Moderator LotusRising Posted April 22 Moderator Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, 102820 said: Is Buspar ever used strategically to help taper off citalopram and then easier to taper off BuSpar? No, I've not heard of this. Doing a direct switch to a short acting drug like Buspar would make very little sense. 1 2003-2009 on and off various SSRI's for short periods, Ativan prn 2010-2011 Ativan, up to 1.5mg/day - tapered off without issue 2013-2021 ativan 1-1.5mg 10-12x/month, daily starting Oct 21 to help with buspar WD 2016 - Effexor 75mg, short-term 2021 Mar -Jun Buspar ADR at high dose, tapered 3 months 2021 Aug Wellbutrin 150mg for 5 days (ADR), then MIrtazapine 7.5mg for 7 days (ADR) Oct 22/21 - Direct switch ativan to clonazepam (don't do this) Tapered clonaz Oct/21 - Apr/23 - 0mg! Supplements: omega-3, mag-glycinate "Believe that your tragedies, your losses, your sorrows, your hurt, happened for you, not to you. And I bless the thing that broke you down and cracked you open, because the world needs you open" - Rebecca Campbell *** Disclaimer: Please note, my suggestions/comments are based on my own personal experiences. Please consult a knowledgeable practitioner to discuss decisions regarding your medical care *** *** Please do not send me PM's *** Link to comment
102820 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 The only reason I would do it is if it would replace Celexa and be easier to taper off without all the withdrawal symptoms, but thank you so much for that answer! Celexa/Citolapram Celexa: Sept 2022-2023 10 mg Tapered for one yr. Sept 17, 2023- Celexa 4 mg liquid, 2/mg ML 10/16/23 3.9 mg 10/19/23 3.3 mg 10/27/23 3.2 mg 11/14/23 2.4 mg 11/22/23 1.8 mg 11/30/23 1.35 mg 12/9/23 1 mg 1/28/24 .75 mg 1/31/24 increased up to .47 ml I am going to find out how many milligrams this is. Ativan: 2015 - Aug 2022 .5 mg PM, for sleep only PRN. July 2022 1-4 mg/d PRN Post surgery complication anxiety lTapered down by Ativan: May 2023 to .75-1 mg at night. Decided to hold on Ativan until off Citolapram. Supplements: ADK(D 10,000), Omegas, B Complex, Tumeric Curcumin, Enterophilus, Gastroenzymes, Vit C powder w Mag Citrate Powder Link to comment
102820 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 Greetings Guys because of ongoing constipation issues, I started doing some research on tapering lorazepam. My research indicates that lorazepam is much more likely to cause constipation than the Citolapram. Recently I had decided to hold on tapering the lorazepam further while I am tapering to get off of citalopram. The reason for this decision is that lorazepam helps me sleep and once in a great while I take it during the day, especially when it seems like I’m having side effects from withdrawal from citolapram. Does anyone know in light of the constipation issues which have been going on for months and months, if it would it be a better strategy to just hold at my current citalopram and continue to taper off of lorazepam in order to correct ongoing constipation issues? I have researched and purchased books and on ongoing research to treat constipation, but if this is likely caused by a medication, I would prefer to work on tapering the medication that is causing this problem. Another question I have and I don’t know if it can be answered in this forum, is there an eventual lower dose of lorazepam that can be achieved that would least likely that affect my gut/constipation? Just for reference, I had a an upper and lower abdominal CT scan last year due to possible kidney stones so I think that really rules out large polyps, tumors that could cause constipation. Also, colonoscopies are extremely dangerous per some MDs and my research, so I don’t want to go that route. I have employed holistic ways which have assisted me greatly with constipation, however, I want to get to the root of this as it causes ongoing health problems etc TY, KC Celexa/Citolapram Celexa: Sept 2022-2023 10 mg Tapered for one yr. Sept 17, 2023- Celexa 4 mg liquid, 2/mg ML 10/16/23 3.9 mg 10/19/23 3.3 mg 10/27/23 3.2 mg 11/14/23 2.4 mg 11/22/23 1.8 mg 11/30/23 1.35 mg 12/9/23 1 mg 1/28/24 .75 mg 1/31/24 increased up to .47 ml I am going to find out how many milligrams this is. Ativan: 2015 - Aug 2022 .5 mg PM, for sleep only PRN. July 2022 1-4 mg/d PRN Post surgery complication anxiety lTapered down by Ativan: May 2023 to .75-1 mg at night. Decided to hold on Ativan until off Citolapram. Supplements: ADK(D 10,000), Omegas, B Complex, Tumeric Curcumin, Enterophilus, Gastroenzymes, Vit C powder w Mag Citrate Powder Link to comment
