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Today, in the evening after 6 p.m., I feel better again, I don't want to fall asleep so that this day doesn't end. I think I'm experiencing and starting to feel more subtle emotions. I went for cookies in the rain at night, and lay in the bathroom for 1.5 hours, it was so wonderful! I find great relief in music!

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Good afternoon, @Catwoman73 !

 

May I ask if you can say something about the results of my electro-encephalography? I remember that you are a medical worker, I would be very grateful 🙏 On MRI 1 focus 2 mm vascular genesis

 

Conclusion:

Moderate disorders of bioelectrical activity of the brain, with diffuse irration of the cortex, with imbalances in the activity of diencephalic structures, with pronounced instability of the general functional state of the brain.

Epilepsy is not registered

Does it mean anything? The neurologist said it doesn't mean anything. Maybe you have a different opinion, if you know?

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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I've been waiting! Since yesterday I have a window again (oh my God!) :)

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Как я чувствовала себя в сентябре, не так хорошо, как в августе и июле, но надеюсь на улучшение! 
 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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11 hours ago, didiyana said:

I've been waiting! Since yesterday I have a window again (oh my God!) :)

So happy for you!!

End of January-April 2021: 5mg Lexapro

April 2021: 2.5mg Lexapro

May 2021: 0mg Lexapro

 

August 5th-7th 2024: 12.5mg Sertraline

August 8th: 0mg

 

 

Symptoms that have resolved: vomiting, muscle twitches (mostly), double vision, no appetite, insomnia, fear, severe muscle pain, akathisia, nightmares

 

Current symptoms:

dp/dr, racing thoughts, ear worms, vision distortion, depression, anhedonia, severe morning anxiety, severe fatigue, cognitive impairment, rumination

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My window has been going on for 3 days, I feel great, so great that I want to plan my life somehow, for a week, but I understand that maybe my wave will be soon. The calm before the storm, so to speak. By the way, for the second wave in a row I feel significant relief before the wave, about 10 days

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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So glad to hear you're in a window! :)

 

Psych meds have been shown to result in minor, non-epileptic EEG abnormalities in some people, so it could be that your brain is just working at healing.  Here's one study that has shown this- there are others as well.

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314448080_EEG_abnormalities_associated_with_antidepressant_treatment_A_comparison_of_mirtazapine_citalopram_venlafaxine_reboxetine_and_amitriptyline

 

The good news is, I don't think it means anything catastrophic or sinister. 👍 

1995- 2007- On and off multiple antidepressants (Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Wellbutrin, escitalopram). Memory poor- can’t remember dates. Always tapered fast or CT.  2007- tapered Wellbutrin, zopiclone and escitalopram over one month to get pregnant.  Withdrawal hell for many years.

2009- Daughter born 🥰 Post partum depression/psychosis- no meds taken.

2016- Back on escitalopram due to job change/anxiety

2022- Severe covid infection- Diagnosed with long covid 08/22.

2023- 01/23- Long term disability approved for long covid.  Started taper under MD advice from 20mg: 11/23- 15mg. 2024- March-10mg. Started low dose naltrexone for long covid-5mg- terrible reaction, reduced to 0.5mg.  April- 10mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 1- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 15- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  June 12- 8.5mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 8- Brassmonkey micro taper started.  8.4mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 15- 8.3mg esc, 1.5mg LDN.  July 18 8.3mg esc, 2.0mg LDN, July 22 8.2mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. July 29 8.1mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. Aug. 24- 8.0mg Esc. 2.0mg LDN.  Aug. 30 7.9mg esc.  Sept. 6 7.8mg esc.  Sept. 13 7.7mg esc. Sept 21 2.5mg LDN. Oct. 4 7.6mg esc. Oct. 11 7.5mg esc. Oct. 18 7.4mg esc. Oct. 25- 7.3mg esc.  Nov. 1- 3.0mg LDN.

 

Supplements/other meds: Vitamin D, B12, Claritin, HRT

 

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME!  PLEASE ONLY TAG ME FOR URGENT QUESTIONS!  Thank you!

 

I am not a doctor.  I don't even play one on TV.  This is not medical advice, but based on personal experience.  Please consult a medical professional.

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Hi all! 

My window lasted only 4 days, although it's probably a stupid complaint, it's just that I had 9 days in the previous window, and I'm a little offended by the wave 😁

I suspect that I have a little cold, maybe it somehow affected me, I have a little discomfort in my chest with a cough, plus a slightly high body temperature.

