LordSuarez: 12 Months off escitalopram

[LordSuarez]

Hi everyone, my name is Suarez, 

I used escitalopram 10 mg for 4 months, I stopped using it about 12 months ago, since then I have been facing difficulties with withdrawal symptoms such as anhedonia, chronic fatigue, brain zaps and some sexual dysfunction. I was progressing well until I started using rhodiola 3 months ago, since then I have felt a general worsening of my symptoms, is it possible for me to recover in this case? at least to my pre-rhodiola state? I didn't know something like that could do so much damage,

feels like i've destroid my progresse.  

 

I stopped the escitalopram tampering for a month, but the rhodiola I stopped cold turkey, I wonder if it's worth reintroducing to stop little by little? I'm also not sure if my worsening was due to rhodiola or recent stress

 

Thanks for reading and apologies for my english, i'm not native

 

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[ChessieCat]

Hello LordSuarez and welcome to SA,

 

How long ago did you take the rhodiola?

 

SA's founder, Altostrata, cold turkeyed Paxil.  She tried Rhodiola and had a bad reaction to it.  Altostrata has completely recovered.

  

On 5/7/2012 at 7:13 AM, Altostrata said:

Rosie, rhodiola can be activating, particularly at low doses. I had a terrible reaction to it.

 

Naturopaths don't know any more than doctors about how to deal with ADs or withdrawal. Please stop taking preparations that are supposed to fix you.

 

And this is her response to a member asking how it affected her:

 

On 5/8/2012 at 2:07 AM, Altostrata said:

Terrible anxiety surges and blood pressure spikes, Rosie.

 

 

Please create your drug signature by following these instructions.  Include any supplements you have taken/are taking:

 

Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

 

The only supplements which SA recommends are magnesium and Omega 3 fish oil.  If you try them, only try one at a time and start with a small dose.

 

Magnesium

Omega-3 Fish Oil

 

the-rule-of-3kis-keep-it-simple-keep-it-slow-keep-it-stable

 

I think you will find some of the information in this topic helpful:

 

are-we-there-yet-how-long-is-withdrawal-going-to-take

 

This is your own Introduction topic.  Each member has only ONE Introduction topic.  Your own Introduction topic is the best place to ask questions and journal your progress.  This keeps your history in one place and means that you do not have to repeat your story.

[LordSuarez]

Hi thanks for the feedback, 

 

I took it for about 3 weeks in a row, then I stopped for a while and I started taking it again for about 2 weeks and then I stopped completely, unfortunately I didn't know this forum to research it before;

 

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[ChessieCat]

When did you take it?

[LordSuarez]

12 minutes ago, ChessieCat said:

When did you take it?

 

Approximately two months ago, 300mg daily, after about 10 months without escitalopram

 

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[ChessieCat]

That is not very long ago.  When people have a bad reaction to something it takes times for your body to recover from it.  We do not know how long it will be.  You will probably notice gradual improvement over the next few months.

[ChessieCat]

Please do not change your posts.  I have just seen that you added to your first post.

[LordSuarez]

16 minutes ago, ChessieCat said:

Please do not change your posts.  I have just seen that you added to your first post.

 

Ok, i was adding some info;

 

19 minutes ago, ChessieCat said:

That is not very long ago.  When people have a bad reaction to something it takes times for your body to recover from it.  We do not know how long it will be.  You will probably notice gradual improvement over the next few months.

 

I hope so, seems I've spoiled my recovery, my anhedonia has never been so severe

 

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[ChessieCat]

12 minutes ago, LordSuarez said:

Ok, i was adding some info;

 

Yes, I realised that but I had already read your first post and responded to it.  I nearly missed seeing the new information.

 

13 minutes ago, LordSuarez said:

I hope so, seems I've spoiled my recovery, my anhedonia has never been so severe

 

You haven't stopped you recovery completely.  You have just had a set back.  This sometimes happens to members who drink alcohol.  It happens to some members who need to take an antibiotic or a steroid tablet or cream for other for medical issues.

 

You will need to be patient and not try to fix your escitalopram withdrawal by taking things that might or might not help.  You have already learned that some things came make it worse.