MRothbard Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I figured 3.75 mg was a small enough dosage to just quit. If not, what is a small enough dosage? did something really stupid Friday night, Drank way too much. Now I'm feeling it. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus scallywag Posted February 12, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 12, 2017 You'd think it would be okay to "jump" from 3.75 mg, 50% of the lowest dose tablet. Unfortunately many people discover that it was too high a cliff for their CNS (central nervous system). Tough way to reinforce the information that it's a bad idea to combine these medications with alcohol or to consume alcohol during withdrawal. Hope you feel better soon. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.1997-1999 Effexor; 2002-2005 Effexor XR 37.5 mg linear taper, dropping same #beads/week with bad results Cymbalta 60 mg 2012 - 2015; 2016: 20 mg to 7 mg exact doses and dates in this post; 2017: 6.3 mg to 0.0 mg Aug. 12; details here scallywag's IntroductionOnline spreadsheet for dose taper calculations and nz11's THE WORKS spreadsheet Link to comment
MRothbard Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 So I'm currently taking an eighth of a pill. Can't chop it up anymore without it disintegrating. What if I took 3.75mg every other day for a while? September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 12, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi, Could you please update your signature so it reflects your current drugs and doses? Thanks. From Keep it Simple, Slow and Stable: 3.a. Do not suddenly quit taking your drugs. Do not skip doses to taper. These big, fast changes are the opposite of providing stability for your nervous system. Skipping doses causes the amount of the drug in your bloodstream to go up and down. Do not do this for any psychiatric drug. If it is Lexapro, please see at the end of Post #1 regarding making your own liqiud: Tips for tapering off Lexapro (escitalopram) If it is the mirtazapine please see: Tips for tapering off Remeron (mirtazapine) You could also use a scale to measure your dose: Using a digital scale to measure doses * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
MRothbard Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Been a long time since I've been here. I'll get to the point. Got down to 2.5mg of Lex, took that for about 2 months then quit. So far it's been ok. I've also cut down quite a bit on alcohol which honestly I think i was using to dull the withdrawal symptoms. So now, like clockwork every day, I get HIGHLY negative and fed up with the entire world around 2:30PM. It lasts til about 7PM. Today I got a pretty bad review at work. Normally this might upset one, but I started to get that extreme anger as well as some "OMG I'll be stuck here forever and every other job will be just as bad" catastrophising kind of thinking. I was able to step back and think, "hmm, that's some rather extreme thinking..." It's true that the job is bullsh*t and everyone there can go to hell, but I'm thinking the anger/panicky feelings might be withdrawal symptoms. Thoughts? September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
xyz Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 hi, i am interested to know when you stopped taking it and what was your dosage before 2.5mg? i am reducing lex too. your post is way too funny "It's true that the job is bullsh*t and everyone there can go to hell, but I'm thinking the anger/panicky feelings might be withdrawal symptoms." i had the same kind of panicky, anger feeling like you do too. i am at 2.25mg, dealing with a lot of insomnia and cortisol surge. sometimes the anger is so strong, i think "well, i may as well jump off of the bridge if i see one" then i stop myself and i go "hummm.... maybe i should just hold for a while"- and sure enough, within 5 days, i am much better. the insomnia is a bummer though. this has been my main theme for the last 2 years. june 2014 to feb 2015- on xanax 0.25 to 1mg/day- then CT - jan 2016 - panic attack, went on 3.75mg remeron to sleep march 2016- CT remeron (because it caused me tinnitus)- deep depression, couldn't sleep because of intrusive Tinnitus april to june 2016- valium 4mg, xanax as needed, lunesta 3mg june 2016 - valium 4mg, lexapro 10mg oct 2016- valium 2mg, lexapro 10mg- hold march 2017- started daily micro liquid taper of valium and lex- -taper speed 0.0033mg valium daily and 0.033mg lex daily may 2018- valium 1mg, lexapro 2.4mg - i had to slow down the rate of my daily micro taper considerably LAST dose of Lexapro: 0.05mg on 05/17/19 LAST dose of valium: 0.04mg on 08/18/19 April 26th 2020- intense panic attack that lasted 4 days, akatisia, 0 sleep- suicidal, almost hospitalized- took rescue doses over 2 days- total: 1.5mg xanax, 18mg valium, 2x5mg lexapro Link to comment
MRothbard Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 I think a couple years ago i was on 30mg. Its been a while ago so i dont remember exactly and my taper has been more by feel than any sort of system. I would just keep cutting the dose in half and then seeing if i could handle it. I tapered remeron before that. Been off that for about 1.5 years. does it make sense quitting a tiny dose like 2.5 mg could have such an effect? September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted May 23, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 23, 2018 Jumping off at 2.5 mg would likely cause considerable withdrawal symptoms. The cuts at the very low doses have more effect than the higher dosage cuts. Because of this, we recommend tapering very slowly at the lower doses. We also recommend jumping off at no higher than .5 mg and preferably lower. When did you stop taking the 2.5 mg? Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
