TryingToHoldOn Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 7/6/18...continued 10pm: bed, feel wide awake 7/7/18 12am: sleep, according to Fitbit, dreams 4am: awake 5am: fell back asleep, dreams 5:45am: anxiety, adrenaline surges 8:30am: omega 3, vit D, probiotic 9am: sausage 10am: tingling face, forehead, cheeks, burning brain 12pm: poisoned feeling, burning skin 2pm: pork, broccoli, sweet potatoe 4pm: anhedonia 6:45pm: pork, asparagus, water 7:15pm: celexa 1.25mg 8:30pm: burning back, tight face, burning brain, feels like cold radiating from skin - is this an adverse reaction? I’ve had symptoms like this before, but this occurred a little more than an hour after taking the celexa. 10pm: muscle twitching and jerking 7/8/18 12am: sleep, lots of dreaming 5am: awake, anxiety, agitated, tight chest, burning back & hands rest of the day feeling agitated with poisoned feeling coming in periodically, tears through the day, feeling as if there is only one option to end this torture. 7:15pm: celexa 1.25mg 8:30pm: symptoms lift a little, agitation let’s up am able to relax or feel slightly more relaxed 12am: bed, restless, agitated 2am: wake 4am: wake 6am: wake 8am: agitated, restless, face burning, body burning, poisoned feeling, bed bound 4:15pm: same symptoms remain as 8am 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 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 @Altostrata Since introducing celexa i’ve had a reduction in the intense head pressure and the brain damaged/shutdown feeling has noticeable improved. I also had 3-4 days of good/tolerable symptoms to be slammed with horrendous symptoms again. I *think* I feel more agitated on my bad days (maybe akathisia). However, there is no set pattern. Sometimes this comes on shortly after I take the celexa, but other times i’m completely calm after taking the celexa. Can you tell from my symptoms schedule is this appears to be working? In some ways it feels like it followed my normal symptom pattern as before adding celexa, except my head has never been as clear. I do believe this is a benefit of the celexa. I’m just concerned about the agitation/akathisia feeling. Can reinstatement help this or does it tend to get worse? 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 10, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 10, 2018 It sounds like the small amount of Celexa is helping. It's only been 10 days. Have the waves been lessening in frequency? Do you drink caffeine or anything that's stimulating? See What is withdrawal syndrome? About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization 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 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 7/9/18 7:15pm: celexa 1.25mg 8:45pm: yawning, feel tired, cold radiating from skin 9:30pm: agitated, burning back, hands & feet 10pm: bed, wide awake, no sleep 7/10/18 2am: sleep (according to Fitbit) 5:45am: wake, anxiety, tight chest, burning brain, sick poisoned feeling *bed bound all day, symptoms varied in intensity: internal vibrations, burning, muscle twitches & jerks, weird forehead pressure, pressure in back of head, tightness & burning in face, anxiety, seizure like feelings 7pm: eggs, toast, ginger tea & water 7:15pm: celexa 1.25mg 7:45pm: anxiety, crying, panic, weird forehead sensations, internal vibrations 9:30pm: no agitation, tightness in forehead & face 10:30pm: bed, feel wide awake 7/11/18 12am: sleep ~20 min 12:30am: wake 4am: sleep ~ 30 min 7am: anxiety, headpressure, muscle twitching & jerking, dizziness, POTS 9am: kids to camp 10am: panic, anxiety, crying 10:30am: banana, water, ginger tea, head pressure, clogged ears 10:45am: bed 12:45pm: shower 1pm: pasta, Brussels sprouts, water 1:30pm: bed again 2pm: burning back, hands, feet, slight agitation, poisoned feeling coming back 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 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 12:41 PM, Altostrata said: It sounds like the small amount of Celexa is helping. It's only been 10 days. Have the waves been lessening in frequency? Do you drink caffeine or anything that's stimulating? See What is withdrawal syndrome? About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization I started the celexa on 6/16 so i’ve been On it for 25 days. According to my journal, there has been slight improvement especially with cognitive functioning, but an increase in agitation. Also, my feet and hands burn now which is a new symptom, but i’ve Always had burning back, brain, head and face. Not sure what to think. 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 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thinking of you. Hoping the ri will help you. Hope the Mods have something to say about the agitation. That is very troubling to experience. -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
