Moderator Emeritus Addax Posted March 27, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 27, 2015 In 2012 I reinstated after being off Prozac for nearly 5 months. I had tapered too quickly and at the time didn't know for sure what I was feeling was withdrawl. I honestly didn't think reinstatement would help, but It worked for me. The first week didn't feel great, but by the third week after reinstatement I knew it was working. Just my experience. 1988-2012: Prozac @ 60mg (with a few stops and starts) Fall 2012: Returned to 40mg after discontinuing and horrid withdrawal Fall 2013: 40mg Fluoxetine, added 150mg Wellbutrin to treat fatigue Winter 2014: Attempting to taper both (too fast) April 2014: 9mg Fluoxetine + 37.5 Wellbutrin Summer 2014: 8 mg Fluoxetine + 0 Wellbutrin (way too fast a drop) Late summer/Early Fall 2014: Debilitating Withdrawal symptoms Fall 2014 - Wellbutrin successfully kicked to the curb but… Oct- Dec 2014: Panicked reinstatement of Fluoxetine ->30mg - held for 5yrs Jan 2021: taper to 20mg Fluoxetine then tapering by 1mg every 2-3 months Fall 2022 - held at 10mg->December 2022: 9mg->Feb 2023: 8mg ->March 2023: brassmonkey slide begins: 7.8mg -> 7.6 -> 7.4->2 week hold (April)->7.2->7mg->6.8->2 week hold->6.6-> 1-month hold ->(June)-6.5->4-week hold-> (July)-6.4 (discontinued brassmonkey slide and slowed taper)-> (Aug)-6.2->(Sept)-6.0->(Oct)-5.9->(Nov)-5.8->(Dec)-5.7->wave!->(Jan)-5.8->(Feb)-6mg and holding. My 2014 withdrawal experience: https://rxisk.org/antidepressant-withdrawal-a-prozac-story/ Link to comment
Mentor ang Posted March 28, 2015 Mentor Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hello and welcome. I have just gone through a horrible wave, finally a window.. a window for me is being anything above 15% of normal... and damn I remember normal, and you are so lucky, that you also remember normal, before SSRIs... remember, and always remember, that normal..... you will get there, you are strong. But CT is not easy (anything less than a six month taper to me is CT)...., go back on a small amount, and so much wiser, then research, get well (stable) and then taper slowly........ CT people need nerves of steel. I don't have nerves of steel, but if reinstating doesn't work for me, I will develop nerves of steel, I will have to. I can, I will, now I have the support of this site. I feel every inch of your pain, and god I wish I could make it go away. Everyone here is so generous and supportive..... they are my lifeline...... I would never thought I could find a window, but I have...so believe it...windows do happen, and they are miraculous....they pass, but always, eventually another window.... it is our healing, they say like solving a rubiks cube, and it is so so true. I hope you try reinstatement. It was too late for me to reinstate...... took 6 months for the horrors to hit. Now three months of horrors has worn out my resolve.... I am presently trying to reinstate a different previous medication.... will see if it works. But small dose, very cautiously. I have been horribly bitten by side effects .... previously..... and in my very delicate sensitive state, and yours, we move forward with any new trial, whether it be something simple like adding a vitamin tablet, or whether it be reinstating a previous drug, slow small and steady. Are you still planning on working? You will have to choose that you may not be well enough, unless you try reinstatement. But it is your choice. CT may take a year or two, unpredictable of course, for you to be well enough to work. I had to make the decision to close a shop, and put everything in storage, going thru WD is a big commitment, especially mine was a 3 month taper, I came to this site too late. Even then, not to reinstate, is an even bigger commitment. I wish that I could have reinstated, as soon as possible, but I didn't know. Doctors dont talk about Withdrawals. 