MiguelFreeman Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 @MRothbard well jumping off at 2.5 was not the safest choice but since the withdrawals are only anhedonia and depression in m8 opinion you shude just stay drug-free now because reinstating might do a lot of damage so stay strong and use natural coping mechanism and don't try to quit CT of alcohol if you are addicted to it wait for the brain to stable from the SSRI withdrawal and then taper{but ofc try to limit at max has possible but don't make it cause wd) once again if the WD is not debilitating stay off them and don't reinstate only reinstate if the symptoms are unbearable and if the benefit outways the risk remember from this point on its only healing that will happen so stay strong. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016 Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017 Supplements: vitamin complex Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses ) 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade) 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide) 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic) 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic) 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic) 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid) 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018 Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg Time since Stoping 3y and 4 mouths xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts Link to comment
Moderator brassmonkey Posted May 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hey M-- It looks like your signature is way out of date, would you please update it with information on how you tapered down to 2.5mgai and when you made the jump to "0" and information on any other drugs you may be taking. This will give us the information we need to make our recommendations. Try reading through this thread Dealing With Emotional Spirals It might help with the anger and frustration issues. 20 years on Paxil starting at 20mg and working up to 40mg. Sept 2011 started 10% every 6 weeks taper (2.5% every week for 4 weeks then hold for 2 additional weeks), currently at 7.9mg. Oct 2011 CTed 15oz vodka a night, to only drinking 2 beers most nights, totally sober Feb 2013. Since I wrote this I have continued to decrease my dose by 10% every 6 weeks (2.5% every week for 4 weeks and then hold for an additional 2 weeks). I added in an extra 6 week hold when I hit 10mg to let things settle out even more. When I hit 3mgpw it became hard to split the drop into 4 parts so I switched to dropping 1mgpw (pill weight) every week for 3 weeks and then holding for another 3 weeks. The 3 + 3 schedule turned out to be too harsh so I cut back to dropping 1mgpw every 4 weeks which is working better. Final Dose 0.016mg. Current dose 0.000mg 04-15-2017 "It's also important not to become angry, no matter how difficult life is, because you can loose all hope if you can't laugh at yourself and at life in general." Stephen Hawking Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 23, 2018 Administrator Share Posted May 23, 2018 Merged with MRothbard's Intro topic. Please put any questions about your own particular situation in this topic. 20 hours ago, MRothbard said: Been a long time since I've been here. I'll get to the point. Got down to 2.5mg of Lex, took that for about 2 months then quit. So far it's been ok. I've also cut down quite a bit on alcohol which honestly I think i was using to dull the withdrawal symptoms. So now, like clockwork every day, I get HIGHLY negative and fed up with the entire world around 2:30PM. It lasts til about 7PM. Today I got a pretty bad review at work. Normally this might upset one, but I started to get that extreme anger as well as some "OMG I'll be stuck here forever and every other job will be just as bad" catastrophising kind of thinking. I was able to step back and think, "hmm, that's some rather extreme thinking..." It's true that the job is bullsh*t and everyone there can go to hell, but I'm thinking the anger/panicky feelings might be withdrawal symptoms. Thoughts? When something happens like clockwork, it's probably due to something you did earlier in the day. Are you skipping lunch? It also sounds like you don't like your job, you find it frustrating, and it starts to wear on you in the afternoon. As for the anger, etc. -- does this behavior predate your taking psychiatric drugs? If so, it's your disposition. If it's causing you problems, a stress management course might be a good idea. Or take up meditation. Congratulations on being drug-free and learning to deal with your emotions! Do you have any other odd symptoms? How's your sleep? 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
MRothbard Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Anger Spiral? I LIVE in the Anger Spiral. I AM the Anger Spiral. Seriously yeah, that's happening but I think I can power through it. Sleep is ok, sometimes I don't get a real heavy sleep, but mostly pretty good. Been thinking about taking up meditation again. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Little update. experiencing a steady state of negativity and cynicism about well, the entire world and everyone in it, punctuated by moments of alrightness. saw a remote-controlled lawn mower today and obsessed about how robots are going to take over and I'll starve. So yeah, sense of well-being and emotions in general are not what you would call normal. The question I've been pondering is, "maybe this is just me, maybe I need anti-depressants" The symptoms aren't even close to as bad as they once were but I wonder of course, when will I start to come out of these withdrawal symptoms. I've heard 12 months or more possibly. seems like I can, and should stick with discontinuing. But not sure. Physical symptoms are odd. Yesterday I had so much energy even after my workout I felt like I was gonna jump out of my skin. Accompanied by an intense libido spike, like I could bang a hole in the fence and that would be pretty cool. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ok. HELP! Pretty sure I jacked myself up again. Too much caffeine,alcohol, and a more intense workout schedule combined with work stress has caused me to crash. Anxiety all day, trouble sleeping. Tiny little thoughts or concerns send little jolts of panic through me. I'm so frustrated, things were going well. It's clear what I need to do in some aspects: for the love of god quit the caffeine and booze and let up a bit on my workout schedule. I bought something called moodcure that works pretty well. I read something about seriphos on here, wondering if I should check that out. I'm really scared. This is how things got really bad ten years ago, I don't want to take that long to get back to normal. Any advice or encouragement is welcome September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
jonnypeters1234567 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi Relax and rest, it will pass and your nervous system will stabalise 2009-2010 Citalopram 20mg CT no problems Sertaline 2010- 6monnths 2011- 2017 June 2017- Citalopram 20mg CT Link to comment
jonnypeters1234567 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Any better? 2009-2010 Citalopram 20mg CT no problems Sertaline 2010- 6monnths 2011- 2017 June 2017- Citalopram 20mg CT Link to comment
Moderator brassmonkey Posted July 8, 2018 Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2018 "It's clear what I need to do in some aspects: for the love of god quit the caffeine and booze and let up a bit on my workout schedule." These are some of the best things you could do right now. Do be aware that each one of which will gave a withdrawal period that will be from mild to brutal and can last many weeks. But to continue to do these things will only make your ADWD harder. There is a lot of information on seriphos here at SA do a google search on survivingantidepresants.org seripos. I would be very careful with the MoodCure supplements. Several of the ingredients are things we tell people to avoid. In particular is one referred to as Phenibut which can cause a lot of trouble for people in ADWD. Again we have a lot of information on Phenibut, just search for it. 20 years on Paxil starting at 20mg and working up to 40mg. Sept 2011 started 10% every 6 weeks taper (2.5% every week for 4 weeks then hold for 2 additional weeks), currently at 7.9mg. Oct 2011 CTed 15oz vodka a night, to only drinking 2 beers most nights, totally sober Feb 2013. Since I wrote this I have continued to decrease my dose by 10% every 6 weeks (2.5% every week for 4 weeks and then hold for an additional 2 weeks). I added in an extra 6 week hold when I hit 10mg to let things settle out even more. When I hit 3mgpw it became hard to split the drop into 4 parts so I switched to dropping 1mgpw (pill weight) every week for 3 weeks and then holding for another 3 weeks. The 3 + 3 schedule turned out to be too harsh so I cut back to dropping 1mgpw every 4 weeks which is working better. Final Dose 0.016mg. Current dose 0.000mg 04-15-2017 "It's also important not to become angry, no matter how difficult life is, because you can loose all hope if you can't laugh at yourself and at life in general." Stephen Hawking Link to comment
MRothbard Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Today is a bit better jonny. Thanks for asking. Not as much anxiety but the super-negative thoughts are there and general overwhelming feeling of "meh". thanks for the info brassmonkey. I'll check it out. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Should I reinstate a small dose of Lexapro? I was doing just fine on 2.5mg. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted July 9, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 9, 2018 Just because you were doing fine on 2.5mg before doesn't mean you will the next time. With WD and recovery, everything is in constant flux. Just going by your description of your symptoms, they seem to be typical and tolerable. You've worked hard to get to zero. If you can I would stick it out and try what you suggested for yourself--cutting out caffeine and alcohol and letting up on the workouts. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
jonnypeters1234567 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, MRothbard said: Should I reinstate a small dose of Lexapro? I was doing just fine on 2.5mg. I would stick with the withdrawal. Looks as if you did a good taper, if you go up it could be alot worse 2009-2010 Citalopram 20mg CT no problems Sertaline 2010- 6monnths 2011- 2017 June 2017- Citalopram 20mg CT Link to comment
MRothbard Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) BLLLLAAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!!!! Well I haven't reinstated. But this SUCKS. Went to Starbucks to get a decaf pourover. They gave me caffeinated. This led to a sleepless night and a day full of anxiety. Episodes like this take about 2-4 days to recover from. My stupid nervous system seem so fragile. I can't upset it in the slightest with anything or it goes haywire. What's "normal" thinking? what is being objective? Hell if I know. One day I'm desperate to start a whole new life, the next I just want to crawl into a cave and hibernate. Is this even withdrawal? Maybe I'm just messed up. hOw long befoer I can have some damn stability? Edited August 31, 2018 by ChessieCat removed/reworded obscenities September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 31, 2018 Administrator Share Posted August 31, 2018 That's fairly typical for post-acute withdrawal syndrome. 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