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 12, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 12, 2018 Trying, why are you taking Celexa at night? Do you feel the agitation at any particular time of day? 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 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 @Altostrata i take it at night because that is when i can consistently take it at the same time. I’ve had insomnia since December 2016. Do you think moving it to an earlier time will help? If so, how do I make that time change? The agitation varies. I was looking for closely at my notes from the last year. I typically get the agitation with the feeling of being poisoned. I noticed that I posted about agitation and documented that it frequently happened my personal journal even prior to reinstatement. I’m beginning to think it is following my normal symptoms fluctuations: a day or two of things being tolerable, then agitation and poisoned feeling ramps up and so forth. But I haven’t been able to pinpoint a pattern Also, I meant to answer your question about caffeine - no I do not drink caffeine. It’s usually water and occasionally a sprite, but very rarely. 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 12, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 12, 2018 Can you describe more about this "poisoned feeling"? Is it possible for you to move your Celexa dose earlier in the day? Have you ever taken Prozac? How did you react to Lamictal? 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 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 @Altostrata The poisoned feeling comes about when all my symptoms ramp up. I can physically feel it coming on. It feels as if someone is pouring poison or acid into my body. Thst’s The best I can describe it, but it makes me feel as though i’m dying. i can move the celexa earlier in the day. How do I do so? Just move it back an hour everyday? What time do you recommend me taking it? And out of curiosity what is your reasoning behind taking it earlier? i’ve never Taken prozac Lamictal gave me severe dry eyes to the point I couldn’t wear contacts. I would blink so much that my family and friends commented that it was disconcerting. Plus, i’d rather not add another drug into the mix if at all possible. 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 12, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 12, 2018 It is possible the Celexa is interfering with your sleep. Yes, move it by an hour or two each day, being sure to keep notes about when you take it and your symptom pattern. It may be more tolerable if you take it in the morning, but we'll have to look at your symptom pattern to see if that's helping. Lamotrigine in very tiny doses, less than 2.5mg, might help settle your nervous system. See One theory of antidepressant withdrawal syndrome Lamictal (lamotrigine) to calm post-discontinuation withdrawal symptoms 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
Terry4949 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 11:43 PM, TryingToHoldOn said: @Altostrata The poisoned feeling comes about when all my symptoms ramp up. I can physically feel it coming on. It feels as if someone is pouring poison or acid into my body. Thst’s The best I can describe it, but it makes me feel as though i’m dying. i can move the celexa earlier in the day. How do I do so? Just move it back an hour everyday? What time do you recommend me taking it? And out of curiosity what is your reasoning behind taking it earlier? i’ve never Taken prozac Lamictal gave me severe dry eyes to the point I couldn’t wear contacts. I would blink so much that my family and friends commented that it was disconcerting. Plus, i’d rather not add another drug into the mix if at all possible. Thank you That’s exactly how I feel and that’s how I would describe it I don’t know why this happens the feeling like like poison or acid is being poured in to me and it makes me feel so sick and like I am dying I am not on any medication of for 16 months now I think it could be just huge surges of Adrenalin overwhelming our cns 2001 to jan 2015 Effexor 150 mg jan 2015 15 mg mirtazapine 20 mg quetiapine feb 2015 quetiapine stopped feb 2015 30 mg of citalopram added feb 2015 mirtazapine increased to 30 mg july 2015 citalopram stopped sept 2015 200mg of pregabalin jan 2017 mirtazapine stopped jan 2017 20 mg fluoxetine march 2017 all meds stopped Link to comment
TryingToHoldOn Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 @Altostrata I have developed severe akathisia and numbness going down the right side of my face. I reinstated 1.25mg of celexa on 6/16/18 with a total of 7 days on 2.5mg. Is it adviseable to do a quick taper considering this adverse reaction or should I just stop. The akathisia is unbearable and numbness frightening. 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 22, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 22, 2018 What does the akathisia feel like? Is it better or worse at any particular time of day? What times of day do you take your drugs, and their dosages? What is your daily symptom pattern? Please keep daily notes on paper about your symptoms, when you take your drugs, and their dosages. Use a simple list format with time of day on the left and notation (symptom, drug and dosage) on the right. 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 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 2:19 PM, Altostrata said: What does the akathisia feel like? Is it better or worse at any particular time of day? What times of day do you take your drugs, and their dosages? What is your daily symptom pattern? Please keep daily notes on paper about your symptoms, when you take your drugs, and their dosages. Use a simple list format with time of day on the left and notation (symptom, drug and dosage) on the right. 