Upnorth Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Altostrata Sunday June 19th 8:00pm-- nausea 6, air hunger 5, ab tension 6. Right eye blurry. 9:00pm-- heartrate up. Headache 5. 10:00pm -- ZOLOFT 2mg. . Headache 5, nausea 6, air hunger 6, ab tension 6. Agitated, right eye blurry. 11:30pm -- headache 6, 1 aspirin. Nausea 5, air hunger 6, muscle tension 6. Agitated. Monday June 20 12:30am -- air hunger 6, nausea 6, ab tension 5, headache 6. 2:30am-- same. Right eye blurry. 50mg gravol . 2:30-4:00am-- trying to sleep, agitated. 4:00am -- fell asleep, fragmented. 9:30am -- woke up, cortisol spike . 9:30-12:00am-- try to sleep more. 12:00pm -- 1/2 coffee, nausea 6, air hunger 6,ab tension 7. Feeling agitated. 1:30pm-- oatmeal.mag 150. 2 ginger pills. 2:15pm -- nausea 8, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. Right eye blurry. 4:30pm -- ZOLOFT 2mg. Nausea 8, air hunger 7, ab tension 7. 5:15pm-- pizza, mag 250, ginger pill, tinnitus, 6:00-- right eye blurry. 7:30pm -- nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. Agitated, anxious. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Does anyone know if liquid zoloft can cause burning in the throat. I mix it with 4 ounces water like suggested but since slit dosing I've noticed more irritation. 1 hour ago, Upnorth said: @Altostrata My symptoms don't change much during the day. The nausea and air hunger don't let up much until late in the evening, sometimes earlier in the evening but that's rare. I would report good effects if I was having them. I know Zoloft worked before and was desperately hoping it would work again and ease the WD. Nothing would please me more than to come on the site with better news. And of coarse I don't "like " taking zoloft. If Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Greatful What the ****. is wrong with me? These neuro emotions are driving me nuts. Feel like I'm loosing my mind and can't stop crying. Anxiety and fear are thru the roof, body is tense. Never in my life have I ever been this way. I wish I could get a break, get my life back. I should've stayed on the zoloft.so upset about all of this. Looking for strength some where but the cup is empty, so depleted.. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 21, 2022 Yes, the liquid can cause burning. You might want to put it in applesauce. According to your notes, you are taking 2mg Zoloft at 10 p.m. and 2mg at 4:30 p.m.? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Altostrata said: According to your notes, you are taking 2mg Zoloft at 10 p.m. and 2mg at 4:30 p.m.? @Altostrata That was a misprint . I am taking 2mg Zoloft at 10:00pm. And 1 mg Zoloft in the afternoon, moving it up by 1 hour daily, as suggested. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Mentor Greatful Posted June 21, 2022 Mentor Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Upnorth Hang in there. Your not losing your mind it may feel like it but it won't happen. Remember they are just that thoughts, they can't hurt you, yes they can be relentlessly scary and painful but somehow, someway, come to terms with them either by accepting and sitting in them or distraction. Have you had any improvements since your reinstatement Feb? It's crazy that you went for well over a year 14 months in WD and you can't find relief from your reinstatement. I wish I could tell what is the right thing to do when it comes to these drugs😓 All I can do it try to be there for you and let you know you are not alone. 🤗 1 https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/24894-greatful-is-this-withdrawal-or-to-many-med-changes-at-once/ 1995? Prozac, tried several Paxil, Serzone, St John's Wart back to Prozac and Trazodone ct:d Traz Lexapro. Tried to stop Crash in 2015 Kindled Hospitalized, Vybrid, Seroquel, Effexor, Abilify Pristiq, Wellbutrin-- 2016 ended back on Prozac and Lamictal 200mg 5/2020 thru 12/2020 taper from 20mg Prozac down to 3mg. Crashed 12/13/2020 Zoloft 50mg 1/29ct 1/29/2021 Seroquel 50mg ct 2/12/2021 Wellbutrin 75mg. Became hypo manic 2/1 6ct Trazodone 50mg 4/25 25mg 2/5/ 2021 Lamictal 150mg. 2/24 100mg 4/9 75mg 4/21 37.5 2/16/2021 Seroquel 50xr 3/3 100mg 3/17 150mg side effects ct 4/3 2021 Lexapro 5mg 4/14 7.5mg 4/30 10mg 5/10 7.5mg 2021/ 5/16 5mg Lexapro 37.5 Lamictal 25mg trazadone, xanax .0625mg 3x a day Lexapro Taper> Sept/01/2021 4.90mg> Sept/25 4.75mg> Oct/19 4.69mg > Nov/14 4.2mg Jan/30/2022-- Split dosing 2x a day All liquid 4.2mg (2.20mg at 8am & 2mg at 4pm) 2/17 4mg> 2/24 3.8mg slow taper to Aug/12/2022 2.04mg 2023> 2mg, 1.90mg, 1.80mg, 1.70mg, 1.5mg, 1.4mg, 1.3mg 1.2mg, 1.1mg, 1mg, 0.9mg, 0.8mg, 0.7mg 0.65mg, 0.6mg, 0.55mg, 0.5mg, 0.45mg, 0.4mg, 0.35mg, 0.3mg, 0.25,mg, back to once a day dosing 0 .1mg, 0.07mg , 0.05mg 4/1/2024 0 Lamictal taper 4/17/ 2022 25mg, 9/9/ 22 -20mg, 9/25/22- 15mg , 10/20/22- 0 Trazodone..2023.