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Yep, everyone can see and read your thread here. There are many side effects from ADs, some really strange and random things, too. I experienced things 20 years ago that I have only now realised were side effects, reading the experience of others here. I'd encourage you to use the search function in the Success Stories. Read up on those who have successfully tapered from your AD. You'll learn a lot and be encouraged. Also, use the search function in the Introduction & Updates section. Interact with others tapering from the same AD. Again you'll learn a lot / benefit greatly. Importantly, if you develop unpleasant side effects from tapering, halt the taper, give yourself time to settle, and once stable, taper more slowly and by smaller amounts moving forward. It's not a race. Slow is the way to go. Keep us posted.

I've been so much time in crisis that I forgot how I was before, how life was.

Since I’m logging 24 hours a day I’ve noticed that my restless legs start 1 1/2 hours after I take the imipramine. Also, while tapering it’s extremely important to stay hydrated with electrolyte. if I miss a day or two my restless legs are much worse.

Thank you. You say this thread is the best place for me to ask questions. Will people see the message if I ask a new question here? I guess I am wondering if the adrenaline type feelings that sometimes happen when I lay down to relax could be the drug or rather some underlaying mental issue. It feels very physical to me so I wondered if it was possible to be a side effect of the Mirtazapine that developed later.

I agree with LostinCanada.

Very misinformed, and all too common, sadly. Be kind to yourself. I recall when I was in a bad place, I'd just do something small, like a very slow/short walk, just to get outside in the sun and see something different. Rant away 😊 It's not a nice experience, but you are amongst people who do understand. Time and much patience.

Many thanks. It can get very, very difficult. Reflect on the comments from Dahlia50. Reinstating is best sooner rather than later. You're only a few days at 0mg. The window is wide open for you...but 100% your choice. Have a read of Josh and ThreeLittleBirds. Emonda

Why am I the only one that gets no response? Feeling really lonely.. could use some support.

Llevo todos estos años tratando de "curar" mis emociones y sentimientos morales, mi "disfuncionalidad" y mi "inmoralidad", lo que "está mal" en mí, para ser una persona plenamente "funcional", "normal", "moral", "sana", por culpa del sanismo psiquiátrico en el que llevo atrapado desde 2015 buscando desesperadamente aliviar mi sufrimiento moral y salvarme, ser apto, válido, querido, etc. Para integrarme en mi entorno relacional y satisfacer mis necesidades humanas y personales, traumáticas y desesperadas.

Cheers fireflyfyte - appreciate the advice which I’m gonna follow

Hello @Catina7, Why can’t you do keto now? Does it worsen some of your with withdrawal symptoms? I’m kinda curious because for some reason my body is also rejecting ketosis while i go through a severe withdrawal / adverse reaction

hi, peaceandlove i hope you are fine...i had adverse reaction after taking just one pill...i am having overactive painfull bladder like you...i was reading your story...i wanted to know about your overactive painfull bladder frequent urinating....i quoted your artice from feburary 2023 where you wrote that your overactive bladder is better now....did it really took nine months for your bladder to get ok...is your overactive bladder fine now....or do you still have it after 9th month...if your overactive bladder is fine can you tell how long it took you to see improvement for your overactivebladder...according to your posts it seems your frequent urination got ok around month 9 of your adverse reaction...am i right

I suggested for you to move the paroxetine to the morning months ago. These 2 drugs should not be taken together. Plus Klonopin needs to be spaced from the pregabalin as well. *Sorry I had said Xanax but it has the same effects as Klonopin with pregabalin and paxil

Thank you Erimus, that what I was thinking too. I have tried natural alternatives for my anxiety, besides taking my regular meds and they worked but I got side effects. CBD oil gave me terrible stomach aches but worked really well, hops gave me headaches and valerian root gave me headaches and stomach aches. I called a local health store, and they suggested amino acids called GABA. It's not supposed to cause stomach pain or headaches. It's the same thing that is in meat. and it isn't very expensive. I don't eat much meat so maybe that's my problem, not having enough amino acids. I hope the GABA works! I am so tired of trying things and wasting money on things that don't work, or if they work have too many side effects.

Haha... we can agree to disagree lol! But I do plan to take things super slow and careful. I literally have nothing better to do than take care of myself right now, and pay close attention to the signals my body is sending me. If I were still working, I likely wouldn't tackle both drugs at the same time- there's no way I could do it. I actually didn't take Magnesium last night or the night before at all. My one night experience with it freaked me out lol! I may try it again, but instead of the pill, I might try that 'Calm' powder instead. I used that years ago, and found it helpful without the crazy brain symptoms. I don't know if it will have the same effect though- I seem so much more sensitive to virtually all meds and supplements now. Worth a try though- I'm going to pick some up tomorrow.

@LostInCanada back in December my dr tried to shift pregabalin at morning, i couldn't tolerate it. Symptoms were severe. trachychardia is my new symptom which starts after taking kolonopin at 7pm. I feel sedation and mild calmness after taking pregabalin.

