Administrator Altostrata Posted March 14, 2011 Administrator Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) For the next couple of months, I will be changing this site all the time. You will see changes in layout, colors, maybe even functionality, hopefully for the better. Please bear with me. (Post suggestions for changes in this topic http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/163-suggestions-for-this-site/page__gopid__1078#entry1078.) Eventually, as it grows, this site probably will move to a new host server, one that can handle more traffic faster at less cost. The more posts there are on this site, the higher it will show up on Google and the more new people will visit. Please feel welcome, stretch out, and express yourself. Your friendly administrator, Surviving Edited March 31, 2011 by surviving updated title, link, and site status 3 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 14, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 14, 2011 This topic will contain general community announcements, such as system downtime or introduction of moderators. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 To "Sur" with love -- Congratulations on the birth of a beautiful, bouncing baby discussion board. Thank you for the tremendous amount of work you put into setting up the site. And thank you for providing a place for further mutual aid on the subject of psych med neuro damage recovery. I hope this site brings you unexpected good fortune, and that it will help your healing take a quantum leap forward. 1 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Baxter Posted March 23, 2011 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 23, 2011 This is so exciting! Thanks for all that you do, surviving. 1 1989 - 1992 Parnate* 1992-1998 Paxil - pooped out*, oxazapam, inderal 1998 - 2005 Celexa - pooped out* klonopin, oxazapam, inderal *don't remember doses 2005 -2007 Cymbalta 60 mg oxazapam, inderal, klonopin Started taper in 2007: CT klonopin, oxazapam, inderal (beta blocker) - 2007 Cymbalta 60mg to 30mg 2007 -2010 July 2010 - March 2018 on hiatus due to worsening w/d symptoms, which abated and finally disappeared. Then I stalled for about 5 years because I didn't want to deal with W/D. March 2018 - May 2018 switch from 30mg Cymbalta to 20mg Celexa 19 mg Celexa October 7, 2018 18 mg Celexa November 5, 2018 17 mg Celexa December 2, 2019 16 mg Celexa January 6, 2018 15 mg Celexa March 7, 2019 14 mg Celexa April 24, 2019 13 mg Celexa June 28, 2019 12.8 mg Celexa November 10, 2019 12.4 Celexa August 31, 2020 12.2 Celexa December 28, 2020 12 mg Celexa March 2021 11 mg Celexa February 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 23, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 23, 2011 Aw, shucks, you guys. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punarbhava Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I just wanted to take a few minutes to let you know that this is going to be one Blessed and Much Needed forum for so many people. I thank you for ALL of your efforts, knowledge and hard work in constructing a safe haven for those who must endure the multiple and prolonged storms of WD. I can already feel the positive energy of this place and I believe this forum will be of superior quality since, I know your spirit and intentions are pure, honourable and compassionate. I'm also so pleased to see some of the finest people within the current membership. I have a high regard and respect for many of you and it truly is a pleasure to be in your company!! BTW, I really like the "domaine title" (if that's the correct terminology (lol))you have chosen for this site" re: SURVIVING ADs". Many Blessings to the Admin and to ALL!! Thank You! Most Sincerely, Punarbhava 1 To Face My Trials with "The Grace of a Woman Rather Than the Grief of a Child". (quote section by Veronica A. Shoffstall) Be Not Afraid of Growing Slowly. Be Afraid of Only Standing Still. (Chinese Proverb) I Create and Build Empowerment Within Each Time I Choose to Face A Fear, Sit with it and Ask Myself, "What Do I Need to Learn?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 23, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Thank you, Pun! I also feel the positive energy is coming together, radiated by the very fine people who are here. The domain name I registered is survivingantidepressants.org. SurvivingADs is our nickname. Because of our temporary hosting arrangements, our URL is http://survivingantidepressants.invisionzone.com You can see why I send it out as http://tinyurl.com/4h88ofx Edited March 29, 2011 by surviving struck out outdated link 1 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 27, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 27, 2011 Introducing our first moderator: Healing, in Finding Meaning, a forum for all faiths, spiritual explorations, and in general "what's it all about." Welcome, Healing, and thanks for putting your energy into this. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Looking forward to learning and healing and growing with all of you! "Keep those cards and letters coming!" 1 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuroplastic Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Introducing our first moderator: Healing, in Finding Meaning, a forum for all faiths, spiritual explorations, and in general "what's it all about." Yeah! May the Force Be With You, Dear Healing! 