RealMe Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Downbutnotout said: I am feeling better today because I took ativan today. Getting hooked on that is a bad idea. I think I was already hooked on it. I’m so mad at myself for taking it today. Hopefully, I’m not hooked in it again. I’d only taken 0.5 mg. Hi Downbutnotout, Don't waste any energy being mad at yourself. Just reset your goals. Maybe the mods can help you figure out how to taper by 10%, then hold, hold, hold. xo RM Alcohol periodic excessive 1963-1976, Valium sporadic 1964-1973, Imipramine off & on 1982-1985, Fluoxetine 10mg-80 mg. Oct., 1995-Jan., 2014; Cymbalta, other ADs 1/2014-3/2014; Abilify 5 mg. 3/2014 - 8/8/17; Trintellix 20 mg. 3/2014 - 9/2017; Propranolol 60-80 mg. sporadically Sept-Oct, 2017; Seroquel few days Sept 2017 (c/t); Wellbutrin 150 mg. Sept, 2017 updosed to 300 mg. few days till c/t Oct 8, 2017, fish oil, vitD, vitE Oct 16, 2017-pres. Lipoflavonoid 4/2017-pres. Fluoxetine 10 mg. Sept-Oct 8, 2017, 20 mg. 10/9- 10/15; 10 mg. 10/16 - 12/29; 9 mg. 12/30 - 2/9; 2 mL liquid (8.1mg) 2/10 - 3/7; 1.8 mL (7.29 mg) 3/8 -3/20; 1.6 mL (6.561mg) 3/20-4/2; 1.4 mL (5.9 mg) 4/3-4/14; 1mL (4 mg.) 4/15-4/22; .9mL (3.6mg) 4/23-5/1; .81mL (3.24 mg) 5/2-5/24; .73mL (2.916mg.) 5/25-6/8; .65mL 6/9-6/23; .6mL 6/24-7/17; .58mL 7/18-7/28; .525mL 7/29-8/13; .5 mL 8/14-21; .45mL 8/22-31; .4mL 9/2-21; .35mL 9/22-10/4; .3mL 10/5-28; .25mL 10/28-11/10; .2mL 11/11-11/24; .18mL 11/25-12/3; .1mL 12/4-12/18. Zero-12/19/18-present. Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, RealMe said: Hi Downbutnotout, Don't waste any energy being mad at yourself. Just reset your goals. Maybe the mods can help you figure out how to taper by 10%, then hold, hold, hold. xo RM 19 minutes ago, RealMe said: Hi Downbutnotout, Don't waste any energy being mad at yourself. Just reset your goals. Maybe the mods can help you figure out how to taper by 10%, then hold, hold, hold. xo RM I only took 1 at 0,5. Mg. I hadn’t taken it for months. And I only took it sporadically. I caved today. How I ever get out of this gigantic mess, I’ll never know, but what choice do I have? My dear husband asked for it in the first place for me a couple of months ago when I was having a severe reaction to buspar. He can take stuff like this and not get hooked. I do not take it every day. I really haven’t taken it since October. I can’t believe how much brainpower and independence I’ve managed to lose in 8 months. It’s unbelievable. I’d love to sue the :Univeristy for what they’ve done to me in the last 8 months with their premier psychiatrist. If I could just get myself back? Since when do you go to a doctor for health, and instead get turned into a sniveling child. Meanwhile, he wants me off the little drugs I’m taking, and I’d love to get off them. I’d love to tell them all where to go. 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 Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 D, Do you have anxiety frequently or just depression? You said, "I think the anxiety was because it was an anxiety drug." By that you mean the Effexor? Do you have a log that shows all the days you have had anxiety in the past few months? 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 Link to comment
Madeleine Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 4:15 PM, Downbutnotout said: I am having a hard time. That came at a good time. But then when I read it’s taken you years. I can’t tolerate this for years. How can anyone? I know your question was addressed to Pug, so I hope you both don't mind if I jump in... It's important to live in the moment. Don't predict how it will be for you. Don't assume it will take you years to get better. And, even if it takes a while, and you are progressing regularly, then that's what you need to focus on, the progress, not the possibility of something going wrong. Just taper slowly and take each day as it comes... Don't worry about the future as what you worry about might not happen, and you will have worried for nothing... When you worry, your body goes into fight or flight mode, and it ramps up your nervous system. Just do all that you can to stay calm and tell yourself you will be get through this... 200 Zoloft; 10 mg Zyprexa; 4 mg valium as of May 2021; Valium taper: July 16: 3.5 valium; July 30: 3 mg (paused valium taper); Aug. 23: 2.5 mg Zyprexa: July 26: 8.75 mg; Aug. 9: 7.5 mg; Aug. 30: 7.1 mg ------- Dec 1, 2016. 