It was obsessive. The health anxiety is such an awful part of withdrawal. It feels so terrifying at the time but then a window comes along and I wonder why I was so scared. 

Hi:

 

I still have Health Anxiety so bad. I don't know how to stop it. But I don't google everything. It is an awful part of WD.

 

I've had lots of windows and still have it.

 

I think it's because I have nothing better to do where I live, there is nothing, so I think too much.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hi frogie

how are you, have you got your glasses now and are they helping. How is your back, I hope it has eased,

 

 I have been out for the count since Saturday but upright if not brilliant today thank goodness. 

2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 

2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. 

Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose.  Stopped taking it 22/10/14

2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe  sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe  reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it.  Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it

Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia.  

Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. 

Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 

11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe

13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage  by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 

15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 

3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea.  High anxiety.  Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue   

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Hi frogie

how are you, have you got your glasses now and are they helping. How is your back, I hope it has eased,

 

 I have been out for the count since Saturday but upright if not brilliant today thank goodness. 

I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. You poor thing, had it bad!

 

I did get my glasses yesterday. Just trying to get used to them. Bifocals are tough lol...

 

My back is better. Thanks for asking. Still sore, but heat and not moving around helps a lot.

 

Nice to hear from you.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hi frogie

 

oh I’m pleased your back is easier, just keep resting it. As for the glasses I’m sure you will get used to them quickly and hopefully the headaches will subside. 

 

This winter is proving a disaster for viruses and they last such a long time. Hopefully another month spring will be here and everything will get better at the moment we are having the coldest week of the winter. 

2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 

2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. 

Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose.  Stopped taking it 22/10/14

2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe  sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe  reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it.  Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it

Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia.  

Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. 

Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 

11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe

13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage  by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 

15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 

3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea.  High anxiety.  Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue   

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Glad to hear you got the new glasses. Yeah, the first few days/weeks are a bugger for our brains to get used them. HUGS :wub: 

My memory is a sieve.  What I can remember:

2006- Effexor started at 75mg upped to 300mg

somewhere after 2008- Switched to Cipralex started at 5mg upped to 20mg

2017- added Wellbutrin 150mg to Cipralex 20mg

occasional use of Ativan 0.5mg sublingual, usually given 7-10 tabs  -- (last used Nov 2017 ... previous? my mom's death probably? 2013)

Cold turkey Nov 13, 2017 (used Ativan once a day when it was unbearable until Rx finished)

24 Jan. 2018 - Reinstated Cipralex 5mg

31 Jan. 2018 - started Cetirizine Hydrochloride for severe allergies due to tattoo --- stopped 24 Feb. 2018

26 Feb. 2018 - Coversyl 4mg

 

Currently: 5mg Cipralex , 16mg Serc (for Meniere's), 4mg Coversyl (high blood pressure)

Supplements: 300mg Magnesium

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Hi frogie

 

oh I’m pleased your back is easier, just keep resting it. As for the glasses I’m sure you will get used to them quickly and hopefully the headaches will subside. 

 

This winter is proving a disaster for viruses and they last such a long time. Hopefully another month spring will be here and everything will get better at the moment we are having the coldest week of the winter. 

I'm resting my back with Brownie next to me. It's really sore in the morning.

 

My glasses will get better. They told me to give them a couple of weeks to get used to. If I wasn't used to them by then, to call them. But I'm trying not to read a lot until I can get used to them.

 

We just got about 4 inches of snow last night, but Thursday it's supposed to be 60 then possible snow again Saturday. I love the snow as long as there isn't and ice lol... We usually still get some snow in March. So who knows this year. We haven't had much of a winter.

 

 

 

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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4 minutes ago, JustCallMeJane said:

Glad to hear you got the new glasses. Yeah, the first few days/weeks are a bugger for our brains to get used them. HUGS :wub: 

Yeah these bifocals are a bugger getting used to them. 

