Prozac20 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thank you alto , I only drink water , coconut water and a vitamin c fizz powder in my water . I've been taking omega 3 but I'm scared they might be making me a bit more irritated so I'm alternating days and I've also reduced the vitamin c to see if I notice a difference . I'm just frustrated bacause I've been very careful with what I eat and and I still feel somewhat of reaction after meals . Im going to try to eat smaller meals and snack in between to see if that helps . I don't want to cut back on food and not get the nutrition I should. Xanax PRN ( 1/2 of .25mg approximately 2-3 a month when needed ) since May 2015 In April 2016 started birth control and in my opinion it triggered anxiety for almost a week straight and took 1/2 .25mg Xanax everyday for that week ( never had taken that many in a row before ) Saw the family MD and gave me Prozac 20 mg. took it for 6 days and could not handle the side effects and had to stop working Went back to the dr on the 7 day and told me to stop CT . I told him that I was scared to stop so suddenly so he gave me 10mg to take to see if the side effects decreased Took the 10mg that night and the next day felt so much worse . After that did take anything any more except and antibiotic due to UTI It's been almost 7 weeks and I have a lot of weakness ( comes and goes) anxiety , cortisol urges at night and worse in the morning which usually lessens throughout the day , tinnitus , heavy leg feeling , fatigue and burning skin mostly my left arm, face and neck mainly when I fee the cortisol surges . Link to comment
Prozac20 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I've experienced an terrifying symptom mainly at night and I was wondering if anyone else has too . I feel like a pressure sensation in my head and a heaviness , numbing sensation comes over me . I feel like I get really weak and can't move much . Like my brain freezes and I can't even cry and feel out of it ( more than usual ) . My chest feels very heavy and I get numbing and tingling sensations all over my body . I usually feel the muscle twitches and tingling during the day but this feels different . It usually carries over to the next day but in a lesser form . Has anyone experienced this ??? Please ?? Xanax PRN ( 1/2 of .25mg approximately 2-3 a month when needed ) since May 2015 In April 2016 started birth control and in my opinion it triggered anxiety for almost a week straight and took 1/2 .25mg Xanax everyday for that week ( never had taken that many in a row before ) Saw the family MD and gave me Prozac 20 mg. took it for 6 days and could not handle the side effects and had to stop working Went back to the dr on the 7 day and told me to stop CT . I told him that I was scared to stop so suddenly so he gave me 10mg to take to see if the side effects decreased Took the 10mg that night and the next day felt so much worse . After that did take anything any more except and antibiotic due to UTI It's been almost 7 weeks and I have a lot of weakness ( comes and goes) anxiety , cortisol urges at night and worse in the morning which usually lessens throughout the day , tinnitus , heavy leg feeling , fatigue and burning skin mostly my left arm, face and neck mainly when I fee the cortisol surges . Link to comment
Prozac20 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Can this be cataplexy ?? When j get this lack of emotions ( numbness ) caries over for a while. Is this just a symptom does it resolve? Please anyone ... Xanax PRN ( 1/2 of .25mg approximately 2-3 a month when needed ) since May 2015 In April 2016 started birth control and in my opinion it triggered anxiety for almost a week straight and took 1/2 .25mg Xanax everyday for that week ( never had taken that many in a row before ) Saw the family MD and gave me Prozac 20 mg. took it for 6 days and could not handle the side effects and had to stop working Went back to the dr on the 7 day and told me to stop CT . I told him that I was scared to stop so suddenly so he gave me 10mg to take to see if the side effects decreased Took the 10mg that night and the next day felt so much worse . After that did take anything any more except and antibiotic due to UTI It's been almost 7 weeks and I have a lot of weakness ( comes and goes) anxiety , cortisol urges at night and worse in the morning which usually lessens throughout the day , tinnitus , heavy leg feeling , fatigue and burning skin mostly my left arm, face and neck mainly when I fee the cortisol surges . Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted August 12, 2016 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi Prozac20, To search this site I use google and type in survivingantidepressants.org + topic. Have you seen this list of withdrawal symptoms: Dr Joseph Glenmullen's Symptoms Checklist * 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
Prozac20 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I just saw it but I don't see anything similar to what I have experienced . Xanax PRN ( 1/2 of .25mg approximately 2-3 a month when needed ) since May 2015 In April 2016 started birth control and in my opinion it triggered anxiety for almost a week straight and took 1/2 .25mg Xanax everyday for that week ( never had taken that many in a row before ) Saw the family MD and gave me Prozac 20 mg. took it for 6 days and could not handle the side effects and had to stop working Went back to the dr on the 7 day and told me to stop CT . I told him that I was scared to stop so suddenly so he gave me 10mg to take to see if the side effects decreased Took the 10mg that night and the next day felt so much worse . After that did take anything any more except and antibiotic due to UTI It's been almost 7 weeks and I have a lot of weakness ( comes and goes) anxiety , cortisol urges at night and worse in the morning which usually lessens throughout the day , tinnitus , heavy leg feeling , fatigue and burning skin mostly my left arm, face and neck mainly when I fee the cortisol surges . Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted August 13, 2016 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Prozac20, This topic doesn't cover what you are describing but it does mention many other things. Reading this might help you get an understanding that what is happening in the brain affects the rest of the body in many and varied ways: What is Happening in Your Brain * 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
Prozac20 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks Xanax PRN ( 1/2 of .25mg approximately 2-3 a month when needed ) since May 2015 In April 2016 started birth control and in my opinion it triggered anxiety for almost a week straight and took 1/2 .25mg Xanax everyday for that week ( never had taken that many in a row before ) Saw the family MD and gave me Prozac 20 mg. took it for 6 days and could not handle the side effects and had to stop working Went back to the dr on the 7 day and told me to stop CT . I told him that I was scared to stop so suddenly so he gave me 10mg to take to see if the side effects decreased Took the 10mg that night and the next day felt so much worse . After that did take anything any more except and antibiotic due to UTI It's been almost 7 weeks and I have a lot of weakness ( comes and goes) anxiety , cortisol urges at night and worse in the morning which usually lessens throughout the day , tinnitus , heavy leg feeling , fatigue and burning skin mostly my left arm, face and neck mainly when I fee the cortisol surges . Link to comment
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