 

During these 4 days I managed to start the repair, I hope I will have the opportunity to start it again, as I have already managed to tear off the wallpaper on one side and start to putty the walls 😂 in the afternoon it was, of course, generally unpleasant, everything was like in a fog, but there was no depression. In addition, I notice that I am more irritated than usual, and offend my relatives, angry with them, and then get upset because of my own behavior. If this is the beginning of another wave, and if my theory about the strengthening of the wave during the cycle is correct, then it is very early for the wave, I hoped that I would still have easy money, I will monitor my condition. So far, it's tolerable. Every time something new. My physical symptoms have become much better, in September I had a headache only 2 times. I'd like to write something more positive, but I can't yet, the only good one is repair and a small window 😁

My husband may go on a business trip, and I will have to deal with the waves on my own. Oh, and my son finally went to kindergarten! But we have a period of adaptation, so now he spends no more than 2 hours a day there.

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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When I have the opportunity and my condition allows me, I would like to record a video on YouTube about my condition, perhaps it will be able to attract the attention of people who have encountered WD and do not know about it, and warn some people who want to hear about it, I hope it will not be useless - since I have some problems with understanding "am I doing it right?", or "is it really necessary?", but doctors prefer to call it a borderline personality disorder 😁 in any case, if you want to listen, you can turn on subtitles, since it is difficult for me to speak in English, well, and I will be pleased 🙏

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Oh, hello, @Женщина-кошка73!

 

Sorry, I didn't notice right away, thank you very much for your answer, apparently, it really looks like an "anomaly"! I would be interested to do it again after some time and try to do it during my window, in case something changes

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Sorry to hear you're feeling unwell- illness can definitely trigger a wave!  Take care of yourself- you've survived waves before, you'll survive again!  Hugs! 

1995- 2007- On and off multiple antidepressants (Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Wellbutrin, escitalopram). Memory poor- can’t remember dates. Always tapered fast or CT.  2007- tapered Wellbutrin, zopiclone and escitalopram over one month to get pregnant.  Withdrawal hell for many years.

2009- Daughter born 🥰 Post partum depression/psychosis- no meds taken.

2016- Back on escitalopram due to job change/anxiety

2022- Severe covid infection- Diagnosed with long covid 08/22.

2023- 01/23- Long term disability approved for long covid.  Started taper under MD advice from 20mg: 11/23- 15mg. 2024- March-10mg. Started low dose naltrexone for long covid-5mg- terrible reaction, reduced to 0.5mg.  April- 10mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 1- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 15- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  June 12- 8.5mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 8- Brassmonkey micro taper started.  8.4mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 15- 8.3mg esc, 1.5mg LDN.  July 18 8.3mg esc, 2.0mg LDN, July 22 8.2mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. July 29 8.1mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. Aug. 24- 8.0mg Esc. 2.0mg LDN.  Aug. 30 7.9mg esc.  Sept. 6 7.8mg esc.  Sept. 13 7.7mg esc. Sept 21 2.5mg LDN. Oct. 4 7.6mg esc. Oct. 11 7.5mg esc. Oct. 18 7.4mg esc. Oct. 25- 7.3mg esc.  Nov. 1- 3.0mg LDN.

 

Supplements/other meds: Vitamin D, B12, Claritin, HRT

 

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME!  PLEASE ONLY TAG ME FOR URGENT QUESTIONS!  Thank you!

 

I am not a doctor.  I don't even play one on TV.  This is not medical advice, but based on personal experience.  Please consult a medical professional.

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Good afternoon!

 

I have sad news, I talked to a woman who had an adverse reaction to respiridone, she was in acute care for 3 months since the end of June, and today her aunt wrote that she was put in an ambulance in the hospital by force. I'm very worried about her, what will happen to her.. she was in critical condition, of course

 

Thank you, @Женщина-кошка73  , today it's a "window" again, but in general I feel a recovery )

Hugs!

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Good afternoon!

 

I need help, @Catwoman73, @FireflyFyte

Earlier I talked about a woman I'm talking to, who suffered from taking antipsychotics - she was forcibly hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital. Now she was given unknown drugs - I communicate with her aunt and she told me that today her condition has worsened, she has facial muscle spasm and low blood pressure convulsions, as well as strong cognitive problems and she speaks very badly, I suspect that she was given antipsychotics again.