10 mg zyprexa for 1.5 month. Started taper mid-Jan. 2017. Cut 1.25 mg every 2 weeks; smaller cuts 2.5 mg down. Stopped at .6 mg. May 7, 2017: zyprexa free. Zoloft: Dec1, 2016, 200 mg. Started taper: Jun12, 2017: 197.5 mg; Jun19,:195 mg; July 2:185mg; July 9,:180 mg; July16,: 175; July 23: 170; July 30: 165; Aug6: 160; Aug13: 155; Aug. 20: 150; Aug.27: 146 mg; Sept3: 145 mg; Sept10:143 mg; Sept17:140 mg....Nov5: 122 mg...Dec3:112.5 mg; Jan14, 2018: 95 mg...Jan28: 90 mg; Feb21:80 mg; Mar11: 75 mg; May2:70 mg; May15: 68 mg; May28: 65 mg; Jun9: 62 mg;Jun25: 60 mg:July22: 55 mg; Aug25: 45 mg. Aug28: 50 mg...Oct 28: 38 mg; Dec.4: 30 mg; Jan8,2019: 25mg; Feb6: 23.5 mg; Apr1:17.5mg; May1:1 mg; May 5: 18; May 18:15mg; June 16:12.5mg; Sept 10:11 mg; Sept.16:10 mg; Oct. 1: 9mg; Nov. 27: 8mg; Dec.5: 7mg; Jan.1,2020, 6 mg; Feb1: 5 mg; May 1: 2.5 mg; Jn 1: 2 mg; Jy 1: 1.5 mg Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I have anxiety every day in one form or another. I usually wake up with it. Sometimes it lessens and is taken over by the extremely low hopeless feeling. My depression is very oppressive and goes on every day. I should not have taken the ativan yesterday. I was having a huge anxiety attack when I took it. It did make me feel slightly better. Later in the day, I felt more optimistic. For a while I thought I was doing a little better according to my log. But I’ve been on a long downturn. (A week) But I think the Ativan may have done harm today. I may be having a worse effect today. I can’t see this depression lifting at all today. All I want to do is lie in bed. Sometimes that helps, but today it’s not. I am going to have to do something. Maybe I’ll feel better later. I’m glad you’re making progress 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 Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I am not progressing regularly. Or else I might be optimistic. 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 Link to comment
AliG Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) D. Please don't think you are the only one to experience this ~ there are many here who go through this everyday. I have been going through this for 3 /4 ... something years ... It takes some strength and fortitude to get through this ... every day... day in ... day out ... for years... We do understand ... Edited March 3, 2018 by AliG Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Alig thanks for your note. But today is really bad. Do you think I did harm by taking the ativan? It was only 0.5 mg. I could not sit in a restaurant with my husband. I feel like it really set me back today. Should taking one ativan fo this to me? Not that I was doing that great before, but a little better than this. 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 Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Ok. I didn't see you complain about anxiety much. It was usually only depression. Maybe it's because of the time of day that you post or because the depression is more troubling for you. But I do not think that you are having real depression; I think it's WD depression. D, you have the SAME symptom pattern I have. I don't think I was addicted to the Xanax, but I don't think that it really matters whether you were addicted to the Ativan. It seems to matter to you. The symptom pattern is essentially the same whether there was a benzo addiction/dependency or an AD dependency or both, I think. I believe that my anxiety in the early part of the day is linked somehow to the depression being deeper in the afternoon. That's because I notice that if I have low anxiety in the morning I don't have the deeper form of depression in the afternoon/evening. I'm trying to use a eye pillow to reduce the anxiety in the morning with the hope that the deep afternoon depression will lessen. Wish me luck. Do you use an eye pillow/mask? Is it possible for you to see a day that is more anxious than others as a sign of healing -- in hindsight, of course. I know it feels like any increase in a miserable symptom would when it's actually happening -- a bad sign. That's natural. This WD healing process does not follow what usually we consider to be a natural route! You really must not use the Ativan. I'm sorry that your husband "can't take it" and encourages you to use it. I think that is a mistake. If I were you I would get rid of it so that you are not tempted. I think it's kindling and will set back your recovery even if only a little when it's a very rare use. Also, I sometimes wake up with depression -- just like before my first AD. That's a bit new for me in terms of this WD journey. It used to be anxiety that was there upon first waking up. I really hate waking up with depression especially if it's still dark. It takes a lot of self talk to avoid the spiral and get back to sleep. I an see thu s as a sign of healing once it's subsided. Something has changed! That's good. Peace. 