TryingToHoldOn Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 17 hours ago, Littlegrandma said: Oh T im sorry for you too. It’s unbearable. My 2 and 5 yr old grandkids are here now. I can’t enjoy them and I love them to pieces. Trying to have an “Easter” egg hunt and I lasted 10 min. I couldn’t even bear to sit at the dinner table. Today I was trying to have a conversation on the phone with insurance and a doctor. I couldn’t form words. I just cried. My brain doesn’t work at all. You can probably tell by my elementary writing. I actually was thinking of going inpatient. But I changed my mind. I’m just desperate for someone to make it all better. I’m so scared. I’m only half way off my lexapro and 5% down on lunesta with ativan waiting in the wings. I really don’t have much faith right now that it will get better. I’m usually more positive, but symptoms are getting worse. I’m so scared. How did we get in this mess? I had a little anxiety and insomnia. I knew better than to take these effin pills. I cry every day. Loading the dishwasher, laundry, even showering is so hard some days. My husband has cooked most of the meals for almost a year. I want my simple life back. This is truly hell. I think of you often T, as I know our symptoms are similar. Every time I see you post, I pray it’s going to be with good news. You’re young and the poison is completely out of your system. You are healing. Please try not to take another med. I understand the want to try that, but it’s too iffy and could lead to more harm. I stupidly let the hospital put me on ativan as I was so desperate with akathasia at the time. Probably added years to my recovery time. Ill be praying for a good update for you soon. I’m sorry you’re suffering now. But hang on. Your window is coming. Love and hugs lg Lg, i sent you a pm. love to you, too xoxo Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
LexAnger Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thank you so much t for your empathy! It's indeed hell to go through and I can't believe how it turned out after so much endurance for so long.truly heartbreaking. Pls pm me if you'd like to talk sometime. Hope you have some break today. Hugs, Lex Drug free Sep. 23 2017 2009 Mar.: lexapro 10mg for headache for 2 weeks. 2009-2012: on and off 1/4 to 1/3 of 10mg 2012 June--2013 Jan,: 1/4-1/3 of 10mg generic, bad jaw pain 2013 Jan-Mar: 10 mg generic. severe jaw and head pain; 2013 Mar--Aug. started tapering (liquid ever since) from 10 to 5 (one step) then gradually down to 2.25 mg by July. first ever panic attack, severe head/jaw pain 2013 Aug.: back to 2.75 mg; Nov: back to Brand Lex. 2.75mg -- 3mg, 2014 June: stopped PPI, head pressure/numbness. up-dosed 4.5mg, severe reaction mental symptoms added on 2014 Aug--2015 Aug: Micro taper down to 3.2mg, .025mg (<1%) cut holding 2-3 weeks. 2015 Aug 15th, Accidental one dose of 4.2mg. worsening brain non-functional, swollen head, body, coma like, DR 2016 Feb., started dosing 10am through 11 pm everyday 2/13--3.2mg, 3/15-- 2.9mg, 4/19-- 2.6mg, 6/26--2.2mg, 7/22 --1.9mg, 8/16--1.8mg,8/31--1.7m g, 9/13--1.6mg, 9/27--1.5mg, 10/8--1.4mg, 10/14--1.3mg, 11/1--1.2mg, 11/29--1.1mg, 12/12--1mg, 12/22--0.9mg 2017: 1/7--0.8mg, 1/15--0.7mg, 1/17--0.6mg, 1/20--0.52, 1/21--0.4mg, 1/22--0.26, 1/23--0.2, 2/13--0.13mg, 2/20--0.06mg, 3/18--0.13mg, 6/1--0.12mg, 7/6--0.1mg, 7/14--0.08mg, 8/17--0.04mg, 8/20--0.03mg, 8/28--0.02mg, 9/6--0.0205mg, 9/8--0.02mg, 9/17--0.015mg, 9/20--0.01mg, 9/21--0.0048mg, 9/22--0.0001mg, Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 10:46 AM, LexAnger said: Thank you so much t for your empathy! It's indeed hell to go through and I can't believe how it turned out after so much endurance for so long.truly heartbreaking. Pls pm me if you'd like to talk sometime. Hope you have some break today. Hugs, Lex Lex, I know. You can pm me as well. If there is a delay in response it’s because I am not doing well. Gosh, this whole scenario is a nightmare. Are you feeling any better now? xo Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Does anyone else experience high levels of agitation, but particularly in the face? There is so much pressure, numbness, tingling, burning, and tightness in my face that it makes me want to scream and rip my head off. Coupled with that is a very heavy pressure and burning in my forehead/brow area that threatens to completely shut down my brain. If you had symptoms like this when did they become less intense for you? I see lots of people turning a small corner around 14 months, but i continue to get physically and mentally worse. 