Gridley

[juneight]

I am having hard times. Need some support. Please dont leave me alone in my thread and give some advice, i am on a hard anxiety wave...

[Cigale]

16 hours ago, Gridley said:

I'm having a much better day

 

Yes to better and better days @Gridley!

[Rosetta]

I’m glad you were feeling better the other day.  I hope it lasted.

💜Rosetta

[Heath]

@Gridley 

WOW I didn’t realize you were this far ahead in your taper! Congratulations on your progress! Hope you are having a good day !

 

 

 

 

[Cigale]

Hello @Gridley - Stopping by to see how you are doing as you near 0. You are such an inspiration for me and I can’t thank you enough for your support during this journey. Hugs from France!

[Gridley]

@Heath Thanks for your kind wishes.  I appreciate the support.

 

@Cigale Thanks for dropping by, Cigale.  I hope you have a good day today.  We are all healing every moment.

[sunnysideup69]

Oh wow|! Just seen that since mid July, you are at 0.2mg Lexapro....go you ! ! ! That's amazing  

[Gridley]

2 hours ago, sunnysideup69 said:

Oh wow|!

Thanks, sunnysideup.  I hope you're doing okay coming out of lockdown. 

[sunnysideup69]

Thanks @Gridley. I'm okay, stability is happening. Waves are becoming less intense, days less variable. Am definitely healing. Gradually creeping back out into the world, which is a bit weird, so taking everything really slowly.

[Rosetta]

Thinking of you, Gridley.  I hope all is well on the mountain.  - R

[MissyE]

On 3/10/2020 at 3:10 AM, Rosetta said:

Hi, Gridley,

 

Ooh, Ecuador has run out of Ativan.  I’m glad you were prepared!  Way to go, you.  I’m sorry that it may changes your plans, but there will probably be more available in the next 8 months.

 

Yes, I have seen a lot of improvement.  The past 3-4 weeks have been pretty rough, but I’ve been more or less pain free for three days now.  Whew!  I was able to exercise yesterday, and was able to do some organizing the last two days.  I was beginning to get down.  So, this is a relief.  

 

I hope you have a good night.

 

Rosetta

Hey G glad you ok.  Thinking of you and the pooches. Love Missy x

[Heath]

Hello Gridley how are you doing? Hope all is well!

[mdwstrx]

Hi @Gridley.  

 

Just saw how low you've gotten and are almost done with Lexapro! 

I am very, very happy for you!  I've watched you (and others)

after being told by a certain Dr. not to risk stopping this drug.

Your journey, among others, has been inspirational for mine.

 

Thank you for being a trailblazer and for all your input along the way.  

Praying things go smoothly forward for you.

 

Md.

🌻

[Cigale]

How are you doing dear @Gridley? Thinking about how very very close you are to zero and hoping you are well.

[Gridley]

1 hour ago, Cigale said:

How are you doing

I'm doing pretty well, Cigale.  Thanks for asking.  Sleep is really my biggest issue, but I'm getting some.  This Wednesday, if all continues to go well, I plan to drop to 0.05 this next week.  I hope you are doing well.  It's always nice to hear from you.

[Cigale]

6 minutes ago, Gridley said:

well, I plan to drop to 0.05 this next week

 

That is great news! Yeah @Gridley!

[Frogie]

10 minutes ago, Gridley said:

I'm doing pretty well, Cigale.  Thanks for asking.  Sleep is really my biggest issue, but I'm getting some.  This Wednesday, if all continues to go well, I plan to drop to 0.05 this next week.  I hope you are doing well.  It's always nice to hear from you.

You are getting soooo close! I’m so happy for you!

Give the fur babies a big pet and hug from me.

 

 

Edited September 19, 2020 by Frogie

[Gridley]

10 minutes ago, Frogie said:

 

Give the fur babies a big pet and hug from me.

I will and likewise to you, my good friend, Drug-free Frogie.

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Gridley said:

I will and likewise to you, my good friend, Drug-free Frogie.

Thanks!

[Melissa03]

@Gridley have you used something for sleeping issues occasionally except melatonin? 

