thecowisback Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 the thoughts have changed in topic. i've switched the amlodipine back to night time as it didn't help my insomnia. i stopped ramipril cold turkey because of the intense itching. i was scratching myself raw. my blood pressure was ok for many months then started to rise as my withdrawals got worse. my blood pressure was diagnosed around 3 years ago. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Tattyapple Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Have a look at the alpha stimulater. It is a device you can use at home for anxiety and insomnia they have very good reviews and no side effects I have just hired one, it may help with ocd Effexor 37.5mg 1999-2004 cold turkey. 2004- prozac 20mg untill 2014 then cold turkey. Very unwell since. 2018 November started 30mg propranolol. Feb 2019 started 0.5 lamotrgiene Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 21, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 21, 2019 alpha-stim-fisher-wallace-sota-biotuner-pons-and-similar-devices * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft;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
thecowisback Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 will have a look at that now, thankyou Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 went to the doctors for a repeat prescription and asked her about the levothyroxine. she said i can't lower it as i'm getting the right dose according to my blood tests. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted February 21, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 hours ago, thecowisback said: i stopped ramipril cold turkey because of the intense itching. i was scratching myself raw. my blood pressure was ok for many months then started to rise as my withdrawals got worse. my blood pressure was diagnosed around 3 years ago. Yes, withdrawal can cause high blood pressure. Since your blood pressure was okay after you went off Ramipril because of an allergic reaction, it's very possible your high blood pressure was due to withdrawal. You may not need amlodipine at all. Do you see the amlodipine side effects here https://www.healthline.com/health/amlodipine/oral-tablet#side-effects We already know that amlodipine is causing you to be queasy from your experiment of taking it in the morning. THIS INDICATES YOUR AMLODIPINE DOSAGE IS TOO HIGH. Amlodipine also may be causing your depression -- that's fairly common among blood pressure drugs. 6 hours ago, thecowisback said: went to the doctors for a repeat prescription and asked her about the levothyroxine. she said i can't lower it as i'm getting the right dose according to my blood tests. Did you discuss the potential adverse effects you're experiencing? As I explained several times right now, the blood tests don't show anything about adverse effects. If you're getting adverse effects from TOO MUCH THYROID HORMONE, it's not proper treatment. Treatment of low thyroid should make you feel better, not worse. I feel like I've spent a great deal of time discussing side effects from your drugs that are not related to tapering or withdrawal at all. To address your complaints, you need to eliminate causes one by one. One cause for your depression could be amlodipine. Another cause for your sleeplessness, etc. could be too much thyroid hormone. Blaming this on however much Prozac you might take is a waste of time. If you have side effects from the other drugs in your drug cocktail, no amount of discussion of Prozac we might do here is going to fix them. You need to get control of your drug treatment. This does not mean you go to the doctor and ask if your drugs are okay. This means telling the doctor you're having intolerable side effects, you suspect too much amlodipine or too much thyroid hormone and you need to isolate the cause by changing the dosage of one of the drugs for a few months and see what happens. Strongly recommend you try a lower dose of amlodipine first. As it has such a long half-life, it will take weeks to see if this helps. Let us know how you're feeling. I do not feel I have anything more to add at this point. 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