Sonia009 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 28 minutes ago, 102820 said: Greetings Guys because of ongoing constipation issues, I started doing some research on tapering lorazepam. My research indicates that lorazepam is much more likely to cause constipation than the Citolapram. Recently I had decided to hold on tapering the lorazepam further while I am tapering to get off of citalopram. The reason for this decision is that lorazepam helps me sleep and once in a great while I take it during the day, especially when it seems like I’m having side effects from withdrawal from citolapram. Does anyone know in light of the constipation issues which have been going on for months and months, if it would it be a better strategy to just hold at my current citalopram and continue to taper off of lorazepam in order to correct ongoing constipation issues? I have researched and purchased books and on ongoing research to treat constipation, but if this is likely caused by a medication, I would prefer to work on tapering the medication that is causing this problem. Another question I have and I don’t know if it can be answered in this forum, is there an eventual lower dose of lorazepam that can be achieved that would least likely that affect my gut/constipation? Just for reference, I had a an upper and lower abdominal CT scan last year due to possible kidney stones so I think that really rules out large polyps, tumors that could cause constipation. Also, colonoscopies are extremely dangerous per some MDs and my research, so I don’t want to go that route. I have employed holistic ways which have assisted me greatly with constipation, however, I want to get to the root of this as it causes ongoing health problems etc TY, KC @102820Hi, just to let you know I too have been having constipation problems since coming off citalopram. I had a CT scan which was ok. I'm hoping it will sort itself out eventually but in the meantime I have tried senokot which is a herbal remedy, it works but can give you a tummy ache. I have fybogel too which I have yet to try. I hope the mods can advise you regarding which med you should taper from to best help you with this. Best wishes.🙏🙂 1 2008 10 mg Citalopram, 2.5 mg bendroflumethiazide 2021 reduced Citalopram over three years,2023 5.2 mg Citalopram for approx. 1 year Sept 2023 taken off Citalopram and bendroflumethiazide , put on Amitriptyline 10 mg and Ramipril 2.5 mg October 2023 taken off Amitriptyline and Ramipril put on Propranolol 10 mg October 2023 put on Losartan 25 mg November 2023 taken off Losartan on Propranolol 10 mg December 2023 now on 2.5 mg bendroflumethiazide + Citalopram 0.5 mg. February 2024, taken off bendroflumethiazide, on bisoprolol 1.25 mg February 2024, taken off bisoprolol, on ramipril 1.25 mg + 0.5mg Citalopram, stopped ramipril. Link to comment
102820 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 Hi Sonia! thank you for your reply to this post. May ask when you discontinued escitalopram? Like how long have you been off of it? 😊 KC Celexa/Citolapram Celexa: Sept 2022-2023 10 mg Tapered for one yr. Sept 17, 2023- Celexa 4 mg liquid, 2/mg ML 10/16/23 3.9 mg 10/19/23 3.3 mg 10/27/23 3.2 mg 11/14/23 2.4 mg 11/22/23 1.8 mg 11/30/23 1.35 mg 12/9/23 1 mg 1/28/24 .75 mg 1/31/24 increased up to .47 ml I am going to find out how many milligrams this is. Ativan: 2015 - Aug 2022 .5 mg PM, for sleep only PRN. July 2022 1-4 mg/d PRN Post surgery complication anxiety lTapered down by Ativan: May 2023 to .75-1 mg at night. Decided to hold on Ativan until off Citolapram. Supplements: ADK(D 10,000), Omegas, B Complex, Tumeric Curcumin, Enterophilus, Gastroenzymes, Vit C powder w Mag Citrate Powder Link to comment
Sonia009 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 21 minutes ago, 102820 said: Hi Sonia! thank you for your reply to this post. May ask when you discontinued escitalopram? Like how long have you been off of it? 😊 KC @102820Hi, I came off 5.2 mg Citalopram cold turkey in September 2023 and reinstated 0.5 mg in Jan to 2024. Since re instating (and possibly some time after stopping in September), my problem started, not exactly sure when. I think it's nearer the reinstatement time.🙂 1 2008 10 mg Citalopram, 2.5 mg bendroflumethiazide 2021 reduced Citalopram over three years,2023 5.2 mg Citalopram for approx. 1 year Sept 2023 taken off Citalopram and bendroflumethiazide , put on Amitriptyline 10 mg and Ramipril 2.5 mg October 2023 taken off Amitriptyline and Ramipril put on Propranolol 10 mg October 2023 put on Losartan 25 mg November 2023 taken off Losartan on Propranolol 10 mg December 2023 now on 2.5 mg bendroflumethiazide + Citalopram 0.5 mg. February 2024, taken off bendroflumethiazide, on bisoprolol 1.25 mg February 2024, taken off bisoprolol, on ramipril 1.25 mg + 0.5mg Citalopram, stopped ramipril. Link to comment
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