Hippyum: two months of Trintellix after 30 years on various AD

[Hippyum]

It's getting worse. Newest symptom is diarrhea, no appetite, and unable to eat. I ate some crackers last night after only boullion for a few days. Had severe stomach cramps and finally vomiting. Is this another Ad withdrawal symptom? I didn't taper properly. My insurance quit covering the drug. Med professional put me on buspar which made symptoms worse. Is this ever going to get better? 

[Frogie]

@Hippyum

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping members taper off antidepressants, or those that have tapered off and are healing.

 

This is your introduction page where you will receive information, ask questions and meet other members. We ask that each member only have one introduction page so we can keep all your information in one place.

 

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Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

 

You only took Trintellix for 2 months, then insurance stopped paying? Is that correct? Did you have symptoms while on it, or did you do ok? You don't want to cold-turkey off any of these medications. 

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

 

 

 

As stated above, your insurance stopped covering it. I googled Trintellix and found that there are a number of ways to obtain it. Even the manfacturer has a contact number to obtain it. You will of course need a prescription from the dr. You may even be able to have the dr file a claim with insurance asking them to make special acccommodations for you to reinstate this medicaiton. There are a number of coupons online also to have the cost reduced.

 

What is withdrawal syndrome?

 

About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

How do you talk to a doctor about tapering and withdrawal?

Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist

 

Digestive problems:  Nausea, Diarrhoea, Bloating, GERD

 

At this point I would talk with your dr about obtaining a prescription for this and reinstating a small amount to hopefully help with the wd symptoms.

 

If you have any questions after reading the links, please reach out to us. I hope I have helped some.