Steve61 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 How are you, TCIB? I understand your reluctance to confront your doctor. I would be the same. My mentality is that I should trust them and that they are in a position of authority. Especially in withdrawal, I can look on them as some sort of authority figure but if we are suffering because of our medication then we have the right to question it. We are the ones suffering, not them. They go home at night and probably never give us a second thought while we are at home suffering because of the medication that they have prescribed us. Sometimes, we have to make a stand. Good luck TCIB, I’m sending you positive thoughts and energy. Steve Quote Dosulepin 75 mgs per night since 1993. Dosulepin March 16 2018 75mgs and 50 mgs alternate nights. Dosulepin. March 30. 2018. 50 mgs per night Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights Dosulepin. May 27 2018. 50 mgs per night ( increased ) Dosulepin. July 11 2018. 45 mgs per night Dosulepin. August 13 2018 40 mgs per night Dosulepin October 10 2018. 37.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. October. 24 2018. 35 mgs per night Dosulepin. December 5 2018. 32.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. January 2. 2018 30mgs per night February 14 2018 29 mgs per night Dosulepin February 27 28 mgs per night Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 thankyou steve. i'll try the doctors again next week (did try this morning but no appointments available). Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Steve61 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 15 hours ago, thecowisback said: thankyou steve. i'll try the doctors again next week (did try this morning but no appointments available). Yes, go see them and discuss exactly how you feel and your concerns about the combination and the dosage of drugs that you are on. As a I say, we are the ones suffering. How are you today ? Quote Dosulepin 75 mgs per night since 1993. Dosulepin March 16 2018 75mgs and 50 mgs alternate nights. Dosulepin. March 30. 2018. 50 mgs per night Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights Dosulepin. May 27 2018. 50 mgs per night ( increased ) Dosulepin. July 11 2018. 45 mgs per night Dosulepin. August 13 2018 40 mgs per night Dosulepin October 10 2018. 37.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. October. 24 2018. 35 mgs per night Dosulepin. December 5 2018. 32.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. January 2. 2018 30mgs per night February 14 2018 29 mgs per night Dosulepin February 27 28 mgs per night Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 not so anxious, thankyou for asking 💙 Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 got to see the doctor today. he changed my amlodipine to 4mg candesartan. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Steve61 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 hours ago, thecowisback said: got to see the doctor today. he changed my amlodipine to 4mg candesartan. That’s great news that you talked to him. Hope that you see some improvement with the new meds. We keep trying TCIB. We will heal if we are patient enough x Quote Dosulepin 75 mgs per night since 1993. Dosulepin March 16 2018 75mgs and 50 mgs alternate nights. Dosulepin. March 30. 2018. 50 mgs per night Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights Dosulepin. May 27 2018. 50 mgs per night ( increased ) Dosulepin. July 11 2018. 45 mgs per night Dosulepin. August 13 2018 40 mgs per night Dosulepin October 10 2018. 37.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. October. 24 2018. 35 mgs per night Dosulepin. December 5 2018. 32.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. January 2. 2018 30mgs per night February 14 2018 29 mgs per night Dosulepin February 27 28 mgs per night Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 💙 Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 26, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 26, 2019 8 hours ago, thecowisback said: he changed my amlodipine to 4mg candesartan. At least there is no interaction between Prozac and Candersartan, which there was between Amlodipine and Prozac. * 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
thecowisback Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 👌 Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 took the candesartan last night and got up at 5 feeling dreadful - dizzy, hot and a headache. it's wearing off a little now so i wonder if it's best to take it in the morning so it doesn't disturb my sleep. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted February 27, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 27, 2019 10 hours ago, thecowisback said: took the candesartan last night and got up at 5 feeling dreadful - dizzy, hot and a headache. it's wearing off a little now so i wonder if it's best to take it in the morning so it doesn't disturb my sleep. Maybe. How did candesartan affect your sleep? How did you make the switch from amlodipine to candesartan? When did you make this change? Did your doctor take your blood pressure when you'd been off amlodipine for several days? Do you still need a blood pressure drug? Amlodipine has a half-life of days. It could be that you still have amlodipine in you while you're starting candesartan. Or it could be you'll find 4mg candesartan is too high a dose for you. It may take a week or two to see the effects of the change to candesartan. 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