 

HUGS back

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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17 hours ago, Frogie said:

Yeah these bifocals are a bugger getting used to them. 

 

HUGS back

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

Glad to see you got your glasses. I am not kicking myself enough. Sounds like your moving along. 

 

2001 Remeron , Celexa, prozac a week on lithium. 

2014 went off effexor and trazadone in 3 weeks. 

2014 zoloft (hyper reaction) put on effexor 75 mg. Was stable until 2017 

2017  Trazadone 50 mg (June) Effexor to 113 mg (2 weeks) Effexor 150 mg for a month . Took 75 mg until November. . Lithium 10 days, Lamactil 10 day  aug-nov15 ativan

October : Prozac bridge to get off 75 mg of effexor Used 10 mg of prozac. Stopped prozac 3 wk 

Dec 6, 7 Upped trazadone from 50 to 100 mg Did it for 3 days Stopped it

Dec 7 , Dec 8 Took prozac again 0.1 , 0.1, 0.6 stopped it

Dec 11 and Dec 12 upped it to 100 again

Dec 15 , 16,17 went back to 50 mg of trazadone

December 18 Began 3 beads of effexor  Dec 25 began 5 beads of effexor take 10 mg of omneprazole daily

 

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14 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

Glad to see you got your glasses. I am not kicking myself enough. Sounds like your moving along. 

Moving very slowly today. Both my fiancé and I have some sort of stomach bug. He stayed home from work today. Sounds like you are doing really well! The choir sounded like a wonderful experience.

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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On February 1, 2018 at 3:51 PM, Blondiee1915 said:

Hi Frogie! 

 

Thank you for checking up on me I am hoping to write and update in the next coming days (no major changes though for me ) 

 

I just read your last post regarding thyroid medication .   It is unfortunate you have to take it but on the other hand it is not like these brain altering drugs and I agree with others where you can think of it as a supplement .  You know I am convinced lexapro messes up with pretty much everything .  I was a perfectly healthy individual no issues what so ever prior to lexapro and now my liver is not that great, my sodium levels are depleted and I am having sugar issues (hypoglycemia ) oh and anemia as well and lately vertigo.  This is on top of my other WD related symptoms .   I do believe our bodies will adjust eventually and make up for the deficiencies .  

 

Hope you are doing well otherwise and little brownie too 🐶

Hi:

 

I know what you mean about Lexapro being poison. I truly believe this too. I was fine also until I got put on this. I now have liver problems, and now this thyroid. I had to stop this thyroid medication too because of side effects just like the Levothyroxine. I don't know if I can take a thyroid medication or not. I go back in March to have my thyroid checked again.

 

I hope you feel better.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Hi Frogie

 

Thanks for visiting my thread. You have your glasses! Yay! I really hope they help your vision.

 

I have bifocals and it took a while to get used to them so take care of yourself. I found it was quite easy to trip over when looking down until I got used to them!

 

I am sorry your thyroid meds didn't agree with you. Maybe there will be something else they can try for you if necessary.

 

There is always something to deal with isn't there? Very hard on top of WD.

 

I bet you were thrilled to get some snow. When does the weather start warming up for Spring? Maybe you will still have a chance of some more snow before the season changes!

 

I am feeling OK mentally at the moment just have a few physical symptoms but am better than I was over Christmas/New Year thank goodness!

 

Love to you and Brownie.