>down to 14mg, 7mg, 6mg July 2023 0 Xanax 0.0625 3 x a day, 2023> 0.042 3x a day Supplements Magnesium glycinate, Omega 3, D3, vitamin c , zinc, NAC Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted June 21, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) getofflex posted about the APPLE technique, which looks similar to AAF - acknowledge, accept, float. On 6/16/2022 at 2:53 AM, getofflex said: Your WD brain is going to give you bad, negative thoughts. Some of us call it our monkey brain. These WD brain thoughts are based on the fact that our brains are destabilized, so the best way to deal with these thoughts is to ignore them. You won't be able to change them, but they will go away eventually, as our brains heal. Try this technique: APPLE Technique I just came across a very nice technique that really helps me. It's called APPLE. I have printed it and have it where I can see it every day and be reminded of it so I internalize this technique. A - Acknowledge Notice and acknowledge the thought or uncertainty as it comes to mind. P - Pause Don't react as you normally do. Don't react at all. Just pause and breathe. P - Pull Back Tell yourself this is just the thought or worry talking, and this apparent need for worry or analysis or certainty is not helpful and not necessary. It is only a thought or feeling. Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are not statements or facts. L - Let Go Let go of the thought or feeling. It will pass. You don't have to respond to it. You might imagine the thought floating away in a bubble or cloud. E - Explore Explore the present moment, because right now, in this moment, you are OK. Notice your breathing and the sensations of your breathing. Notice the ground beneath you. Look around and notice what you see, what you hear, what you can touch, what you can smell. Right now. Then shift your focus of attention to something else - on what you need to do, on what you were doing before you noticed the thought or worry, or do something else - mindfully - with your full attention. Edited June 21, 2022 by ChessieCat * 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
Upnorth Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, Greatful said: Have you had any improvements since your reinstatement Feb? It's crazy that you went for well over a year 14 months in WD and you can't find relief from your reinstatement. @Greatful I don't think there has been any improvement. If anything , I think I'm worse. My nausea/anxiety is off the chart and I'm hardly functioning, feeling weak, hardly eating. I might have missed the reinstatement window, I don't know. It's getting pretty unbearable and the only thing that helps is ativan, which I'm trying really hard to stay away from, but it eases all the symptoms and allows me to participate in life. Trying to find "strength " but I'm so depleted. I used to deal with things okay but I feel like I hit a wall at a high rate of speed and I just wanna curl up in a ball and cry. Sorry, having some dark days and no one to talk to. I know it's up to me but I'm feeling pretty vulnerable lately. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Roserdl Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I would really encourage real leaf peppermint tea. I had horrible nausea early on and it works. I lived on it for 2 months. Just enduring this shows incredible strength. You can always taper off if it isn't helping, you aren't on that high a dose Feel free to pm if you need an ear. Hang in there as best you can and give yourself credit. 