Administrator Altostrata Posted April 4, 2018 Administrator Share Posted April 4, 2018 Dr. Jack E. Rosenblatt 25 N Caroline St Baltimore, MD 21231 (301) 873-7904 7000 Carmichael Ave Bethesda, MD 20817 Dr. Rosenblatt, a psychiatrist, is very knowledgeable about tapering psychiatric drugs slowly at the rate of individual tolerance. I just had an extensive conversation with him. 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...
arwilliams Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 If you can edit the post Daniel Johnson, MD, Asheville, North Carolina currently works in Forest City, NC and is in patient only according to the office (828) 248-1117. I tracked down where he works and was rather disappointed. They would not give me his personal phone number. Most in the South East are not accepting patients currently which I called unfortunately but I know this may change for others. My Intro FB Zyprexa 2015-September 2018 1st time I tried to come straight off of 10mg Zyprexa I was hospitalized for insane insomnia. Current - Abilify Maintena & L Theanine(for akathisia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus SkyBlue Posted August 8, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 8, 2018 This is an online doctor site that might be an option for refills (probably not tapering advice, etc): https://www.doctorondemand.com has an initial online visit w/psychiatry for $229 which is (sadly) not a bad deal. I do not have experience with it. Please let us know if you try it and whether you would recommend. I'm thinking it could be an option for refills if someone has exhausted other options/providers. 2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever. 2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds. 2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better. Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.) "You are not alone, and this is not the end of your story." - Baylissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabhob33 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 40 minutes ago, SkyBlue said: This is an online doctor site that might be an option for refills (probably not tapering advice, etc): https://www.doctorondemand.com has an initial online visit w/psychiatry for $229 which is (sadly) not a bad deal. I do not have experience with it. Please let us know if you try it and whether you would recommend. I'm thinking it could be an option for refills if someone has exhausted other options/providers. Unfortunately it doesn’t help with benzo taper. They don’t rx conttolled substances. Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus SkyBlue Posted August 9, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, Dabhob33 said: Unfortunately it doesn’t help with benzo taper. They don’t rx conttolled substances. No. Nowhere online is likely to prescribe benzos. 2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever. 2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds. 2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better. Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.) "You are not alone, and this is not the end of your story." - Baylissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabe Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 and theres a kicker too..when you have a doctor who is prescribing things for you there is a fear of losing that if you dare deviate from advice because some just say no....then where are you? Its all so messed up and sad... -Nardil 1976 < year, stopped. React to AD's. Klonopin .5BID 1990, 2.5mg til 2016 -Klonopin doubled Jan '16. Taper to 2.25mg May to Nov '16. Bad react to Lexapro, stop. React to Prevacid too, taper off. -November '16 Tapered .25mg Klonopin in hospital. Jan '17 started Viibryd, 20mg from Feb to June '17, -20mg to 10mg Viibryd from 3/25 to 6/10 2017, 12/15 10% Viibryd taper...back up next day -Clonazepam 2mg to 1.85mg 4/14 '17 to end November; taper to 1mg Clonazepam in hospital 9/1 tp 9/14 '17 -Feb '18 Amiloride .25mg 5/18 off Amiloride d/t react. Clonaz compounded -4/27 '18 Viibryd 9.5mg, 6/11 9.0 mg, 1/27 '19 Viibryd 8.75mg, ; Clonazepam .2mg 530pm and .7mg 1130pm, Premarin .3mg 830PM CARAFATE QID 2/27/19 to 3/5/19 -July 6'19 1/2 10mg Claritin 230pm, stopped it about July 18, started Oct 11 '19, -7/27 Viibryd 8.5, 8/29 8.25, 10/24 8.0, 12/19 7.75, Feb '20 7.50, 3/20 7.25, 5/20 7.0, 6/20 6.75, 7/20 6.5, 8/20 6.25, 10/2 20 6.0, 11/25'20 5.75, 1/9/21 5.5, 2/23 5.25 -1015 AM Viibryd, vit D 4,000IU 130, 415 Clonazepam .2mg, 815 Premarin .3mg, 1015 Clonaz .7mg, 1115 3t fish oil+D 1145 Castor Oil 650mg(4) 1230 Carafate 1/2GM,Methylated B Vit 1/week,Reacted Mag prn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezten Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 10/9/2012 at 12:37 PM, fj929 said: Harold R. Jordan, M.D. 53 Center St Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-5555 (Office) 1233 Main St Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 536-5111 (Office) Dr Jordan is a believer in long term withdrawal from SSRI's. He's a nice guy who is easy to talk to. NOTE 10/18/13 : A member reports Dr. Jordan is no longer at either of these locations. If anyone knows his new office, please let us know. Here is his current information. I have not spoken with him at this point in time, but am considering giving him a call http://doctorjordan.org Effexor 2008 - 2017 37.5 Mg . Upped to 150 mg on 2017. November of 2017 to March 2018 went from 150 mg to 0. Ativan May 2018 started 1 - 2 mg daily stayed at 1mg Sept 2018. 03/9/19 .975mg, 03/16 .950mg, 04/13 .94, 04/20 .93, 04/27 .916 slowly tapered from April to August 2019 at .77mg, December 2020 .10mg, Jan 2021 0.0 MG Valium June 2018 started 10 mg currently 2.5 mg daily, September 2021 0.0 mg Trazadone started March 2018 100 mg at night to sleep Oct 16, 2018 went to 75 mg , November 13, 2018 67.5 mg, Dec 11 60.75 mg, January 21, 2019 54 mg, 02/09 50 mg, March 2022 0.0 mg Six Ketamine treatments September 2018. 2 treatments a week for 3 weeks Completely drug free as of March 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny78 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Any psy doc from Germany? Abilify from 20 mg to 10 mg-Nov.29,2017 to March.24,2019; Abilify 10 mg March.24,2019 to Sep.26,2020; 9,4ml Sep.27,2020;9,8ml Sep.29,2020;9,6ml Oct.17,2020;9,4ml Oct.30, 2020;9,2ml Nov.15,2020;9ml November 25th,2020;8,8ml December 16th,2020;8,6ml December 30th,2020;8,4ml January 13th,2021;8,2ml February 2nd,2021;8ml February 25th,2021;7,8ml March 17th,2021;7,6ml April 6th,2021;7,4ml April 18th,2021;7,2ml May 4th,2021;7ml May 26th,2021;6,8ml June 6th,2021;6,6ml July 5th,2021;6,4ml July 21st,2021;6,2ml July 31st,2021;6ml August 13th,2021;5,8ml August 31st,2021;5,6ml September 16th,2021;5,4ml October 1st,2021;5,2ml October 15th,2021;5ml Nov 1st, 2021;4,8 ml Nov 13th,2021;Abilify 4,6ml November 28th,2021;Abilify 4ml December 10th,2021;Abilify 3,8ml January 1st,2022;Abilify 3,6ml January 15th,2022;Abilify 3,4ml January 28th,2022;Abilify 3,2ml February 15th,2022;Abilify 3ml February 28th,2022;Abilify 2,8ml March 12th,2022;Abilify 2,6ml March 31,2022;Abilify 2,5ml April 19th,2022;Abilify 2,4 May 6th,2022;Abilify 2,35ml May 26th,2022;Abilify 2,3ml June 23,2022; Abilify 2,2ml June 28th,2022;Abilify 2,1ml July 19th,2002;Abilify 2ml August 19th,2022;Abilify 1,95ml November 6th,2022;Abilify 1,9ml December 16th,2022;Abilify 1,85ml January 13th,2023;Abilify 1,85ml January 14th,2023;Abilify 1,90ml January 15th,2023; Abilify 1,89ml February 5th,2023;Abilify 1,88 ml February 10th,2023; Abilify 1,88 ml February 15th,2023; Abilify 1,85 ml February,20th,2023; Abilify 1,83ml March,6th,2023, Abilify 1,80ml March 17th,2023; Abilify 1,77ml March 29th,2023; Abilify 1,75ml April 12,2023; Abilify 1,5ml September 22nd,2023 Cymbalta 120 mg Jun.28,2011; 90mg Feb.19,2013 to Jun 5,2014;60 mg Jun.5,2014 to present Klonopin 1,25 mg Jan.3,2016; 0,25mg Nov.28,2017 to present biperiden extended release 4mg April.25,2008 to Feb.6,2009;Jun 24.2011 to January 13th 2023;Biperiden 4mg extended release + biperiden 1mg Risperidone 2mg May.4,2017 to Dec 6.2019 Risperdal 1,5mg 12/06/19; 1,75mg 12/08/19; 1,5mg 12/20/19; 1,75mg (0,018g) 12/26/19 Risperidone 1,75ml 1/8/20; 1,70ml 1/18/20; 1,62ml 1/30/20; 1,54ml 2/29/20; 1,44ml 5/6/20; 1,42ml 5/7/20; 1,40ml 5/18/20; 1,30ml 6/1/20; 1,25ml 6/11/20; 1,12ml 7/5/20; 1ml 7/21/20; 0,96ml 8/16/20; 0,875ml 8/18/20; 0,86ml 8/28/20; 0,80ml 3/24/21;0,84ml 3/27/21; 0,86ml 4/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewlz Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hello everyone-any updates on providers who assist in tapering duloxetine in the Central United States, specifically western Missouri or eastern Kansas? St. Louis is do-able but a 5 hour drive. Thanks! Lamictal 100mg AM, 200mg HS March 2000 to present. Duloxetine 90 mg (3-30mg) AM June 2009-July 2017. Duloxetine 90mg (1-30mg plus 1-60mg) AM July 2017 to April 2018. Begin Duloxetine taper from 90mg to 80mg (1-60mg plus 1-20mg) April 2018 and holding. Duloxetine taper from 80mg to 70mg (1-30mg plus 1-40mg) June 1, 2019. Duloxetine taper from 70mg to 60mg starting June 27, 2019 Stopped taking this poison-June 2019! Xanax 0.5 mg May 1991 to May 2015 PRN, 0.125mg PRN April 2018 (have take 1/2 dose 3 separate times). No withdrawal effects because I barely used it? Supplements: Natrol JuiceFestive daily fruit and vegetable, Renew Life Pre/Probitoic. Wiley's vision supplement 20mg Floraglo Lutein, 500mg Omega-7, 20mg Anthocyanins from bilbery, Wiley's fish oil 750mg EPA & 250mg DHA fish oil. Fresh Supplements 500mg Curcuma longa, 