 

Flowers xxx

15 yrs on 20 to 30 mgs CITALOPRAM.  MAY 2014 Increased to 40 mgs per day.SEPT/NOV 2014 tapered in 6 weeks down to 10 mgs as per Dr instructions due to violent nightmares/palpitations.Given Noctamid (lormetazepam) to help with anxiety. On average took 2mg per day for 8 weeks.No taper was advised.DEC 2014 WD severe. Nervous tic in eyes and limbs, muscle pain,fluct  temp, weakness, dep and anxiety, nausea, giddy, unstable when walking. Different Dr suggested taking 20mgs CIT. BROMAZEPAM 3mgs up to 3 x daily for anxiety.DEC 9 2014 Updose CIT to 30mgs. Only taking BROMAZEPAM in emergency.DEC 31 2014 Settling at 30mg CIT - helping with depression. No Brom for 2wks.Found SA.APR 2015 Trying to stabilise on 30mgs CIT.  JAN 2016 Started Cit Taper reducing by 5% per month.  28.5 mgs 
FEB  Taper held bereavement. APR Taper resumed 27mgs . MAY 25.50 mgs .  JUNE 24 mgs .  JULY I stupidly mixed up my BP meds with CIT. Consequently took no CIT for 3 days and doubled my BP meds. Waiting for the fallout....Holding for a while until any chance of repercussions have abated. SEPT taper resumed to  22.5 mgs . OCT 21 mgs .NOV 19.95 mgs DEC crashed. 2017: FEB 3rd updose to 20.5 mgs to try to stabilise.FEB.switched over to 75mgs of Venlafaxine XR for 3 weeks.Too stimulating so switching back to Cit. 12 March 37.5 Ven and 20 Cit. 21 March 18mg Ven 20mg Cit. 4 April 9mg Ven 20mg Cit. Xanax .50mg when needed.  13 April 0 mgs Ven, 20mg Citalopram. Xanax .50 mg per day. 5 May reinstated a small amount of Ven to stabilize  1 mg twice a day. 20 mg Citalopram at night. Xanax .25 mg twice per day.Other Meds: Losartan (BP)Started 1993 at  50 mgs at night.  Seretide (Asthma) Started 1996 at 1 puff twice a day. Jan 2019 Antibiotic Ceclor 500mgs twice a day for bronchitis and  Atrovent 2ml capsules twice a day for asthma. Finished the course of both Jan 17. 

XANAX  Jan 27  - Feb 3 2019 Failed Valium Crossover.   Feb 14 2019  Updosed Xanax by .0625  Feb 17 2019 Decreased Xanax by .0625. Back to .50mg daily.  Update Xanax 28.2.20 tapered to .1250 mg 8am .25 mg midnight. Update Xanax 11.8.21 tapered to .25 mg at night. 

Current Meds 28.2.19: CITALOPRAM  20mg  taken at midnight. VENLAFAXINE  .9 mg twice a day at 8am and 10pm.  XANAX .50 mg split into 4 doses per day. 10am .0625mg / 2pm .1250mg/ 6pm .0625mg / midnight .25mg.Update 10.8.22 .25 mg at night.  LOSARTAN 50 mgs taken at midnight.  SERETIDE 1 puff taken at 8am and 10pm.   7.7.19 VENLAFAXINE UPDATE: Started tapering 10% every 4 weeks. Currently .4 mg twice a day at 8am and 10 pm.  2.9.19 .36 mg x 2. 1.10.19  .32 mg x 2. 26.11.19 .29 mg x2. 26.12.19 .26 mg  x 2. 23.1.20  .23 mg x 2.  20.2.20 .21 mg x2.20.3.20  .19 mg x 2. 21.4.20 .17 mg x 2. 19.5.20 .13 mg x 2.  18.6.20 .11mg  x 2 .18.7.20.10 mg x 2.1.9.20.09 mg x 2. 30.9. 20 .08 mg x 2. 1.11.20 .07 mg x 2.  2.12.20 .06 mg x 2.  8.1.21 .05 mg x 2.  4.2.21 .04 mg x 2. 9.3.21 .03 mgx2.  7.4.21  .02 mg x 2.  9.5.21 .01 mg x 2.  21.6.21 .01 mg x 1.  11.8.21 ZERO!

 

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On January 30, 2018 at 3:01 PM, Rosetta said:

Hi Frogie,

 

How are you?  Read this when you get your glasses.  No worries!