[Gridley]

40 minutes ago, Melissa03 said:

@Gridley have you used something for sleeping issues occasionally except melatonin? 

That's the only thing I've used.

[Frogie]

Look at you! You are at 0.05 mg, almost done!

 

I jumped at 0.05 mg, but go lower if you can and you might be able to escape more of the wd symptoms.

 

Congrat's to you!

 

Please give the fur babies big hugs.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

[Gridley]

5 minutes ago, Frogie said:

 

I jumped at 0.05 mg, but go lower if you can and you might be able to escape more of the wd symptoms.

 

Thanks, Frogie.  I'll see how I feel in four weeks whether to jump or drop to 0.025.

[Frogie]

11 minutes ago, Gridley said:

Thanks, Frogie.  I'll see how I feel in four weeks whether to jump or drop to 0.025.

Good luck! I'm rooting for you on the sidelines

 

[sunnysideup69]

0.05mg @Gridley, that's amazing. Whether you jump or drop more, rooting for you. Sending good wishes  

[Gridley]

24 minutes ago, sunnysideup69 said:

rooting for you

Thanks, sunny.  I hope you're feeling okay.  It's always good to hear from you.

[sunnysideup69]

16 minutes ago, Gridley said:

Thanks, sunny.  I hope you're feeling okay.  It's always good to hear from you.

Thanks Gridley, I'm doing well. Really improving and feeling much more consistently stable. Gonna sit tight this year and hoping to begin a taper in Spring  

[juneight]

Hi Grid, i am seeing you have had a conscious taper plan with lexapro. It should have been easy to push it in 3 years i think. I have a plan for remeron to finish it in 3 years for the sake of being functional. That sounds right to you?

[Gridley]

1 hour ago, juneight said:

It should have been easy to push it in 3 years

That would have been going a good bit faster than the 10% every four weeks rate we recommend.  Using the 10% rate, you decrease by one-half every six months.  Going from 20mg to 0.07 would take four years.

1 hour ago, juneight said:

I have a plan for remeron to finish it in 3 years for the sake of being functional. That sounds right to you?

You're using a micro-taper that varies from month to month, so I can't really calculate how long your taper would take.  We always listen to your body rather than hold to a schedule.

[Erell]

Gridley ! What a journey toward freedom !

 

0.05mg Lexapro, you should be so proud of yourself

 

let us know how you're doing ❤️ 

[Gridley]

@Erell

Thanks for dropping by, Erell.  I'm doing fine.  I'll be deciding in a couple of weeks, depending on how I feel, whether to jump to zero from 0.05 or to go a little lower to 0.025.  

 

I hope you're settling into your crossover and feeling better.

[Cigale]

Hello @Gridley! You must be very very close to zero about now. I hope you are doing well. Take care, Cigale

[Gridley]

19 minutes ago, Cigale said:

very very close to zero

Thanks for dropping by, Cigale.  Yes, it's a very small amount of powder now, a bit hard to measure.   Next week I'll decide whether to go lower to 0.025 or jump to zero.  Some of it will depend on my ability to work with the tiny bits of powder--and of course how I'm feeling.  I had some good days last week.  I'll be definitely happy to stop taking the Lexapro.

 

How are you doing?

Edited October 15, 2020 by Gridley

[Cigale]

Oh @Gridley you are so close, and I am so excited for you to reach zero! I can't even imagine how minute the dose must be. You must be using a magnifying glass at this point. I do hope you post to your thread on your final dose day, but I will be lurking and waiting to celebrate that momentous event.

 

I am hanging in there. It helps to find inspiration in YOU and all the other amazingly strong and compassionate people here.

 

🤗 Cigale

[Frogie]

@Gridley

 

Soooo close! Wooo hooo!!!!

Please let us know your last dose so we can celebrate with you!!

[Gridley]

14 minutes ago, Cigale said:

It helps to find inspiration in YOU and all the other amazingly strong and compassionate people here.

 

6 minutes ago, Frogie said:

 

Please let us know your last dose so we can celebrate with you!!

Thanks, Cigale and Frogie.  You are good friends.