50mg Curcuminoids (95%), 100mg Bowsellic acid (65%).5mg-Bioperine for osteoarthritis. Ginger lozenges to help with indigestion/heartburn and extra strengthTums-prn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planifolia Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Hello. Anyone know any psychiatrist in Asia? Clonazapam: 01/2015 - 03/2015 2mg; 03/2015 Cold Turkey Lexapro: 07/2007 - 08/2018 10-20mg; 08/2018 - 10/2018 Tapered to 0mg; 10/11/2018 Reinstated 7 days taper up to 20mg (took 3mg xanax/day first 3 days of reinstatement); 17/11/2018 20mg; 2/12/2018: 15mg; 3/12/2018 10mg; 5/12/2018 Developed violent spasms, back to 15mg; 6/1/2019 13.5mg; 27/3/2019 13mg; 2/4/2019 12.5mg; 11/4/2019 10mg; 25/5/2019 9mg; 8/7/2019; 8.75mg; 15/7/2019 8.5mg; 22/7/2019 8.25mg; 5month taper of 10%/month to 5mg on 12/2019; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 2, 2019 Administrator Share Posted April 2, 2019 Very unlikely, planifolia. This psychiatrist in London, Ontario, Canada, has written a sympathetic article about tapering and withdrawal: Psychiatrists don't know all. Sometimes, they need to defer to patients' lived experiences https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/antidepressant-weaning-1.5069789 Quote Dr. Javeed Sukhera is an assistant professor of psychiatry and paediatrics at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. He also has a PhD in education and researches stigma, equity and implicit bias within health professions education. 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...
Moderator Emeritus eymen23 Posted April 3, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I have what may be some very positive and exciting news for U.K. members. Today I went to London and met a new psychiatrist who I found online. I could tell from her biography that she did not see medication as the key to solving emotional symptoms. She was like a breath of fresh air compared to my GP and recent psychiatrist. She really listened to my medical history and lifestyle. She asked deep and important questions about my values, my relationships, what stresses me out etc. Lastly, she agreed I appear to have an adverse reaction to Escitalopram and despite not having done it before, she wrote me a private script for compounded liquid. She said she regularly prescribes the NHS available SSRI liquids to patients. Although she wasn’t totally in line with everything we encourage here (10% drops per month for example), she definitely valued the importance of tapering as slowly as required by a patient and she was totally non-pressuring in regards to how quickly I should taper. She was very flexible and valued the importance of working as a doctor-patient team, rather playing a dictator role. The only downside is that without medical insurance she is very expensive to see as she works privately on Harley Street. My first consultation set met me back a smooth £500, but she respected I’m self funded and noted that I do not have to see her on fixed intervals and can email her briefly outside of appointments, without worrying about payment. She also noted I can see her in future using Skype and follow-ups are cheaper. Her name is Dr Nagore Benito. I told her about this site and she said it was ok to put her details here. http://drbenito.co.uk pa at symbol drbenito dot co dot uk 07714 203320 I am in no way affiliated with Dr Benito and will of course update this if I have any issues with treatment in the future. In the meantime I’m very happy to finally have somebody who listens. Edited April 4, 2019 by ChessieCat changed email address to try to stop bots PLEASE NOTE: I am not a medical professional. I can only provide information and make suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 17, 2019 Administrator Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hello, everyone, thanks for your suggestions and posts about your experiences with listed clinicians and tapering off psychiatric drugs. I have to chase down every mention of a doctor here, which is very time-consuming and why I haven't updated this topic for a while. Let's work together on this: If you're posting a recommendation here, please also post contact information for the practitioner and, if possible, a link to information about the person. I personally appreciate you're doing the extra work on this. Thank you. 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...