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 Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Rosetta said: Ok. I didn't see you complain about anxiety much. It was usually only depression. Maybe it's because of the time of day that you post or because the depression is more troubling for you. But I do not think that you are having real depression; I think it's WD depression. D, you have the SAME symptom pattern I have. I don't think I was addicted to the Xanax, but I don't think that it really matters whether you were addicted to the Ativan. It seems to matter to you. The symptom pattern is essentially the same whether there was a benzo addiction/dependency or an AD dependency or both, I think. I believe that my anxiety in the early part of the day is linked somehow to the depression being deeper in the afternoon. That's because I notice that if I have low anxiety in the morning I don't have the deeper form of depression in the afternoon/evening. I'm trying to use a eye pillow to reduce the anxiety in the morning with the hope that the deep afternoon depression will lessen. Wish me luck. Do you use an eye pillow/mask? Is it possible for you to see a day that is more anxious than others as a sign of healing -- in hindsight, of course. I know it feels like any increase in a miserable symptom would when it's actually happening -- a bad sign. That's natural. This WD healing process does not follow what usually we consider to be a natural route! You really must not use the Ativan. I'm sorry that your husband "can't take it" and encourages you to use it. I think that is a mistake. If I were you I would get rid of it so that you are not tempted. I think it's kindling and will set back your recovery even if only a little when it's a very rare use. Also, I sometimes wake up with depression -- just like before my first AD. That's a bit new for me in terms of this WD journey. It used to be anxiety that was there upon first waking up. I really hate waking up with depression especially if it's still dark. It takes a lot of self talk to avoid the spiral and get back to sleep. I an see thu s as a sign of healing once it's subsided. Something has changed! That's good. Peace. Rosetta I think you’re right about the ativan. I wish there was a safe place I could put myself for a few days. There isn’t. I can’t keep doing this to my husband. He’s a very good person. I am not mentally stable right now. I don’t know if I can go without some type of medication. If I hadn’t found this site, I’d put myself in the hospital and trust them. Now I’m scared . Thanks for your note. 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 Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm sorry this is so hard. I know the feeling -- my poor husband. 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 Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I just want to feel normal. I looked up kindling, but I don’t understand what it is. 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 Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rosetta said: I'm sorry this is so hard. I know the feeling -- my poor husband. Sounds like your self talk is a lot better than mine. 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 Link to comment
powerback Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said: I just want yo feel normal. I looked up kindling, but I don’t understand what it is. HI DBNO I strongly suggest to stop feeding your brain with all this googleing symptoms when you so unwell ,you need kind nurturing feelings going into your brain and you need to actively seek this out ,I know its terrifying but try change the channel and see how you get on with it ,keep at it practice .of course we wont just flip into being "normal" but our nervous system needs a break . Sending healing to you .keep safe and watch out for that guilt, try change it to self compassion . Take care . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I don’t know what to do. I’m very desperate., 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 Link to comment
AliG Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Downbutnotout said: I have anxiety every day in one form or another. I usually wake up with it. Sometimes it lessens and is taken over by the extremely low hopeless feeling. My depression is very oppressive and goes on every day. I should not have taken the ativan yesterday. I was having a huge anxiety attack when I took it. It did make me feel slightly better. This is drugs ... I had it too ... I used to wake up crying , with these stupid drugs ... it makes no sense ... you have to get educated and then take your power back ~ Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 It’s too late for me. 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 Link to comment
powerback Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said: It’s too late for me. your mind is being tricked into terrible negativity ,its not you its the drug .your still in there .please believe that . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just now, powerback said: your mind is being tricked into terrible negativity ,its not you its the drug .your still in there .just believe . I am going to try to go out now. I shouldn’t be doing this. I know you’re having a hard time too. It’s just one of those days. This is not good or helpful. I have to stop. Take care 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 Link to comment