1 Recent 2018 Zoloft 150mg (20 years taking at various times, no real issues before stopping) 2019 Risperdal one month low dose (forget amount) stopped bad reaction 2019 Remeron 7.5 mg sleep (discontinued in mid 2019) on for six months (tapered for a few weeks) Zoloft 100 mg Summer 2020/Zoloft 75 mg Summer 2021 Zoloft 50 mg November 2021/ Zoloft 25 mg First two weeks January 2022: Reinstated 50 mgJanuary Last week) Crash in February - on and off doses as doctors conflicted over serotonin syndrome/withdrawal - stopped all for two week & resumed:\ Other drugs tried in hospitals (Abilify, 1mg, 1 dose, Zyprexa 1 dose 1mg, Klonopin .25 4 doses in 2 hospitalizations) March 1 titrated Zoloft up from 0 to 65 from February to Early May Severe vision problems at 65 mg (improved depression) Taper to 55 6/15, 45mg 7/15/ 35mg 8/1, 25mg 8/15, 10 mg, 8/31 OFF 9/2022 Omg Improved with drops from August to September - November crash ONE dose Zoloft 3mg 11/17 - worsened symptoms - Remain off Zoloft Mirtazapine -3.5 mg six weeks mid march to end april, occasionally for sleep Supplements: Fish oil, magnesium, lions mane, cytokine suppress, MCT Oil Link to comment
Believer Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Hi @Upnorth I feel your pain and I’m so sorry you’re feeling so poorly. I too am struggling to get off Zoloft after 20+ years. I think I may have asked before, but have you considered that gravol may be exacerbating your symptoms? See attached https://www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/gravol it is contraindicated with SSRIs, and many of the symptoms you have are listed as side effects. Have you considered tapering off and trying peppermint as @Roserdl suggested. Maybe slowly taper the gravol and try peppermint? I know nausea is awful and I’m sorry you are having to deal with it. Hang in there. Believer 1998-2015 Zoloft. 100mg 2015 Straight switch to Wellbutrin by GP who claimed Zoloft stopped working; I was experiencing occasional brain zaps. 3 months later Wellbutrin XR. Highly activating. Lost ability to sleep. Seroquel x3 nights. Horrible reaction. Straight switch back to Zoloft, began taper. Found SA after tapering 25 mgs a week to 25mgs and began experiencing W/D. 6/21/19 5.05 mg; 9/6/19 4.8 mg; 4/24/20 4.57 mg; 8/27/21 4.43 mg 9/20-9/25/21 xover to new RX from expired meds 10/22/21 4.13 mg; 11/26/21 3.93 mg; 4/15/22 3.74 mg; 6/3/22 3.54 mg; 8/5/22 3.38; 9/30/22 3.19; 11/18/22 3.03; 12/30/22 2.88; 2/17/23 2.74; 3/24/23 2.60; 5/12/23 2.47; 6/23/23 2.35; 8/11/23 2.24; 9/15/23 2.13; 10/20/23 2.02; 11/24/23 1.92; 1/12/24 1.83; 2/17/24 1.72; 3/23/24 1.64 Supplements: Natural Calm magnesium, Vitamin C Vitamin D during winter. Link to comment
UserMan1775 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, Upnorth said: @Greatful I don't think there has been any improvement. If anything , I think I'm worse. My nausea/anxiety is off the chart and I'm hardly functioning, feeling weak, hardly eating. I might have missed the reinstatement window, I don't know. It's getting pretty unbearable and the only thing that helps is ativan, which I'm trying really hard to stay away from, but it eases all the symptoms and allows me to participate in life. Trying to find "strength " but I'm so depleted. I used to deal with things okay but I feel like I hit a wall at a high rate of speed and I just wanna curl up in a ball and cry. Sorry, having some dark days and no one to talk to. I know it's up to me but I'm feeling pretty vulnerable lately. Unfortunately, sounds like me, I don't think the reinstate is going to work, if it's making you this much worse after this long it's a no go, I am so sorry it didn't work Klonopin Mar 2013 - Feb 2021 - used .000 gram scale to cut pills did very slowly from 2017-2021, had no issues stopping after final dose that was sub .5mg diazepam equivalent (If anyone wants advice for tapering Klonopin with a gram scale, feel free to ask!) tapered off zyprexa twice over 2 weeks in my 20's, had little issue with that after about 3-4 years of use both times. Prozac 40MG for 5 years - 2016 - 2021 (Total of 13 years of consecutive use) (Most recent after last break, been on cumulatively in my life 14 years all times combined, 3 separate on/off occasions, all successful except most recent 3/4) Recent Issue: Tapered gradually from 40MG down to 0MG from May 7th - Aug 18th Felt fine through Oct 5th, slowly started getting depression, panic, and anxiety (Was original thing I was treated for) Decided to go back on SSRI Nov 1st, reacted very bad to 20mg reinstatement, day 1 was fine, day 2 had ADR. Doctor said to drop dosage. Took 5mg for 2 weeks, 10mg for 2 weeks, still felt physically