2000-2008 Paxil for a situational depression 2008 - Paxil c/t Severe protracted WD syndrome ever since; improving “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once” Albert Einstein "Add signature to your profile. This way we can help you even better!" Surviving Antidepressants And, above all, ... keep walking. Just keep walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Congratulations Healing!!! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 29, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 29, 2011 Our second moderator: Neuroplastic Neuro is going to moderate the Introductions and Updates forum, welcoming new members, and the Taking Action forum, for those passionate about making change in the world. This suits his kind but fiery nature. Thank you, Neuro, for your most appreciated assistance. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuroplastic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thank YOU, Sur, for this incredible place. We can do it, guys! Remember, reaching the Critical Mass of Change is only a matter of time. 2000-2008 Paxil for a situational depression 2008 - Paxil c/t Severe protracted WD syndrome ever since; improving “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once” Albert Einstein "Add signature to your profile. This way we can help you even better!" Surviving Antidepressants And, above all, ... keep walking. Just keep walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Contratulations Neuro!!! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Congrats, NP! Thank you, Hopeful! 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Two thumbs up to both of you! Charter Member 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 29, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hopeful is our third moderator. She will co-moderate the Symptoms and What Helps forum with me. Hopeful has been through it all and is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for much for your help and your story, Hopeful. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuroplastic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yeah! We're growing! Congratulation, Hopeful! 2000-2008 Paxil for a situational depression 2008 - Paxil c/t Severe protracted WD syndrome ever since; improving “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once” Albert Einstein "Add signature to your profile. This way we can help you even better!" Surviving Antidepressants And, above all, ... keep walking. Just keep walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yeah! We're growing! Congratulation, Hopeful! i miss this thread, already 3 mods, they grow faster than members congratulations all 3 here, each day a news, for anxiety 12 years paxil - cold turkey 1,5 month - switch celexa 1 year taper; total 13 years on brain meds 67 years old - 9 years med free in protracted withdrawal rigidity standing and walking, dryness gougerot-szoegren, sleep deteriorate, function as have a lack of nerves, improving have been very little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks Neuro and Stan! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i miss this thread, already 3 mods, they grow faster than members congratulations all 3 here, each day a news, Ha ha! It is difficult to keep up with this fast-moving site. That is certain! Congrats Hopeful! Right on! 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks, Healing!! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i miss this thread, already 3 mods, they grow faster than members congratulations all 3 here, each day a news, What Stan said. Charter Member 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Baxter Posted March 30, 2011 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ditto. congratulations to you Healing, Neuro, and Hopeful. And thank you for taking on the responsibility!l; (the last two characters are from Lizzie the amazing cat - she is happy for us all) 1989 - 1992 Parnate* 1992-1998 Paxil - pooped out*, oxazapam, inderal 1998 - 2005 Celexa - pooped out* klonopin, oxazapam, inderal *don't remember doses 2005 -2007 Cymbalta 60 mg oxazapam, inderal, klonopin Started taper in 2007: CT klonopin, oxazapam, inderal (beta blocker) - 2007 Cymbalta 60mg to 30mg 2007 -2010 July 2010 - March 2018 on hiatus due to worsening w/d symptoms, which abated and finally disappeared. Then I stalled for about 5 years because I didn't want to deal with W/D. March 2018 - May 2018 switch from 30mg Cymbalta to 20mg Celexa 19 mg Celexa October 7, 2018 18 mg Celexa November 5, 2018 17 mg Celexa December 2, 2019 16 mg Celexa January 6, 2018 15 mg Celexa March 7, 2019 14 mg Celexa April 24, 2019 13 mg Celexa June 28, 2019 12.8 mg Celexa November 10, 2019 12.4 Celexa August 31, 2020 12.2 Celexa December 28, 2020 12 mg Celexa March 2021 11 mg Celexa February 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks, Summer and Baxter! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie007 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Congratulations, healing, hopeful and neuro, and i look forward to keeping you all very busy lol on my horrible taper from the claws of this poison. And of course massive thanks goes to SUR for giving us this site, where we can vent, get help and most of all reassurance, something we cant get enough of in wd and these crazy awful scary symptoms. Began taking 30mg Seroxat on 15th Jan 1997 for grief issues. Remained at that dosage until Dec 05, did doctor ct, akathesia set in along with being non functional and overly emotional, brain fog. Doctor prescribed prozac, propranelol and diazeapam to counteract side effects, and told me to ct those 3 after 2.5/3 months use, induced wd seizure on 2nd day after ct. Was reinstated on seroxat 20mg in april 06, remained at that dose until Nov 07 and began a very slow taper lasting 56 months, finally DRUG FREE on 11th may 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks, Angie!! Began Paxil 10/97* Paxil free 10/16/04 (tapered over 2.5 months) Severe withdrawal 12/04 started Lexapro due to Paxil w/d symptoms (tapered over 4 months) Lexapro free 8/2/05 2 1/2 year severe protracted withdrawal Doing well now with a few residual symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 and i look forward to keeping you all very busy lol on my horrible taper from the claws of this poison. That's cute, Angie. Do your darndest! We're ready for ya! Thanks, all, for the support! 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyjo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thank you so much for being here, just what I needed an online support group. Weaning off Effexor XR and down to 37.5mg per day and just had a horrible experience when I tried it every other day. When will all this end.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 3, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted April 3, 2011 Welcome, sammyjo. I've started an Introductions topic for you here Please tell us your story. We've all been there. And -- please do NOT take Effexor every other day. Too much rocking for your nervous system! Slow but steady tapering will work better. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 15, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted June 15, 2011 Neuroplastic, moderator of the Introductions forum, is moving on to a new chapter in real life. We all wish him the very best. Baxter is the new moderator of the Tapering forum. Baxter has been there and back -- on a very slow taper from Cymbalta. Thank you for taking this on, Baxter! This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie007 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Neuro , So sorry to hear you are leaving us, but i wish you all the best on your journey to health and wellness. Baxter, Congrats on becoming a new moderator on this great site, all the best to you too, and well done, no doubt we will all keep you very busy in the forthcoming times, especially little ole me, sa's pain in the rear lol. Began taking 30mg Seroxat on 15th Jan 1997 for grief issues. Remained at that dosage until Dec 05, did doctor ct, akathesia set in along with being non functional and overly emotional, brain fog. Doctor prescribed prozac, propranelol and diazeapam to counteract side effects, and told me to ct those 3 after 2.5/3 months use, induced wd seizure on 2nd day after ct. Was reinstated on seroxat 20mg in april 06, remained at that dose until Nov 07 and began a very slow taper lasting 56 months, finally DRUG FREE on 11th may 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healing Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Congratulations, Baxter! 1996-97 - Paxil x 9 months, tapered, suffered 8 months withdrawal but didn't know it was withdrawal, so... 1998-2001 - Zoloft, tapered, again unwittingly went into withdrawal, so... 2002-03 - Paxil x 20 months, developed severe headaches, so... Sep 03 - May 05 - Paxil taper took 20 months, severe physical, moderate psychological symptoms Sep 03 - Jun 05 - took Prozac to help with Paxil taper - not recommended Jul 05 to date - post-taper, severe psychological, moderate physical symptoms, improving very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxy2222 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Neuro, sorry you are leaving but wishing you the very best for the future....just wish I had figured out who you were lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punarbhava Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 . Baxter is the new moderator of the Tapering forum. Baxter has been there and back -- on a very slow taper from Cymbalta. Thank you for taking this on, Baxter! Congratulations Baxter! Punar To Face My Trials with "The Grace of a Woman Rather Than the Grief of a Child". (quote section by Veronica A. Shoffstall) Be Not Afraid of Growing Slowly. Be Afraid of Only Standing Still. (Chinese Proverb) I Create and Build Empowerment Within Each Time I Choose to Face A Fear, Sit with it and Ask Myself, "What Do I Need to Learn?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 24, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted June 24, 2011 For personal reasons, Healing is stepping down as a moderator. Thank you, Healing, for all your help. You've done a brilliant job making the Finding Meaning forum a vibrant center of the community. We all look forward to your continued contributions. Our level-headed and dedicated Patience is the site's new assistant administrator, to help with administrator tasks. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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