Just wanted to say I’m so sorry… I am in a very similar situation and when you have acathisia, it’s almost impossible to calm down. Everybody’s trying to tell you to. it’s such a torturous situation and we literally have to survive 2nd to 2nd and people that have not been in that situation. Can’t even begin to understand what that feeling is like not having extreme panic or anxiety. It’s not the same thing. aka terror is a whole diff beast, all consuming like glue and can’t think straight and want to scream and run and thrash all of it at the same tome. I’m in the same situation so I completely understand and I am so so so sorry. You dont deserve this, no one deserves aka. I also went through medical trauma for the last four years because of one panic attack in the hospital when I had Covid like symptoms. So last four years. So many meds after being told I had anxiety and panic and issues with all being changed about so quickly inducing aka. I was completely normal happy loved life for my 37yrs. I’ll never understand this abd pray that God delivers us from this hell. I’m stuck on mirt forced on psych ward for aka and it’s mage it worse, have had mania etc and can’t move down much at all in complete hysterics sobbing and screaming. i coped thru 3yr hell of Klonopin taper so know all the coping tools and this has just been impossible feeling. lean on anyone around you that you can abd reach out here….. one hour at a time. My brain too is off the charts these last few days and we just gotta trust we will survive. Hugs and love

Pregabalin and paxil should be taken together with caution but especially not within an hour of each other. Pregabalin , Paroxetine . Either increases the level of the other by added drug effects. You are taking these two drugs too close to each other. This is one of the reasons I tried to get you to move paroxetine to the morning. Med checker adding Xanax to the mix: Significant interaction possible (monitoring by your doctor required). Pregabalin + Alprazolam Pregabalin , Alprazolam . Either increases the level of the other by added drug effects. Pregabalin + Paroxetine Pregabalin , Paroxetine . Either increases the level of the other by added drug effects. Pregabalin also exhibits many side effects that you experience including fast heartbeat and choking feeling. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/pregabalin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20067411 I have mentioned this before. The only way to determine what drug is doing what is to not take them near each other. The further apart the better.

Porque necesitamos a los demás para satisfacer nuestras necesidades humanas y personales, es decir estar ajustado al sistema moral imperante, cultura dominante, y nuestro entorno relacional. Para salvarnos a nosotros mismos. Para sobrevivir y evitar sufrir. En este tipo de cultura y sociedad tóxicas, en las que la supervivencia no está garantizada, en la que el valor humano es extrínseco, no intrínseco. Trataba de calmarme desesperadamente y controlar mis emociones y sentimientos postraumáticos y morales y mis reacciones postraumáticas, para evitar el sanismo, la opresión y la alienación, especialmente la opresión y la alienación que experimenté en el hospital, por la psiquiatría, es decir, evitar ser revictimizado por la psiquiatría. El sanismo no está sólo en el sistema e industria de "salud mental", es cultural, está en todo mundo, es sistémico, un adoctrinamiento moral.

Hi @Catwoman73 Insomnia suck Maybe a lower dose of magnesium (compared to the one you took a few days ago) could help when you're stuck like this? I'm not changing my mind on this one, haha! But hey, it's only an opinion. At the end of the day, I'm clueless.... and mostly driven by a crazy fear of things going wrong. That being said, I do understand the NEED to get off AD. And I do understand that your situation is complex. As long as you you go slow and listen to your symptoms... I'd hope that you'll be ok!

Thanks, that is what I plan to do. I took Prozac again this morning and have stopped the Trintellix.

I think that would be a sensible idea given it has been less than two weeks. The prozac will not have fully left your system due to it's long half-life. Please monitor how you feel over the coming days and weeks. Things may be turbulent for a while. I would give it a good month before trying to taper again. Your brain needs stability. Please explore the site and read as much as you can. Here are some of the most useful links: Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ Micro tapering Why taper by 10% of my dosage? Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first? How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules Using a scale to weigh and measure doses We only recommend two supplements. Omega 3 Fish Oil and Magnesium. Both should be introduced separately and increased slowly. Regards Erimus

That's so kind of you, I know you're struggling as well, but at least we understand each other here. I think that panic attack two weeks ago traumatized me badly and I'm still getting flashbacks to these "out of this world" sensations. A bit of depersonalization, hammer hit top head feeling, stomach slowing down, insomnia, nausea, phosphenes gallore, heart racing and panic for today. Parents don't make it easier to survive this wave, moving heavy dirt doesn't help me and constant criticism just because they're used to treating me like this. What I'm probably doing wrong now is seeing my whole day or even week through bad moments. There's less of them, they're weaker and my system can deal with them quicker. Still, a wave plays on our insecurities mercilessly and mine is obviously experiencing the uncomfortable. I can never find my place, among people 18-30 I feel too uptight and unexperienced, among older ones I may relate mindset wise, but am out of place with everything else. Trying not to dwell on whether I feel sane or lonely. As long as no panic attack occurs, I shouldn't face too much upset from now on. Lots of appreciation, Sonia. I'm especially grateful for a good listener since I don't have many others in real life. Yes, I'm not feeling well and my mood clearly calls for cautiousness, so I should at least refrain from adding anticipatory anxiety. It was a few minutes when I was scared of psychosis, but the symptoms are out of my control anyways. Oddly enough I was very distracted, I had to catch a dog, bury a hen, shovel dirt, move strawberries and actually did quite a lot on my devices. Maybe that's why tinnitus, excess phosphenes and hot head plague me, it's a lot of blood in the brain area cause it deals with my activities, wave messing with my system and somehow rumminations still run in the background. Gotta fix my sleep, ease the tempo and tell my parents I'm not in good shape for heavy tasks in a cold garden. This is actually quite promising wave, still no critical point that would leave me traumatized as it was the case during previous waves. I survived a whole week without a serious loss of grip on my situation. I wasn't even using relaxation podcasts since that panic attack, so there might be a very good improvement soon when I make up for lost sleep and fix my perspective. Within 7 weeks a lot can change and if my windows can last up to a full week and waves being more bearable, that could be merely 4 or 5 waves lasting 2-4 days until I reach half-year recovery milestone. Thank you for being there for me each time, I always feel more positive reading your words!

I would take a reduced dose for a week before stopping, just to make sure it isn't going to cause any intense withdrawal reactions. You can cut the tablets in half if you're taking the immediate release version. See: Tips for tapering off lamotrigine (Lamictal)