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On 9/7/2022 at 3:25 PM, manymoretodays said:

oh my goodness Pens.......you ARE a trooper, and I hope there is some good life that comes your way through your trials.

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to advise me and give me guidance. I appreciate all your help. Just wanted to let you know that. And I also appreciate the help of the other administrators and to Alto for starting this group.  

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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Thank you so much. I have some reading ahead of me but feeling like there is hope. Feels good to be able to talk to someone that doesn’t say oh just go home and stop taking it. 

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Oh Pens, Just try and go easy with the addition of new medications/drugs and changes every single day.  My gosh......I'm seeing     And a few more here in your signature now

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Have you been itching? What times of day is this worst?   When did indigestion start?

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September 7, 2022

Slept 4 1/2 hours, shaking or tremors are bad, and dizzy

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

11:25 AM cold feet, left hand shaking, weak

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

4 PM hot feet

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

I should mention that my right foot is continually cramping and shaking and I have read where this can be a symptom of pre-Gabalin. I have this every day along with incontinence issues.

 

September 8, 2022

slept?, Dizzy, feeling physically and mentally poorly

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

P.m. feeling faint having a rough day, crying, weak

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM .25 mg melatonin

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

 

September 9, 2022

dizzy, tremors, weak

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

around 8 PM at night I start to feel a bit better

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 10, 2022

tremors, cold

6 AM pre-Gabolin 15.4 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

4 PM 24.6 mg

feel like crying

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15.4 mg

Tylenol 500 for headache

raw honey and Himalayan salt before bed 

 

September 11, 2022

Slept 4 1/2 to 5 hours, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 Milligram, reduced from 15.4 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

Dry mouth

9 PM melatonin .25 mg 

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

8 PM feeling a bit better how to massage used arnica gel for tight muscles and took raw honey and Himalayan salt before bedtime

 

 

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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Pens,

What do your doctors make of the tremors?  Have they called it Essential Tremors?

And I'm okay with you having made a change to the pregabalin.  Looks like a 3% taper.  Glad to see you doing that across all doses too.

On 9/12/2022 at 6:58 AM, Pens said:

8 PM feeling a bit better how to massage used arnica gel for tight muscles and took raw honey and Himalayan salt before bedtime

And yay!  Good self care, non-drug coping(cept for arnica, but it's homeopathic......glad it helped)

 

Keep plugging away.  Your sertraline doesn't sound too accelerating for you, in any case.

Your Drug Interactions Report, Drugs.com

I just thought I'd run that, as it's been awhile.  Keep your sodium up and I'll let you check for signs of hyponatremia......just google, so you will be aware and can remedy if needed when mild.

 

I remember the allergies being such an issue for a long while.  Are those improved?  And can we do the happy dance if so?  Let's!

 

L, P, H, and G,

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Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16,  medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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September 12, 2022

5 1/2 hours to six hours sleep woke up with red arms, wondering if it’s a reaction to that you took the night before, busy, more alert,

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. dizzy

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

3 PM right foot cramping does this often, Arnica cream on foot

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

P.m. week, anxiety

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

nausea, Ginger root

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

September 13, 2022

four hours sleep, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. cold, unbalanced, unmotivated, movements lol

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

PM dizzy

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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50 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

What do your doctors make of the tremors?  Have they called it Essential Tremors?

My doctor thinks that I may have Parkinson’s He’s too quick to give me prescriptions and I’m not even sure he knows that I am tapering and what doses I’m On, so I don’t want to let him know in case he cuts me off. I did go to the Pregabolin group on Facebook And noticed the withdrawal symptoms are tremors and also with sertraline so I’m hoping that’s all it is. They seemed to start when I started taking Pre-Gabalin. I did have sertraline a long time ago I don’t remember getting tremors with it then. 

50 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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59 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

Keep your sodium up and I'll let you check for signs of hyponatremia....