Mentor ShiningLight Posted April 27, 2019 Mentor Share Posted April 27, 2019 I called the office of Paul Abramsom MD today seeking help with slow taper of gabapentin (since my current psychiatrist refuses to call in rxs to compounding pharmacy and also isn't very available). The receptionist took my info and will ask the MD, but warned me up front the MD is "aggressive with his tapers." 😡 I'm waiting for a call back to see if another provider at the same location will accept me, however, he is the medical director of this practice, so I feel unsafe going there hearing those words. Maybe he's different with antidepressants? I did tell the receptionist that I'm med sensitive and developed problems going off too quickly, but I bet that gets translated into "addict." Now: 100 mg Zoloft am, 50 mg Trazodone. Daily drug burden decreased from 2050 in 2018 mg to 150 mg 🐢🐢 Zoloft: 1/24/23 increased to 100 mg after suicide attempt 9/17/22 cut 6 mg, 8/14/22 cut 6.5 mg, 5/7/22 cut 12.5 mg 3/20/22 cut 12.5 mg 10/26/21 cut 6 mg 10/17/21 cut 5 mg, 9/17/21 Cut 3 mg, 9/13/21 cut 4 mg, 8/29/21 Cut 2 mg 8/8/21 Cut 3 mg 7/30/21 Zoloft: Converted 25 mg to liquid. Also take 100 mg pill & 25 mg pill=150 mg total🌞 Feb 28, 2021 0 mg Gapapentin 2021 Gaba each dose 4x/day: Feb 27 7 mg (one dose only), Feb 10, 7 mg, Jan 14 10 mg 2020 Current taper schedule from Aug 30-present: drop 8 mg every 2-3 weeks. Aug 20 31 mg, Aug 18, 33 mg, July 29, 35 mg, July 23 38 mg, July 22 40 mg Jun 24 42 mg, Jun 15 44 mg, Jun 9 48 mg, May 22 50 mg, May 14 54 mg, May 7 56 mg, Apr 16 58 mg, Mar 28 60 mg, Mar 18 62 mg. Feb 26 64 mg. Feb 19, 66 mg. Jan 23, 70 mg. 2019 Dec 19, 72 mg. Nov 14 ,76 mg. Aug 8, 80 mg. Aug 6, 85 mg. Jul 26, 90 mg. Jul 11, 95 mg. Jul 16 trazodone from 100 to 50 mg. Jun 17-July 10 Slowly changed gab fr pill to liquid at same dose 100 mg 4x/d. Apr 24 Stopped klon!!! 🌞 Apr 4 Decreased gaba to 400 mg (100 mg 4x/day)-Apr 4, 2019 0.25 klon March 11 Klonopin .5 mg twice daily, varied dose til Apr 15. Started Klon fast taper 25%, short use Mar 16, 450 mg gaba 3x/day cut 600 mg--not exact!--updose after learning w/d Feb 20, 2019 1800 mg gabapentin; MD taper; off 3 days=mvt disorder & autonomic instability. July 2018 temazepam 15 mg 1-2; prn several x/wk til Jan/Feb 2019 when cold turkey, flu illness for months July 2018 started gabapentin 100 3x/day; titrated up to 1800 mg (600 3x/day) Buspar, I forget how much, 2 pills a day Jan 2017-July 2018 cold turkey. On Zoloft since maybe 2004? After trying many. *I speak from my experience. Nothing I say is medical advice. I'm not a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planifolia Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I have tried to contact Dr Yolanda Lucire, but she is currently unable to take patients as her practice has been suspended by authorities. This is due to a suicide incidence last year. Clonazapam: 01/2015 - 03/2015 2mg; 03/2015 Cold Turkey Lexapro: 07/2007 - 08/2018 10-20mg; 08/2018 - 10/2018 Tapered to 0mg; 10/11/2018 Reinstated 7 days taper up to 20mg (took 3mg xanax/day first 3 days of reinstatement); 17/11/2018 20mg; 2/12/2018: 15mg; 3/12/2018 10mg; 5/12/2018 Developed violent spasms, back to 15mg; 6/1/2019 13.5mg; 27/3/2019 13mg; 2/4/2019 12.5mg; 11/4/2019 10mg; 25/5/2019 9mg; 8/7/2019; 8.75mg; 15/7/2019 8.5mg; 22/7/2019 8.25mg; 5month taper of 10%/month to 5mg on 12/2019; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwstrx Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hello. Seeking the name of a good therapist/counselor and doctor to help with health anxiety and other issues for a friend living in St. Louis metro east area in IL. Unfortunately, the friend just started Sertraline at the direction of her Dr. Thanks! 1987 Prozac ?mg 1991 Sertraline ?mg 2002 Escitalopram 10 mg 2018 2.5 mg - stopped by Dr./Reinstated, up-dosed to 7.5 mg 04/19 Began BM slide @7.5 mg CURRENT 0.32 mg 🌼 "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." Mark 9:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Doctors will support if they can see you making process. At some point, you gotta take the decision into your own hands to taper down. 2008-2012: Cymbalta, Zyprexa, Valium (5 days supply), 2012 - Seroquel x 4 weeks C/T. 2014 - Seroquel x 2 Weeks C/T. Crossed to Risperidone 3mg for 6months until December. 2014 - Stopped Risperidone. Xfer > Anti-Depressant 200mg Zoloft and 6mg Clonazepam. 2018 - 150mg Clomipromine changed Anti-depressant. Tapered Benzo to 1mg Clonazepam. 2019 - xfer to 20mg Diazepam. Currently: Anafranil: 75mg. 17th Dec 2022 70mg. 27th Dec 22: 75mg, 14 January 23': 70mg. 16-26th January: 50mg (too fast drop no sleep). Jan 28th 2023: 70mg. 20 Feb 2023: 65mg. 11/06: 60mg 9/08: 55mg 15/08/23 : 50mg 3/03/2024: 60mg (Updose) 25/04: 57.5mg 06/05: 53mg Diazepam (V): 25th Oct 2019' 20mg. 22 Dec 19' 19mg. 04 Apr 2020' 18mg, 30 September 20' 17.5mg , 13 Nov 2020' 17mg. 01 January 2021: 16mg, 13th Aug 21' 15mg. 1st Nov' 2021 14.5mg. 1st Dec' 2021 14mg. 13 January 2022: 13.5mg, 11 Feb: 13mg. 11 April 22' 12.5mg, 12 May 22': 12mg, 6th September 2022: 11mg Valium. 9th October: 10.5mg, 25th Oct 10mg. 12 March 23: 9.5mg 2 April: 9.25mg 23 April: 9mg 12/05: 8.75 26/05: 8.5 12/09: 8.25 21/09: 8.5. 