exhausted Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 Hi everyone. Over 25 years ago I was on 150 milligrams of Pamelor and 600 milligramsof Lithium. I weighed about 140 pounds. While on these drugs I almost completely lost my sense of taste. I became extremely sensitive to chemicals, and felt like I had a flu like infection constantly. It's been over 25 years since I quit talking these drugs and all of my symptoms I had while taking. the drugs never went away. I have not taken any drugs since. I do not smoke or drink alcohol or eat any junk food, I have never weighed more than 150 pounds the last 25 years. My entire life is dedicated to trying to get healthy. I have seen lots of doctors to no avail. My life now is a constant state of malaise. My sense of taste is almost completely gone. I feel like I have the flu 24-7 and I get sick from chemicals. I never had one day since I was on the drugs that I don't feel like this. I have exhaustion so bad that I'm completely disabled by it. I just wanted to see if anyone can relate or might known what is wrong? Thanks
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted July 18, 2023 Moderator Emeritus Posted July 18, 2023 Hi exhausted and welcome, We are really NOT a general medical information type site. Just so you know. Yet, I do see your history of psychiatric drugs 25 years ago in your first post. We are a site, dedicated to helping taper in a harm reduction manner, and then support for WD(withdrawal).....as well as gathering information around that. If you do wish to stick around, please do a signature, thank you: How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature Just put in what you remember, with years, and drugs by name, and dose, and how you went off them. I think it's likely that many here, can relate to feelings of chronic fatigue, or chemical sensitivities, or even disability related to years of medications. I'm sorry it has been so debilitating. Welcome aboard. Love, peace, healing, and growth, manymoretodays(mmt) Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022, and again finally 5/25/24. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing
Tulip52 Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 I can relate to the chronic fatigue 1994-2002 several different SSRI’s, klonopin. 2002 ct klonopin, 2 wks later put back on klonopin, added Seroquel & lexapro, 2002 weaned klonopin 2003 weaned off seroquel. 2006 Ct lexapro, six week later added imipramine 250mg, 2016-2017 imipramine taper 150mg, 2017-2019 100 mg, Jan 2020 50mg, 2 weeks later 60 mg November 2022 56 mg December 2022 50mg 4/5/23 47mg April 2023 40mg june 23,2023 35mg, April 15, 2024 33mg, May 15, 2024 32mg, 5/27/24 30mg, 6/09/24 29mg, 6/14 28mg, 8/2 27mg Ropinirole 1/2020 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg Ozempic 4/2023 .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg, 4/24 40mg, 5/16/24 .25mg 6/14 0mg clonidine .1mg 1/2024 Supplements: boron, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil
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