Daisygal70 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) Hi. I have been on/off (but mostly on) SSRIs for 25 years. Most recently, I weened myself off 60mg of Prozac. Went to 40mg x 1 month, then 20mg x 1 month and now have been off x 1 month. I also take SAM-e as an adjunct, I have not stopped this and don’t plan to as I have the MTHFR mutation as well as a slow COMT mutation so I don’t methylate well. I’m having some brain fog, brain zaps, irritability and fatigue issues. Just wanting these symptoms to end! Edited April 4 by Emonda Name to title 2002-2006 zoloft 2006-2010 Celexa & lexapro 2011- Wellbutrin, stopped/irritable 2012-2014 zoloft 2015- cymbalta stopped/sweating 2015-2108 Zoloft 2018-2024 Prozac & Sam-e. Just weened off Prozac over 2 mos. On Sam-e/1600mg and trazodone 50mg for sleep. These are all approximate time frames as my memory is horrible. Link to comment
Administrator Emonda Posted April 4 Administrator Share Posted April 4 Welcome @Daisygal70 4 hours ago, Daisygal70 said: Most recently, I weened myself off 60mg of Prozac. Went to 40mg x 1 month, then 20mg x 1 month and now have been off x 1 month. I guess you may have read here now that this site's approach is to taper very slowly, by a maximum of 10% per month. The reductions get smaller and smaller each month. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? 8 hours ago, Daisygal70 said: I’m having some brain fog, brain zaps, irritability and fatigue issues. Given your rapid taper, it's not surprising that you have some WD symptoms. Can you relate to any other items on the list: Daily Checklist of Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms (PDF) 8 hours ago, Daisygal70 said: Just wanting these symptoms to end! Time and patience are required. You may like to read these two links: About Reinstating and Stabilizing to Reduce Withdrawal Symptoms Kindling A few other helpful links to help you at this time: Windows and waves pattern of stabilization Emotional Spirals Non-drug coping strategies There is a link on SAM-e, but I am having trouble finding it at the moment...will keep looking. We don't suggest many supplements, but two that many of us find helpful are magnesium and omega-3 fish oil. Here are the links for info about those. Add one at a time and start with a low dose to see how it affects you. Magnesium Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) Avoid alcohol. This is your own Introduction topic. Each member has only ONE Introduction topic. Your own Introduction topic is the best place to ask questions and the place to journal your progress. This keeps your history in one place and means you do not have to repeat your story. Once again, welcome to S.A. Emonda Please don't send me PMs. I am not a doctor. My comments are based on my personal experience with ADs and tapering. Consult your doctor about your own medical decisions. 2017 – 2022: Vortioxetine 15mg, Jan ’22, 15mg->5mg over 4 weeks, Feb ‘22 5mg -> 7.5mg due to WD, July ’22 6.75mg (found SA website), Aug 6.07mg, Sep 5.46mg, 11 Oct 5.00mg, 18 Oct 4.88mg, 25 Oct 4.75mg, 1 Nov 4.63mg, 8 Nov 4.5mg, 3 Jan ’23 4.39mg, 10 Jan 4.28mg, 17 Jan 4.06mg, 13 Feb 3.95mg, 20 Mar 3.85mg, 3 Apr 3.75mg, 10 April 3.65mg, 31 May 3.58mg, 8 June 3.50mg, 15 June 3.43mg, 22 June 3.35mg, 12 Jul 3.29mg, 19 Jul 3.22mg, 26 Jul 3.15mg, 3 Aug 3.09mg, 30 Aug 3.02mg, 7 Sep 2.96mg, 14 Sep 2.89mg, 21 Sep 2.82mg, Oct 11 2.75mg, Oct 19 2.70mg, Oct 26 2.64mg, Nov 2 2.59mg, Nov 23 2.53mg, Nov 30 2.48mg, 7 Dec 2.43mg, 17 Dec 2.38mg, 19 Jan 2.33mg, 26 Jan 2.28mg, 2 Feb 2.24mg, 8 Feb 2.19mg, 29 Feb 2.15mg, 7 Mar 2.10mg, 14 Mar 2.06mg, 21 Mar 1.99mg, 10 Apr 1.95mg, 17 Apr 1.91mg, 24 Apr 1.87mg, 1 May 1.83mg, Link to comment