I did notice that too so I’ve been trying to take Himalayan salt and put salt on my food

If by my allergies you mean my red arms that still happens periodically in the morning. Not sure if that’s because I take honey at night sometimes so I have to watch for that. And gosh I would love to do a happy dance for any reason at all. Once again thank you for your wonderful advice and for keeping in touch. It means so much to me. Have a great day

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 14, 2022
3 to 4 hours sleep tremors

Am Itchy arms and scalp , Depressed

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

10:35 AM Tylenol 400 mg for headache

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

530 dizzy

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

945 creatinine 15 mg with black cherry juice, read that the juice has melatonin in it and helps you sleep

 

September 15, 2022

slept?, Dizzy, anxiety, tremors

6 AM per gallon 15 mg

A M, rigid, brain fog, confused
2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gavin 15 mg with black cherry juice

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 16, 2022

five hours sleep, hot feet, anxiety, tremors, slight headache

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. dizzy

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

3 PM took a little salt

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

6 PM numb hands

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

September 17, 2022

Who are the four hours sleep, tremors, anxiety

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2 PM pre-Gabin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

6:40 PM took a little B12 250 µg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM per gallon 15 mg

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 18, 2022

five hours sleep, dizzy, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

7 AM extremely agitated and restless

2 PM pregabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg taken with black cherry juice

 

September 19, 2022

slept two hours tremors 

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

i’ve been feeling weak all day rain fog, cameras all day I’m just feeling really bad., hard to keep notes because I can’t read my writing. Writing is really small

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 20, 2022

slap five hours, tremors, I stated, unmotivated, uncoordinated

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

1 PM muscle spasms in left leg, weak, numb hands

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

5 PM vitamin E 200 mg

7 PM vitamin E 200 mg

P.m. depressed

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:15 PM club soda for nausea and ginger root

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

snack, honey, raisins, milk

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 20, 2022

slap five hours, tremors, I stated, unmotivated, uncoordinated

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

1 PM muscle spasms in left leg, weak, numb hands

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

5 PM vitamin E 200 mg

7 PM vitamin E 200 mg

P.m. depressed

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:15 PM club soda for nausea and ginger root

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

snack, honey, raisins, milk

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 21, 2022

four hours sleep, tremors, anxiety, feeling cold

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

9:30 AM vitamin E 200 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

September 22, 2022

Three hours sleep, anxiety, tremors, poor motor skills

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. dizzy

2 PM pregabalin  15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

Poor sleep took one cup of tart cherry juice, half a banana, almonds, magnesium foot soak went for a walk

 

September 23, 2022

6 1/2 hours sleep, tremors, lethargic, dizzy, anxiety

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2 PM pregabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM Melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 24, 2022

Tremors, anxiety, week,

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

945 pre-Gabalin 15 mg

Having trouble reading my notes these days my hands too shaky and my writing is too small

 

September 25

slept seven hours, dizzy, anxiety, agitated, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

unbalanced, cold hands a.m.

2 PM pregabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

7:15 PM Tylenol 500 mg for headache

9:15 PM Metamucil 1 teaspoon

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

I seem to feel better around 8 PM in the evenings 

 

September 26, 2022

four hours sleep woke up at 3 AM with a panic attack

6 AM pregabalin 15 mg

am poor motor skills

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

P.m. very weak and shaky and dizzy

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

Metamucil 1 teaspoon p.m.

Tylenol 500 mg for headache

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

1:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

September 27, 2022

5 1/2 hours sleep, weak, tremors, anxiety

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

10 AM Used daylight lamp

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

5 PM trouble breathing

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

Had some nuts and. I find I get an upset stomach so I ate some pineapple that seem to help

 

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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September 28, 2022

five hours sleep, anxiety, feel a little more alert, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. shaking

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

3:40 PM cold hands 

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

8:45 PM Tylenol 500 mg for headache

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

bedtime more milk and half a banana

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

September 29, 2022

Tremors, sleep?, Feet are hot 

6 AM pregabalin 15 mg

dizzy, emotional

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

when Kiwi to help with sleep

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

feeling a bit better

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg with black cherry juice to help sleep

 