3/10: 8.25 17/10: 8mg 20th Nov Brassmonkey: (7.9.,7.8, 7.75) 5 Feb: 7.25mg. 23 Feb: 7mg. 8th April 6.9mg 16 April: 6.8mg 29/04 6.7mg 6/05: 6.6mg *. Have tried to go at faster rate than 0.5mg but is currently too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwstrx Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks Ryder. This person needs counseling and could use a good therapist which is very hard to find. I threw in the doctor since the one they are seeing started Sertraline. 1987 Prozac ?mg 1991 Sertraline ?mg 2002 Escitalopram 10 mg 2018 2.5 mg - stopped by Dr./Reinstated, up-dosed to 7.5 mg 04/19 Began BM slide @7.5 mg CURRENT 0.32 mg 🌼 "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." Mark 9:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidfromTexas Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi, everybody. I’m wondering if anybody has had success finding a psychiatrist in the greater Houston area who recognizes the possibility of withdrawal syndrome and treats struggling patients like us with this in mind. In searching though these threads I didn’t find anybody that was recommended here in Houston. I would very greatly appreciate any recommendations. Thank you! ANTI-DEPRESSANTS (approximates): 2000--2009/10. Zoloft, mid-high dosage. Alprazolam, as needed, rarely. 2009/10--2016/17. Cymbalta, 90 mg Early 2017--Mid-2017. Cymbalta, 60 mg Mid-2017--Jan 2018. Cymbalta, 30--60 mg, reduced in 30 mg increments w/o physical w/d symptoms, possibly some emotional w/d symptoms. Mar 2018--Early 2019. Back on Cymbalta, fluctuating dosages from 30 to 90mg. Reduced from 60 to 30, then from 30 to 0 again, this time WITH very light physical w/d symptoms. Back to 30mg. Early 2019--April 2019. Cymbalta, 30mg. Down from 30 to 0. Physical w/d symptoms again. Back to 30mg. May 2019. Cymbalta 30 mg. Down to 20 mid-month. Started taking every other day in final week of the month. Jun 2019. Cymbalta 10-ish mg. Started “eyeballing” about half of the beads in the capsule. Taking every other day, then at mid-month every 4 days. July 2, 2019. Took last dose of “eyeballed” 5-ish mg. July 24, 2019. Took first reinstatement dose of 2mg. Dropped down to 1mg (6 beads) the very next day. Aug 6, 2019. Up-dose to 1.33 mg. Aug 30, 2019. Up-dose to 1.5 mg. SUPPLEMENTS Vitamin D3 4,000 IU/day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawks89 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Looking for a doctor in northwest suburbs of Illinois who is familiar with withdrawl and tapering. Anyone got any recommendations?? Thank you! I have been on Lexapro for 10 years I have tried to get off many many times. Right now I am at the max dose of 20mg. I also take Trazodone 50mg to help me sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giulietta Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 11/26/2011 at 3:20 PM, Altostrata said: Our esteemed member cinephile has had good experiences with these psychiatrists, both near Boston, Massachusetts: Mark D. Green, M.D. c/o Westbridge Inc. 275 Mystic Ave, Suite C Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 617-913-2971 Email: markdgreenmd at mac.com Bill (Wm D) Slaughter MD, MA 49 Hancock Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617.233.8957 Website: http://www.wds-md.net/ Is there any more recent feedback since 2011 on Dr. Green and Dr. Slaughter? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi66 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Is there any knowledge about doctors helping via skype and tele-video in the united states , maybe as even a liaison to a local doctor? 1991- Put on Prozac for menstrual problems 1991-2000: On Zoloft most of this time , 100mg . Max .2002 - Miscarriage . Proceeded to go off medication due to this. Got pregnant 2nd and was off medication for first trimester. Servere withdrawl problems went back on after first trimester. .2003-2010 Continued on Zoloft, Strattera 2010-2014 Lamictal Added. 2016 - Frontal Lobe Brain Tumor Discovered 2017 - Brain Surgery - stopped any attempts to taper. 2019 - 6 month polydrugged episode that included Lorazapeam,Rexulti,Pristiq,Gabapentin,Cymbalta,Ensam (after off antidepressants), Latuda, Abilify and Prozac. End of 2019 in October ended up in hospital with Akathesia and a slew of other symptoms. 2020-2021 Successfully tapered off: Lamictal, and all other meds except Lorazapam . Did a taper for 18 months off Lorazapam - Milk taper. 