powerback Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said: I am going to try to go out now. I shouldn’t be doing this. I know you’re having a hard time too. It’s just one of those days. This is not good or helpful. I have to stop. Take care Don't judge yourself to harshly ,depression is an amazing mind trick ,its horrible ,you have 10 times the fight you even think you have ,I'm not patronising you ,we are all in the same boat .I'm amazed how my own mind can be but we haven't harmed anyone ,we are decent people that are sick ,we need to stop judging ourselves like ignorant society often does . Don't over do anything though ,I got out for a walk today and enjoyed a chat with some strangers ,weve had storms/snow in Ireland that we are not used to ,so people were out looking at the aftermath . Take care Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
AliG Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) D .It seems like you are experiencing ~ neuro- emotions. This is normal in withdrawal ~ if you read the link earlier in your thread, it should help. Edited March 4, 2018 by AliG Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done this here. I know that. I apologize. I’m sorry if I upset anyone else. I should’ve thought about that. I know it’s against the rules. 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 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 3, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Downbutnotout said: Alig thanks for your note. But today is really bad. Do you think I did harm by taking the ativan? It was only 0.5 mg. I could not sit in a restaurant with my husband. I feel like it really set me back today. Should taking one ativan fo this to me? Not that I was doing that great before, but a little better than this. You can experience rebound anxiety after taking a benzo. Google ativan rebound anxiety * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
powerback Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Downbutnotout said: I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done this here. I know that. I apologize. I’m sorry if I upset anyone else. I should’ve thought about that. I know it’s against the rules. DBNO you wouldn't put up with a stranger in your home judging you ,these are all very strong neuro emotions . I cant talk for the mods but we are all at different levels of sickness but we can all relate .we all get frustrated so don't take it as a slight on your character .you will need to practice some self compassion at some stage . Wishing you a window soon you deserve it . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 3, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 3, 2018 It might be a good idea to get your all vitamin levels checked. You may be low in Vitamin D. And iron and B12 vitamin levels. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Mentor Happy2Heal Posted March 3, 2018 Mentor Share Posted March 3, 2018 {{{{DBNO}}}}} it's going to get better. I too, got desperate and ended up begging for a med to help me, it didn't help. But it was a turning point for me. I knew then that I had to dig deep to help myself with as much self care as I could. Is there someone in your life who makes you feel good? who is nearly always happy to hear from you or to see you? I'd recommend that you reach out to that person, just to connect, not to talk about WD or how bad you feel, just to be with them and let their care and concern for you wash over you; let it in and know that it's ok. so many times we push away the love and concern that we need. We freely give it to others but feel it's not ok to take it in for ourselves. Let the love and care of the people posting to you here, sink in to your heart and your mind. Just writing this had made me tear up. I see so much suffering on this forum but I also see SO very much love and human kindness. it's going to get better DBNO I promise you that. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME PRIVATE MESSAGES, thank you. pysch med history: 1974 @ age 18 to Oct 2017 (approx 43 yrs total) Drug list: stelazine, haldol, elavil, lithium, zoloft, celexa, lexapro(doses as high as 40mgs), klonopin, ambien, seroquel(high doses), depakote, zyprexa, lamictal- plus brief trials of dozens of other psych meds over the years started lexapro 2002, dose varied from 20mgs to 40mgs. First attempt to get off it was 2007- WD symptoms were mistaken for "relapse". 2013 too fast taper down to 5mg but WD forced me back to 20mgs June of 2105, tapered again too rapidly to 2.5mgs by Dec 2015. Found SA, held at 2.5 mgs til May 2016 when I foolishly "jumped off". felt ok until Sept, then acute WD hit!! reinstated at 0.3mgs in Oct. 2106 Tapered off to zero by Oct. 2017 Doing very well. Nov. 2018 feel 95% healed, age 63 Jan. 2020 feel 100% healed, peaceful and content PRESENT DAYS: Loving life! ❤️ with all it's ups and downs Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, ChessieCat said: You can experience rebound anxiety after taking a benzo. Google ativan rebound anxiety 9 minutes ago, ChessieCat said: It might be a good idea to get your all vitamin levels checked. You may be low in Vitamin D. And iron and B12 vitamin levels. 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 Link to comment