 September 30, 2022

five hours sleep, tremors, dizziness

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

lethargic, tired, anxious

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

Cold all over

8:30 PM banana, ginger for nausea

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

8:45 PM feeling a bit better

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg with prune juice

 

October 1, 2022

4 1/2 hours sleep, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

1:30 PM small window to 1:45 PM

2 PM pregabalin 15 mg

Restless

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

small window from 9 PM to 9:15 PM

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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October 2, 2022

five hours sleep, tremors, agitated

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

8 AM lightheaded, weak, unmotivated

1 PM faint

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

P.m. numb

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

nausea, ginger root

8:45 PM Metamucil 1 teaspoon

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

indigestion, pineapple chunks

 

October 3, 2022

slept four hours, tremors

6 AM Pregabalin 15 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6mg

nausea

8 PM Tylenol 500 mg headache

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:30 PM feeling a bit better

9:45 PM pre-gallon 15 mg

 

October 4, 2022

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

numb hands, muscle spasms

2 PM pregabalin  15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM Melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

October 5, 2022

five hours sleep, bad tremors, anxiety, hot feet and cold, itchy

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

rigid muscles

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

Confused and dizzy all day

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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October 6, 2022

tremors, anxiety, joint pain, five hours sleep

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

feeling cold, weepy

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

October 7, 2022

four hours sleep, anxiety, tremors, weak

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .25 mg

945 pregabalin  15 mg

 

October 8, 2022

sorry my notes aren’t very detailed, having trouble reading my own writing, my letters are very cramped and small

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m. tremors

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM melatonin .50 mg, having trouble sleeping so I increased to the bit

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

nausea, pineapple chunks

 

October 9, 2022

five hours sleep, agitated, tremors

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.6 mg

9 PM did not take melatonin this time side effects. Read where it interacts with pre-Gabalin

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

  melatonin From black cherry juice.

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October 10, 2022

slept six hours, tremors, anxiety

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

A.m., restless, more clarity

2 PM pregabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.8 mg

9 PM melatonin 0 mg

P.m. small windows

9:45 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

 

October 11, 2022

Slept four hours, hot numb feet, tremors, anxiety

6 AM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

feeling weak

2 PM pre-Gabalin 15 mg

4 PM sertraline 24.4 mg, reduced from 24.8 mg

Numb hands, nausea, no appetite 5:20 PM

7:20 PM Tylenol 500 mg for headache

9:45 PM pre-Gavin 15 mg

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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Hi Pens,

On 9/16/2022 at 1:01 PM, Pens said:

My doctor thinks that I may have Parkinson’s He’s too quick to give me prescriptions and I’m not even sure he knows that I am tapering and what doses I’m On, so I don’t want to let him know in case he cuts me off. I did go to the Pregabolin group on Facebook And noticed the withdrawal symptoms are tremors and also with sertraline so I’m hoping that’s all it is. They seemed to start when I started taking Pre-Gabalin. I did have sertraline a long time ago I don’t remember getting tremors with it then. 

 

I hope it's just the pregabalin too, and/or WD......something reversible.

 

I see your recent drop in sertraline down to 24.4 mg on the 11th.

 

And you don't have to do notes every day.....if they help to do so.......that's fine.

 

I'm just going to ask if any improvements overall lately?  Any cause for small happy dances even?  I hope so.  You are such a kind trooper. 

 

(I did see you are using salt and so far not concerned with low sodium, so that is good)

 

Biggest concerns right now?

 

L, P, H, and G,

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16,  medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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10 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

Any cause for small happy dances eve

Hi many more days, thank you for answering. I have been getting small windows here and there mostly early in the morning or late at night. I’m having trouble moving, getting up out of my chair and my shaking is bad. I have been holding before dropping a bit so I don’t know if I should continue to hold if things will settle down or not I’m not sure. When I do get a small window, I stop shaking. Tomorrow will be a week since I dropped my sertraline oh and by the way I went back to tapering that one because you had mentioned that it was the gas and the pre-Gabalin is the break so I definitely don’t want to lose out on my sleep. Don’t know if anyone elseGets the shakes bad. My they don’t seem to be as bad when I stand up and move around it’s just when I’m sitting or laying down.

