EuroChic911: Lamictal and cold cut prozac

[EuroChic911]

hello team and fellow sufferers,

 

I am a woman in early 30's who has used antidepressants since 21 due to depression, anxiety, panic disorder etc.

 

My mother growing up had mental healthy issues and lupus which made her physical abuse toward me start at age 5. After beatings and narcissistic love I grew up to be a broken adult, lonely, mentally sick and now a manic depressive according to doctors. I have been on prozac, lexapro, Seroquel and now lamictal. I have not being able to make friends or date and I am a virgin at this age which is lonely and embarrassing. I have lost about 45 jobs where I argue with people, feel they attack or bully me and due to panic I cannot make any friends. due to medicine I have gain weight and lost hair. My sister is healthy compared to me and she had it easy she was golden child, I am angry at this and I will never get over it. I have irrational fears and being obsessed with God is the only thing that helps me live. I am a lONER. I SAW a new doctor recently. He said I have anxiety and mania BP 2 I THINK. he is giving me lamictal 400 mg. I cold turkey prozac in January and my brain withdrawal was hell. I cannot handle any stress, I feel in depression when I argue with people. my question is: WHAT IS MY SALVATION? LAMICTAL does solve my issues, I am about to lose another job. I live in NYC which  makes this story even more scary. I have severe fear of intimacy even tho I seek love. IS THERE HOPE FOR ME? Please please offer me some hoping advice. thank you and prayers for all of you WAARIORS!!

 

 

Edited April 18, 2022 by ChessieCat
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[getofflex]

Hello, and welcome to SA.  We are a volunteer-run community of people who have been or are getting off of psychiatric drugs.  I'm deeply sorry that you had an abuse mother who gave you a bad start in life.  Yes, there is hope for you.  

 

Can you please give us specific information in your signature about your drug history for all drugs you are on and have been on, especially for the past 18-24 months?  It would be especially helpful to have the details of your drugs in a concise vertical list (no symptoms), only drug names, specific dates (as best you can say for example early March if you don't recall the day) and dosages of each medication decrease or increase.  Use this format:

 

Drug name: date, dose, date, dose, date, dose…

Drug name: date, dose, date, dose, date, dose…

Etcetera

 

Please read the link below for instructions.  This will allow us to give you the best guidance.  

 

How to List Drug History in Signature

 

18 hours ago, EuroChic911 said:

I cold turkey prozac in January and my brain withdrawal was hell. I cannot handle any stress, I feel in depression when I argue with people.

What symptoms did you have in your withdrawal?  Are you still having any of these symptoms now?  This link lists symptoms we have in withdrawal: 

 

Dr Joseph Glenmullen Withdrawal Symptom Checklists

 

Here are some techniques to cope with symptoms: 

 

Non Drug Ways to Cope with Withdrawal Symptoms

 

 

Here is some important information about how these drugs actually work.  This explains why we get symptoms from going off of these medications, and why it's so important to taper slowly and carefully, and be very cautious about changing our doses: 

 

How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain

 

 

This helps you understand what withdrawal syndrome is: 

 

Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

 

Stability is really important when we are tapering off psych meds.  Please read the link about stability:

 

Keep It Simple, Slow, and Stable

 

 

We don't suggest many supplements, but 2 that many of us find helpful are magnesium and omega-3 fish oil. Here are the links for info about those. It is suggested to add one at a time, and start with a low dose to see how it affects you. 

Magnesium

Omega 3 Fish Oil

 

18 hours ago, EuroChic911 said:

my question is: WHAT IS MY SALVATION?

Are you asking if you can get off all psych meds?  Or are you asking about resolving your non drug issues?  We can certainly help you get off of psych meds, if that is your wish.  We personally believe that psych meds are not helpful, and in the long run, can be harmful.  However, this is a very personal question only you can decide.  Here are some links that may help:  

 

Robert Whitaker, author Anatomy of an Epidemic video

 

Chemical Imbalance is a Myth

 

Neuroplasticity 

 

Norman Doidge - The Dark Side of Neuroplasticity 

 

Please let us know what you think of the articles above, and how you are doing. 

 

[getofflex]

P.S.  I just wanted to let you know that I, too, was raised by an abusive narcissistic mother, and my heart goes out to you.  I understand the feeling of how unfair this is.  A website that may help with this is:  

 

https://www.havoca.org