What can I advise her aunt? Can the intake of fluoxetine or lamotrigine have a positive effect on this? In any case, she will be given drugs, which of them will cause minimal harm? I will be very grateful 🙏


I don't know any other moderators, so I marked you 🙏 I would really like to help that woman

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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I'm so sorry to hear this, @didiyana. Once someone is hospitalized, it's very hard to have any control over what happens.  As you know, we don't recommend using psych meds to deal with the withdrawal effects of psych meds, which is exactly what will happen in the hospital.  No medication is safe- there is the potential for harm no matter what someone is given while their nervous system is so destabilzed.  The aunt could certainly refuse any further medications if she is seeing that her niece's condition is worsening with medication rather than getting better, but not knowing the full details makes it really tough to give solid advice.  This poor woman is going to have a lot of work to do to get herself stabilized once discharged from hospital- hopefully that happens sooner rather than later.  I'll be thinking of you and her... so terrible that this stuff still happens, with all that we now know. ❤️‍🩹

1995- 2007- On and off multiple antidepressants (Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Wellbutrin, escitalopram). Memory poor- can’t remember dates. Always tapered fast or CT.  2007- tapered Wellbutrin, zopiclone and escitalopram over one month to get pregnant.  Withdrawal hell for many years.

2009- Daughter born 🥰 Post partum depression/psychosis- no meds taken.

2016- Back on escitalopram due to job change/anxiety

2022- Severe covid infection- Diagnosed with long covid 08/22.

2023- 01/23- Long term disability approved for long covid.  Started taper under MD advice from 20mg: 11/23- 15mg. 2024- March-10mg. Started low dose naltrexone for long covid-5mg- terrible reaction, reduced to 0.5mg.  April- 10mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 1- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.0mg LDN. May 15- 9.0mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  June 12- 8.5mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 8- Brassmonkey micro taper started.  8.4mg escitalopram, 1.5mg LDN.  July 15- 8.3mg esc, 1.5mg LDN.  July 18 8.3mg esc, 2.0mg LDN, July 22 8.2mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. July 29 8.1mg esc. 2.0mg LDN. Aug. 24- 8.0mg Esc. 2.0mg LDN.  Aug. 30 7.9mg esc.  Sept. 6 7.8mg esc.  Sept. 13 7.7mg esc. Sept 21 2.5mg LDN. Oct. 4 7.6mg esc. Oct. 11 7.5mg esc. Oct. 18 7.4mg esc. Oct. 25- 7.3mg esc.  Nov. 1- 3.0mg LDN.

 

Supplements/other meds: Vitamin D, B12, Claritin, HRT

 

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME!  PLEASE ONLY TAG ME FOR URGENT QUESTIONS!  Thank you!

 

I am not a doctor.  I don't even play one on TV.  This is not medical advice, but based on personal experience.  Please consult a medical professional.

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Thank you for your answer, @Catwoman73 🙏

 

I talked to her aunt, and I warned her in advance that the decision on hospitalization would most likely make worse than better. Aunt is having a hard time with her, and she was suicidal, so she sent her to the hospital.. her aunt is afraid to pick her up now in such a state + she needs 24/7 supervision, and she has already had suicide attempts, no matter how much I want to talk about it. I'll try to support her when my aunt goes to her hospital again, I'm really very sad about this news.. although she was a little better for 2 days while taking medication, according to my aunt. She was also found to have a cyst of the pineal gland, but it probably has nothing to do with WD.

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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You know, I have a serious update, for the first time in 6 months, at the beginning of my menstrual cycle I do not have a wave of extreme depression! It's so unexpected, I was preparing for this wave, but in the end it just didn't come. This is the first time I've had this! Usually, at the beginning of the cycle, I feel extremely unpleasant, and a couple of days before. I still assume that the wave may be waiting for me somewhere, and also, I believe that now I have a wonderful opportunity to try taking Magnesium. In general, I'm almost fine, I only have fatigue and derealization, which is weaker than before.