sick, could not take 20mg for more than 3 days, looking for advice going forward (ADR) Not happy about it, but on 1.5mg 3x ativan and temazepam 15mg for sleep (Was sleeping 2-3 hrs nightly prior to temazepam, was first thing that broke 2-3 hr then wide awake sleep cycle) Main symptoms: headaches from certain foods and meds, sleep is broken, anxiety and agitation is extremely high, cortisol spike sensitive, bad in morning better at night, panic attacks, concentration is awful, focus is awful, anhedonia is awful, sensitive to light and noise, especially noise, extreme depression, intense bouts of fear, every looks and feels 'scary' at times, stress tolerance extremely low, have bouts of extreme anxiety, and bouts akathesia, and bouts extreme anticipatory anxiety over basic events/tasks. Nervous system is clearly crashed. No Prozac for 249 days. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, ChessieCat said: Your WD brain is going to give you bad, negative thoughts. Some of us call it our monkey brain. These WD brain thoughts are based on the fact that our brains are destabilized @ChessieCat @ChessieCat No truer words have ever been spoken. This is utter torture. Trying to do some of the suggestions but it's tuff when in a spiral. This WD brain is so scary and I know it's not me but hard to calm the irrational thoughts. I've never thought the things I'm thinking, it's unbelievable. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, UserMan1775 said: 2 hours ago, Upnorth said: Unfortunately, sounds like me, I don't think the reinstate is going to work, @UserMan1775 How long ago did you reinstate? Is it zoloft? Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
UserMan1775 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Upnorth said: @UserMan1775 How long ago did you reinstate? Is it zoloft? Different AD but I had the same issues if it is not making u feel better by this point it sounds like your brain is not accepting it, I gave up on it months ago. Tried the same thing nothing worked felt worse and worse as I tried more. Klonopin Mar 2013 - Feb 2021 - used .000 gram scale to cut pills did very slowly from 2017-2021, had no issues stopping after final dose that was sub .5mg diazepam equivalent (If anyone wants advice for tapering Klonopin with a gram scale, feel free to ask!) tapered off zyprexa twice over 2 weeks in my 20's, had little issue with that after about 3-4 years of use both times. Prozac 40MG for 5 years - 2016 - 2021 (Total of 13 years of consecutive use) (Most recent after last break, been on cumulatively in my life 14 years all times combined, 3 separate on/off occasions, all successful except most recent 3/4) Recent Issue: Tapered gradually from 40MG down to 0MG from May 7th - Aug 18th Felt fine through Oct 5th, slowly started getting depression, panic, and anxiety (Was original thing I was treated for) Decided to go back on SSRI Nov 1st, reacted very bad to 20mg reinstatement, day 1 was fine, day 2 had ADR. Doctor said to drop dosage. Took 5mg for 2 weeks, 10mg for 2 weeks, still felt physically sick, could not take 20mg for more than 3 days, looking for advice going forward (ADR) Not happy about it, but on 1.5mg 3x ativan and temazepam 15mg for sleep (Was sleeping 2-3 hrs nightly prior to temazepam, was first thing that broke 2-3 hr then wide awake sleep cycle) Main symptoms: headaches from certain foods and meds, sleep is broken, anxiety and agitation is extremely high, cortisol spike sensitive, bad in morning better at night, panic attacks, concentration is awful, focus is awful, anhedonia is awful, sensitive to light and noise, especially noise, extreme depression, intense bouts of fear, every looks and feels 'scary' at times, stress tolerance extremely low, have bouts of extreme anxiety, and bouts akathesia, and bouts extreme anticipatory anxiety over basic events/tasks. Nervous system is clearly crashed. No Prozac for 249 days. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 @Altostrata Monday June 20th 9:30pm= nausea 6, air hunger 6, ab muscle tightness 6. Right eye blurry. 10:00pm = ZOLOFT 2mg, 1 toast, nausea 6, air hunger 6, ab tension 6. Right rib pain. Tuesday June 21 12:00am-- nausea 5,air hunger 5,about muscle tension 7. 2:30am -- nausea 4, air hunger 5,ab tension 6. Go to bed. 2:30-4:00am-- not sleeping, get up and take 50mg anti nausea. 