Sicksagittarius Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 After reading the fish oil thread, I found some conflicting views on algae fish oil. Anyone have any updated research they found? I read how algae fish oil would work as a replacement for regular fish oil with studies to back it up saying how there is NO drawback in supplementing with Algae DHA over Fish Oil DHA and how health risks are lesser with the Algae option. Especially with algae being the original source. What brands of algae fish oils would you recommend? However, I also read that algae fish oil has no benefit on nerves, brain, and inflammation, which is what we need in WD and not helpful because EPA needs to be twice as high as DHA. EPA is apparently needed to get the available DHA into the brain, so EPA supplementation is way more important than DHA, which leaves us with fish oil as the best source. I'm looking to switch from regular to algae oil because regular fish oil has high histamine content and salicylates and I think its causing reactions for me as I lower the amounts in my diet. Will a switch from fish oil to algae fish oil cause side effects? I need to drop it with high histamine in my diet causing unfocused vision, anxiety, heart palpations etc. -2014: Lexapro/escitalopram 10 mg, 2015-2021: Lexapro/escitalopram 20 mg -10/2020-3/2021: decreased 20 mg to 15 mg, 1 mg a month -4/2021: decreased to 10 mg, held for 11 days, 4/2021: decreased to 5 mg, held for 8 days -4/2021: 3-6 days cold turkey lexapro, withdrawal symptoms so reinstated 2.5 mg -omeprazole taper: 9/2021 cut 25%, 10/20/21 25% cut, 12/1/21 25%, 12/28/21 25% cut, (9/36 beads of 40 mg) -11/2020 omeprazole 20 mg, 3/2021: omeprazole 40 mg, -Nordic Naturals Ultimate omega 3 fish pill: 1280 mg -montelukast: 10 mg daily, zyrtec: 10 mg daily -3/20/2021-7/25: mesalamine 1.2 GM, 3 times a day - dropped -birth control: Trilinyah 2014- 2/1/2021 quit cold turkey middle of pack 7/16/2021-8/1/2021 Quicksilver Liposomal multivitamin liquid: biotin, zinc, Vitamins A, C, D E, K, Niacin,, Thiomine, Riboflavin,Vitamin B6, B12, 7/16/2021- 8/25/2021 - boswelia complex (tumeric. ginger, celery) - 2 a day - dropped 7/16/2021 - probiophage probiotic - dropped Link to comment
Sicksagittarius Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 hi everyone. So after reading the cbd/thc thread, I had some questions. I saw that cbd and thc could counteract my lexapro taper bc if I reduce the dose while increasing blood levels by smoking weed or vaping cbd, it won't help my body adjust to a lower amt of the drug. Specifically, I saw a new post in the thread about how CBD with lexapro could increase the amount of lexapro in the body, risking one for serotonin syndrome, due to them being metabolized by the same enzymes in the liver. Also read how CBD can increase things in your system like PPI's and antihistamines. I know I need to use common sense to see if a coping method works for my individual body. I vape CBD and smoke THC and did so for years before tapering. The cbd and thc make me feel better by decreasing depressed mood, calming anxiety, insomnia, pain etc. The only side effect I have is smoking thc can distort my vision when I had an already bad vision day due to stress or high histamine. Even though they make me feel better and I don't have adverse reactions to them, could they still be counterproductive for my taper? I've been holding at 2.5 mg for 7 months, due to unfocused vision and mental symptoms, which I think are due to eating histamine intolerance, poor sleep, and stress. Now it makes me wonder if the thc/cbd could also contribute. Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated! -2014: Lexapro/escitalopram 10 mg, 2015-2021: Lexapro/escitalopram 20 mg -10/2020-3/2021: decreased 20 mg to 15 mg, 1 mg a month -4/2021: decreased to 10 mg, held for 11 days, 4/2021: decreased to 5 mg, held for 8 days -4/2021: 3-6 days cold turkey lexapro, withdrawal symptoms so reinstated 2.5 mg -omeprazole taper: 9/2021 cut 25%, 10/20/21 25% cut, 12/1/21 25%, 12/28/21 25% cut, (9/36 beads of 40 mg) -11/2020 omeprazole 20 mg, 3/2021: omeprazole 40 mg, -Nordic Naturals Ultimate omega 3 fish pill: 1280 mg -montelukast: 10 mg daily, zyrtec: 10 mg daily -3/20/2021-7/25: mesalamine 1.2 GM, 3 times a day - dropped -birth control: Trilinyah 2014- 2/1/2021 quit cold turkey middle of pack 7/16/2021-8/1/2021 Quicksilver Liposomal multivitamin liquid: biotin, zinc, Vitamins A, C, D E, K, Niacin,, Thiomine, Riboflavin,Vitamin B6, B12, 7/16/2021- 8/25/2021 - boswelia complex (tumeric. ginger, celery) - 2 a day - dropped 7/16/2021 - probiophage probiotic - dropped Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted January 8, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 8, 2022 You say that you have been using CBD/THC for years. You also say that when you use them that your vision gets distorted. There might be a simple answer: the distorted vision might be caused from CBD/THC. * 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
Fosca Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi, I was wondering if your post-pill PCOS ever went away, and if you found a way to treat it? I believe I have PCOS as well. 2009-2021: Fluoxetine (20-40 mg) on-and-off many times, would reinstate after 4-6 months off. Aug 2021: Tapered off 20 mg fluoxetine over 6 weeks. Dec 2021: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine for 12 days, then stopped for three weeks. Jan-Feb 2022: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine again for 3.5 weeks, had severe side effects due to kindling, stopped and went into severe withdrawal. March 2022: Tried a botched reinstatement of fluoxetine - 2.5 mg one day, 1.25 mg the next day, stopped 4 days(?), 0.5 mg for 3 days, then stopped due to burning sensations. July 2022: Loud movie significantly worsens ear symptoms (tinnitus, hyperacusis, TMJD etc.) Nov 2022: 1 mg of Lexapro for 3 days, stopped due to strong side effects. Link to comment
Mia1 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I wanted to stop by and see how you are doing, feeling any better? Completely drug free 11/26/22 🎉 Supplements: Magnesium citrate: 250 mg; Fish oil: 1200 mg “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” - Victor Frankl Link to comment
Ariel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Hi @Sicksagittarius How are you doing? Thinking of you. A. 1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs) 2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?) Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg --> July 2018 - 0mg 2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg 2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg --> July 2021 - 0mg March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT) --> April 28th, 2021 - 0mg August 2021 - 2mg melatonin August 1, 2022 - 1mg melatonin March 31, 2023 - 0mg melatonin 2024 supplements update: electrolyte blend in water sipped throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil blend w/ morning meal (incl. vit. A+D+E); calcium; vitamin C+zinc Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Karle Wilson Baker love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters. - Rev. angel Kyodo williams Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are. - text on homemade banner at Afiya house I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. Link to comment
garni Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 hi. i have lexapro withdrawal almost 4 month . i had been taking lexapro just 3 month. i dont know, why take it so long to subside withdrawal symptoms ? :(( Link to comment
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