 

Regarding the woman in the hospital, unfortunately, I can't help her now, as my opportunities are limited, but when she returns, I would really like to support her in further recovery. I'm sad that doctors are not properly aware of such unpleasant consequences. I was very lucky that I found this site in time, and such wonderful people who greatly facilitate the "way of war". My success story is waiting for me, and maybe it will be close.. but who knows it. If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your life plans 😁

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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I have a small wave, and in 5 days my husband's mother will come to us for 2 weeks, and of course, it will not be possible to lie in bed, eat anything and clean up + in any case, you need to take out autumn/winter clothes and remove summer ones. Today is a hard day by itself + today I am hindered by derealization, the height of a headache and a capricious son, since he has been sick for a week and I have to give him medicine, do inhalations and do it at the same time + we started repairs, and we can't make even one wall 😁 nothing surprising and supernatural, probably anyone in my place would be a little worried

 

When my husband's mother arrives, it will also be necessary to cook food for everyone every day, there will be 2 times more cleaning, and you will have to devote a lot of time to walks. I hope it won't be a hindrance and I'll be able to enjoy the process at some points

 

But I'm insanely grateful that my brain didn't give me another portion of crazy depression, it's very cool

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Hi all!


I don't know if this is a sign of recovery, but it seems that my anxiety began to come back to me - anxiety that was before taking an antidepressant, human.

We went to the kindergarten for 4 days, after which the child got sick, and here we have been on sick leave for 2 weeks, I give him an antibiotic, but his cough does not want to go away, although the fever went away in the first week

 

And I still have a temperature periodically during a normal blood test, and I would like to exclude all serious diseases, but this is such an incomprehensible symptom that I do not know where and what to look for. The only thing is that I have a periodic intestinal disorder, increased antinuclear factor (1:1280), decreased c3 and increased c4. It scares me a little that c4 increases with oncology. If I continue to feel good, I'll do it, it even scares me that I feel good, lol

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Hello everyone!

I think I'm starting to get sick .. I really hope it's not coronavirus .. I have some chest pain and a little fever. Derealization on this background is slightly higher than usual

I hope it will be without antibiotics

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Oh yes, my temperature is 37.7 C or 99.86 F. My muscles hurt, my skin also hurts, if they touch it and I feel some nervous pain, here and there. I hope it will pass without consequences 🙏

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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1 hour ago, didiyana said:

Oh yes, my temperature is 37.7 C or 99.86 F. My muscles hurt, my skin also hurts, if they touch it and I feel some nervous pain, here and there. I hope it will pass without consequences 🙏


I hope you recover soon

You got this 💪

I started taking 25mg of zoloft on the 27th February. 

I then went cold turkey on the 26th of April.

I went 10 days of not taking any Zoloft and then on the 7th of May I decided to reinstate due to severe withdrawal symptoms.
I took 12.5mg for about a week and then I stopped taking it on the 13th of May.

My last dose of Zoloft was on the 13th of May.

 

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I think I'm doing stupid things 😅

 

I took several drugs during the 7 months of my cancellation - ibuprofen, nimesulide, Ledocaine (tooth treatment) and Amoxiclav (nasal infection), and none of this made my condition worse.

 

Now I have a high body temperature for 4-5 days, and I took paracetamol 500 mg (since ibuprofen didn't help me). And what do you think? I was afraid that it might make me worse, and after reading about it I had to vomit her down the toilet

 

Don't thank me, terrible stories 😂

 

Nevertheless, I did it in 10 minutes, after I took the pill and the temperature went down. It seems that she managed to dissolve) I was just scared by a five-minute wave of depression, which arose today out of nowhere, and I'm afraid to make it worse, I just recently started to feel better!

I had such a story when I cooked a dish, ate it, and then it seemed to me that in the purchased store(!) Toad mushrooms. Yes, a lot of life stress affects the psyche so much that you see danger in everything - but, as they say, the strongest survive)) against the background of the flu, I don't even notice my only symptom at the moment - derealization

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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There was a doctor, she prescribed me a pulmicort and a berodual

Pulmicort is a glucorticosteroid, it turns out that I read so many horrors and I gave it to my child earlier! Horrible! How could I allow this.. I was told not to have complications, I have to breathe them, I don't even know what to do. Of course, I won't give the child such a serious medicine anymore

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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How are you now?

 

Are you still suffering from the fever and illness?

I started taking 25mg of zoloft on the 27th February. 

I then went cold turkey on the 26th of April.

I went 10 days of not taking any Zoloft and then on the 7th of May I decided to reinstate due to severe withdrawal symptoms.
I took 12.5mg for about a week and then I stopped taking it on the 13th of May.