thecowisback Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 i woke up hot and dizzy at 5 am. i changed straight over from amlodipine to candesartan on 26th.i was still taking amlodipine when he took my blood pressure. it was a little high. i've taken the second tablet this morning and i'll stick to mornings as i'm hoping taking it with food might help the nausea. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 i've made a boo-boo this morning. i had a million things on my mind this morning, one of which was thinking about upping my dose which i'd decided against for now. i took my dose at 7 as normal but i've only just realised i measured out 3mg instead of 2.5. will this matter as a one off? do i just carry on with the usual 2.5 dose tomorrow? Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 2, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 2, 2019 Just go back to your 2.5mg from your next dose. * 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
thecowisback Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 thankyou - it won't have much effect will it? Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 2, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 2, 2019 You might notice an increase in withdrawal symptoms for a while. * 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
thecowisback Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 weirdly i had the most calming day yesterday, much better than i've had in a long long time. it may be a conincidence as it takes a week or more for a dosage change to show up but i think i might stick with the 3mg for a while to see if it helped. i started off the day a little anxious but by late morning a lovely feeling of calm came over me and lasted pretty much the rest of the day. even having to drive on the motorway in a really bad storm didn't stress me out as much as it normally would. could it really be the prozac that soon? or maybe the placebo effect? Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Steve61 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, thecowisback said: weirdly i had the most calming day yesterday, much better than i've had in a long long time. it may be a conincidence as it takes a week or more for a dosage change to show up but i think i might stick with the 3mg for a while to see if it helped. i started off the day a little anxious but by late morning a lovely feeling of calm came over me and lasted pretty much the rest of the day. even having to drive on the motorway in a really bad storm didn't stress me out as much as it normally would. could it really be the prozac that soon? or maybe the placebo effect? I’m not sure what caused it but I’m really happy for you. If we get windows it gives us that boost to carry us through the waves. That’s how it works for me. Quote Dosulepin 75 mgs per night since 1993. Dosulepin March 16 2018 75mgs and 50 mgs alternate nights. Dosulepin. March 30. 2018. 50 mgs per night Dosulepin. May 2. 2018. 50mgs and 25 mgs alternate nights Dosulepin. May 27 2018. 50 mgs per night ( increased ) Dosulepin. July 11 2018. 45 mgs per night Dosulepin. August 13 2018 40 mgs per night Dosulepin October 10 2018. 37.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. October. 24 2018. 35 mgs per night Dosulepin. December 5 2018. 32.5 mgs per night Dosulepin. January 2. 2018 30mgs per night February 14 2018 29 mgs per night Dosulepin February 27 28 mgs per night Link to comment
GonnaBeOk Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 How’s today Cow? I’ve got my eye on you. 😉 2002-ish-April 2018: Prozac 40mg (was on 20mg for many of those years); Jan-April 2018: too fast "taper" off Prozac July 2018: Tried lowest dose dose Lexapro for 3 weeks; quick tapered off; Aug-Nov. 2108: Ambien and Ambien CR for sleep (appx 10 total doses). Made depression worse and did not work; Nov 2018: 7 doses .5mg Ativan for sleep over 12 days time. Stopped. December 2018: One week Remeron for sleep. Did not work or help. "Tapered" off over a few weeks. In past years also took/tried Wellbutrin, Seroquel, Klonopin, Paxil; Current supplements: 1 mg Melatonin; Transdermal magnesium; Fish oil; Ketotifen (mast cell stabilizer), vitamin C; milk peptides March 26, 2019: Re-instated 0.5mg Prozac; April 15, 2019 Started 0.75mg Prozac May 6 2019: 1mg Prozac; May 27: 1.25mg Prozac; July 29, 2019: Began 1.25mg Lamotrigine Link to comment
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 lol!!!!! i'm still quite depressed and anxious but it's a lot better than it has been of late. thankyou for asking. also thankyou Steve61. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