 

OoohOooh, about the bugs crawling inside a knee feeling.  I haven't had any sensation that is so very localized or specific in lending itself to a description that would make sense to an outsider.  Frogie, that sounds awful, but Akathisia is so hard to pin down that I would not be surprised if someone has described it that way before.  Mine was a full body and brain vibration like feeling (yet no actual vibration could be felt) or what some call internal restlessness.  The fact that you can make it better by putting weights on your knees is in line with the idea of weighted blankets for restless leg syndrome or Akathisia that requires pacing.  The Akathisia went away for the most part.  I never found a way to control it.  Sometimes, I feel it's coming back, but if so its nearly indistinguishable from anxiety or maybe it's very short lived.

 

I walk for exercise.  I jogged months ago, and it made anxiety much, much worse.  I don't think you should cycle at more than a gentle walking pace.  I try to lift weights and do yoga when I can.  Shiva Rea had a CD out years ago called Yoga Sanctuary, and I do only the Lunar Practice without the inversions.  Can you trick yourself into riding the bike while you watch a show and let yourself watch the show only if you are on the bike?  That worked for me at the gym.  Exercise should help with anxiety as long as you don't over do it.

 

Ah, yes, going anywhere out of the ordinary is very upsetting to me.  I had a tooth filled yesterday.  I got through it, too.  It was not fun!  I am feeling a little better now because there were no other cavities found.  Thankfully, the experience did not start a deep wave -- not yet.  I'm going to be extra vigilant about staying calm and avoiding stress right now.

 

I hope you continue to avoid nausea!  I'm so happy to hear it's gone.  That is great!

 

Peace,

Rosetta

 

 

Hi Rosetta:

 

I haven't had the akasthisia for a little while now *knock on wood quickly * lol... But it was horrible. It felt like bugs or worms crawling inside my knees. No where else. But the weights helped a lot.

 

I got my glasses. Bifocals are a bugger to get used to, but it is nice to see.

 

Right now I can't walk. It's snowing! It wasn't supposed to today but it's just barely coming down. Tomorrow it's supposed to be 18 degrees and 3-5", I wish we would get 2 feet. It's winter and it's been in the 50-60's, yuck!

 

I'm glad you made it through the filling and have no more cavities. I don't have a problem going to the dentist, I've been seeing her for 15 years at least. And I'm very comfortable with my dr. He listens to me. He's older and been a dr for like 40+ years, but he knows what he's doing. And he lets me taper on my own schedule.

 

I just don't like going anywhere new at all. I had a hard time at the eye dr, but made it through. The grocery store really bothers me.

 

I could use my bike while I watch tv. That would be smart. But it's so easy to sit in my chair with my 16 year old chihuahua (a HUGE mommy 's girl) and I love her so much. Right now she is about the only thing that gives me pleasure. Except my fiancé when he's home. He works 5 days a week 10 hour days and he is the only electrician so he gets called on the weekends sometimes. And like I said I have no friends in this awful town. I'll be so glad to go home. A few more months (my fiancé says don't count the months), but that's how I get through my day.

 

How hard was your taper? Mine has been hard, but I've made a lot of mistakes. I still have 1 more med to go after the Lexapro. I just want it over. I wish we all had magic wands and it was over and we all felt great!

 

I have a stupid head cold. So I don't feel like eating, so my stomach is nauseous because of that. I've been eating crackers and stuff like that.

 

I've probably bored you rambling.

 

I hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Frogie,

I'm very happy to hear the bugs have crawled out of your knees and not returned!

I didn't taper.  I'm one year off meds after a very fast taper.  I'm just taking it one day or sometimes hour at a time.  

As to your cold, I hope you feel better soon.  