Littlegrandma Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Happy2Heal said: {{{{DBNO}}}}} it's going to get better. I too, got desperate and ended up begging for a med to help me, it didn't help. But it was a turning point for me. I knew then that I had to dig deep to help myself with as much self care as I could. Is there someone in your life who makes you feel good? who is nearly always happy to hear from you or to see you? I'd recommend that you reach out to that person, just to connect, not to talk about WD or how bad you feel, just to be with them and let their care and concern for you wash over you; let it in and know that it's ok. so many times we push away the love and concern that we need. We freely give it to others but feel it's not ok to take it in for ourselves. Let the love and care of the people posting to you here, sink in to your heart and your mind. Just writing this had made me tear up. I see so much suffering on this forum but I also see SO very much love and human kindness. it's going to get better DBNO I promise you that. That is beautiful H, and a good message for all of us. Thanks 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 Link to comment
AliG Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 It's ok ~ it's a hard time ~ I get it ~ maybe Chessie'S thoughts about vitamins are good. It may be worth looking into. Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment
Kristine Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Happy2Heal said: so many times we push away the love and concern that we need. We freely give it to others but feel it's not ok to take it in for ourselves. Let the love and care of the people posting to you here, sink in to your heart and your mind. 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, 6th May 1.44mg 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 Link to comment
wantrelief Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 So many kind, beautiful messages here. I hope you feel the love, DBNO, and can take it in, as H2H wrote. I am so sorry it is one of those days for you. Were you able to get out? If so, I hope it helped. I am thinking about you. -1/06 - 3/07 Cymbalta. Fast taper (essentially CT); withdrawal symptoms after 4 mos (didn't realize was WD) -10/07: 100 mg Zoloft; 1 mg Klonopin - tapered off Klonopin after 4 mos. Several unsuccessful slow tapers of Zoloft; went up and down in dose a lot -Spring 2013 back on 1 mg Klonopin to counter WD symptoms; switched over 5-6 mos from Zoloft to 35 mg citalopram -Two attempts at slow tapering citalopram, always increased dose due to WD; also increased Klonopin to 1.25 mg in 2014, then to 1.5 mg in 2015 -8/17-9/17: After holding one year at 20 mg, feeling withdrawal symptoms due to stress - slowly increased to 25 mg. No change in symptoms after 6 months (? tolerance ?) - decided to start citalopram taper February 2018 (still on Klonopin 1.5 mg). Supplements: fish oil; magnesium; vitamin D3; curcumin Citalopram taper: 2/2018 - 12/2019: 25 mg - 11.03 mg I 2020: 10.89 mg - 7.9 mg I 2021: 7.8 mg - 5.26 mg I 2022: 5.2 mg - 3.36 mg I 2023: 3.3 mg - 1.47 mg 2024: 1/5/24: 1.44 mg; 1/19/24: 1.40 mg; 1/26/24: 1.37 mg; 2/2/24: 1.34 mg; 2/9/24: 1.31 mg; 2/23/24: 1.28 mg; 3/1/24: 1.25 mg; 3/8/24: 1.22 mg; 3/15/24: 1.19 mg; 3/29/24: 1.17 mg; 4/5/24: 1.14 mg; 4/13/24: 1.11 mg; 4/20/24: 1.09 mg; 4/27/24: 1.06 mg; 5/4/24: 1.04 mg Link to comment
Downbutnotout Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Chessie I think it’d from the Benzo.,thanks for all your messages., I’m going to try singing in a mini concert now. Edited March 3, 2018 by ChessieCat removed quotes 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 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 3, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, powerback said: I cant talk for the mods but we are all at different levels of sickness but we can all relate Yes the mods are all at different levels and we can relate too. However it is very important that members learn and implement non drug techniques to help us get through the hard times. Nobody else can do it for you. It is something that you have to learn and use continually. Two Christmases ago I was sitting at the computer and was thinking about the trip I had to make into my local suburban shopping centre. I realised that the anxiety was building up. It got to