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MiguelFreeman: question about Lexapro


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4 hours ago, ChessieCat said:

It might be a good idea to keep a diary of what foods you eat and what type of bowel motions you have to see if there is a food that is causing the problem, or making this worse.  Check out this topic:

 

digestive-problems-nausea-diarrhea-bloating-gerd

 

Edited to add:

 

It may be that your central nervous system has been sensitised with your doses changes so that after getting food poisoning your body is taking longer to settle down.  I think the best thing to do at this time is to hold on the dose you are on.

I will do that until i am fully healed from the food poisoning ,may I ask do you ever get scared about  your depression coming back sometime in feel afaid but i.will never come back to antidepressants .hope you can ease my mind you have alot more live experience then me I just made 19

 

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  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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I've experienced periods of depression over the last 25 years whilst taking antidepressants.  I don't know whether those were caused by the drug or whether it was depression.  I think I have experienced both types.  I was talking with a friend recently and she was explaining to me that changes in mood and experiencing times when you feel more down than usual are a normal part of life and that they happen to everyone.

 

The most important thing is to learn non drug ways to get through the times when your mood is low.  Understanding that it is normal and that other people go through the same thing is helpful.  I find that I am recognising when my mood is lower and I try not to worry about it and just take care of myself and try to reduce stressful things if possible and accept that that is how I am feeling at the moment and just do what I need to do to get through it until it passes.

 

Unfortunately I wasn't taught skills when I was younger.  If I had, I might not have needed an antidepressant in the first place.

 

Some people find it better to be under the guidance of a teacher or you could try learning online:

 

CBT Course:  An Introductory Self-Help Course in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

* 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

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14 hours ago, ChessieCat said:

I've experienced periods of depression over the last 25 years whilst taking antidepressants.  I don't know whether those were caused by the drug or whether it was depression.  I think I have experienced both types.  I was talking with a friend recently and she was explaining to me that changes in mood and experiencing times when you feel more down than usual are a normal part of life and that they happen to everyone.

 

The most important thing is to learn non drug ways to get through the times when your mood is low.  Understanding that it is normal and that other people go through the same thing is helpful.  I find that I am recognising when my mood is lower and I try not to worry about it and just take care of myself and try to reduce stressful things if possible and accept that that is how I am feeling at the moment and just do what I need to do to get through it until it passes.

 

Unfortunately I wasn't taught skills when I was younger.  If I had, I might not have needed an antidepressant in the first place.

 

Some people find it better to be under the guidance of a teacher or you could try learning online:

 

CBT Course:  An Introductory Self-Help Course in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

I will try to Lear CBT

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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On 27/11/2017 at 3:04 AM, ChessieCat said:

I've experienced periods of depression over the last 25 years whilst taking antidepressants.  I don't know whether those were caused by the drug or whether it was depression.  I think I have experienced both types.  I was talking with a friend recently and she was explaining to me that changes in mood and experiencing times when you feel more down than usual are a normal part of life and that they happen to everyone.

 

The most important thing is to learn non drug ways to get through the times when your mood is low.  Understanding that it is normal and that other people go through the same thing is helpful.  I find that I am recognising when my mood is lower and I try not to worry about it and just take care of myself and try to reduce stressful things if possible and accept that that is how I am feeling at the moment and just do what I need to do to get through it until it passes.

 

Unfortunately I wasn't taught skills when I was younger.  If I had, I might not have needed an antidepressant in the first place.

 

Some people find it better to be under the guidance of a teacher or you could try learning online:

 

CBT Course:  An Introductory Self-Help Course in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

hi I have a question hope you are doing well and have time to answer is it normal in withdrawal to have like mood swings I am positive most of the day not depressed and then and randoms times get depressed and whit intrusive toughs and suicidal thoughts  02/december makes 1 mouth since the drop I am actually reacting fine when the thoughts come I just think positive and try to look at the situation and toughs differently might need to practice more my CBT

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Yes, changes in mood are "normal" in withdrawal.  It's good that you are learning CBT.  It does take practice so you will need to keep doing it.  Please see:  Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

* 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

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19 hours ago, ChessieCat said:

Yes, changes in mood are "normal" in withdrawal.  It's good that you are learning CBT.  It does take practice so you will need to keep doing it.  Please see:  Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

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hi today marks 1 mouth since taper down to 9 mg 

they symptoms I have today are Mild Depression(7) Fluctuates during the day  + Nero-fear (7) Suicidal thoughts (7) anxiety (8) Some Diarrhea don't know if it's from WD or  food poisoning I had, things seem to be improving fluctuating but starting to improve  in your opinion what shude I do next so the next cut will be more friendly to my brain 

this is quite confusing sometimes

hope you have time to help 

 

Wish you well

MiguelFreeman

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Hi Miguel,

 

You might consider holding a bit longer.  After all you are dealing with the possible/probable benzo W/D now too.  Good, if not excellent job on daily symptom noting and rating.  And staying objective..........just observing..........and accepting/floating.  7 and 8's for one day sound good........as 10 = your awesome best.  I don't know either on the diarrhea symptoms.  Perhaps stick to more constipating foods intermittently.  Banana's, rice, dry toast, applesauce, weak tea, etc.  Some yogurt if tolerated.  And fluids of course.

 

You might consider a less than 10% drop when you next reduce, or the brassmonkey slide method or some modification of that as well.

 

Your progress makes me happy.

 

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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i have asked my doctor for all the records and she gave me i am now updating the drug history to have 100 % correct information 

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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On 02/12/2017 at 12:27 AM, ChessieCat said:

Yes, changes in mood are "normal" in withdrawal.  It's good that you are learning CBT.  It does take practice so you will need to keep doing it.  Please see:  Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

I have updated my DRUG HISTORY That is now 100 % COrrect it was missing some important things and dates I am now at 8.75 mg of escitalopram and worsening symptoms mild worsening but noticeable 

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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On 03/12/2017 at 3:58 PM, manymoretodays said:

Hi Miguel,

 

You might consider holding a bit longer.  After all you are dealing with the possible/probable benzo W/D now too.  Good, if not excellent job on daily symptom noting and rating.  And staying objective..........just observing..........and accepting/floating.  7 and 8's for one day sound good........as 10 = your awesome best.  I don't know either on the diarrhea symptoms.  Perhaps stick to more constipating foods intermittently.  Banana's, rice, dry toast, applesauce, weak tea, etc.  Some yogurt if tolerated.  And fluids of course.

 

You might consider a less than 10% drop when you next reduce, or the brassmonkey slide method or some modification of that as well.

 

Your progress makes me happy.

 

mmt

 

I have updated my drug history now its 100 % correct the previous one was missing a lot of info  I might be going true benzo withdrawal and not knowing it since I didn't know the mexazolam part  I am now at 8.75 Lexapro  and my points in the diary have been going  down I will hold now so i stablize  , when I found out the drug history and counted the pills I sow that my drug history was soo rong in the times and that some drugs wher missing now I know they I might be foing true benzo + ssri

withdrawal  even dow I don't take benzos for a long time consistently 

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
Link to comment

4 days at 8.75 Lexapro (Generic)                         SUPERBAD-1              VERY GOOD -10                                                                                

Depression -7

Anxiety-5

Nero-fear-6

Aggressive behavior -7

Suicidal thoughts -8

Nausea-9

headache-6

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
Link to comment
  • I have been having a lot of low Blood Pressure gonna post here my Bp and Heart rate of the past 2 days 
  1. 106 Systolic 56 Dystolic Heart rate 68 07/12/17 15:50 H (after coffee)
  2. 106 Systolic 83 Dystolic Heart Rate 57 08/12/17 15:20H (after Coffee)
  3. 99 Systolic 52 Dystolic Heart rate 64 08/12/17 20:30H (After Coffee)
  4. 86 Systolic 55 Dystolic Heart Rate 78 08/12/17 20:55h Gona eat some salt to pump it up 

and I have now the possibility that I am having Benzo withdrawal 

Whats your Opinion Admins by looking at my 100% Accurate drug history 

BTW the taper on the Xanax was like 0.5 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.128 0.128 0.128 and stop 

now that I am probably on Benzo Withdrawal  taking into account my recently updated drug history that is now correct  what now I need advice

I am at 8.75 mg of Lexapro I did this cut 4 days ago and things are getting a bit worse the fluctuate a bit.

