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  2. N2deep
    Restarting the taper. 1.50mg ... 3.3% drop. I intend to drop another 0.05mg in two weeks. So in the short term these drops are in the 6-7% per month range. And we'll see how it goes from there.
  3. Thorin

    Thorin: withdrawal from Latuda

    Thorin replied to Thorin's topic in Introductions and updates

    Hi, thanks for dropping by and commenting, I don’t come by very often anymore. For a good while I was on here constantly. Tapering your Latuda is definitely achievable! Congratulations on making the decision to get off! It took 10 months after my last dose change to heal to what felt close to 100%. It was incredibly difficult after having made so many mistakes. But the Latuda doesn’t bother me at all anymore. I still have 14mg to taper but I’m finishing off my Benzo taper at the moment and i’ll only taper one med at a time. Once I’m healed from the Benzo taper I’ll finish tapering the Latuda. My kids are doing really well. My daughter is 18 and finishing her last year of school. She has a boyfriend and is enjoying life. My son’s doing amazingly well after his rough patch with some life difficulties. I’m now down to 0.2mg of clonazepam and this taper has been brutal. But I’m doing it. It’s has changed me, the difficulties I’ve faced coming off meds. But I’d say most of the changes are for the better. I’m not there yet, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel that I couldn’t see before…. I’m happy to keep in touch if you like. You’ve got this! The absolute main thing I’ve learned is slow and steady. If you feel you urgently need to change something to feel better. Don’t change your dose. If you’re struggling. Go slower for a while. Good luck!
  4. Onmyway started following fightingforlife: Brain numbness
  5. Onmyway

    fightingforlife: Brain numbness

    Onmyway replied to fightingforlife's topic in Introductions and updates

    Hi @fightingforlife I'm so sorry you are suffering so much. Survivingantidepressants.org is a site for coming off of psychiatric drugs with the least harm possible by tapering very slowly. We do not give advice on what drugs to take and what drug cocktails work for what. If you're interested in leaving your drugs behind then we can advise you on how to avoid withdrawal effects. It is possible that you are having side effects and iatrogenic harm from your meds but we're not qualified to diagnose these. If you'd like help coming off of your drugs please create a drug signature (link is where you found the link to create your intro). You can also find lots of information on the website about our methods. Hope you feel better soon Omw
  6. Qwarrior
    Qwarrior joined the community
  7. Emonda
    Welcome @prozacdarknet Sorry to read of your situation, and that you felt the need to seek medication and support on the darknet. I'd be very wary of any medication purchased off the internet other than from a legitimate online pharmacy. You'd want to be 100% certain of what you are taking. It would be unlikely that you felt anything positive from one dose of Prozac, that quickly. If you've only taken one tablet, you can simply stop. Given the experience of so many on this site trying to get off ADs, I'd do everything else possible to avoid taking/becoming dependent on them. I have seen some good resources out there, but there is great benefit in face to face conversations. Regards, Emonda
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  9. Bren711
    I totally agree. I remember doing keto at one point and feeling better in a lot of ways. I heard somewhere on this form the importance of organic foods too. Will definitely give it a shot. Haven't tried intermittent fasting but I've heard a lot of good things about it! Yes (thankfully) and I think the stress of finals is probably adding to the intensity of the WD/adverse reaction. Once its over I hope to start getting back in shape physically, although I'll just need to take it one day at a time. These days its a lot of loud intrusive thoughts that I have to manage. Once I'm past them and they calm down, I become a little more functional (like right now).
  10. Dee12h
    I definitely feel better in the few hours after my dose. Could be the time of day (evening), but I think it’s the dose.
  11. Lifemarie
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  12. Mando
    Thank you @Emonda! I can’t express enough the gratitude for this valuable knowledge. There’s so much information out there but it’s hard to know if it’s truthful and accurate! Thanks again! Now I will work my way to taking it in the morning by doing the 1 hour change you mentioned. It will probably take me two weeks until I can start taking it at 6 am since I’m currently taking it at 8pm. Once I start taking it first thing in the morning, is it possible to crush the pill in powder form the night before and have the powder form ready in the morning so all I have to do is simply mix it with water? I don’t want to be rushed crushing the pill in the morning 😬 I know trintellix is not refrigerated so Im assuming I can also have the water and powder mix ready the night before and simply drink it in the morning? Realistically, I would prefer to crush it the night before and just mix it with water in the morning, if possible.
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  14. Dee12h
    @brassmonkey Thanks so much! If you have time to answer my other questions, that would be great. I tried to go up to .06, & it hasn’t helped at all (on day 9 today). I’ve gotten worse. I have a really hard time figuring out if I’m on too much or too little. I’m barely functional RN. My anxiety has been getting steadily worse, but this is now all day panic.
  15. Hopeful42
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  16. Gonzo
    I realize now that our minds and bodies naturally search for balance, it's called homeostasis, being the natural meaning-making process part of it, as well the need for support and validation, love, human connection. This is specially true when we are traumatized, in distress, suffering, it's in these moments when we are forced more than ever to find that balance, to find closure, meaning, peace. Psychiatric drugs make us impossible to find that balance, in fact, they make us dependant on them to be "in balance", they create addiction, reason why so many people can't live without them, suffering becomes unbearable, not only because they never found balance naturally, but because they also suffer an horrible addiction to these awful drugs without even realizing it. Sertraline in fact gave me "balance", it brought me back to "normal", it took me out of my crisis, but that balance was completely fake, synthetical, and it blew away when I stopped taking the pills, I came back to crisis, forced to face it, and overcome it, as I always had. I just lost all these years chemically suppressed and deceived unable to find closure, mature as a person and really move on. When I was 19-20 yo I tried to desperately reconnect with life, and psychiatry forced me to disconnect again, in such a way, it was totally unknown for me, incomprehensible.
  17. LotusRising
    @Belajazi After reading back through your posts, I think it makes sense to continue holding. I understand wanting to make changes, but I think your body is still fighting to stabilize. The windows and waves pattern you're experiencing is likely related to the big cuts you made in both October and then December, followed by the intermittent dosing. I think you need to give it more time. It might still help to review your notes for a few days though, if you're up for that?
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  19. Dee12h