1992 Dothiepin 375mg 8 weeks, exhaustion/depression. Serotonin syndrome, oh yes! seizures . Fell pregnant, 3rd baby, Nitrous Oxide, 3 weeks mental hospital pp psychosis. zoloft tegretol. Feb 1996 ct tegretol, tapered Zoloft 8 weeks. as (unexpectedly) pregnant. Steven died after 3 days.(Zolft HLHS baby). 98 had run in with Paxil, 2 tablets, 3 weeks taper, survived.2005..menopause? exhausted again. Zyprexa, mad in three days, fallout.... Seroquel, Effexor, tegretol, and 8 years of self destruction. Failed taper.Damn 1/4 valium... nuts again! .fallout, zoloft 100mg seroquol 400mg mirtazapine 45 mg tegretol 400mg. Mid 14 3 month taper. Nov 14 CRASH.Mid 15 .... 75mg seroquel, 3 x 1800mg SJW 2 week window end of December followed by 6 week wave5/2 68mg seroquel, 2.5 x 1800mg SJW::::20/2 61mg seroquel, 2.5 x SJW::: 26/2 54mg seroquel, 2 x SJW::::21/3 43mg seroquel, 1 x 2700SJW :::: 23/4 36mg seroquel 1 x 1800 SJW15/5 33mg seroquel, 1 x SJW:::: 28/5 30mg seroquel, 1 x SJW::::; 18/6 25mg seroquel 1/2 SJW::::, 11/7 21mg seroquel 1/2 SJW::, 26/7 18mg seroquel 1/2 SJW:::, 9/8 12mg seroquel :::, 16/8 6mg seroquel ;;;;, 12/9 0 jump. 23/9 3mg....., 27/9 0mg. Reinstated, 6mg, then 12mg............. LIGHTBULB MOMENT, I have MTHFR 2x mutations. CFS and issues with MOULD in my home. So I left home, and working 150km away during week, loving it. Oh was hard, panic attacks first week, gone now, along with the mould issues. Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I have been trying to ride this out... But everything is getting worse. Is it too late to effectively reinstate? Also, what does relief with reinstatement look like for most? An actual feeling or normalcy and/or an ability to function at a normal level? I don't know how people live like this. I truly don't. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Dan998 Posted May 17, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 17, 2015 I managed to reinstate after two months. It was a very hard decision for me to take as I too had struggled through all sorts of awful symptoms, going back didn't seem like an option, I just wanted to be free of the meds. I reluctantly reinstated a few weeks ago and am already seeing a reduction in my symptoms. What is normal? Who knows? I'm not expecting normal any time soon, but where I'm at now is a lot better than where I was a few weeks ago. 2001: 20mg paroxetine2003-2014: Switched between 20mg citalopram and 10mg escitalopram with several failed CT's2015: Jan/ Feb-very fast taper off citalopram; Mar/ Apr-crashed; 23 Apr-reinstated 5mg; 05 May-updosed to 10mg; 15 Jul-started taper; Aug-9.0mg; Sep-8.1mg; Oct-7.6mg; Nov-6.8mg; Dec-6.2mg2016: Jan-5.7mg; Feb-5.2mg; Mar-5.0mg; Apr-4.5mg; May-4.05mg; Jun-3.65mg; Jul-3.3mg; Aug-2.95mg; 04Sep-2.65mg; 25Sep-2.4mg; 23Oct-2.15mg; 13Nov-1.95mg; 04Dec-1.75mg; 25Dec-1.55mg.2017: 08Jan-1.4mg; 22Jan-1.25mg; 12Feb-1.1mg; 26Feb-1.0mg; 05Mar-0.9mg; 15Mar-0.8mg; 22Mar-0.7mg; 02Apr-0.6; 09Apr-0.5mg; 16Apr-0.4mg; 23Apr-0.3; 03May-0.2mg; 10May-0.1mg Finished taper 17 May 2017. Read my success story I am not a medical professional. The information I provide is not medical advice. If in doubt please consult with a qualified healthcare provider. Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi Dan, Thanks for your response. What has been the noticeable reduction in symptoms? Being able to drive, hold a conversation, exercise, etc, would all be pretty ideal for me at this point. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Dan998 Posted May 21, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 21, 2015 Since reinstating I have slowly begun to get some mental clarity. During CT my thoughts were all over the place, my language skills were severely impaired and I couldn't concentrate on anything. My anxiety levels were extreme and I had trouble breathing. All of these have improved since reinstating. This is just my experience. Most people seem to benefit from reinstating a small amount. A moderator will be able to advise you about dosage. 