 

I really must exercise and you must use your bike.  It's as important as your doses of medication and you wouldn't miss those, right?  If I don't walk every day I think I pay for it. I'm trying to make myself go right now, in fact.  It's very important to get all the benefits of gentle exercise.  It is also like taking medicine to get sunshine.  Try to sit near a window for a while everyday and go for a short walk even if it's snowing.  Just walk around the yard or down the street and get back before you get cold.  Do that 3-4 times a day.  Without vitamin D you won't get better and the supplements aren't enough.  You want to get better, right?  It won't happen without your effort.  I wish that weren't true, but it is.

 

Good luck, Rosetta

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25

2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period

May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born)

2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg

2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction)

2016 - Stopped Xanax

Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft

Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown)

Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone

Drug free since Feb 2017

2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep

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7 minutes ago, Rosetta said:

Frogie,

I'm very happy to hear the bugs have crawled out of your knees and not returned!

I didn't taper.  I'm one year off meds after a very fast taper.  I'm just taking it one day or sometimes hour at a time.  

As to your cold, I hope you feel better soon.  

 

I really must exercise and you must use your bike.  It's as important as your doses of medication and you wouldn't miss those, right?  If I don't walk every day I think I pay for it. I'm trying to make myself go right now, in fact.  It's very important to get all the benefits of gentle exercise.  It is also like taking medicine to get sunshine.  Try to sit near a window for a while everyday and go for a short walk even if it's snowing.  Just walk around the yard or down the street and get back before you get cold.  Do that 3-4 times a day.  Without vitamin D you won't get better and the supplements aren't enough.  You want to get better, right?  It won't happen without your effort.  I wish that weren't true, but it is.

 

Good luck, Rosetta

I hope the creepy crawly things don't return also.

 

I can't walk in the snow. There was ice under it and I fell in the driveway last weekend and hurt my back. I know I need Vitamin D. I'm sure I'm really low. They don't clear the sidewalks here in our little town. We don't open our blinds because people will stare in your windows. I guess I could open the back living room one in the afternoon for a little while.

 

I will ill make an effort to ride my bike. 

 

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Sorry I haven't been on. 

 

I have  the crud that is going around. Upset stomach, can't breathe (nose), headache. No fever, just a virus but was told that some people have it for a couple of weeks!

 

I have no appetite, so that's why my stomach is upset. My nose hurts so bad from blowing it. Not fun. Have a humidifier going and have an electric blanket on me and Brownie (chills).

 

I hope everyone is doing well. And hope no one gets this. It's no fun!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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Bummer

hope you feel better soon!!

xx lg

Lex  4.3mg,  3/2/18  Ativan ,5 mg,  lunesta 2 mg , toprol  25 mg                                                            

 

Oct 16-28 2018 C/O to 19 mg V from 1.5 mg Ativan, 1.3 mg lunesta 

jan 22 2019- 11 mg V

jan 23 - pneumonia, 2 AB’s. 

    Hold taper

july 5- 10.72 V

July 6- 11 mg V- ugly bad

july 11- 10.72 mg V, 4.3 lex, 

              25 mg toprol

 

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Just now, Littlegrandma said:

Bummer

hope you feel better soon!!

xx lg

Thanks, no fun.

 

Are you still nauseous, have anxiety? Or getting better? I hope better!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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I’m in hell. Bad news!!

 

how are you feeling since your last cut?....besides the virus

Lex  4.3mg,  3/2/18  Ativan ,5 mg,  lunesta 2 mg , toprol  25 mg                                                            

 

Oct 16-28 2018 C/O to 19 mg V from 1.5 mg Ativan, 1.3 mg lunesta 

jan 22 2019- 11 mg V

jan 23 - pneumonia, 2 AB’s. 

    Hold taper

july 5- 10.72 V

July 6- 11 mg V- ugly bad

july 11- 10.72 mg V, 4.3 lex, 

              25 mg toprol

 

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1 minute ago, Littlegrandma said:

I’m in hell. Bad news!!

 

how are you feeling since your last cut?....besides the virus

I'm feeling ok as far as my taper. Just this crud is making me sick!

 

What's going on with you?

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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