 

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Hi Miguel,

 

You were done with the Mexazolam  approximately 6 months ago.   And last Xanax was 9 months ago with the exception of the one week of usage in August.

 

No real expert opinion from me........just opinion, but I think you are probably just still settling into your more recent Lexapro decrease 4 days ago.  And probably should not make any further decreases for 4-6 weeks from December 4th, 2016.

 

I didn't mean to give you more to worry about.

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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54 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

Hi Miguel,

 

You were done with the Mexazolam  approximately 6 months ago.   And last Xanax was 9 months ago with the exception of the one week of usage in August.

 

No real expert opinion from me........just opinion, but I think you are probably just still settling into your more recent Lexapro decrease 4 days ago.  And probably should not make any further decreases for 4-6 weeks from December 4th, 2016.

 

I didn't mean to give you more to worry about.

Well might just be that I need to chill a bit doing some CBT and just trying not to let myself be alone or Whit no distractions because some times it's gets hard I do use CBT and motivate me shelf but I do not like the place in my mind when I start worrying about it I will survive this and the dear but we'll I eventually I get my shelf out but it is a pain in the ass + the nerofear and cortisol spikes  I am trying to get back to the gym after the food poison I did get weak and being at home unemployed and Whit the anxiety of not knowing if I will get the job in January or not , now I Know why some people don't have the strength to win this battle but not me f that I am way 2 Young for this got alot to live , I need to stop going on YouTube I sow a girl talking about her success story on benzo withdraw got to the comments section turn out she died age 30 probably suicide , I ask the older people for advice on live in general on how to deal with this situations since my social skills are only now maturing and getting stronger 

 

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Sounds good Miguel.  Let's see how, and when, you level off a bit in the next couple of weeks.   Holding is hard work.  

 

Meantime, somebody else may be able to weigh on in with some wisdom for you.

 

And yes, chill.  Stay away from the scary.  The gym sounds like a great idea.  If not the job in January.......then the next one for sure.

 

You have got the right attitude.

 

L,P, R/H, and growth, 

 

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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17 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

Sounds good Miguel.  Let's see how, and when, you level off a bit in the next couple of weeks.   Holding is hard work.  

 

Meantime, somebody else may be able to weigh on in with some wisdom for you.

 

And yes, chill.  Stay away from the scary.  The gym sounds like a great idea.  If not the job in January.......then the next one for sure.

 

You have got the right attitude.

 

L,P, R/H, and growth, 

 

mmt

well, today was a hard day I was fluctuating a lot from depressive mood to anger and irritability + having my mother whit irritability and pain in her toots (She stopped Lexapro after 4 months) she didn't even get prescribed she took mine ... and she did a stupid taper of 10 mg every other day and stop ... she won't list to me she says that what she feels + her lower Bp is from her pain in her tooth and stress 

I just ask for the moderators to keep helping me on the taper  

I am now on a hold since I am starting to feel that my CNS is Informing me to chill on the taper, I will  wait 5 weeks or 6 weeks 

my Blood Pressure is still low and I am often sleepy + the back in fort of depression and anger .. and then feeling normal and marry go around again .. 

 

I just ask the staff to guide me true this hell so I don't make stupid cuts I will always ask for guidance on my next cut 

I love you all from the bottom of my heart  and PLs don't leave me alone whit this taper because your knowledge will help me a lot 

and when this is over i will stay on this forum to help 

 

Today 09/12/2017

Depression-6

Anxiety -8

Nero-fear-7

Nero-anger-5

Stomach -8

Intestines-6

Suicidal Thoughts -7.5

Sleepiness -6

 

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  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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3 hours ago, MiguelFreeman said:

(She stopped Lexapro after 4 months) she didn't even get prescribed she took mine ... and she did a stupid taper of 10 mg every other day and stop ...

This is tragic.

Wishing your mum a safe withdrawal healing. 

Thought for the day: Lets stand up, and let’s speak out , together. G Olsen

We have until the 14th. Feb 2018. 