Daisygal70 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Thank you so much for the info! One other thing that is so strange, I’m cold all the time, freezing!!! I have a tendency to be cold anyways but this is on a whole different level! Anyone else have that issue? 2002-2006 zoloft 2006-2010 Celexa & lexapro 2011- Wellbutrin, stopped/irritable 2012-2014 zoloft 2015- cymbalta stopped/sweating 2015-2108 Zoloft 2018-2024 Prozac & Sam-e. Just weened off Prozac over 2 mos. On Sam-e/1600mg and trazodone 50mg for sleep. These are all approximate time frames as my memory is horrible. Link to comment
BaccatePlayer Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 9 hours ago, Daisygal70 said: Anyone else have that issue? I had days when I was shaking from cold so much I couldn't stop stuttering. Tempetature regulation issues are temporary, you can manage them with some heat, just don't overheat yourself. 22.10.2020 sertraline (50 upped to 100mg for two months) and pregabalin (150mg for half year) 2021 mirtazapine (30mg for some months), amitryptyline (cascading dose but doctor took me off it before reaching five tablets), olanzapine (5mg), lithium (this one I reacted to terribly as well, maybe due to my Hashimoto disease) 2022 duloxetine, reboxetine, venlafaxine (all unsuccessful attemps stopped after one day with no side effects following days, only reboxetine pushed through with one box) 2023 mainly bupropion (150mg stopped after few weeks, 300mg stopped after few another weeks, 150mg stopped after few months) until IAR, buspirone (5mg) tried for 3 days autumn 2023 - 150mg bupropion daily, 12.12.2023 - bupropion stopped, 16.12.2023 - 100mg sertraline, 18.12.2023 - 150mg bupropion, 19, 20 & 21.12.2023 - 150mg bupropion & 5mg buspirone, Nothing ever since 21.12.2023. Link to comment
AAOffZ Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Girl, yes. I have waves of being freezing. It’s unreal. I mean my house is cold and it’s cold outside. I guess ive always been a freeze baby, but now i get so cold that i shake and shiver!!!! It’s definitely a symptom of CNS dysregulation from what I’ve heard! Zoloft 25 mg (Jan 2016) 50 mg (Feb 2016) Off Zoloft for second pregnancy (2019) Back to Zoloft 75 mg (Sept 2019) Down to 25 mg for third pregnancy (2020) 50-> 75 mg ->100 mg (Jan 2023) Felt good for long while so reduced to 75. Back up to 100 after some symptoms of anxiety 125 (Dec 2023) didn’t help so->150 (Feb 2024) Horrible reaction (almost psychosis) Doc suggested lowering Z and adding buspar. Started 2.5 mg 3x per day same day at going down to 125 mg Z. then to 100 a week later. Found SA, stopped the madness. (April 2024)87.5 mg Z and holding Link to comment
Dahlia50 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 @AAOffZ I have it too, get freezing cold sometimes and freeze a lot. It feels strange to freeze as if the body is unable to adjust the temperature. Never been like that before. 2008 Zoloft 50mg 2022 May - 62,5mg (doctor wanted to increase). Felt sick, went back to 50mg efter 2 weeks 2022 Oct - Reducing dose to 37,5mg (from 50mg). WD in few days, advised to go back to 50 - I then got adverse worse paradoxical effect 2022 Oct - Zoloft 50mg severe side effects/adverse reaction 2023 May 5th - Reducing dose to 25mg (directly from 50mg by Dr, WD). 2023 Aug 1st - Reducing dose to 12,5mg 2023 Oct 10th - Removed dose from 12mg to zero by Dr. Tried reinstate citalopram after 3 months didnt work bad reaction. In Terrible WD. Use melatonin 4mg. Lergigan 5mg. Omega 3, D-vitamin, magnesium glycinate, zink. Link to comment
Daisygal70 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 Yeah, it’s almost unbearable at times, I cannot get warm even with the heater blasting and blankets! When will this nonsense end! 2002-2006 zoloft 2006-2010 Celexa & lexapro 2011- Wellbutrin, stopped/irritable 2012-2014 zoloft 2015- cymbalta stopped/sweating 2015-2108 Zoloft 2018-2024 Prozac & Sam-e. Just weened off Prozac over 2 mos. On Sam-e/1600mg and trazodone 50mg for sleep. These are all approximate time frames as my memory is horrible. Link to comment
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