GonnaBeOk Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I’m really glad to hear that. My family and friends are begging me to do something. I’m considering reinstating. I’ve just been fearful of “what ifs.” 2002-ish-April 2018: Prozac 40mg (was on 20mg for many of those years); Jan-April 2018: too fast "taper" off Prozac July 2018: Tried lowest dose dose Lexapro for 3 weeks; quick tapered off; Aug-Nov. 2108: Ambien and Ambien CR for sleep (appx 10 total doses). Made depression worse and did not work; Nov 2018: 7 doses .5mg Ativan for sleep over 12 days time. Stopped. December 2018: One week Remeron for sleep. Did not work or help. "Tapered" off over a few weeks. In past years also took/tried Wellbutrin, Seroquel, Klonopin, Paxil; Current supplements: 1 mg Melatonin; Transdermal magnesium; Fish oil; Ketotifen (mast cell stabilizer), vitamin C; milk peptides March 26, 2019: Re-instated 0.5mg Prozac; April 15, 2019 Started 0.75mg Prozac May 6 2019: 1mg Prozac; May 27: 1.25mg Prozac; July 29, 2019: Began 1.25mg Lamotrigine Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 4, 2019 Administrator Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/26/2019 at 4:21 AM, thecowisback said: got to see the doctor today. he changed my amlodipine to 4mg candesartan. What was the effect of this change? 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
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, GonnaBeOk said: I’m really glad to hear that. My family and friends are begging me to do something. I’m considering reinstating. I’ve just been fearful of “what ifs.” i was so full of what ifs too. what if it doesn't work, what if i get worse, i'll have to go through a long taper to come off again, what if i start to lose memories or feel numb like i did before. it had just got to the point where i felt i didn't have much choice any more but to try reinstating. i was rock bottom and my family were getting very scared for my welfare. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, Altostrata said: What was the effect of this change? so far so good. the first few days were rough with headaches and dizziness and a few other things going on but now don't notice any side effects at all. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Rachellynn Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 How are you doing today?🥰 Rachel - 1998-2012 Prozac 20mg 2012-2014 Prozac 40mg Sept 17 Remeron 15mg, March ‘18 7.5mg Jan 31 - Feb 13 1/4 - 1mg Ativan Jan 31 - feb 5 - 2mg Prozac, 4mg feb 7 feb 10 - 10mg rem, Feb 27 - 7.5mg rem Feb 27 - March 6th - 5mg Baclofen March 12th - Keppra 250mg March 24 - 30mg phenobarbital Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 4, 2019 Administrator Share Posted March 4, 2019 Is it possible the amlodipine was causing your symptoms and you didn't need to increase Prozac? Amlodipine has a half-life up to 2 days. If you stopped it Feb. 26, it would be mostly out of your system in a few days. That was when you started to feel better, wasn't it? Please note that increasing an antidepressant is not necessarily the answer for everything. 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
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Rachellynn said: How are you doing today?🥰 depressed and anxious but not too bad thanks x Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Altostrata said: Is it possible the amlodipine was causing your symptoms and you didn't need to increase Prozac? Amlodipine has a half-life up to 2 days. If you stopped it Feb. 26, it would be mostly out of your system in a few days. That was when you started to feel better, wasn't it? Please note that increasing an antidepressant is not necessarily the answer for everything. that's possible. if that is the case should i reduce the prozac to 2.5mg and see what happens? Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 4, 2019 Administrator Share Posted March 4, 2019 If you increased Prozac to 3mg on March 2, yes, I would go back to 2.5mg. (Please correct your signature.) This is exactly why we tell people not to change more than one drug at a time. You need to see the effect of each change, which takes at least 4 days. 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
thecowisback Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 ok thanks. i didn't mean to increase it but i felt so much better on saturday i put it down to the prozac. Took prozac 40 mg for 20 years. January 2017 started cutting down prozac by 12.5% a week. End of February 2017 completely off prozac and withdrawals began. Currently taking Levothyroxine 75 mcg, Magnesium citrate 200mg,Sage leaf 50mg daily Amlodipine: October 2017 , discontinued 26 Feb 2019; Candesartan: 26 Feb 2019, 4mg. Discontinued magnesium citrate 200mg Apr 3rd 2019 Reinstated prozac: 14 Jan 2019, 1mg; 26 Jan, 1.5mg; 4 Feb, 2mg; 16 Feb, 2.5mg; 2 Mar, 3mg; 5 Mar, 2.5mg, 23 Mar, 3 mg; 6 Apr, 3.5mg, 14 Apr 4mg, 23 Apr 5mg, 10 Jul 8mg, 1 Dec 20mg, 1 Apr 2020 40mg Link to comment
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