My last dose of Zoloft was on the 13th of May.

 

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Hi, @Аарон7!

Thank you for your message 🙏

Yes, I'm still sick, it's been 6 days now.. my temperature is better during the day than in the evening, it's definitely the worst disease in my life.

I was prescribed to do inhalations with steroids and berodual, but I read about many accidents after steroids, it's good that I read it before I started doing it. Also, steroids are very harmful in general, and I'm very sorry that I gave it to my son earlier. I hope I can do without antibiotics, but this disease is really killing me now.

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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2 hours ago, didiyana said:

Hi, @Аарон7!

Thank you for your message 🙏

Yes, I'm still sick, it's been 6 days now.. my temperature is better during the day than in the evening, it's definitely the worst disease in my life.

I was prescribed to do inhalations with steroids and berodual, but I read about many accidents after steroids, it's good that I read it before I started doing it. Also, steroids are very harmful in general, and I'm very sorry that I gave it to my son earlier. I hope I can do without antibiotics, but this disease is really killing me now.


When you mean inhalations with steroids do you mean asthma inhalers? 
 

Also my advice to you is to take it easy and rest but also make sure to eat healthy foods and drink water.

 

if it doesn’t get better by itself then maybe go back to the doctor for more testing to make sure it’s nothing more serious.

 

Stay positive!

You got this 💪

I started taking 25mg of zoloft on the 27th February. 

I then went cold turkey on the 26th of April.

I went 10 days of not taking any Zoloft and then on the 7th of May I decided to reinstate due to severe withdrawal symptoms.
I took 12.5mg for about a week and then I stopped taking it on the 13th of May.

My last dose of Zoloft was on the 13th of May.

 

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Also just to add if it’s the worst disease of your life then maybe you should get checked out just to be sure! 
 

I think being in antidepressant withdrawal it affects our bodies ability to fight off viruses due to our bodies being stressed from the withdrawal. So it might take longer for us to recover.

I started taking 25mg of zoloft on the 27th February. 

I then went cold turkey on the 26th of April.

I went 10 days of not taking any Zoloft and then on the 7th of May I decided to reinstate due to severe withdrawal symptoms.
I took 12.5mg for about a week and then I stopped taking it on the 13th of May.

My last dose of Zoloft was on the 13th of May.

 

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Thank you very much, @Аарон7🙏

Yes, inhalations for asthma, but for some reason the doctor prescribed it to me, although I don't have asthma. As an anti-inflammatory. My appetite leaves much to be desired, I try to drink more water whenever possible. It seems that my depression has returned a little now (apparently against the background of an infection)

I already felt better, and I understand that it is possible

Definitely, rejection of ad affects immunity, back in May I had sinusitis and I had to treat it with antibiotics

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Good afternoon!

I've finally recovered! Mentally, it seems normal, there were 2 short waves of depression - half an hour, an hour. It's probably due to an infection, but I've returned to my baseline. My derealization is now about the same until 2 p.m., it's on the decline and by 6 p.m. I feel decently good, without any symptoms. Of course, I would like to feel good during the day, but I should be grateful for what I have 😌

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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30 minutes ago, didiyana said:

Good afternoon!

I've finally recovered! Mentally, it seems normal, there were 2 short waves of depression - half an hour, an hour. It's probably due to an infection, but I've returned to my baseline. My derealization is now about the same until 2 p.m., it's on the decline and by 6 p.m. I feel decently good, without any symptoms. Of course, I would like to feel good during the day, but I should be grateful for what I have 😌


I am happy to hear that you have recovered! I hope things continue to go well for you.

 

I can relate to the waves as well.

I also get waves during the day where I feel really bad and then it will change again and I will feel better.

I started taking 25mg of zoloft on the 27th February. 

I then went cold turkey on the 26th of April.

I went 10 days of not taking any Zoloft and then on the 7th of May I decided to reinstate due to severe withdrawal symptoms.
I took 12.5mg for about a week and then I stopped taking it on the 13th of May.

My last dose of Zoloft was on the 13th of May.

 

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Thank you, @Аарон7 🙏

 

I'm glad to hear that you have a weakening of symptoms, as Catwoman said - it's a great sign of healing, and she didn't lie) when you see your progress, it will be so wonderful, as if your most cherished dream came true 😁 anyway, I felt it that way )

There are leftovers that may pass soon, ttt, so as not to hingle 😁

Prolonged narrowing, perhaps, would not be good for me - and given the daily severe pains on Zoloft, for sure )

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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The last two days I've been... sad, I was sad and while I was sick, but now I'm sad too.