2001: 20mg paroxetine2003-2014: Switched between 20mg citalopram and 10mg escitalopram with several failed CT's2015: Jan/ Feb-very fast taper off citalopram; Mar/ Apr-crashed; 23 Apr-reinstated 5mg; 05 May-updosed to 10mg; 15 Jul-started taper; Aug-9.0mg; Sep-8.1mg; Oct-7.6mg; Nov-6.8mg; Dec-6.2mg2016: Jan-5.7mg; Feb-5.2mg; Mar-5.0mg; Apr-4.5mg; May-4.05mg; Jun-3.65mg; Jul-3.3mg; Aug-2.95mg; 04Sep-2.65mg; 25Sep-2.4mg; 23Oct-2.15mg; 13Nov-1.95mg; 04Dec-1.75mg; 25Dec-1.55mg.2017: 08Jan-1.4mg; 22Jan-1.25mg; 12Feb-1.1mg; 26Feb-1.0mg; 05Mar-0.9mg; 15Mar-0.8mg; 22Mar-0.7mg; 02Apr-0.6; 09Apr-0.5mg; 16Apr-0.4mg; 23Apr-0.3; 03May-0.2mg; 10May-0.1mg Finished taper 17 May 2017. Read my success story I am not a medical professional. The information I provide is not medical advice. If in doubt please consult with a qualified healthcare provider. Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks, Dan. If a moderator could jump in here Id really appreciate it. Thank you - Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Please? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
justwanttobefree Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Jaclyn have you been off around 3 months now? What are your main symptoms? I CT Prozac in October 2014 and it has been a rough road, I've considered RI many times. Have you had any windows or a single improvement? Diagnosed: Pure O Ocd, Severe Anxiety Disorder NOS, PMDD November 2009 - May 2013- CIPRALEX 20mg C/T off 20mg Cipralex Went into dark depression (never experienced before med) September 2013 - March 2014- PROZAC 20mg Weaned down to 10mg and held October 1st 2014 C/T off 10mg Prozac Protracted withdrawal - 8 months of the most horrific suffering imaginable June 1st 2015 - ZOLOFT 25mg June 26th 2015 - Dose increase to 50mg of Zoloft (taken at night after dinner). Slowly improving but still have severe OCD/ruminating, intense DP/DR, and brain fog. Just trying to stabilize at this point. Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 justwanttobefree - Yes, I have been off about three months. I have had zero windows or relief - it actually seems to be getting worse. I have all of the symptoms outlined in my original post - the most debilitating are probably the vision blurriness, confusion, constant migraine, brain fog, dizziness, disequilibrium, and fatigue. How about you??? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I have reinstated. I can't take it anymore. It has been one week on 5mg Prozac - so far no relief. Can someone please tell me it will get better with the reinstatement? How long until I feel some relief of symptoms? Please, please, answer. I feel so alone and helpless. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 PLEASE? What do I have to do? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Struggling to think/type - but will try to give some more info, in hopes that someone will care/respond if I do... May 27th - reinstated 5mg Prozac (felt like I was slowly making progress until I hit a wall and symptoms seemed to be worse). June 7th - increased to 10mg Prozac (no relief) June 11th (today) - Symptoms have been the worst they've ever been, with addition of constant nausea and increased body temp/sweating. These additions have caused my psychiatrist to believe that the Prozac has given me Serotonin Syndrome and instructed me to completely stop it. ADVICE, please please please!?!? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