 

10 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

nd you don't have to do notes every day...

Thanks for mentioning the notes because it’s difficult for me to write when I do it’s illegible and small. I’ll try to give as much detail as I can though and of course I will mention any changes. Tried to submit couple days but it wouldn’t take so I don’t know if I mentioned that I have gone back to taking melatonin again .25 mg to help with sleep.Thank you for being so kind hope life is treating you well this summer. The leaves up here are beautiful this time of year

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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Oh Pens,

I'll try to find a topic on site, and you can post there and see if anyone else is experiencing similar shakes or tremors and what they do, how they understand it, and cope.

 

Here's the topic

Tremors, shaking, body vibration, internal trembling

 

You might look for the more recent posters, and maybe even go visit on their Introduction page too.

If you plug someone's user name into the top search box, it should take you to a list of their posts, and likely to a post on their Introduction, and then you could chat there or at the topic, or even via PM.

 

Can you relate to tapers of sertraline or the pregabalin?  I mean have you noticed it worsening after either taper?  And then does it subside with more time?  Or continue worse?  Worth paying attention to and looking at objectively I think.  As it may influence further tapering decisions.

 

It's sounds really tough.

 

We are all unique, but yes, usually the AD is going to be more accelerating than pregabalin.  There are of course, exceptions to this rule.  How do you feel each works on your body.  Do you or have you felt any calming with or after pregabalin is taken, or since you started it?

I think you had taken sertraline before, but same question on that, except does it seem to wake you up more or does it make you sleepy?  Just questions for better awareness of how your drugs affect you and maybe will help guide decisions.

 

Me, if it was me......I might want to check with a specialist at some point too.  What kind of specialist deals with things like Parkinsons?  Not saying it's that, just that they might have encountered others on drugs like yours too, and may be pretty decent with advice.  I mean I don't know.  I do hate to see you struggling and suffering with the symptoms you describe.  Oh my.  It's hard, it must make you feel often very lonely and alone. 

 

And so, I'm hoping we can find you a buddy to talk with, even via internet......from here would be nice....so let's see how that goes.  It can make all the difference sometimes, finding someone with something similar and mutually helping each other.

 

Oh my gosh, yes......we are having a spectacular fall here this year.  Nice temperatures.  Spectacular sites and colors. 

 

The melatonin is okay.  It shouldn't cause dependency and you are going low.  Good job.  Here is good sleep for you, and also to windows from the shaking and difficult position changes.

 

Best sweetie, L, P, H, and G,

mmt

 

 

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16,  medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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2 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

Biggest concerns right now?

Would be my muscles becoming rigid in the shaking. I also feel unbalanced and dizzy. Doesn’t help with functioning very well. I hate to be a downer. 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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5 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

Hi Pens,

 

I hope it's just the pregabalin too, and/or WD......something reversible.

 

I see your recent drop in sertraline down to 24.4 mg on the 11th.

 

And you don't have to do notes every day.....if they help to do so.......that's fine.

 

I'm just going to ask if any improvements overall lately?  Any cause for small happy dances even?  I hope so.  You are such a kind trooper. 

 

(I did see you are using salt and so far not concerned with low sodium, so that is good)

 

Biggest concerns right now?

 

L, P, H, and G,

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I don’t know If I should taper the sertraline tomorrow because that will be a week and I’m doing small tapers or if I should hold a bit and see if there’s any improvements.

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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13 hours ago, Pens said:

I don’t know If I should taper the sertraline tomorrow because that will be a week and I’m doing small tapers or if I should hold a bit and see if there’s any improvements.

Are you doing a brassmonkeyslide then with the sertraline?  Must be.

Weigh all the objective findings you have collected.  Those things I told you to be attentive too.  And, if you feel like present symptoms intensity will or has decreased already.........if it was me I might go ahead and taper again.  Just a wee amount though.  2.5% or less.