8 months off was heaven compared to the hell i’m in now. Is this the one of the ‘bad’ waves time period? Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Survivor1 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi TTHO, I am not in your situation, so cannot speak to the horrors you are going through, but wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts. I truly hope you turn the corner soon, you have been so brave. I see that you were going to hire a nanny. Is that making things a bit better for you? I hope so. Take good care of yourself, as best you can. Best wishes. PAST Gabapentin: about 6 months in 2015, 300-900 mg, cold turkeyed Sept 2015 (at same time dc'd Klonopin) Klonopin: June 2014- Sept 2015; 1mg tapered over 6 mths, dc'd at 0.25mg, withdrawal hellish (perhaps because of concurrent dc of gabapentin) Mirtazepine: Jumped off at 2.4 mg. (stable in 8 months). Seroquel: June 14 - July 24, 2016, 25 mg alternate nights; smaller doses for shorter periods. Total use about 3 months Lamictal: March 19, 2018 - 1 mg; March 23 - 1.25 mg; April 6 - 2mg. Discontinued at 2 mgJuly 1, 2018 due to Steven Johnson Syndrome. CURRENT Supplements: Vit D, turmeric Naturethroid: 65 mcg for hypothyroidism Trazodone: Oct 2015 - June 2016; 75 mg tapered over 2 mths, intense w/d after 3 weeks. Reinstatement: 07/25/16 - 25 mg; updosed 08/03/16 - 50 mg; 10/01/16- 62mg; 03/24/17 dropped to 50 mg (stable in 2.5 months) Current psych meds: Trazodone 50 mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 @Survivor1 Thank you for your thoughtful message and well wishes. The nanny has started. I never thought I would be so disabled that I couldn’t care for my children. I consider myself lucky that to have found someone trustworthy. I pray that this a very temporary situation. Take care S. I’m sorry that you are struggling enough to find yourself in this site. I pray for you to get your life back soon. Xxx Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I'm happy you have the nanny. I hope that will bring down the stress level and give you the space you need to heal. Peace, Rosetta https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Can someone please tell me how to find Shep’s thread? @Shep For some reason I can search everyone’s thread, but Shep’s is an enigma. A link would be much appreciated. Thank you! Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Littlegrandma Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I recently had trouble finding it also. Google surviving antidepressants introductions and updates sheps journey xx Lex 4.3mg, 3/2/18 Ativan ,5 mg, lunesta 2 mg , toprol 25 mg Oct 16-28 2018 C/O to 19 mg V from 1.5 mg Ativan, 1.3 mg lunesta jan 22 2019- 11 mg V jan 23 - pneumonia, 2 AB’s. Hold taper july 5- 10.72 V July 6- 11 mg V- ugly bad july 11- 10.72 mg V, 4.3 lex, 25 mg toprol Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Shep Posted June 4, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 4, 2018 Here you go: Shep's Journey Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thank you @Shep @Littlegrandma Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Littlegrandma Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yep 🌷 😘 Lex 4.3mg, 3/2/18 Ativan ,5 mg, lunesta 2 mg , toprol 25 mg Oct 16-28 2018 C/O to 19 mg V from 1.5 mg Ativan, 1.3 mg lunesta jan 22 2019- 11 mg V jan 23 - pneumonia, 2 AB’s. Hold taper july 5- 10.72 V July 6- 11 mg V- ugly bad july 11- 10.72 mg V, 4.3 lex, 25 mg toprol Link to comment
bgoggles1 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hey there! How r u doing??? Here it goes March 2015- started 5mg Lexapro November 2015- switched over to Cymbalta 30mg August 2016- stopped Cymbalta cold turkey Early December 2016- took Zoloft 25mg Tried to then cross taper over to Lexapro 5mg then up to 10mg for a week Aug 2017- Stopped lexapro- not sure if seratonin toxicity was present. Er prescribed klonopin- currently tapering .25mg. Sept 2017-Tried resperidal 1mg for two weeks November 2017- Tried Lexapro again 2.5 mg then to 5mg for two weeks then stopped Link to comment
Fightingawar Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 @bgoggles1 did you go off your med cold turkey? How long are you off? Ativan- Currently taking 3.17 mg 6x a day for 4 years currently doing a liquid taper Anafranil- 125 mg was on for 2 years, 2016-March 2018 off only in 2 weeks my last dose was March 6 Metoprolol-50mg twice daily for 2008-now Prilosec-40mg once daily 2013-now Singular-10mg once daily 2013-now Magnesium-300mg 6 months Link to comment