2021-current :Been tapering off Zoloft since February 2021 with good success at 29.9mg. Other Meds and Supplement .01 mg of biodentical Estridol and 100 mg progesterone (bioidentical) Vita C, Vita D, Omegas, Probitoics, Multiple Vitamin, Melatonin 2.5 mg. (at night), Apple Pectin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki2015 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 5/13/2015 at 9:49 PM, Wondering said: I have been trouble having finding Dr Kelly'S phone number, she isn't at the numbers I tried. Do you know if her middle initial is a? I would appreciate her phone number and address. I thank you. I have her faculty number, (if she is the right Dr Kelly)- but can't find her office number. Dr Kelly has been extremely supportive. She is respectful and compassionate. I've been seeing her for about a year and a half now. From the beginning she stated that I should probably not have been medicated at 15 and that Cymbalta was a. not doing anything for me and b. probable that it was causing adverse side effects. This was before I was diagnosed with an untreated neck injury that was complicating symptoms. After finding out about my neck, she agreed to hold off on coming off until the issues with my neck improved and started stabilizing. She recommended the initial taper that was too fast. She was prompt in responding to my phone calls addressing the severe withdrawals I was having (even on weekends). She advised me to stop tapering immediately and hold tight while she made some phone calls. Within a few days she had spoken to colleagues and also called Eli Lilly to figure out what was going on and a plan for what to do next. Even though she said she had never been aware of a patient with such severe withdrawals on the taper we were doing, she stated repeatedly that she absolutely believed me. This was the first time any professional has ever properly diagnosed this for me (hence me being on for 17 years even after several attempts to come off). She repeatedly informed me that no, these were not returning symptoms but were indeed withdrawal. She also stated that no, these symtpoms were not justification for why I needed to be on Cymbalta. She also has told me that these withdrawals mean that it's going to be harder for me to think clearly, and offers support and reminders when I've been feeling at the end of my rope. She has stated multiple times that she thinks it very possible that I do not need to be on medication and is fully supportive of coming off and in fact is recommending that. After doing more research than I've ever been aware of any psych doing for me as a patient, she recommended the 10% of current dose decrease. She even spoke with a mathematician about how to devise a system using graph paper for all the beads. I will say that she has prescribed and suggested benzodiazepines while tapering but at this point I have told her no. I am still in close contact with her, and she tells me that it is possible to be off, but to hang in there as it will take time. She asks for updates and info on what methods I'm finding work. She also recommends and is supportive of holding on the dose until my system has stabilized before decreasing again. I have to say that I am uncomfortable with having her name and location connected with my account, but I hope that someone will be able to find the information useful. I'm still so aware of stigmas and misinformation of the general public when it comes to antidepressants. Even though so many of us are on them! Dr Kelly sounds like a wonderful doctor. 1 Medication history: 2002-2004 olanzapine, 2.5 2003-2004- 10 olanzapine, ~2005-2007 quetiapine, 300mg 2006- zopiclone, 2 weeks, 2007 - 2013= abilify, 2013-2016- tapering abilify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drugged Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Has anyone had any experience with or knowledge of doctors either at Mayo Clinic/Rochester or at University of Iowa Hospital/Iowa City? 1994 Venlafaxine XR 300mg, 2003 tapered, 2004 off briefly back to 37.5 then 75mg, held, June 2019 up to 150mg, Aug.12 tapered down to 112.5mgs, Oct. 21, 2019 96mg; Dec. 8, 2019 90mg, Jan. 8 2020 81mg, Feb. 4, 75mg; April 17, 2023 37.5mg 2003/2004? Diazepam 10mg/bedtime 2013 Lyrica 300mg to 25mg; April 6, 2020 17mg; April 28, <5mg; May 7, 2020 Lyrica 0 mg! 2013 Tramadol 50mg tablets, 200mg/day divided 2005? Trazodone 50mg bedtime, Feb. 12, 2020 40mg, March 7, 25mg; Oct 1 20mg; 0mg! 2009? Zolpidem 5mg at bedtime. Nov. 9, 2019 Zolpidem 0 mg! 1990? Omeprazole 20mg in morning. 