clearday Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sorry to hear that your reinstatement is not going well - I never reinstated, so I can't advise you on that. I do know that reinstatement helps some people, and reinstatement sometimes makes things worse for others. Hopefully someone with reinstatement experience will stop by. Hell hath no fury as an SSRI scorned..... Prozac: 20 mg 1996 – May 2003 CT to 0 mg; by Aug 03 CRASH then protracted WD 3 yrs Zoloft: 2004 few weeks;, CT to 0 mg Effexor: 2005 few months CT to 0 mg; bad withdrawal. Lexapro: 10 mg from 2009 – 2011; cut dose in half to: Lexapro: 5 mg from 2011 – Feb. 2014; CT to 0 mg; 2 months of fatigue, followed by:Aug - Oct 2014 Lexapro WD Insomnia Wave; sleeping very good from Nov 2014 - Nov 2015; broken sleep pattern Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 Dec 2014 - present: Brutal Lexapro WD ear ringing/head ringing/head pressure lasting for 14 months now. 24 months SSRI-free Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 12, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 12, 2015 Jaclyn, if I were you, I'd go back down to 5mg. It sounds like 10mg is too strong for you. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thanks clearday and altostrata for your replies. Do you recommend staying at the 5mg or stopping the Prozac completely? Also, what do I have to do to get more users to answer me/care? I feel scared, alone, and doomed... Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
clearday Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 HI Jaclyn - Sounds like Alto is suggesting to go to 5 mg, see if you can stabilize, and hold at 5 mg. Many of us feel scared, alone, and doomed - Plenty of people care, just sometimes we don't know what to say, or how to help. We are often in our own little hell-world too, so we are dealing with our own problems. If you want to get more responses, try to read recent posts, look for people who sound like they have reinstatement experience, or whatever topic you are asking about, and post on their thread. The more you put in here, the more you get out of it - It also depends on the day, sometimes there are a lot of people here reading and posting, sometimes not many are around. The moderators have a lot of work to do, and they have their own problems and lives to attend to. It's great that we even have this wonderful website! But I get it, when we're scared and desperate, it seems like we can't get our answers fast enough, and that we're being ignored. Hell hath no fury as an SSRI scorned..... Prozac: 20 mg 1996 – May 2003 CT to 0 mg; by Aug 03 CRASH then protracted WD 3 yrs Zoloft: 2004 few weeks;, CT to 0 mg Effexor: 2005 few months CT to 0 mg; bad withdrawal. Lexapro: 10 mg from 2009 – 2011; cut dose in half to: Lexapro: 5 mg from 2011 – Feb. 2014; CT to 0 mg; 2 months of fatigue, followed by:Aug - Oct 2014 Lexapro WD Insomnia Wave; sleeping very good from Nov 2014 - Nov 2015; broken sleep pattern Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 Dec 2014 - present: Brutal Lexapro WD ear ringing/head ringing/head pressure lasting for 14 months now. 24 months SSRI-free Link to comment
Flowers Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hello Jaclyn Clearday has written the same as I would have done to you. I am sorry you are not getting many posts on your thread. I am in a completely different time zone to you so may have missed your posts in the past! It looks like you have had a lot of changes to your drugs over the past 6 months but you seemed to have felt some benefit reinstating at 5mgs. That is a good sign. I crashed last November after a too quick taper from 40mgs to 10mgs of Citalopram. I ended up updosing to 30mgs. I hadn't found this site then or I wouldn't have gone quite so high. I did feel the benefit straight away but it has been a bumpy ride since then whilst I am trying to stabilise. I have had ups and downs but have managed to stick it out and keep the dose the same. During the worst times I have been so tempted to alter the dose or even take another AD!! Crazy I know but I was desperate. I am now just about feeling better and contemplating starting the long slow taper off. I don't think there is a quick fix unfortunately we just have to be patient. If you go back to 5mgs I hope you feel some benefit soon. No one can predict how we will feel changing doses. It is all trial and error isn't it? Hope you feel better soon. Love from Flowers x 15 yrs on 20 to 30 mgs CITALOPRAM. MAY 2014 Increased to 40 mgs per day.SEPT/NOV 2014 tapered in 6 weeks down to 10 mgs