Liana: Hopeless

[Liana]

I have been put on Escitaloprám ( 10 years) then stopped working, next day on Zoloft (7 weeks) made me terrible ill and stopped,  put on Citalapram for 9 days and Dr said stop for 2 weeks and he will evaluate me. I didn't go back ro see my Dr and was clean for 3 months and I crashed. Went on Cymbalta for 1 day and was out cold for 2 days, Dr put me on prozac (2 days) made me sick, so I stopped, then put back on Zoloft for 2 days and became really ill and lost 8kg in 2 weeks. 23 days clean and I was going crazy. Went to my Dr and she put me on Mirtazapine 7.5mg, 11 days in and I don't want ro take it anymore.  It's a awful drug. Can I CT after 11 days?

Edited March 28, 2021 by Gridley

[Gridley]

Welcome to SA, Liana.

 

To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly.  You can use the information in your post, but please add dates and dosages.

 

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It appears you're experiencing withdrawal from the Escitalopram.  This can happen whether the drug is still working or, as in your case, has pooped out.   Doctors neither recognize nor believe in withdrawal (that's what they learn from the pharma companies), so what happened to you (misdiagnosing withdrawal and throwing drug after drug at you to see if one will stick) is quite typical.   These drugs are not interchangeable and substituting one for another doesn't eliminate the dangers of withdrawal.  You may also have had an adverse reaction to one or more of the many drugs you were prescribed.  From your description, it appears you are not a good candidate for psychiatric drugs. 

 

You wrote that you crashed three months after stopping the Escitalopram.  This is a common time frame for a crash after stopping a drug without tapering.

 

The symptoms of an adverse reaction are very similar to those of withdrawal.  So that you have a better understanding of what you're experiencing, here is some information on withdrawal and healing.

 

What is withdrawal syndrome.

 

Daily Checklist of Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms (PDF) 

 

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

When we take psychiatric medications, the CNS (central nervous system) responds by making changes over the months and years we take the drug(s). When the medication is discontinued, the CNS has to undo all the changes it made. Rebuilding the neurotransmitter production and reactivating the receptor and transporter cells takes time -- during that rebuilding process symptoms occur.  

 

These explain the healing process really well.

 

Brain Remodelling 

 

Video:  Healing From Antidepressants - Patterns of Recovery

 

A person is at risk of withdrawal after a month of taking a psychiatric drug.  Since you're been on the mirtazapine only 11 days, you should be able to stop it now CT.

 

We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system. 

 

Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker 

 

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) 

 

Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems. Get supplements that ae single ingredient (not mixed with other types of supplements).

 

This is your Introduction topic, where you can complete your drug signature, questions and connect with other members.  We're glad you found your way here.