 

24 mg X .975= 23.4 mg  that gives the dose for a 2.5% decrease.  So you could do 23 mg(rounding down) or even 23.5 mg if you want to be cautious.  More cautious, 23.75 mg for your next taper.

 

I am going to leave it up to you Pens.

16 hours ago, Pens said:

Would be my muscles becoming rigid in the shaking. I also feel unbalanced and dizzy. Doesn’t help with functioning very well. I hate to be a downer. 

Oh Pens.  It's okay.  You're not a downer.   Like I said I'd get checked if it doesn't decrease soon in intensity.  The unbalanced and dizzy can and often is WD related......as could the other be too.  It would be nice to have a doctor on board giving you support too though.

 

Have a good enough day today.  Good enough, well enough.

 

L, P, H, and G,

mmt

 

 

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16,  medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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39 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

brassmonkeyslide

Yes I have just started this.

39 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

unbalanced and dizzy

I’ll try and wait this out and see what happens, I get impatient. Thanks for getting back to me I sure appreciate the help and advice. If the shaking and trembling gets worse I guess I’ll have to talk to my doctor.

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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Hi, we’re on daylight savings time and our clocks just went back one hour, do I need to make any adjustments?

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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Hi, we’re on daylight savings time and our clocks just went back one hour, do I need to make any adjustments?

hello pens

i think you should tag the one meant to answer this

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i wasn't on a certain drug all the period. i took many drugs many times and for no very long period but to simplify.

--fluvoxamine maleate100 mg + amisulpride 200mg------started july 2012 and total taper in february 2015 ( 9 months without drugs then)

--sertraline 100mg -------started november 2015 and total taper (withoud reduction slowly) in november 2016( 4 months withoud drugs then).

--sertraline 100mg + quetiabine 25mg ( started in mars 2016 and for 7 months) then fluvoxamine maleate 100mg again for another 7months and after that a something like to use every drug for 14 days and for about 1.5 years.

--my last drug was trintellix 10 mg ( used it in 12/2018and total taper in 4/2019).

symptomts i have now ( bad concentration and problems in short and long memory+ bad depersonalization).

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Hi, we’re on daylight savings time and our clocks just went back one hour, do I need to make any adjustments?

 

You could, but it's not necessary for one hour. 

 

It's not unusual for people to have upticks in symptoms if they are sensitive to changes in light at this time of the year, but these symptoms will settle down over the coming days as they get used to the darker days and longer nights. 

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You could, but it's not necessary for one hour. 

 

It's not unusual for people to have upticks in symptoms if they are sensitive to changes in light at this time of the year, but these symptoms will settle down over the coming days as they get used to the darker days and longer nights. 

Thank you Shep

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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@Shep Hi Shep, Right now I’m holding on my sertraline. It’s been a month. I plan on holding longer because my side effects aren’t letting up. The worst ones are feeling DIZZY,shaking, anxiety, numb hands, lethargic, trouble getting to sleep. I’m hoping these are all withdrawal side effects. I’m also hoping that I am doing the right thing by holding. Just felt like talking to someone today. Thanks for listening.

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2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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@Shep Hi Shep, Right now I’m holding on my sertraline. It’s been a month. I plan on holding longer because my side effects aren’t letting up. The worst ones are feeling DIZZY,shaking, anxiety, numb hands, lethargic, trouble getting to sleep. I’m hoping these are all withdrawal side effects. I’m also hoping that I am doing the right thing by holding. Just felt like talking to someone today. Thanks for listening.

 

I'm sorry you're continuing to struggle, Pens. When it comes to navigating side effects versus withdrawal effects, it may help to compare where you are now with where you were one month, two months, three months ago, in terms of your overall symptoms. Are you - overall - feeling better of worse? And then take into consideration battle fatigue from being sick for so long. For example, if you start off a marathon with a 10 pound weight, it may feel really light. But after 10 miles, 15 miles, etc., that weight starts to feel heavier and heavier. So some of what you're dealing with may be battle fatigue. 