as per Dr instructions due to violent nightmares/palpitations.Given Noctamid (lormetazepam) to help with anxiety. On average took 2mg per day for 8 weeks.No taper was advised.DEC 2014 WD severe. Nervous tic in eyes and limbs, muscle pain,fluct temp, weakness, dep and anxiety, nausea, giddy, unstable when walking. Different Dr suggested taking 20mgs CIT. BROMAZEPAM 3mgs up to 3 x daily for anxiety.DEC 9 2014 Updose CIT to 30mgs. Only taking BROMAZEPAM in emergency.DEC 31 2014 Settling at 30mg CIT - helping with depression. No Brom for 2wks.Found SA.APR 2015 Trying to stabilise on 30mgs CIT. JAN 2016 Started Cit Taper reducing by 5% per month. 28.5 mgs FEB Taper held bereavement. APR Taper resumed 27mgs . MAY 25.50 mgs . JUNE 24 mgs . JULY I stupidly mixed up my BP meds with CIT. Consequently took no CIT for 3 days and doubled my BP meds. Waiting for the fallout....Holding for a while until any chance of repercussions have abated. SEPT taper resumed to 22.5 mgs . OCT 21 mgs .NOV 19.95 mgs DEC crashed. 2017: FEB 3rd updose to 20.5 mgs to try to stabilise.FEB.switched over to 75mgs of Venlafaxine XR for 3 weeks.Too stimulating so switching back to Cit. 12 March 37.5 Ven and 20 Cit. 21 March 18mg Ven 20mg Cit. 4 April 9mg Ven 20mg Cit. Xanax .50mg when needed. 13 April 0 mgs Ven, 20mg Citalopram. Xanax .50 mg per day. 5 May reinstated a small amount of Ven to stabilize 1 mg twice a day. 20 mg Citalopram at night. Xanax .25 mg twice per day.Other Meds: Losartan (BP)Started 1993 at 50 mgs at night. Seretide (Asthma) Started 1996 at 1 puff twice a day. Jan 2019 Antibiotic Ceclor 500mgs twice a day for bronchitis and Atrovent 2ml capsules twice a day for asthma. Finished the course of both Jan 17. XANAX Jan 27 - Feb 3 2019 Failed Valium Crossover. Feb 14 2019 Updosed Xanax by .0625 Feb 17 2019 Decreased Xanax by .0625. Back to .50mg daily. Update Xanax 28.2.20 tapered to .1250 mg 8am .25 mg midnight. Update Xanax 11.8.21 tapered to .25 mg at night. Current Meds 28.2.19: CITALOPRAM 20mg taken at midnight. VENLAFAXINE .9 mg twice a day at 8am and 10pm. XANAX .50 mg split into 4 doses per day. 10am .0625mg / 2pm .1250mg/ 6pm .0625mg / midnight .25mg.Update 10.8.22 .25 mg at night. LOSARTAN 50 mgs taken at midnight. SERETIDE 1 puff taken at 8am and 10pm. 7.7.19 VENLAFAXINE UPDATE: Started tapering 10% every 4 weeks. Currently .4 mg twice a day at 8am and 10 pm. 2.9.19 .36 mg x 2. 1.10.19 .32 mg x 2. 26.11.19 .29 mg x2. 26.12.19 .26 mg x 2. 23.1.20 .23 mg x 2. 20.2.20 .21 mg x2.20.3.20 .19 mg x 2. 21.4.20 .17 mg x 2. 19.5.20 .13 mg x 2. 18.6.20 .11mg x 2 .18.7.20.10 mg x 2.1.9.20.09 mg x 2. 30.9. 20 .08 mg x 2. 1.11.20 .07 mg x 2. 2.12.20 .06 mg x 2. 8.1.21 .05 mg x 2. 4.2.21 .04 mg x 2. 9.3.21 .03 mgx2. 7.4.21 .02 mg x 2. 9.5.21 .01 mg x 2. 21.6.21 .01 mg x 1. 11.8.21 ZERO! Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thanks, Flower and Clear Day... I have been trying to participate a bit more. I really hope that will bring me more support. Hate feeling like this is just one more place I can't be heard/understood. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Flowers Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 We all understand - we are going through the same things as you. Let me know how you are doing. I will be thinking about you. xxx 15 yrs on 20 to 30 mgs CITALOPRAM. MAY 2014 Increased to 40 mgs per day.SEPT/NOV 2014 tapered in 6 weeks down to 10 mgs as per Dr instructions due to violent nightmares/palpitations.Given Noctamid (lormetazepam) to help with anxiety. On average took 2mg per day for 8 weeks.No taper was advised.DEC 2014 WD severe. Nervous tic in eyes and limbs, muscle pain,fluct temp, weakness, dep and anxiety, nausea, giddy, unstable when walking. Different Dr suggested taking 20mgs CIT. BROMAZEPAM 3mgs up to 3 x daily for anxiety.DEC 9 2014 Updose CIT to 30mgs. Only taking BROMAZEPAM in emergency.DEC 31 2014 Settling at 30mg CIT - helping with depression. No Brom for 2wks.Found SA.APR 2015 Trying to stabilise on 30mgs CIT. JAN 2016 Started Cit Taper reducing by 5% per month. 