Rosetta Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thinking of you, TTHO https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Moderators - I need some advance please. I attempted a reinstatement of celexa on 6/23/18 @ 1.25mg and remained in that for 11 days. I did not have any immediate adverse reactions. I then bumped up my dose to 2.5mg on 6/27. The first two days of that dose I didn’t have any type of reaction and actually felt a little better. Last night (6/29) I started burning and getting severely agitated about 30min after I took my dose. This lasted the entire night and all day today. Is this considered an adverse reaction? Question: Should I take my dose tonight? if not, is it safe to just stop? As a recap, I was on 1.25mg for 11days 2.5mg for 3 days My next dosing should be tonight at 7:15pm I am taking everything in tablet form. Thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus SkyBlue Posted July 1, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, TryingToHoldOn said: I attempted a reinstatement of celexa on 6/23/18 @ 1.25mg and remained in that for 11 days. I did not have any immediate adverse reactions. I then bumped up my dose to 2.5mg on 6/27. The first two days of that dose I didn’t have any type of reaction and actually felt a little better. Last night (6/29) I started burning and getting severely agitated about 30min after I took my dose. This lasted the entire night and all day today. Is this considered an adverse reaction? Question: Should I take my dose tonight? if not, is it safe to just stop? Hi Trying, I don't see Celexa in your signature. The answers to your questions would depend on when you last took it (how long had you been off before reinstating)? Also I would be concerned about your serotonin syndrome experiences. It does sound like you had an adverse reaction, especially if that's not your typical withdrawal pattern and esp since it took place 30 min after taking it. Please reread the info on reinstatement. Edited July 1, 2018 by SkyBlue clarification 2020: After 18+ years (entire adult life) on Paxil, a dangerous doctor-led "taper" in 2015, and four years tapering off the last 1 mg thanks to SA and the Brassmonkey slide, I AM COMPLETELY FREE OF PAXIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Forever. 2021: Began conservative, proper, CNS-respecting taper of Zoloft, led by the only expert on me -- me. Making own liquid. 5-10% plus holds. 2022: Holding on Zoloft for now. Current dose 47 mg. Hanging in, hanging on. Severe protracted PAWS, windows and waves. While I may not be doing "a lot" by outside standards, things are graaaaadually getting better. Yoga (gentle to medium); walks; daily breath practice; nutrition, fruits/veg; nature; water; EastEnders (lol); practicing self-compassion, self-care; boundaries; connection; allowing feelings; t r u s t ing that I, too, will heal. (--> may need to be reminded of this.) "You are not alone, and this is not the end of your story." - Baylissa Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 @SkyBlue @Altostrata @Shep Can someone please ease tell me how to get to my signature so I can update it? I have been off all medications since March 2017. I attempted to introduce celexa: 6/23/18 - 6/25/18 @1.25mg 6/26 - 6/29 @ 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30 min of taking it 6/30 @ 1.25mg with no adverse reaction and planning to hold st that dose until further instructed. If I choose to stop the reinstatement do I need to taper off or is it advisable to stay at 1.25mg? thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Try this link https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/settings/signature/ I think you can go back to 1.25, but let's see what the Mods who understsnd reinstatement think. I hope this reinstatement works for you!!! https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 1, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, TryingToHoldOn said: 6/30 @ 1.25mg with no adverse reaction and planning to hold st that dose until further instructed. For at least a week, please stay at this dose, taken at the same time each day, and keep daily notes on paper about your symptoms, when you take your drugs, and their dosages. 1.25mg could be enough. Let us know how you're doing. 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
