Kaskew: Kindling

[Kaskew]

Hello, I stopped Prozac cold turkey in May 2024. Did fine for a bit and then started to take a turn for the worst. Physically symptoms consisted of muscle pain, tightness, lack of sleep, burning sensations throughout skin and the mental symptoms started not long after the physical symptoms started. Excessive crying and just feeling distant like I’m floating. After meeting with my primary care doctor on multiple occasions he suggested starting my Prozac back, 10 mg per day. That was my previous dose before stopping in May of this year. About two weeks in, he also added elavil 10mg to help with sleep and the nerve pain. After 17 days on the elavil. 10 days in 10mg and 7 on 5 mg, I stopped. I had started to experience increased heart rate, and blood pressure and the anxiety and brain fog was too much. I have been off of the elavil for 11 days and still experiencing some increased anxiety and heart rate. I’m still having all sorts of symptoms on the Prozac 10mg and I’m wondering if I’m kindling? Any help advice is appreciated!

[FireflyFyte]

Hi Kaskew,

 

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On 12/16/2024 at 7:36 AM, Kaskew said:

After meeting with my primary care doctor on multiple occasions he suggested starting my Prozac back, 10 mg per day.

 

When did you restart the Prozac?

 

On 12/16/2024 at 7:36 AM, Kaskew said:

After 17 days on the elavil. 10 days in 10mg and 7 on 5 mg, I stopped.

 

When did you stop taking the Elavil?

 

Thanks,

 

Firefly