the stage where I was on the fence, between trying to stop a full blown panic attack from happening or giving in to it and ending up in a ball and crying hysterically. It would be easier to give in to it. However, I have been hysterical before and I know how draining it is. I made a decision that I was going to calm myself down. I sat at the computer and did controlled deep breathing. My mind kept wandering and wanting to give in but I kept going because I knew what the result would be if I gave in and I didn't want that to happen. Eventually I was able to calm myself down. All the way driving to the shops I was having to do self talk telling myself that I was okay. I ended up managing to do what I had to do. It was hard work but the hysteria would have been a lot more stressful on my CNS. I believe that stress slows our healing. When we are stressed the brain's attention is diverted from healing and has to deal with the stress. Stress produces adrenaline and our nervous systems become hyper alert/hypervigiliant because it is trying to protect us from a threat. This is why when we have a shock of some sort we aren't able to eat because the body isn't able to digest food at this time. It is busy trying to cope with the shock. You may not be able to do anything about the physical and mental symptoms because they are part of the process of tapering. However you are able to change the way you think about them and what you do to get you through the tough times. I found learning and using CBT, which teaches you to change your thinking patterns, and mindfulness, which helps me to recognise when I am starting to get tense, very helpful. Claire Weekes is excellent. There are many YouTube videos. There is also a book DARE by Barry McDonagh which some members have found helpful. It teaches how to acknowledge your thoughts but to let them float by like a cloud and not let them take hold Audio: First Aid for Panic (4 minutes) CBT Course: An Introductory Self-Help Course in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Audio: How to Recover from Anxiety - Dr Claire Weekes Anxiety Stuff - all kinds of stuff about anxiety attacks and things that help ... * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 3, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, wantrelief said: So many kind, beautiful messages here. I hope you feel the love, DBNO, and can take it in, It's great that members are supporting DBNO, however there are things which DBNO could be doing to help herself. 2 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said: I’m going to try singing in a mini concert now. Great distraction!!! Have fun. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
AliG Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) DBNO. it may be worthwhile trying to cut out the gluten out of your diet too , as it can also exacerbate depression. Edited March 4, 2018 by AliG Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm so very sorry. D, you are one of the sweetest, kindest, most loving and friendly people!! You always try to say something nice to everyone. You are such a valuable person in this world that is most definitely lacking in people like you. Do you think your husband would love you as much as he does if not? Every time you say that your husband got you out of bed or took you out of the house what I see behind your words is a guy who loves you very, very much, and there must be an excellent reason. I imagine you as the kind of person I would love to see arrive anywhere. You must be very popular and well loved everywhere you go. Maybe I shouldn't have tried to say anything about the benzo/Ativan. I'm very sorry if I made anything feel worse! I only want the best for you. I was very concerned that you took one and what might happen because if it. Don't worry about kindling. I brought that up to try to argue that you should quit the benzo all together as it can only harm you in the long term. It's not a big deal that you took one. It's a big deal if you take another when the rebound anxiety shows up. I know that it causes rebound anxiety. That is precisely why I never refilled my prescription. I eventually realized that they caused that every time I took one. They are the absolute worst option in WD. They should never, ever be given to people in WD. Yet they are all the time!! It's the opposite of helpful. You are definitely neuro emotional today. I did not mean that you should judge yourself. Not at all. If I had had a Xanax in this house a couple days ago it would have been down the hatch if I didn't flush it down the toilet first!! (I have septic). When the anxiety is very intense the only way I can avoid a Xanax is that I don't have them here. It's too hard for me to handle the anxiety. Eventually it passes. 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 Link to comment
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