    Let's pray for one another

    Dee12h replied to Zoe's topic in Finding meaning

    I don’t have resources, sorry. It’s just about not blaming yourself, accepting things as they come & not fighting it (VERY hard w/ some symptoms), living in the moment, stopping the constant mental problem solving & relaxing into it. For the Christian, trusting Christ in everything.
  20. YellowGrace
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  21. Dee12h
    Same here. Although I’ve had that from the beginning. (With the mods)
  22. Belajazi
    @LotusRising any suggestion?? Should i hold more or start microtaper ??
  23. Catwoman73
    None of us knew. We all trusted our doctors to take care of us, and as the oath says, do no harm. I honestly believe that even the doctors have been duped by big Pharma as well, and are just parroting their narrative. We all just do our best in the moment- no point beating ourselves up for what is done. Work on looking forward- good will come of this. It has to!!! Diet has been huge for me dealing with long covid symptoms (which are a lot like WD!). I am currently on a whole foods plant based diet with intermittent fasting. I don't think it's a one size fits all situation, but I can attest that cleaning up your diet can work wonders in so many ways. Do you have a break after finals? Spending some time just concentrating on wellness would be a huge benefit for you right now. I've been on disability for coming up on two years, and it has been a huge blessing. It is helpful to get rid of all the noise of our busy lives, and focus on who we are.
  24. Bren711
    Thank you! I really needed this today. I pray that being young will give me a chance to heal. I’m shocked at how resilient my body was for like the first 7-8 meds I was on, I was okay for the most part! The last few were the last straw though it seems and my nervous system had had enough. I am not super good at not fighting my symptoms yet, but I’m trying, and I know it’s the only thing I can do. i appreciate you! I’m glad you’re feeling better. Your words are so encouraging.
  25. Bren711
    This is hopefully just a wave….I do hope that this is just a part of WD and my intense OCD about my symptoms. maybe I’ll be one of the lucky ones who recover PSSD sooner since it’s only been a few months. I have to function….i have finals for my classes and I need to make it though… the brain fog and fatigue is insane though. May try a diet for cleaning up my gut… I swear some of this is probably connected to what the drugs have done to mess with good gut bacteria. Probably will test for SIBO at some point. My mental sharpness is the worst it’s ever been. I guess it was inevitable, I was on so many drugs… I hope others can learn from my story. I feel so stupid and guilty for going back to the doctor multiple times… I should’ve just quit the first time and never had gone back. i guess I didn’t fully know, my entire family told me everything was just depression and anxiety, convinced me to go back on meds. I listened and it got me in this cycle, I should’ve been stronger. They still don’t fully believe the drugs could’ve caused any of this, neither does my doctor. It feels lonely…
  26. Catwoman73 started following KateH: Intro and Bren711 - My complicated psychiatric medication history - please help
  27. Catwoman73
    Hi @Bren711- I just wanted to say hello, and I'm so sorry for the suffering that your revolving door of drugs has caused. I went through a very similar time in the early/mid 2000s. I did recover for the most part, although knowing what I know now, I do wonder if some of the odd symptoms I had throughout my drug-free years might have actually been ongoing PAWS. But life absolutely did get better. It will for you, too. I also agree with you that fighting your symptoms is not useful. I'm a control freak at heart lol, but over the years, I've had to learn to just be in the moment, and accept where I'm at minute by minute. And I'm constantly reminding myself that the body and the mind do heal- healing is natural. We have to work hard NOT to heal. Make that your mantra! Wishing you more windows than waves, and a good, solid night's sleep! ❤️‍🩹
  28. Catwoman73