Dereal lets go only closer to the evening, the sunny day has become shorter, and in general the mood is melancholic. Constant memories of my past life, and that since I couldn't do it before, thoughts about the future, it's scary to live, something I'm glued, friends, and I don't know how to put myself together yet. Maybe after the illness, eh. I didn't think my withdrawal syndrome would last so long (like others, lol), it's 7 months now, the eighth has gone. The disease clearly gave me motivation, I would like to see another window without symptoms, so that the light would light up in me. Physically, I'm still weak after the illness, with a little physical exertion I start to sweat. I also have a slightly hoarse voice and a cough, which I don't treat, because steroids are evil.

I'm sad, I just wanted to tell you about it. I'm not dying, I have no desire to die, I'm just sad.. some kind of apathy.

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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I am so sorry @didiyana

 

I am seeing my child go through the hell of withdrawal, although I am not into it myself, but I can understand, it's not easy.

 

I cannot offer much, just sending you lots of love and praying for you, it will pass very soon and you will be fine ❤️ 

 

Stay strong 💗 💗 

 

Fluxonine April 2021 to June 2021 

Lenzo 0.5 added in June 2021

Risperidone added in July 2021

Started with 0.5 ml risperidone, dose was increased by doctor upto 4 ml till we reached November 2021

Started tapering from January 2022 and completed taper in February 2023 with the guidance of doctor 

Drug free from 14th February 2023

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Thank you for your kind words @PearlsMom1979 🙏❤️

 

Honestly, when I saw your story, I burst into tears. I have a child myself, I understand what it's like to be a mother, I can't imagine what you're going through. I'm very glad that your baby has progress, it's very cool, it will be better from now on. I read in benzo narrowing studies that younger patients recover faster. You are a good mother - that you noticed these changes in time and did not listen to the doctors anymore, you did everything right, and you are on the right track. I hope you don't blame yourself for this

The neurologist also wanted to prescribe medicine for my child, he is 1.5 years old, I'm terribly aware of what could happen, and he probably wouldn't be able to tell me anything. I'm afraid of doctors now, and drugs too. None of them are interested in treatment, they only have protocols, protocols, more medicines, more money from insurance

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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Thank you so much for your kind words @didiyana

 

I did feel like a terrible mother , sometimes even now. Initially ofcourse i did blame myself, especially before discovering this wonderful site. Once I realised drugs were a wrong decision, I was so terrified that I have destroyed my lovely sweet child. But then I found this site and started reading as much as possible, created an account and found support from wonderful people here. Now I do feel sad for the lost years but I am not in terrible self blame mode. But I do regret listening to doctors and giving drugs to her every single day.

 

It's shocking that they tried to prescribe drugs to your such a small baby, I wonder if these doctors are even human. This is outrageous, monstrous. How can they do such things to fellow humans, especially small children! Terrible they all are, even I will never be able trust another doctor again I feel.

 

Hope you are doing better today. Sending you lots of love and blessings, you will get to write your success story very soon ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Fluxonine April 2021 to June 2021 

Lenzo 0.5 added in June 2021

Risperidone added in July 2021

Started with 0.5 ml risperidone, dose was increased by doctor upto 4 ml till we reached November 2021

Started tapering from January 2022 and completed taper in February 2023 with the guidance of doctor 

Drug free from 14th February 2023

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Thank you, @PearlsMom1979) I really hope to write my success story soon)

We have to be strong for our children, my son experienced severe hypoxia in childbirth and they wanted to prescribe something like phenibut, in other countries it is considered a biologically active supplement, but we have this medicine - I heard several bad stories about this drug, and I'm glad that I didn't have to give it to my child, because now I know what it is, and how bad it can be. I don't remember what it's called, but it looks like phenibut

I share with you the pain that these medicines can cause - let there be only more good days, your support is very valuable for your daughter. Very often relatives can't understand what we're going through, even my husband didn't believe me at first, and it was hard, now he, of course, thinks differently - but the support of loved ones is the way to recovery

I pray for you 🙏

2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD.

2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month).

2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal.

February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg.

April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me.


MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit

 

MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ;

 insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings

 

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