7/11/18 12am: sleep ~20 min 12:30am: wake 4am: sleep ~ 30 min 7am: anxiety, headpressure, muscle twitching & jerking, dizziness, POTS 9am: kids to camp 10am: panic, anxiety, crying 10:30am: banana, water, ginger tea, head pressure, clogged ears 10:45am: bed 12:45pm: shower 1pm: pasta, Brussels sprouts, water 1:30pm: bed again 2pm: burning back, hands, feet, slight agitation, poisoned feeling coming back 5:45pm - feeling poisoned, burning face, back, brain, throbbing head 7:00pm - tight face w/burning, old radiating from skin, burning back & hands 7:15pm - celexa 1.25mg 8:45pm - heartburn, stabbing pain in stomach, feeling tired 10pm - burning brain, no sleep 7/12/18 8:30am - back of head throbbing, dizzy, weird forehead sensations, tight face, 9am - omega 3, vit D, probiotic 9:30am - Kids to camp 10:45am - roastbeef sandwich, water 11:45am - cold radiating from skin, internal vibrations, clogged ears 12:30pm - burning brain, burning back 4:30pm - pressure in back of head, burning cheeks, internal vibrations, forehead pressure 6:45pm - celexa 1.25mg 9pm - numbness in nose, burning back & hands 10:30 - bed, slept 2 hours 7/13/18 6am - wake 7am - shower 10 - lunch hamburger, DP/DR, anxiety, weird forehead sensations 4pm - poisoned feeling, crying, hand weakness, burning back, internal vibrations, burning brain & head, headpressure in back of head 5:45pm - heartburn 6:45pm - celexa 1.25mg 8pm - foreheadpressure The akathisia is the worst in the morning. It is a feeling of intense restlessness and feeling like I need to jump out of my skin. I do get it throughout the day but have not noticed a pattern. It is always better when I walk or drive. 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 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 I have misplaced my symptoms pattern from 7/14/18 on, however I can provide you a daily summary of the symptoms. 7/14 weird forehead sensations, internal vibrations, forehead pressure, burning back, head, face & brain, poisoned dying feeling (during the night) 7/15 anxiety, crying (all day), head pressure, internal vibrations, clogged ears, suicidal, burning skin, poisoned feeling 7/16 anxiety, depression, clogged ears, weird forehead pressure, numbness in face & forehead, cold radiating from skin, headpressure, internal vibrations, burning skin, poisoned feeling 7/17 anxiety, agitation, internal vibrations, burning skin, crying, poisoned feeling, headpressure, suicidal, facial numbness 7/18 anxiety, forehead pressure, cold radiating from skin, clogged ears, internal vibrations, head pressure (forehead/back of head), dizzy, DP/DR, weird forehead sensations tight chest, burning brain, burning skin, poisoned feeling 7/19 anxiety, headpressure, DP/DR, burning skin, burning brain, suicidal (vivid images), cognitive issues, panic 7/20 anxiety, internal vibrations, tingling - hands, feet, face, pressure in back of head, blurred vision. DP/DR, poisoned feeling, cold radiating from skin, weird forehead sensations 7/21 anxiety, burning skin, clogged ears, burning brain, cold radiating from skin, suicidal 7/22 anxiety, akathisia, clogged ears, suicidal, burning head, face, brain, crying, head pressure, cognitive issues As stared earlier, I misplaced my symptoms patterns list but wanted to be able to provide you with some information. 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 25, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 25, 2018 I don't see that your symptoms are worse after taking Celexa in the evening, is that so? Are the symptoms you have now different from the withdrawal symptoms you had before you took Celexa? 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
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 25, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 25, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 4:00 PM, Altostrata said: It is possible the Celexa is interfering with your sleep. Yes, move it by an hour or two each day, being sure to keep notes about when you take it and your symptom pattern. It may be more tolerable if you take it in the morning, but we'll have to look at your symptom pattern to see if that's helping. Lamotrigine in very tiny doses, less than 2.5mg, might help settle your nervous system. See One theory of antidepressant withdrawal syndrome Lamictal (lamotrigine) to calm post-discontinuation withdrawal symptoms Have you been moving the Celexa earlier in the evening? Do you have any lamotrigine left? 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
Survivor1 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Trying, how are you doing? I have been wondering if you are able to find some bright spots anywhere. Take care. 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
Emma7855 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 TryingToHoldOn, how are you doing nowadays? Wishing you the best. PRN = as needed; WDR = withdrawal reaction; ADR = adverse reaction 2007: Started BC pills 2008: Prozac 0 --> 80 mg 2010: Tapered Prozac 80 --> 0 mg 2015: LSD/shrooms/MDMA once; Xanax 0.25 mg PRN; Prozac 0 --> 40 mg; Lamictal 0 --> 150 mg 2018: Tapered Prozac 40 --> 0 mg (WDR); Klonopin 0.125 mg PRN 2019: DC'd BC pills (WDR); Klonopin 0.125 mg PRN; tapered Lamictal 150 --> 35 mg (WDR); Trileptal 0 --> 4 mg 2020: Jan: one BC pill (ADR + hormonal effects); Apr-Jun: curcumin cream daily + Elidel cream PRN (ADR + hormonal effects); Oct: started melatonin 0.375 mg; Nov: acupuncture treatment (ADR + hormonal effects); Dec: tapered off melatonin 0.375 mg 2021: Jan: benzoyl peroxide cream (ADR); Feb: started probiotic; Mar: tapered off probiotic; May: Trileptal 4 mg --> 0.4 mg (ADR); Nov: Trileptal 0.4 mg --> 0.3 mg 2023: Nov: Prednisone 60 mg Current medications: Lamictal 35 mg, Trileptal 0.3 mg, Prednisone 60 mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Trying, Are you doing any better? I hope so. 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
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