28.5 mgs FEB Taper held bereavement. APR Taper resumed 27mgs . MAY 25.50 mgs . JUNE 24 mgs . JULY I stupidly mixed up my BP meds with CIT. Consequently took no CIT for 3 days and doubled my BP meds. Waiting for the fallout....Holding for a while until any chance of repercussions have abated. SEPT taper resumed to 22.5 mgs . OCT 21 mgs .NOV 19.95 mgs DEC crashed. 2017: FEB 3rd updose to 20.5 mgs to try to stabilise.FEB.switched over to 75mgs of Venlafaxine XR for 3 weeks.Too stimulating so switching back to Cit. 12 March 37.5 Ven and 20 Cit. 21 March 18mg Ven 20mg Cit. 4 April 9mg Ven 20mg Cit. Xanax .50mg when needed. 13 April 0 mgs Ven, 20mg Citalopram. Xanax .50 mg per day. 5 May reinstated a small amount of Ven to stabilize 1 mg twice a day. 20 mg Citalopram at night. Xanax .25 mg twice per day.Other Meds: Losartan (BP)Started 1993 at 50 mgs at night. Seretide (Asthma) Started 1996 at 1 puff twice a day. Jan 2019 Antibiotic Ceclor 500mgs twice a day for bronchitis and Atrovent 2ml capsules twice a day for asthma. Finished the course of both Jan 17. XANAX Jan 27 - Feb 3 2019 Failed Valium Crossover. Feb 14 2019 Updosed Xanax by .0625 Feb 17 2019 Decreased Xanax by .0625. Back to .50mg daily. Update Xanax 28.2.20 tapered to .1250 mg 8am .25 mg midnight. Update Xanax 11.8.21 tapered to .25 mg at night. Current Meds 28.2.19: CITALOPRAM 20mg taken at midnight. VENLAFAXINE .9 mg twice a day at 8am and 10pm. XANAX .50 mg split into 4 doses per day. 10am .0625mg / 2pm .1250mg/ 6pm .0625mg / midnight .25mg.Update 10.8.22 .25 mg at night. LOSARTAN 50 mgs taken at midnight. SERETIDE 1 puff taken at 8am and 10pm. 7.7.19 VENLAFAXINE UPDATE: Started tapering 10% every 4 weeks. Currently .4 mg twice a day at 8am and 10 pm. 2.9.19 .36 mg x 2. 1.10.19 .32 mg x 2. 26.11.19 .29 mg x2. 26.12.19 .26 mg x 2. 23.1.20 .23 mg x 2. 20.2.20 .21 mg x2.20.3.20 .19 mg x 2. 21.4.20 .17 mg x 2. 19.5.20 .13 mg x 2. 18.6.20 .11mg x 2 .18.7.20.10 mg x 2.1.9.20.09 mg x 2. 30.9. 20 .08 mg x 2. 1.11.20 .07 mg x 2. 2.12.20 .06 mg x 2. 8.1.21 .05 mg x 2. 4.2.21 .04 mg x 2. 9.3.21 .03 mgx2. 7.4.21 .02 mg x 2. 9.5.21 .01 mg x 2. 21.6.21 .01 mg x 1. 11.8.21 ZERO! Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks for your caring and kind words, Flowers. I am not doing well - wondering how to go on like this. How are you? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Flowers Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 So sorry that you are struggling with all of this. Did you drop back to 5mg? Unfortunately if the reinstatement is going to work it might take some time for you to feel any better. We are all different so there are no set guidelines on this. When I was in the worst of it I found trying to distract myself from my symptoms really helped. All I could manage was maybe a very short walk outside or a potter around the garden. Do you feel well enough to try something like this? Do you have any coping techniques? I am using mindfulness and it has helped me immensely and has calmed my mind. Also progressive relaxation helped with any muscle twitching and calmed my body. Hope things improve and in the meantime I hope you find strength and patience. Flowers xx 15 yrs on 20 to 30 mgs CITALOPRAM. MAY 2014 Increased to 40 mgs per day.SEPT/NOV 2014 tapered in 6 weeks down to 10 mgs as per Dr instructions due to violent nightmares/palpitations.Given Noctamid (lormetazepam) to help with anxiety. On average took 2mg per day for 8 weeks.No taper was advised.DEC 2014 WD severe. Nervous tic in eyes and limbs, muscle pain,fluct temp, weakness, dep and anxiety, nausea, giddy, unstable when walking. Different Dr suggested taking 20mgs CIT. BROMAZEPAM 3mgs up to 3 x daily for anxiety.DEC 9 2014 Updose CIT to 30mgs. Only taking BROMAZEPAM in emergency.DEC 31 2014 Settling at 30mg CIT - helping with depression. No Brom for 2wks.Found SA.APR 2015 Trying to stabilise on 30mgs CIT. JAN 2016 Started Cit Taper reducing by 5% per month. 