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted September 2, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 9/1/2018 at 5:52 AM, MRothbard said: BLLLLAAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!!!! Well I haven't reinstated. But this SUCKS. Went to Starbucks to get a decaf pourover. They gave me caffeinated. This led to a sleepless night and a day full of anxiety. Episodes like this take about 2-4 days to recover from. My stupid nervous system seem so fragile. I can't upset it in the slightest with anything or it goes haywire. What's "normal" thinking? what is being objective? Hell if I know. One day I'm desperate to start a whole new life, the next I just want to crawl into a cave and hibernate. Is this even withdrawal? Maybe I'm just messed up. hOw long befoer I can have some damn stability? Hi MRothbard, I’m sorry you had such a bad reaction to caffeine. I don’t drink coffee myself. It’s amazing how things we could tolerate in the past cause such havoc now when going through withdrawals. You certainly sound like you’re going through withdrawals with your ups n downs. None of us know when we will eventually become stable but we all will one of these days, Hang in there! Sending hugs🤗 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg✔️ 2020➡️From 5.60 to 4.80✔️ 2021➡️From 4.60 to 4.0✔️ 2022➡️From 3.95 to 3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️ 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
MRothbard Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Typical? That's comforting I guess. Thanks you two. Sometimes i have to vent. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted September 5, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hi MRothbard, Have u recovered from your reaction to the caffeine? Sending hugs🤗 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg✔️ 2020➡️From 5.60 to 4.80✔️ 2021➡️From 4.60 to 4.0✔️ 2022➡️From 3.95 to 3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️ 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
MRothbard Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 sort of. still have hair trigger anxiety, especially bad in the morning. if I can just stay away from any little bit of caffeine it'll get better. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted September 13, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 9:21 AM, MRothbard said: sort of. still have hair trigger anxiety, especially bad in the morning. if I can just stay away from any little bit of caffeine it'll get better. Hi MRothbard, How are you doing with the caffeine? Have your symptoms settled now since your reaction to it? Sendng hugs🤗 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg✔️ 2020➡️From 5.60 to 4.80✔️ 2021➡️From 4.60 to 4.0✔️ 2022➡️From 3.95 to 3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️ 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
MRothbard Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hi Carmie, Yes, quit it altogether. I'll have a half a cup of decaf in the morning but of course even that has some in it. Also decided to stop drinking alcohol altogether. It's kind of an empty feeling giving up the fun chemicals. Overall things are improving. Still experiencing the windows and waves. The windows are getting longer and the waves less intense. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted September 26, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/24/2018 at 12:28 AM, MRothbard said: Hi Carmie, Yes, quit it altogether. I'll have a half a cup of decaf in the morning but of course even that has some in it. Also decided to stop drinking alcohol altogether. It's kind of an empty feeling giving up the fun chemicals. Overall things are improving. Still experiencing the windows and waves. The windows are getting longer and the waves less intense. Hi MRothbard, So glad to hear you’re windows are getting longer. Sending hugs🤗 Seroquel. 2019:➡️ From 7.25mg to 5.80mg✔️ 2020➡️From 5.60 to 4.80✔️ 2021➡️From 4.60 to 4.0✔️ 2022➡️From 3.95 to 3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️ 2024➡️Jan15=3.20✔️ Feb19=3.15✔️ March26=3.10✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
MRothbard Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 So... is it ok to take mirtazipine every now and then for sleep? September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 I took it for about 10 years. Always put me right to sleep. having some insomnia and would like to know if it's ok to take every now and then. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted October 12, 2018 Administrator Share Posted October 12, 2018 MRothbard, I'm not sure if you can take Remeron occasionally, or what would happen if you did this long-term. 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
MRothbard Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 it works. i need to sleep. might reinstate it. i need to sleep. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Really frustrated. If I could step outside of my body I would grab it and shake the hell out of it, slap it in the face and say, "what the hell is wrong with you???? get your **** together!!! Everything was fine a week ago! While are you starting this crap again?? You know sleep is good. Just go to sleep. WTF????" September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
MRothbard Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Didn't reinstate mirtazipine. Sleeping much better with a natural sleep aid. I think I'm on the back side of this particular wave. I'm going to quit lifting for a while. Sticking with walking, yoga and meditation for probably the next several months. Seems absolutely necessarry that I keep nervous stimulation to a minimum. My body and brain just cant handle it right now. September 2014 to July 2015 - 20 mg Lexapro, 30mg Mirtazipine August 2015 to November 2016- 10mg Lexapro, 30 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2016 to Nov. 2017 - 10mg Lexapro, 3.75 mg Mirtazipine Nov. 2017 to Mach 2018 - 5mg/2.5mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Mach 2018 to Dec. 2018 - 0mg Lexapro, 0mg Mirtazipne Link to comment
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