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 @Altostrata Thank you Also, I made an error, I began 1.25mg of celexa 6/16 - 6/26 before I upped to 2.5mg. i will update my signature. I had an mri that was clear, but I feel as though my brain is literally shutting down on me. Do you think this could be a symptom of latuda WD as well? I have no plans of reinstating that, but am concerned with this significant brain damaged feeling. It renders me nonfunctional. Thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 1, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 1, 2018 Many people here feel they have brain damage from adverse drug effects and withdrawal. If nothing shows on an MRI, you do not have brain damage. Withdrawal syndrome can be quite severe. Please do what you can to educate your doctors about it. 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
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 @Altostrata Will I still be able to heal on a low dose of celexa (1.25mg)? My husband said that I seemed more functional the first 11 days on 1.25mg. The concerning thing is I seem to get more frequent crying spells almost every day and several times a day. However, they are shorter in duration and less intense, as i’ve had uncontrollable sobbing spells that would last for hours. It was gut wrenching sobbing that ripped the soul out of my body. Would you consider the increase of crying frequency an adverse reaction or more of a windows and waves pattern adjusting to the medication? Everything thing else is pretty much the same at this point. Thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 3, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 3, 2018 Of course you'll be able to heal. You may have symptoms in waves and windows for a while. Please let us know how you're doing. You will be able to taper off by tiny amounts later. 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
Deathstroke51432 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 4:23 AM, Altostrata said: Many people here feel they have brain damage from adverse drug effects and withdrawal. If nothing shows on an MRI, you do not have brain damage. Withdrawal syndrome can be quite severe. Please do what you can to educate your doctors about it. Yes i agree... i have withdrawn from Risperidone and the 90 days were hellish... each day, i was suicidal... i wanted pain and suffering to end and the only way i had was to end myself... but i didn't give up ... so plz hold on and everything wil be Alright.... jAsonvorhees007😎 Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 @altostrata 7/2/18 7:15pm - 1.25mg celexa 8:30pm - burning, flushing, tightness in forehead 10pm - sleep, no sleep - insomnia has gotten worse 12am - feverish, agitation, increase internal vibrations, burning in my hands (this is new) 1am - incredible pain in the back of my head, lower right side 7/13/18 8am - dizziness, intense forehead pressure, burning in hands, burning back, agitation, inability to think clearly 12pm - pain coming back at the lower right area in back of head, burning feeling in chest & face i am concerned that I may be having an adverse reaction to the celexa. Is it adviseable to continue? If not, do I need to taper off or can I just stop? Thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, TryingToHoldOn said: @altostrata 7/2/18 7:15pm - 1.25mg celexa 8:30pm - burning, flushing, tightness in forehead 10pm - sleep, no sleep - insomnia has gotten worse 12am - feverish, agitation, increase internal vibrations, burning in my hands (this is new) 1am - incredible pain in the back of my head, lower right side 7/13/18 8am - dizziness, intense forehead pressure, burning in hands, burning back, agitation, inability to think clearly 12pm - pain coming back at the lower right area in back of head, burning feeling in chest & face i am concerned that I may be having an adverse reaction to the celexa. Is it adviseable to continue? If not, do I need to taper off or can I just stop? Thank you Or maybe it’s a wave. I don’t want to do anything rash, but I am very concerned about having an adverse reaction. I am very scared and need someone to help me make the best possible informed decision. I am at a very delicate state and often times feels like there is only one option out of this, but I need to hang on for my 2 Kids and husband. Please God, guide me to do the right thing. I don’t want to die. More than anything I want to recover so I can raise my children and have a life with my husband. Please have Mercy on all of us. Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Trying, I'm here for a bit. You aren't alone. Hold on. You can do it. Can you do a breathing exercise? https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Any moderator please. If I feel i’m Having an adverse reaction can I just stop it do I need to taper off? Thank you Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