28.5 mgs FEB Taper held bereavement. APR Taper resumed 27mgs . MAY 25.50 mgs . JUNE 24 mgs . JULY I stupidly mixed up my BP meds with CIT. Consequently took no CIT for 3 days and doubled my BP meds. Waiting for the fallout....Holding for a while until any chance of repercussions have abated. SEPT taper resumed to 22.5 mgs . OCT 21 mgs .NOV 19.95 mgs DEC crashed. 2017: FEB 3rd updose to 20.5 mgs to try to stabilise.FEB.switched over to 75mgs of Venlafaxine XR for 3 weeks.Too stimulating so switching back to Cit. 12 March 37.5 Ven and 20 Cit. 21 March 18mg Ven 20mg Cit. 4 April 9mg Ven 20mg Cit. Xanax .50mg when needed. 13 April 0 mgs Ven, 20mg Citalopram. Xanax .50 mg per day. 5 May reinstated a small amount of Ven to stabilize 1 mg twice a day. 20 mg Citalopram at night. Xanax .25 mg twice per day.Other Meds: Losartan (BP)Started 1993 at 50 mgs at night. Seretide (Asthma) Started 1996 at 1 puff twice a day. Jan 2019 Antibiotic Ceclor 500mgs twice a day for bronchitis and Atrovent 2ml capsules twice a day for asthma. Finished the course of both Jan 17. XANAX Jan 27 - Feb 3 2019 Failed Valium Crossover. Feb 14 2019 Updosed Xanax by .0625 Feb 17 2019 Decreased Xanax by .0625. Back to .50mg daily. Update Xanax 28.2.20 tapered to .1250 mg 8am .25 mg midnight. Update Xanax 11.8.21 tapered to .25 mg at night. Current Meds 28.2.19: CITALOPRAM 20mg taken at midnight. VENLAFAXINE .9 mg twice a day at 8am and 10pm. XANAX .50 mg split into 4 doses per day. 10am .0625mg / 2pm .1250mg/ 6pm .0625mg / midnight .25mg.Update 10.8.22 .25 mg at night. LOSARTAN 50 mgs taken at midnight. SERETIDE 1 puff taken at 8am and 10pm. 7.7.19 VENLAFAXINE UPDATE: Started tapering 10% every 4 weeks. Currently .4 mg twice a day at 8am and 10 pm. 2.9.19 .36 mg x 2. 1.10.19 .32 mg x 2. 26.11.19 .29 mg x2. 26.12.19 .26 mg x 2. 23.1.20 .23 mg x 2. 20.2.20 .21 mg x2.20.3.20 .19 mg x 2. 21.4.20 .17 mg x 2. 19.5.20 .13 mg x 2. 18.6.20 .11mg x 2 .18.7.20.10 mg x 2.1.9.20.09 mg x 2. 30.9. 20 .08 mg x 2. 1.11.20 .07 mg x 2. 2.12.20 .06 mg x 2. 8.1.21 .05 mg x 2. 4.2.21 .04 mg x 2. 9.3.21 .03 mgx2. 7.4.21 .02 mg x 2. 9.5.21 .01 mg x 2. 21.6.21 .01 mg x 1. 11.8.21 ZERO! Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 15, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 15, 2015 Jaclyn, have you changed your Prozac dosage? Please update your signature. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 My doc advised that I try 2.5mg. Thoughts? I will try to update my sig now. Thank you -- Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2015 Did you try 5mg? What happened? 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Alto - Yes, my doc originally reinstated me on 5mg (5/27/15)... I think I was making some progress. Hard to explain what that progress was - but I could just feel the slightest bit of progress (if symptoms are usually at a 9-10 in severity, they were moving toward the 7.5-8 range). The progress was slow and seemed to stop, so my psychiatrist increased the dosage to 10mg on 6/7/15. Within 3 days my symptoms were at their worst, with the addition of severe nausea and increased body temp/sweating. On 6/11/15, my psychiatrist said it seemed I had serotonin syndrome from the 10mg reinstatement, and instructed me to cease taking the Prozac for a few days... I took nothing from 6/11-6/13. On 6/14/15, my psychiatrist advised trying the 2.5mg. That is where I am... So far no relief. Is that helpful? What should I put in my signature? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2015 It takes at least 4 days for the drug to reach steady-state in your bloodstream. It sounds like 5mg might have worked for you, but now you may be sensitized because of the jump to 10mg and bad reaction to that. You'll have to give the 2.5mg time to see if it can reduce the intensity of symptoms. If it helps only a little, that's a good sign. I would monitor for a week at least before making any decisions. Be sure to take at the same time each day. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 So you recommend staying at the 2.5mg for now? How long until I should go up if it's not doing much? What do you mean, "if it helps only a little, that's a good sign"? Really appreciate your help. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 17, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 17, 2015 What we have seen is that it can take some time for a dosage adjustment to help. If the initial effect is a good one -- like you had with 5mg at first -- over time it can help your nervous system settle down. Once your nervous system is sensitized by drug changes, you cannot expect a silver bullet of a pill to set everything right again. You have to let your nervous system adjust. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks, Alto. My doc is now saying to stop the Prozac (2.5mg) again... He wants to try Cyproheptadine (4mg 2x/day). Have you, or anyone on here, ever heard of that medication/treatment? Would you recommend staying with the 2.5mg of Prozac, or stopping - per his suggestion? I NEED HELP. Thanks so much. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
HopeNeeded Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 PLEASE Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 18, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 18, 2015 I would not jump around on other drugs. I would stay with the Prozac, be patient and give it time to work. About cyproheptadine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyproheptadine You should Google to find information about any drug that is prescribed to you. At the least, look at Wikipedia. If you keep on asking a psychiatrist to help you, you will end up with many prescriptions. That's what they do. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks for your response, Alto. I will continue with the 2.5mg Prozac, for now. How long until I know if it's working? Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 18, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 18, 2015 It takes at least 4 days for the drug to reach steady-state in your bloodstream. It sounds like 5mg might have worked for you, but now you may be sensitized because of the jump to 10mg and bad reaction to that. You'll have to give the 2.5mg time to see if it can reduce the intensity of symptoms. If it helps only a little, that's a good sign. I would monitor for a week at least before making any decisions. Be sure to take at the same time each day. 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
HopeNeeded Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Sorry. Just really scared and debilitated. Wish others would respond, interact with me on here -- but I seem to be an outcast. Diagnosis: Anxiety, Situational Depression March 2016: So debilitated that had to leave my home/job/life to move in with my parents. Hopeless. July 2015: Reinstated 2.5mg to 5mg Prozac - Got worse so stopped the reinstated Prozac Middle of February 2015: Prozac 20mg every other day for one week and discontinued on February 18th or 19th Beg of February 2015: Stopped Pristiq, continued on 20mg Prozac for 2 weeks End of January 2015: Use Prozac to wean off of Pristiq (Added 20mg of Prozac to the 50mg Pristiq - took both for 1 week) January 2015: Decide to stop Pristiq due to negative side effects Beg of November 2014: Switch from Zoloft to Pristiq 50mg August 2014: Reinstate Zoloft 100mg March-June 2014: Weaned off of Zoloft 100mg January 2012: Begin Zoloft 100mg (6 month period at the end of 2012 where I discontinued the Zoloft - reinstated for situational depression) 2008-May 2011: Cymbalta and Topamax for Migraines -- May 2011: Weaned off of Cymbalta and Topamax Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 18, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 18, 2015 Visit on others' Intro topics and they will visit on yours. 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
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