Ariel Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Excellent documentary, full length now available for viewing free of charge on YouTube: 2 1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs) 2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?) Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg --> July 2018 - 0mg 2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg 2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg --> July 2021 - 0mg March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT) --> April 28th, 2021 - 0mg August 2021 - 2mg melatonin August 1, 2022 - 1mg melatonin March 31, 2023 - 0mg melatonin 2024 supplements update: electrolyte blend in water sipped throughout the day; 1 tsp cod liver oil blend (incl. vit. A+D+E) w/ breakfast; calcium; vitamin C+zinc Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Karle Wilson Baker love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters. - Rev. angel Kyodo williams Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are. - text on homemade banner at Afiya house I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi66 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Okay. Yes I heard of this documentary. 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...
Libby123 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Thank you for the link. I have just watched the full video, and it seemed like an excellent summary of this terrible situation. All the more so, because the personal stories are so relatable. In my case, I was in a very unhappy marriage, certainly not helped by the various antidepressants that my husband said I should take. My short stay in a psychiaric unit was my only option when my husband tried to get me to leave our house. That's when I was prescribed quetiapine. If only I had had somewhere to go, away from my husband, I think I would have been OK, because I knew I needed to leave anyway. The best thing about my hospital stay was that I started to take care of myself. I started to read again, and do things for me. My husband was a very troubled individual, possibly with an underlying neurological disease, who died of a massive brain tumour, at the age of fifty. The medical intervention, and the drugs were a disaster for him, and our adult children. Call me cynical, but I have lost all faith in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. As an aside, my battle with insomnia has led to my listening to hours and hours of speech radio during the long nights. They cover all sorts of current topics, yet nothing about psychiatric drugs, that I am aware of. There really seems to be a conspiacy of silence. And yet, in my small circle of acquaintances, I know of six people enmeshed in this awful situation. It really makes you wonder. 1 Early 2000's to 2018, tried fluoxetine, duloxetine, amitryptiline, citalopram, setraline, with little effect. 2018 fluoxetine 20mgs and quetiapine 50mgs. Only took 25mgs. November 2023, CT fluoxetine, then quetiapine. June 14 2024 reinstated 0.1mg of fluoxetine. Supplements magnesium glycinate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, fish oil capsules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 Hi @Libby123 Glad you watched the film, it's an important one! I hope you'll share the youtube link with those you know who are affected by WD (and with everyone else as well). Are you in the UK? You might be interested in this BBC One Panorama documentary, The Antidepressant Story I believe you can watch it for free from the UK. I'm sorry for what you've been through and glad you've found your way to SA. Healing is happening and good things await. In solidarity and support, A. 1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs) 2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?) Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg --> July 2018 - 0mg 2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg 2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg --> July 2021 - 0mg March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT) --> April 28th, 2021 - 0mg August 2021 - 2mg melatonin August 1, 2022 - 1mg melatonin March 31, 2023 - 0mg melatonin 2024 supplements update: electrolyte blend in water sipped throughout the day; 1 tsp cod liver oil blend (incl. vit. A+D+E) w/ breakfast; calcium; vitamin C+zinc Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Karle Wilson Baker love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters. - Rev. angel Kyodo williams Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are. - text on homemade banner at Afiya house I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Erimus Posted May 16 Moderator Share Posted May 16 If you're not in the UK, you can watch it for free here. I also have a copy downloaded and archived. 1 Active Monday-Friday UK time Taper calculator spreadsheet MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - Apr 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021, 55mg - 23 Feb 2024, 60mg - 20 Mar 2024, Start tapering - 24 Apr 2024, crash 13 Aug 2024 - reinstate back to 58mg and hold - tapered too fast. Current dose: 58mg (1 Sep 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Fish oils, Magnesium, Vitamin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SianL Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I loved this documentary and am so grateful for those that made it! 1 Venlor XR 300mg; 2012 Diagnosed with G.A.D. VenlafaxineXR 150mg 2013-2022 (tried quitting twice and couldn't bear the withdrawal) Life event & trauma happens: VenlafaxineXR 300mg 2022 - 2024 Withdrawal so far:- 17 Apr 2024 Tapering off medication with a Homeopath - 150mg Venlaflaxine + 30mg Saffron 20 Apr 2024 150mg VenlaflaxineXR + 30mg Saffron + Vitamin D (discovered deficiency) 02 May 2024 112.5mg VenlaflaxineXR + 30mg Saffron + Vit D 15 June 2024 100mg Venlaflaxine XR + Vit D + Vit C 6 Aug 2024 87.5mg Venlaflaxine XR + Vit D + Vit C Supplements Saffron 30mg, Vitamin D, Iron & Vitamin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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