    KateH: Intro

    Catwoman73 replied to KateH's topic in Introductions and updates

    Hi @KateH- I'm new here too, and yes, we do make the best decisions we can for ourselves at the time. And we just weren't told the realities. I am (was, I suppose) a respiratory therapist, and you would think after watching a million patients over last 25 years coming out of drug induced stupors in the ICU, I would have been more aware. But there's no sense in looking back- we can only move forward. I appreciate your positive outlook- I'm crazy optimistic that this has all happened to me for a reason, and I'm determined to figure out what that reason is! Anyway- I wanted to say hello and welcome to a fellow healthcare professional. I look forward to following your journey!
  29. Prozack
    Sorry, sorry. I remember. I asked a lot sorry. I was impolite.
  30. fightwoman

    fightwoman: multiple drugs

    fightwoman replied to fightwoman's topic in Introductions and updates

    Anyone experience with tapering very fast and reinstatement at a low dose and not stabilizing? Psychiatrist did a fast taper ( 2mg of Klonopin in 2 months), reinstatement at 1,5mg of Klonopin after the fast taper.I developed tachycardia during reinstatement. Went to psychiatrist he said none of the drugs I give you gives tachycardia.I am taking two neuroleptics ( risperidone 6mg and Zyprexa 10 Mg). She said risperidone can cause tachycardia. Before I took risperidone 6mg and Zyprexa 10 mgs and never had tachycardia.New psychiatrist wants me to go back to the original dose (1-1-2, Klonopin 0,5mg)and taper risperidone at the same time ( go from risperidone 6mg to 5mg). Can I get kindled if I up my Klonopin to 2mgs total)? I can't taper risperidone either because it is more than a 10 percent cut. This what she want me to take: Klonopin 0,5 mg 1-1-2 Zyprexa 10 mg 0-0-1 Risperidone 4mg 0-0-1 Risperidone 1mg 0-0-1 Lormetazepam 2mg 0-0-1/2 Cymbalta 60 Mg 1-1-0 This is what I take: Klonopin: 0,30-0-2 dry cut method Zyprexa 10mg: 0-0-1 Risperidone 6mg: 0-0-1 Lormetazepam 2mg: 0-0-1/2 Cymbalta 60 Mg: 1-1-0
  31. Freedom15
    Not in a vary good state right now. My pip is under review and it has pushed me over the edge. My symptoms have got alot worse and my mental health feels like it's deteriated. Have had to attend the local mental health crisis hub multipul times to get support. Holding at moment not doing anythnig with meds till at least i have sorted all forms and stuff. To be fair the DWP have been really good they have extended the time needed to get form back.
  32. fightwoman
    Anyone experience with tapering very fast and reinstatement at a low dose and not stabilizing? Psychiatrist did a fast taper ( 2mg of Klonopin in 2 months), reinstatement at 1,5mg of Klonopin after the fast taper.I developed tachycardia during reinstatement. Went to psychiatrist he said none of the drugs I give you gives tachycardia.I am taking two neuroleptics ( risperidone 6mg and Zyprexa 10 Mg). She said risperidone can cause tachycardia. Before I took risperidone 6mg and Zyprexa 10 mgs and never had tachycardia.New psychiatrist wants me to go back to the original dose (1-1-2, Klonopin 0,5mg)and taper risperidone at the same time ( go from risperidone 6mg to 5mg). Can I get kindled if I up my Klonopin to 2mgs total).I can't taper risperidone either because it is more than a 10 percent cut. This what she want me to take: Klonopin 0,5 mg 1-1-2 Zyprexa 10 mg 0-0-1 Risperidone 4mg 0-0-1 Risperidone 1mg 0-0-1 Lormetazepam 2mg 0-0-1/2 Cymbalta 60 Mg 1-1-0 This is what I take: Klonopin: 0,30-0-2 dry cut method Zyprexa 10mg: 0-0-1 Risperidone 6mg: 0-0-1 Lormetazepam 2mg: 0-0-1/2 Cymbalta 60 Mg: 1-1-0
  33. Ninabird
    Anytime, sweet friend. you got this! You can PM me if you need to.
  34. Dee12h

    ☼ getofflex: weaning of Lexapro

    Dee12h replied to getofflex's topic in Introductions and updates

    Wow, seems so unfair given how slowly you went. I’m glad your windows seem really short now.
  35. Gonzo
    Escaping psychiatry, overcoming psychiatric drug abuse and their withdrawal, rejecting psychiatry insane sanism/meaning framework/belief system, making sense of all this and recovering can be hell, specially when doing it alone, without moral support, that's why so many of us needed to left the MH system/industry, because it's just harmful and insane, for a lot of people, pure oppression. Psychiatry forced me to through the same postraumatic and moral crisis that I believed to be over, when in reality I never found closure so it never ended. It was simply cruel. And not only that, it made me vulnerable to future abuse. Psychiatry only oppressed, alienated and confused me with its insane sanism, when I was extremely vulnerable. I'm still undoing all the damage psychiatry did to me.
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