4-10:30am -- fragmented sleep, restless. 10:30-12:00pm -- trying to sleep more. Wake up panicky, intrusive thoughts. 12:00pm -- nausea 6,dizzy, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 2:00pm -- oatmeal, magnesium 150, 2 ginger pills, nausea 8,air hunger 7,muscle tension 7. Feel weak. 3:30pm-- ZOLOFT 1mg. 1 toast. Nausea 8, air hunger 7, ab tension 7. Flu feeling. 5:45pm -- soup and sandwich. Nausea 8, air hunger 7,muscle tension 7. Agitated. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 @Altostrata Tuesday June 21st 8:00pm -- nausea 7,air hunger 7,ab muscle tension 6. 10:00pm -- ZOLOFT 2mg. 1 toast. Nausea 6, air hunger 6,ab tension 7. Agitated. Wednesday June 22nd 12:30am -- nausea 6,air hunger 7,ab tension 7. Right rib pain. 2:30am -- nausea 5,air hunger 6, muscle tension 6. 2:30-4:30am -- not sleeping, restless. 4:30-10:30am -- fragmented sleep, toss and turn. 10:30am --cortisol spike, panicky. Try to get more sleep. 12:30pm -- 1/2 coffee. Nausea 8,air hunger 8,muscle tension 7. Flu feeling. 1:30pm -- oatmeal, mag 150, 1 ginger pill, nausea 8,air hunger 8, ab tension 7. 2:30pm-- ZOLOFT 1mg. Symptoms same. 4:30pm -- nausea 8,air hunger 8,muscle tension 7. Crying again . 6:00pm -- soup, mag 250, 1 ginger pill. Nausea 7,air hunger 7, ab tension 7. Flu feeling. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 @Altostrata Wednesday June 22. 8:00pm-- nausea 7,air hunger 7,muscle tension 6.agitated. 10:00pm-- ZOLOFT 2mg.1 toast. Nausea 7, air hunger 6,abdominal tension 7.agitated. 11:30-- nausea 6,air hunger 7,muscle tension 6. Feeling frustrated. Thursday June 23rd 12:30am -- nausea 6,air hunger 6,muscle tension 6. Extremely agitated. 2:00am -- 50 mg gravol. Nausea 5,air hunger 6, abdominal muscles tense 6. 2:30-4:00am-- not sleeping, restless. 4:00-8:00am-- fragmented sleep. 8:30am -- cortisol spike. 8:30-12:00pm-- trying to sleep more , toss and turn. 12:00pm -- ZOLOFT 1mg. Oatmeal. 1/2 coffee. Nausea 8,air hunger 8, muscle tension 8.agitated. 1:30pm-- drive to Dr. 1 hour Nausea 7,air hunger 7,muscle tension 8. 3:00pm -- Dr appointment. Nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 8. Agitated, frustrated. Not happy with the Dr. 5:00--hamburger, symptoms same. Still agitated. Do some shopping and drive home. Feel frustrated. , crying. 8:00pm-- get home from drive. Nausea 7,air hunger 7,muscle tension 7. So upset about the Dr appointment. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 So sick today, woke up with terrible nausea and it's not easing up. Don't know what to do anymore. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Not sure if you still want these reports. @Altostrata Thursday June 21st 9:00pm-- nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 10:00pm -- ZOLOFT 2mg. 1 toast. Nausea 7, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. Friday June 24th 12:15am -- nausea 6, air hunger 7, ab muscle tension 7. 1:45am -- same. 2:45am -- 50mg gravol 2:45-4:30 toss and turn. Agitated. 4:30-10:30am -- fragmented sleep, cortisol spike. 10:30-12:30pm -- trying to sleep, feeling nauseous 9/10. 12:30pm -- get up. Nausea is bad. 1:00pm-- ZOLOFT 1mg. Oatmeal, mag150, 2 ginger pills. Nausea 9, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 3:00pm-- nausea 9,air hunger 7, ab tension 7. 6:00pm -- sandwich and salad. Nausea 8,air hunger 7,muscle tension 7. Flu feeling. 8:00pm -- nausea 8,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7.fatigued, feel weak. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted June 25, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/15/2022 at 3:36 PM, Altostrata said: If you wish, you can stop posting your daily notes, @Upnorth They're not communicating anything to me other than you still appear to be experiencing withdrawal syndrome. On 6/21/2022 at 10:54 AM, Altostrata said: The log is okay. But I still can't tell anything as it appears your symptoms are identical from morning to night. As noted before, since you don't like taking Zoloft, would you report any good effects of the drug? I don't know. * 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