2010? Levothyroxine 75mcg morning 2011? Liothyronine 5mcg morning 1999? Buspirone 30mg twice a day August 2019 15mg once a day, Oct.21, 2019 2.5mg evening Oct. 25, 2019 Buspirone 0 mg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki2015 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I would like to ask someone how many times they have meetings with their psychiatrists in a year? Medication history: 2002-2004 olanzapine, 2.5 2003-2004- 10 olanzapine, ~2005-2007 quetiapine, 300mg 2006- zopiclone, 2 weeks, 2007 - 2013= abilify, 2013-2016- tapering abilify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeena Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but i thought someone might benefit from it. I have been looking at alternative ways of dealing with depression and anxiety and i have started to believe it has some credibility so here is a link to traditional chinese medicine. https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/4790408#id243190 Feb 2018 - April 2019 - On 25mg Paxil (12.5 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night) and clonezepam (0.25 mg at night as and when needed) In April had a break from both for 15 days due to surgery End of April - Sept 2019 - Was able to gradually stop both Paxil and Clonezepam Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 - Had the best days and was not taking any of the above two (started to take supplements as listed in the post) End of Jan 2020 - Severe anxiety kicked in and a really bad insomnia ( for the last two months have only been able to sleep for 2 hours continous, wake up night and start to walk around and vocalizations seem to be getting worse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeena Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 And another one from a Ayurvedic perspective https://plantmedicines.org/ancient-ayurveda-beats-clonazepam-in-clinical-trial-for-anxiety-disorder/ Feb 2018 - April 2019 - On 25mg Paxil (12.5 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night) and clonezepam (0.25 mg at night as and when needed) In April had a break from both for 15 days due to surgery End of April - Sept 2019 - Was able to gradually stop both Paxil and Clonezepam Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 - Had the best days and was not taking any of the above two (started to take supplements as listed in the post) End of Jan 2020 - Severe anxiety kicked in and a really bad insomnia ( for the last two months have only been able to sleep for 2 hours continous, wake up night and start to walk around and vocalizations seem to be getting worse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeena Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 9/25/2019 at 1:47 AM, kiki2015 said: Dr Kelly sounds like a wonderful doctor. Is this Kelly Brogan you are talking about ? Feb 2018 - April 2019 - On 25mg Paxil (12.5 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night) and clonezepam (0.25 mg at night as and when needed) In April had a break from both for 15 days due to surgery End of April - Sept 2019 - Was able to gradually stop both Paxil and Clonezepam Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 - Had the best days and was not taking any of the above two (started to take supplements as listed in the post) End of Jan 2020 - Severe anxiety kicked in and a really bad insomnia ( for the last two months have only been able to sleep for 2 hours continous, wake up night and start to walk around and vocalizations seem to be getting worse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lzieb Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Is anyone familiar with Peter Smith www.BalancingBrainChemistry.co.uk ? Thanks LZie, Zoloft 25 mg, 3/31/20-4/6/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 26, 2020 Administrator Share Posted April 26, 2020 We would never recommend any treatment that has balancing brain chemistry as a premise. 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...
lxjuice Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Lzieb said: Is anyone familiar with Peter Smith www.BalancingBrainChemistry.co.uk ? Thanks Some of the things he says does make sense and some is even proven to help by mainstream science but some of it is just wrong or reflects a poor understanding of the topic and some of it is just ridiculous by any standard. The supplements recommended on SA (e.g. fish oil, magnesium, D3 but watch out for hypersensitivity) are pretty much all anyone needs as far as supplementation goes. Many of the "natural treatments" on the website should be held to the same standard as drugs and make no mistake about it just because they are natural and often found in the same list as actual supplements like magnesium and omega-3s. You would not believe how many compounds pharmaceutical companies come up that don't go far into trials because it turns out they cause cancer or something. Dx: complex PTSD Discontinuation/taper history: sertraline, trazodone, prazosin, mirtazapine, diazepam Took 200mg quetiapine for 0.5 years and 150mg for 1.5 years until 01/2020. Now microtapering daily at an overall rate of 12.5mg/month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki2015 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I'm very sorry and don't seem to be rude. However it doesn't seem very scientific as the above have pointed out and to me he's more like he's mixing concoctions. Very weary of the view that he provides brain balancing chemicals. Hmmm. More of the same imbalance theory. Medication history: 2002-2004 olanzapine, 2.5 2003-2004- 10 olanzapine, ~2005-2007 quetiapine, 300mg 2006- zopiclone, 2 weeks, 2007 - 2013= abilify, 2013-2016- tapering abilify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 26, 2020 Administrator Share Posted April 26, 2020 There are many naturopaths and alternative practitioners selling all kinds of cures on the Internet, often cloaked in sciencey language. 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...