 

 

 

 

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Are you - overall - feeling better of worse?

Hi Shep, I feel worse, I have taken SSRIs in the past and not felt like this before that’s why I’m wondering if it’s a pre-Gabalin. It was also right about the time I started taking Gavin with sertraline and I noticed I was shaking and it’s just progressively got worse. How many more days also mentioned to me that there was a drug interaction. It feels like every time I take it my symptoms Jack up. I don’t know if it’s helping me in anyway at all I’m not taking it for pain. So I decided to drop a little bit more on the pre-Gabalin. I changed pillows last night I have gone on a low histamine diet so I’m going to  try that and see if I can get the pre-Gabalin down to see what my symptoms are like if they improve at all. I did have sertraline  before  and I didn’t feel like this and that’s what has me worried. Thanks for your advice I will keep that in mind.

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2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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Hi Shep, I feel worse, I have taken SSRIs in the past and not felt like this before that’s why I’m wondering if it’s a pre-Gabalin. 

 

Polypharmacy makes this very hard to tell - it's hard to separate a specific drug side effect problem from withdrawal from other drugs. 

 

On 12/2/2022 at 10:54 AM, Pens said:

How many more days also mentioned to me that there was a drug interaction. It feels like every time I take it my symptoms Jack up

 

Are you still taking each of your drugs at least 2 hours apart from each other? That helps with drug interactions. 

 

On 12/2/2022 at 10:54 AM, Pens said:

So I decided to drop a little bit more on the pre-Gabalin. I changed pillows last night I have gone on a low histamine diet so I’m going to  try that and see if I can get the pre-Gabalin down to see what my symptoms are like if they improve at all. I did have sertraline  before  and I didn’t feel like this and that’s what has me worried. Thanks for your advice I will keep that in mind.

 

Please let us know how you're doing over the coming days after this reduction. 

 

 

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re you still taking each of your drugs at least 2 hours apart from each other? That helps with drug interactions. 

Hi Shep, I take one of my pregabalin @2:00 pm and the sertraline at 4 pm, today is bad. Tremors or shaking,  confused, tense muscles. Early in the morning and in the evening I have a small window. Could you tell me how I can find someone that I’m following?

Thanks again for taking the time to help. 🙏

 

 

2 hours ago, Shep said:

let us know how

 

2017–20 18 sertraline 50 mg
2018 Pristiq 50 mg
2018 Ciprolex 10 mg
2019 bupropion 150 mg
2019 to 2020 Mirtazapine 7.5 mg
2019 clonazepam 0.5 mg
2020 escitolopram 10 mg
2020 May Pre-Gabalin 150 mg, June  sertraline 100 mg to 50 mg, December pre Gabalin 110 mg
2021, December  pre-Gabalin 53.5 mg to 48 mg, December sertraline 38.8 mg to 38 mg
2022, January sertraline 38 mg to 36 mg, February sertraline 36 mg to 34 mg, March pre-Gabalin 48 mg to 46.2 mg, April 5 sertraline 34 mg to 33.6 mg., April 24, Sertraline 33.6 mg to 32.9 mg, April 24, stopped Calcium citrate 150 mg, May 4 melatonin 1.25, reducing melatonin see posts., May 2, Brand change on sertraline and pregabalin May 13 Sertraline 31.2 mg May 21 Sertraline 30.8 mg, May 28, Sertraline 30 mg, June 6 29.2 mg, June 16, 29.2 mg to 28 mg. July 4, Sertraline 28 mg to 27.4 mg, August 7, 27.4 mg to 24.8mg, August 11 pregabalin from 46.2 to 45 mg, Oct 11; Sertraline 24.4mg, Oct 18, 24 mg., Oct. 25,  23.5 mg, Nov 2, 23.2mg, Dec 2, pregabalin 43.2 mg, Dec. 29, Sertraline 22.4 mg, February 3/23 Sertraline 22 mg,, Feb 24, 22.6. Mg, 

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