wantrelief Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Bump -1/06 - 3/07 Cymbalta. Fast taper (essentially CT); withdrawal symptoms after 4 mos (didn't realize was WD) -10/07: 100 mg Zoloft; 1 mg Klonopin - tapered off Klonopin after 4 mos. Several unsuccessful slow tapers of Zoloft; went up and down in dose a lot -Spring 2013 back on 1 mg Klonopin to counter WD symptoms; switched over 5-6 mos from Zoloft to 35 mg citalopram -Two attempts at slow tapering citalopram, always increased dose due to WD; also increased Klonopin to 1.25 mg in 2014, then to 1.5 mg in 2015 -8/17-9/17: After holding one year at 20 mg, feeling withdrawal symptoms due to stress - slowly increased to 25 mg. No change in symptoms after 6 months (? tolerance ?) - decided to start citalopram taper February 2018 (still on Klonopin 1.5 mg). Supplements: fish oil; magnesium; vitamin D3; curcumin Citalopram taper: 2/2018 - 12/2019: 25 mg - 11.03 mg I 2020: 10.89 mg - 7.9 mg I 2021: 7.8 mg - 5.26 mg I 2022: 5.2 mg - 3.36 mg I 2023: 3.3 mg - 1.47 mg 2024: 1/5/24: 1.44 mg; 1/19/24: 1.40 mg; 1/26/24: 1.37 mg; 2/2/24: 1.34 mg; 2/9/24: 1.31 mg; 2/23/24: 1.28 mg; 3/1/24: 1.25 mg; 3/8/24: 1.22 mg; 3/15/24: 1.19 mg; 3/29/24: 1.17 mg; 4/5/24: 1.14 mg; 4/13/24: 1.11 mg; 4/20/24: 1.09 mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 7/3/18 8am - dizziness, intense forehead pressure, burning in hands, burning back, agitation, inability to think clearly 12pm - pain coming back at the lower right area in back of head, burning feeling in chest & face 7:15pm - 1.25 mg celexa 8:20pm - hands tingly, burning 10pm - sleep off and on, dreams 7/4/18 10am - anxiety, SI, crying 11:30am - paced around the house 11:45am - 30min walk, calmed me down 12:30 - omega 3, vit D, probiotic 1pm - head cleared for about 15 min, husband said I looked better 2pm - head pressure back, burning face & brain, crying, brain feelings like it’s shutting down, clogged ears 3pm - window, went to pool with kids 5pm - dinner out, window continues, ate steak & asparagus 6:45pm - Kids bath 7:15pm - celexa 1.25mg 8:45pm - window continued, drove to park to watch fireworks 10pm - yawning, actually feeling a little tired 10:30pm - bed, no sleep, alert and wide awake 7/5/18 4am - drifted off to sleep, lots of dreams 6am - woke 8am - anxiety, cortisol surges, dizziness, head and vision seem off 9am - Kids to camp 9:30am - 30min walk 10:15am - tried to run an errand at Walmart, panic, DP/DR, headpressure, had to leave store 10:30am - laid down in bed, anxiety, panic, body feels like it’s been poisoned 11:30am - omega 3, vit D, probiotic 1:30pm - restless, unloaded dishwasher 2pm - ate a chicken sandwich, sipping ‘Calm’ magnesium drink 2:30pm - back of head throbbing, feel need to move, uncomfortable in my own skin, verge of tears, face tight & burning. Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hi,Trying. That's so nice that you had a window, and you were able to go see the fireworks with your kids. Maybe your updose is going to be a good thing. I hope so!! https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
Waiting12 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hi Trying. Hang in there. We’re all in this together. I’m having a doozy of a month as well. Are you having any new symptoms since your small reinstatement? Ex. Pacing/restlessness, back of your head burning.... or were these present before as well. I noticed (still do to a lesser degree) that I would have peak times for symptoms. Mine is about 1pm-5pm is when everything would ramp up. It helped me to focus just to get through those few hours and more than likely the late evening would be easier to deal with. Take it hour by hour & practice your self care. You’ll get through this. 2011-2014: 25-50mg Zoloft then CT via doctors advice. Some mild physical sx but fully functioning, unaware that withdrawal was a thing. Dr didn’t know why I was chronically dizzy with brain fog & advised to try Zoloft again.2016: severe adverse reactions to Zoloft (1 dose), Paxil (3 weeks), celexa (2 weeks), buspar (1 dose), lamictal (4 doses). Ativan 12 times within a month. Also tried Xanax & klonopin a couple times. Each reaction became more severe. Kindled. Became disabled from these meds.Drug free 12-16-2016Month 1-20: +5% healing every monthMonth 21- present: setback to acute from amoxicillin antibiotic (1 dose)Month 32- 11 months into setback from antibiotic. Seems I was floxed by amoxicillin somehow. Horrific. Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 7/5/18 - continued 3:50pm - nanny called in sick, able to pick up kids from camp 4:45pm - head pressure, tight face, throbbing head - tolerable 6:45pm - dinner, tortellini w/ pesto, Brussels sprouts, & water 7:15pm - celexa 1.25mg 8:45pm - yawning, feeling tired 10pm - bed, no sleep, wide awake & wired 7/6/18 1am- internal vibrations, poisoned feeling, head pressure, burning, weakness in hands - lasted about an hour 2am - sleep (according to Fitbit), lots of dreaming 6am - wake, anxiety, slight headpressure 8am - shower 8:30am - omega 3, vit D, probiotic 9:45am - 30min walk, head symptoms lessen 10:30am - sausage & toast 10:45am - internal vibrations, forehead pressure, pressure in back of head - tolerable 11:45am - Caesar salad with flank steak & water 12:30pm - poisoned body feeling, headpressure, tightness & burning in chest (anxiety)? 2pm - sipping ‘Calm’ magnesium drink 4pm - nanny sick, able to pick up kids 5pm - window, head & vision clear, rest of symptoms very tolerable/minimal 5:45pm - yawning, feel tired 6:45pm - dinner, salmon & asparagus 7:15pm - celexa 1.25mg **Today was very tolerable. Throughout the day I had a feeling if my body being poisoned that usually leaves me bedridden and normally lasts all day or at least several hours. Today I got that feeling intermittently and was able to push through instead of being bedridden. Brain damaged feeling improved by at least 50-65%. All other symptoms were moderate to tolerable. Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 3:32 PM, Rosetta said: Hi,Trying. That's so nice that you had a window, and you were able to go see the fireworks with your kids. Maybe your updose is going to be a good thing. I hope so!! Thank you, Rosetta. It was truly a gift to be able to spend time with my family. I am praying that this low dose helps. It *seems* to be going in the right direction the last couple of days. Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Waiting12 said: Hi Trying. Hang in there. We’re all in this together. I’m having a doozy of a month as well. Are you having any new symptoms since your small reinstatement? Ex. Pacing/restlessness, back of your head burning.... or were these present before as well. I noticed (still do to a lesser degree) that I would have peak times for symptoms. Mine is about 1pm-5pm is when everything would ramp up. It helped me to focus just to get through those few hours and more than likely the late evening would be easier to deal with. Take it hour by hour & practice your self care. You’ll get through this. All the symptoms are the same. The one thing that concerned me in the beginning was the symptoms would ramp up within a 30min to a few hours of taking my dose. It was/is really hard to differentiate if it’s an adverse reaction or just my normal pattern of symptoms fluctuating. The low dose has really taken the edge off of my brain damaged/brain shutdown feeling. That was quite distressing and rendered me nonfunctional. I saw a neurologist and failed my cognitive assessment test. I am much more functional now and the irrational fear of doing things (I.e. laundry, dishes, bills, getting up, showering) has lifted and I am also able to complete simple tasks (cognitive improvement). i read your update and it sounds like you are headed in the right direction. I hope you see a lot more healing in the next few months. You’re doing great! Mid 2014 - June 2016 (~ 2.5 yrs): sertraline 75mg. Under advice of my Pysch NP, weaned off in 1 month Sept 2017 - Feb 2017 (6 months): Latuda (dose 20mg up to 80mg). Under advice of Psych NP, weaned off in 6 weeks (Jan - mid Feb). Tirtated down 20mg every 2 weeks. Nov 2017 - Feb 2017 (3 months): lamictal 100mg. Abruptly taken off. This was the "wean": 100mg, 50mg, then off Feb 2017: sertraline 150mg for 1 week to bring me out of a severe suicidal depression. Abruptly stopped due to serotonin syndrome. Tried to reinstate 50mg a week later, but the serotonin syndrome symptoms came back. Not possible to reinstate sertraline. March 2017: remeron 7.5mg. Took one dose that knocked me out for two days. Refused to take it again February 2017 - March 2017: Ativan 1mg. Took 5 pills total spread out over the course of 3 weeks. No longer taking it. 6/16/18 - 6/26: celexa 1.25mg 6/27/18 - 6/29: celexa 2.5mg, 6/29 had burning and agitation within 30min of dose 6/30/18 - present: celexa 1.25mg Link to comment
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