Upnorth Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 @ChessieCat @Altostrata Does this mean you don't want the reports and no more help? I've done the split dose and trying to do the suggestions. I would report better results but I'm not getting any. My nausea has been brutal and feel sick and weak. I never used to feel the urge to cry so much, but lately I'm overwhelmed. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 @Altostrata @ChessieCat Sat June 25th 6:00pm -- burgers for supper. Mag 250. Ginger pill. Nausea 7, air hunger 7, ab tension 7. 8:00pm -- same. 10:00pm -- ZOLOFT 2mg. 1 toast. Nausea 6,ab tension 6, air.hunger 7. Sunday June 26th 12:30am -- nausea 6,air hunger 6, muscle tension 6. 2:00am -- nausea 5, air hunger 6, muscle tension 6. 2-4:00am -- trying to sleep, restless, agitated. 4-10:30am -- fragmented sleep, cortisol spike. 10:30-12:00-- trying to sleep, agitated. Nauseous, air hunger 7. 12:00 pm -- 1/2 coffee, nausea 8, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 1:00pm -- ZOLOFT mg. Oatmeal, nausea 8,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 3:00pm -- nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. 6:00pm -- eggs and toast. Mag 250, 2 ginger pills, nausea 6, air hunger 7, ab muscle tension 7. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted June 27, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 27, 2022 Please do not tag me. Please note that it's not that I don't want to help you but I don't know what else to suggest. * 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
Upnorth Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Man oh man. My anxiety and agitation are severe. Trying everything I can think of but can't get my system to calm down. Wish I could get a break, this is brutal. Feeling panicky and don't know why. Is it a chemical dump? This is nuts, starting to feel desperate. . Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 @Altostrata Sunday June 26th 8:00pm-- nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 8,frustrated. 10:00-- ZOLOFT 2mg. 1 toast. Nausea 6, air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. Agitated. Monday June 27th 12:00am -- nausea 6,air hunger 6, ab tension 6 1:00am-- same 2:00am -- same. , agitated, can't get calm. Go to bed. 2-3:45am-- not sleeping, restless, 3:45-10:30am-- restless, fragmented sleep. Cortisol spike. 10:30-12:00pm -- trying to sleep more, intrusive thoughts. fatigued 1:00pm -- ZOLOFT 1.5mg..oatmeal, nausea 7, air hunger 8, muscle tension 7. Severe agitation, can't calm down. 3:30pm-- nausea 7, air hunger 8, tension 7. Panicky. 5:30pm -- pizza, mag 250, 2 ginger pills, nausea 6, air hunger 7, ab tension 7. 7:30pm -- nausea 6, air hunger 7, tension 8. Agitated. Flu feeling. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 28, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 28, 2022 As ever, @Upnorth, what I need to know is the effect of the most recent drug change. How long have you been taking 3.5mg per day? How has your symptom pattern changed compared to 3.0mg per day? Do you feel better or worse, on average, than when you were taking 3.0mg per day? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Ariel Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Upnorth said: Hi Ariel, I would like your opinion on my reinstatement. I've been struggling with it for almost 5 months. I reinstated in Feb. and I haven't stabilized. Maybe the dose is too small, but everytime I tried to increase from 3.0mg to 3.5mg I would have sweating spells. Anyway, just wanted your opinion, thanks . I've been really sick lately and just wondering if the zoloft might be doing this. Hi Upnorth, I'm not a mod and don't have experience with proper tapering or reinstatements. If I were you I'd listen carefully to the advice you've received from the moderators. Altostrata offers a wealth of experience and knowledge and has successfully helped thousands of people come off of their drugs. Are you open to Altostrata's input? My understanding is that it can sometimes take a long time to stabilize. Once we decide and commit to being drug-free, the journey to get off of medication can be long and uncomfortable. Along the way we have to learn to manage symptoms and take care of ourselves differently than we may be used to. You've received a lot of input and support from mods and fellow members on non-drug coping techniques. This is something we all have to learn, new non-drug tools to help us get through the hard, uncomfortable work of WD recovery. We have to dig deep and take responsibility for our own well-being. It's hard work and no one