Victor3 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Admin note: See this post here. Good news..... After years of research and money spent, I have found the natural cure for most of the diseases including chronic depression, anxiety, chronic stress, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric disorders, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some forms of cancer, auto-immune diseases, just to name a few. And this treatment will aid in our drug tapering process with minimum or no withdrawal symptoms. But this treatment requires significant diet and lifestyle changes which can be difficult. Two of my friends are already cured from severe anxiety drugs with no withdrawal symptoms. I am also not having any withdrawal symptoms. I can post here his email if anyone needs it. Edited April 27, 2020 by Shep added admin note Jan 2001, was prescribed split personality medications and psychotic meds for severe anxiety, change of behavior and stress and overthinking.( Was 16 years old). I was very very quiet, shy, serious person. Do not remember name of meds. 2005 to 2008 - on and off on same medications. Didn't use any meds for 2 years and had severe panic and psychosis.almost hospitalized. Went to new psychiatrist and gave Zoloft and Xanax for a month. Didn't work much. 2011 - was prescribed cymbalta (don't remember dose) .it changed my life. Felt like I was born again. Did good for about 4 years. Became less effective slowly. Tried to withdraw myself through amino acids. Worked for some months but then had serious psychosis and panic. Felt like dying and loss of complete control of mind and body.2016 - prescribed 20mg Lexapro and 1mg rexulti. I stopped rexulti after like 2 years 6 months on my own. It was successful. March 9 2020 - reduced dose to 17.5 mg. After 2 days, had severe withdrawal symptoms of headache, dry mouth, brain zaps, fever, body and muscle pain, lack of control and coordination, improper sleep. March 13 - went back to 20 mg. March 22 2020 - reduced dose to 10 mg Made significant diet and lifestyle changes. Became vegan, gluten free ( no processed or junk food). April 11, 2020 - dose reduced to 5 mg.having no withdrawal symptoms. May 4, 2020 - dose reduced to 2.5 mg. Started meditation daily. Having no withdrawal symptoms. Just a little disturbed sleep. May 11 - Having improved sleep, increased libido, feeling inner joy, happiness and calmness, increased energy levels, lost 10 lbs in 2 months, increased sense of humor. May 17 - having 2.5 mg dose on alternate days only. May 26 - having 1.25mg dose everyday.June 1, 2020 final dose of 1 mg Lexapro.May 1, 2021 - due to increasing work load and stress, started back on Lexapro 10mgMay 20, 2021 - back to 20mg Lexapro Jan 15 2022 - 18mg Feb 13 2022 - 16.2mg mar 14 - 14.5mg started cold pressed fish oil April 15 - 14.5mg May 14 13mg June 13 11.7mg July 14 10.5mg aug 12 9.5mg sep 12 8.5mg oct 12 7.65mg Nov 10 6.9mg Dec 9 6.2mg Jan 7 5.5mg Feb 5 4.8mg Mar 6 4.2mg Apr 4 3.6mg May 2 3.1mg June 1 2.6mg June 29 2.2mg July 27 1.9mg Aug 24 1.7mg Sept 22 1.5mg Oct 20 1.3mg Nov 17 2023 1.1mg Dec 14 1mg Jan 2024 10 .9mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeena Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 @Victor3 please do share his email Feb 2018 - April 2019 - On 25mg Paxil (12.5 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night) and clonezepam (0.25 mg at night as and when needed) In April had a break from both for 15 days due to surgery End of April - Sept 2019 - Was able to gradually stop both Paxil and Clonezepam Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 - Had the best days and was not taking any of the above two (started to take supplements as listed in the post) End of Jan 2020 - Severe anxiety kicked in and a really bad insomnia ( for the last two months have only been able to sleep for 2 hours continous, wake up night and start to walk around and vocalizations seem to be getting worse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 27, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 27, 2020 @Victor3 @Zeena I suggest that you DO NOT post the email address publicly. Please PM the member. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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