Administrator Altostrata Posted November 3, 2015 Administrator Share Posted November 3, 2015 helpless, have you been taking recreational drugs off and on for a long time? 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
Hopefull Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Helpless , how are you doing these days? DRUG HISTORY: November 2013- Zoloft, ( Bad reaction). January 2014 - March 2014 Seroquel.( Quit Cold Turkey). January2014- Mirtazapine, I was taking 15mg at one stage, reduced to 7.5mg, Pgad reactions to Mirtazapine. Doctor kept increasing it to 37.5mg, until July 2014. No improvement, experiencing panic attacks, on 37.5 mg. I had enough by October 2014. Began tapering. October 2014- Started tapering Mirtazapine from 37.5mg. September 2015- Down to 4mg of Mirtazapine. Crashed. September 16th- Up dosed to 5mg. Held this dose for almost 5 months. Stabilised. February 2016- Began tapering again. From 5mg to 4.5mg of Mirtazapine. (Rocking the boat, again)! Lol. Link to comment
Shane88L Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi helpless, I'm so sorry you're going through this nightmare... I can relate to much what you're going through on some level... How are you doing now? Best wishes, Shane. Reason for Medication Anxiety (money problems, future, lack of physical safety, dangerous environment) causing mild insomnia. Summary 2010 - Lexapro - (took one tablet (vomiting, tremors, high anxiety) stopped without any issues) 2013 - Cymbalta - (60mg daily for 7 months - cold turkey without any major issues aside from nausea/vomiting, "brain zaps" and dizziness) 2013 - Seroquel - (a low dose for roughly 1 month - weight gain of 20kg, cold turkey because of rapid weight gain without any issues) 2018 - September 4th - (Cymbalta 20mg for two days, stopped due to tremors & anxiety) 2018 - September 9th - (Olanzapine 2.5mg until October 3rd, then 5mg once, then back to 2.5mg once, then took random varying doses every day for a week from 2.5mg up to 5.0mg due to panic caused by the drug, then I attempted withdrawal Cold Turkey (recommenced at lower dose after 4 days of trying to withdraw Cold Turkey - I took 0.625mg every night until I finally successfully stopped cold turkey roughly one week later). Link to comment
helpless Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Hello Its now about 4 years since i stopped taking remeron 15 mg i was on it for 6 months Lools like im permanently damaged, i feel like im mentally retarded, i never again had sleep like in the past, its like i was removed from this planet, my eyes are blank and my mind my emotions gone my personality my love and everthing else, im an empty shell I dont care about anything anymore, i spent money without thinking, no need for social contacts, i cant even enjoy having sex anymore I do not longer have my inner monolouge with myself so i cant function if i dont hear my thoughts Writting this was hard, concentration is gone It looks like chemical lobotomy Edited September 11, 2019 by helpless Removed expletive Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted September 11, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 11, 2019 Hi WhyWhyWhy, Welcome to SA. I’m sorry that you are still suffering from withdrawals four years after coming off them. You are not permanently damaged. The founder of this site, Altostrata, went through withdrawals for over eight years and she has recovered. I’ve read many stories of people going through withdrawals for a long time, but eventually they’ve started feeling better and better. Four years is a long time to be going through withdrawals, I’m so sorry. I’ve been going through withdrawals for longer than that with my tapering, and I’ve got at least ten years of tapering to go. I find the thing that helps me the most is finding distractions. We can’t change the pace our brain heals so I keep finding positive things to do to distract myself from the withdrawals. Please continue to let us know how you’re doing, sending hugs🤗 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg. 2020➡️5.60 to 4.80. 2021➡️4.60 to 4.0. 2022➡️3.95 to 3.55. 2023➡️ From 3.50 to 3.25. 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️May1=3.05✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
Maya Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hallo, I'm just wondering if you were already signed in in the past as Helpless as it sounds to me very similarly... You might have forgotten, you can have a look at. Thyroid medication Euthyrox 75mg Mirtazapin Feb-Apr 2018 7.5mg, CT Sertraline 25mg and Benzo Bromazepam 3mg 10 days July 2018 Reinstatement Mirtazapin since Jul 10 2018 15 mg, since Jul 28 2018 22.5 mg, since Aug 20 2018 30 mg Since Oct 2018 tapering Mirtazapin 10% every 2 weeks, holding at 4mg since 23th June, CT 4mg Dec 2019 Psych ward: Dec 2019 - Feb 2020, 5x ECT Olanzapine Dec 17 2019 10mg, Mar 3 2020 9mg, Mar 14 2020 8mg, Mar 27 7.2 mg, Apr 4 2020 6.4mg, Apr 20 2020 5.7 mg, May 6 2020 5 mg Venlafaxine Dec 17 2019 150mg, Jan 2020 75 mg, Feb 2020 37.5 mg, June 2020 33.75mg Venlafaxine 225mg Jul 2020, olanzapine 10mg. Lyrica 150mg Aug 2020, Aurorix 450mg Sep 2020, olanzapine 5mg, Valdoxan 25mg Nov 2020 Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 15, 2020 Administrator Share Posted August 15, 2020 Hello, @helpless. I merged your accounts, How are you doing? 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
ThatOneGirlStitch Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 How are you doing helpless? Current: Bupropion 450mg, Neurontin 800mg, Klonopin 0.5mg History: July 2020: started Cogentin 1mg, Lamictal 50mg, Zoloft 150mg, Zyprexa 5mg (+5mg as needed), Klonopin 0.5mg November 2020: stopped all meds cold-turkey February 2021: started Latuda 60mg, Lithium 300mg, Melatonin 5mg, Protonix 40mg, Topamax 25mg 2 weeks later: stopped Topamax, increased Lithium 900mg, started Klonopin 1mg, Lexapro 20mg, Neurontin 400mg April 2021: started Bupropion 150mg, Revia ?mg May 2021: stopped Revia, Protonix, Lexapro, increased Neurontin 800mg, started Celexa 10mg August 2021: decreased Celexa 5mg (stopped Celexa 2 weeks later), increased Bupropion 300mg September 2021: increased Latuda 80mg October 2021: decreased Lithium 600mg for 4 days, Lithium 300mg for 4 days, stopped Lithium, Latuda, increased Bupropion 450mg, started Remeron 15mg, decreased Remeron 7.5mg, stopped Remeron Link to comment
Sofa Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 @helpless How are you doing? I am striggling with the same after quitting remeron! Only getting worse June-July -21 Zyprexa 2.5-7.5 mg July -21 Mianserin 20 mg four days July-Aug -21 Valium 30 mg a day, tapred, return of symptoms Aug-Oct -21 Oxazepam Tapred from 10 mg x 3 to zero Dec-Jan -21/22 On and off mirtazapine 15 mg. Kindling reaction? March 8.-19. - Zopiclone 7.5 mg to combat insomnia March 20 - 5 mg valium because of akathisia and panic April 3. - 5 mg x 2 Link to comment
ItsBojack Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Hi helpless, I can relate 100% to everything you have described and it is comforting to know I am not the only one with these symptoms. I’m curious as to why your doctor thinks it’s schizophrenia, have you had anything that could be considered positive symptoms? these symptoms you describe also happen to be characteristic of schizophrenia and the negative symptoms… Lexapro 10-15mg and Remeron 45-75mg for 9 years (age 15-24). D/c Lexapro 2/14/20 and Remeron on 10/8/20. medication free and languishing as of now Link to comment
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