else can do it for us. What are you currently doing to manage discomfort? What non-drug coping techniques do you practice? We may sometimes find ourselves in a situation in which we don't have the necessary resources to cope with the demands of the challenge. That is valid and can happen to any one of us. It is not a personal failing, it is just how circumstances sometimes are. Have you had a heart-to-heart talk with yourself and asked yourself honestly: Is this something I am able to tackle right now? If so, what are the resources available to help me get through this? One thing is figuring out the ins and outs of reinstatement, dosage, tapering, calculating the numbers, and making a long-term game plan. That's the easier part, and you have ample support for that thanks to the generosity and kindness of SA's unpaid volunteer staff. It's another thing getting through the long, hard process of waiting, holding, enduring, managing the actual lived reality of what may be years of recovery. It is in many ways a long, lonely road, and even though we may find support in each other and the SA community, perhaps also in relationships out in the world, ultimately each of us go through WD individually, uniquely, and alone. We have to be able to practice patience and self-care and basic non-drug coping -- these are not optional. We have to find and practice gentle, nurturing, protective, restorative ways to help ourselves wait this out, however long it takes, in order to make it to the other side. This is necessary and at the same time it is not an easy thing to do. I'm sorry you're struggling so much. My heart goes out to you. I trust that all of us here can relate to what you're going through. My suggestion to you is to be honest with yourself about whether or not you want to get off meds at this time. If the answer is yes, make that commitment to yourself. Take yourself and your commitment seriously. Invest your time and energy to review the helpful information about non-drug coping techniques. Use this site to inform yourself and empower yourself. Read about how thousands of other people have managed symptoms, navigated and reduced stress, and successfully made it through recovery. Take the information you discover, and along with the input and advice you've already received from moderators and others, set up a long-term strategy for yourself, making your personal goals very clear. And then -- implement the plan, one day at a time. Practice patience. One day at a time, one step at a time, one moment at a time. Incredibly, the moments add up, the steps add up, the days add up, and you will be moving forward and progressing. Allow yourself to heal. Give yourself a chance. Set up good conditions for healing to happen -- and it will happen. Facilitate recovery -- and recovery will progress. How are you going to help yourself through this? How can you be your own best friend and greatest supporter, your own most faithful companion on this long road? In solidarity, wishing you the best of luck, 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
Lilly998 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 8:58 AM, OldDodgy said: I found this paper and it made sense for me, especially as I am Cyp450 and Cyp 3A 4 deficient. Hi @Upnorth I hope it gets better for u .. I'd like to ask if being CYP450 deficient is what causing u having severe protracted WD as I think it is the cause for most of us who suffers from being dose reductions sensitive Sep 2019 Escitalopram 5 mg Mar 2020 Escitalopram 40mg May 2020 Escitalopram 35 mg+25mg Clompiramine Sep 2020 Escitalopram 20mg +25mg Clompiramine Dec 2020 Escitalopram 15mg+ 25 mg Clompiramine Jan 2021 Escitalopram 10 mg + 25 mgClompiramine Feb 2021 Escitalopram 5mg +25 mgClompiramine Mar 2021 50 mg Clompiramine for few days Mar 2021 25 mg Clompiramine Apr 2021 0 mg Clompiramine " this step without consulting the Dr" Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Altostrata said: How long have you been taking 3.5mg per day? How has your symptom pattern changed compared to 3.0mg per day? @Altostrata I upped my early dose to 1.5mg June 27. Today is day 2. . My nausea during the day seems worse . I.have been really agitated and feeling sick. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 28, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 28, 2022 Suggest you return to 1mg for the early dose. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 @Altostrata June 27th 9:00pm-- nausea 6,air hunger 7,muscle tension 7. 10:00pm -- ZOLOFT 2.0mg. Nausea 6,air hunger 7, ab tension 7. Flu feeling. . Tuesday June 28th 12:00am -- nausea 6, air hunger 6, muscle tension 7. 2:00am-- same. Go to bed. 2-4:00am-- not sleeping, restless, agitated. 4-10:00am -- fragmented sleep, cortisol spike again. 10-12:00pm -- trying to sleep more, agitated, intrusive thoughts. 1:00am -- ZOLOFT 1.5mg. Oatmeal, mag150mg, 2 ginger pills. Nausea 7, air hunger 8, muscle tens 7. Panicky, agitated. 3:00pm -- same. Take 50mg gravol. 5:00pm -- nausea 7, air hunger 8, ab muscle tension 7. 6:30pm -- soup, mag250 mg, 2 ginger pills 3. Nausea 7,air hunger 7, muscle tension 7. Fatigued, agitated. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Altostrata said: Suggest you return to 1mg for the early dose. Okay Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Foxclover6 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Sorry you're having such a hard time, I always check in. I'm still having a hard time too, it's hard. 1 - 10 mg lexparo 1.5 years - ativan for panic 0.5 , never more than once daily and not everyday for 4 years. -cold turkeyed in June 5 of 2021. Buspar a few days and had severe muscle pain. July 26, 27, then 30 of 2021. Link to comment
Mentor Greatful Posted June 29, 2022 Mentor Share Posted June 29, 2022 @Upnorth My heart goes out to you. You will make it through this. I wish I could tell you what to do. All I can do is walk beside you and hope that we will be drug free one day. We will be able to write our success stories. 🤗 1 https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/24894-greatful-is-this-withdrawal-or-to-many-med-changes-at-once/ 1995? Prozac, tried several Paxil, Serzone, St John's Wart back to Prozac and Trazodone ct:d Traz Lexapro. Tried to stop Crash in 2015 Kindled Hospitalized, Vybrid, Seroquel, Effexor, Abilify Pristiq, Wellbutrin-- 2016 ended back on Prozac and Lamictal 200mg 5/2020 thru 12/2020 taper from 20mg Prozac down to 3mg. Crashed 12/13/2020 Zoloft 50mg 1/29ct 1/29/2021 Seroquel 50mg ct 2/12/2021 Wellbutrin 75mg. Became hypo manic 2/1 6ct Trazodone 50mg 4/25 25mg 2/5/ 2021 Lamictal 150mg. 2/24 100mg 4/9 75mg 4/21 37.5 2/16/2021 Seroquel 50xr 3/3 100mg 3/17 150mg side effects ct 4/3 2021 Lexapro 5mg 4/14 7.5mg 4/30 10mg 5/10 7.5mg 2021/ 5/16 5mg Lexapro 37.5 Lamictal 25mg trazadone, xanax .0625mg 3x a day Lexapro Taper> Sept/01/2021 4.90mg> Sept/25 4.75mg> Oct/19 4.69mg > Nov/14 4.2mg Jan/30/2022-- Split dosing 2x a day All liquid 4.2mg (2.20mg at 8am & 2mg at 4pm) 2/17 4mg> 2/24 3.8mg slow taper to Aug/12/2022 2.04mg 2023> 2mg, 1.90mg, 1.80mg, 1.70mg, 1.5mg, 1.4mg, 1.3mg 1.2mg, 1.1mg, 1mg, 0.9mg, 0.8mg, 0.7mg 0.65mg, 0.6mg, 0.55mg, 0.5mg, 0.45mg, 0.4mg, 0.35mg, 0.3mg, 0.25,mg, back to once a day dosing 0 .1mg, 0.07mg , 0.05mg 4/1/2024 0 Lamictal taper 4/17/ 2022 25mg, 9/9/ 22 -20mg, 9/25/22- 15mg , 10/20/22- 0 Trazodone..2023.>down to 14mg, 7mg, 6mg July 2023 0 Xanax 0.0625 3 x a day, 2023> 0.042 3x a day Supplements Magnesium glycinate, Omega 3, D3, vitamin c , zinc, NAC Link to comment
Upnorth Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Foxclover6 said: Sorry you're having such a hard time, I always check in. I'm still having a hard time too, it's hard. Thanks for checking. It is hard. Been in a bad wave f a long time. Started 100mg zoloft daily in Sept 2010. Started taper Sept 2019 . Last dose was Oct 2020. Taper was not done properly. Reinstated zoloft liquid on Feb 6 2022 at 1mg .Feb 16-26, 2mg. Feb 26-Mar 6, 2.5mg. Mar. 7-17, 3.0mg Mar 17-26, 3.5mg. Mar 27, back to 3.0m June 10 still holding at 3.0mg. June 16 started split dose. June 27th upped morning dose to 1.5mg. Evening dose is 2.0mg. December 11 I tapered off my morning dose in August and currently at 3.5mg at night. I take 0.5mg of ativan on occasion but try not to use it. Link to comment
Foxclover6 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I know, and I relate...full body pain. - 10 mg lexparo 1.5 years - ativan for panic 0.5 , never more than once daily and not everyday for 4 years. -cold turkeyed in June 5 of 2021. Buspar a few days and had severe muscle pain. July 26, 27, then 30 of 2021. Link to comment
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