URGENT REQUEST Please consider submitting  for the petition on Prescribed Drug Dependence and Withdrawal currently awaiting its third consideration at the Scottish Parliament. You don't even have to be from Scotland. By clicking on the link below you can read some of the previous submissions but be warned many of them are quite harrowing.

http://www.parliament.scot/GettingInvolved/Petitions/PE01651   

Please tell them about your problems taking and withdrawing from antidepressants and/or benzos.

Send by email to petitions@parliament.scot and quote PE01651 in the subject heading. Keep to a maximum of 3 sides of A4 and you can't name for legal reasons any doctor you have consulted. Tell them if you wish to remain anonymous. We need the numbers to help convince the committee members we are not isolated cases. You have until mid February. Thank you

Recovering paxil addict

None of the published articles shed light on what ssri's ... actually do or what their hazards might be. Healy 2013. 

This is so true, with anything you get on these drugs, dependance, tapering, withdrawal symptoms, side effects, just silent. And if there is something mentioned then their is a serious disconnect between what is said and reality! 

  "Every time I read of a multi-person shooting, I always presume that person had just started a SSRI or had just stopped."  Dr Mosher. Me too! 

Over two decades later, the number of antidepressant prescriptions a year is slightly more than the number of people in the Western world. Most (nine out of 10) prescriptions are for patients who faced difficulties on stopping, equating to about a tenth of the population. These patients are often advised to continue treatment because their difficulties indicate they need ongoing treatment, just as a person with diabetes needs insulin. Healy 2015

I believe the ssri era will soon stand as one of the most shameful in the history of medicine. Healy 2015

Let people help people ... in a natural, kind, non-addictive (and non-big pharma) way. J Broadley 2017

 

 

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On 12/8/2017 at 1:14 PM, MiguelFreeman said:

4 days at 8.75 Lexapro (Generic)                         SUPERBAD-1              VERY GOOD -10                                                                                

Depression -7

Anxiety-5

Nero-fear-6

Aggressive behavior -7

Suicidal thoughts -8

Nausea-9

headache-6

 

Hi Miguel,

 

I quoted this post because I wasn't sure about your ratings.......if 10 is very good..........then when you have aggressive behavior or suicidal thoughts of 7 or 8..........does that mean an improvement?  Do you see what I'm asking.

 

I did see your more recent rating too and thanks for doing those.

 

Yes, that is hard with your Mom experiencing withdrawal too.

 

((((hugs))))  Love, peace, healing/"in recovery", and growth,

 

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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8 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

 

Hi Miguel,

 

I quoted this post because I wasn't sure about your ratings.......if 10 is very good..........then when you have aggressive behavior or suicidal thoughts of 7 or 8..........does that mean an improvement?  Do you see what I'm asking.

 

I did see your more recent rating too and thanks for doing those.

 

Yes, that is hard with your Mom experiencing withdrawal too.

 

((((hugs))))  Love, peace, healing/"in recovery", and growth,

 

mmt

Well it did improve compared when I was at 10mg but in that timeline I wasn't putting has much effort on the CBT or neither was I having a positive mind set

 

  1. Zoloft(Generic)100 mg From 06/06/2016 to 02/10/2016                         
  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Oh.....okay.......then good.  I get it then.  Up closer to 10 means improvement.

 

Yes, you rock!  Keep up the hard work.

 

Best

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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The mornings are kinda harder mostly on getting out of bed I feel Soo tired even after sleeping 8 to 9 hours some days I even take naps after that of 4hours ,but when I get to my computer and play games there is where all my problems go away

 

 

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  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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1 minute ago, manymoretodays said:

Oh.....okay.......then good.  I get it then.  Up closer to 10 means improvement.

 

Yes, you rock!  Keep up the hard work.

 

Best

Ty for your help and support I take it close to heart

 

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  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
  10. 25/2/2018- 8.09mg Lexapro (Generic)-05/03/2018- 7.9mg Lexapro (Generic)-28/03/2018-7.75mg Lexapro (Generic)-04/04/2018-7.66mg Lexapro (Generic)18/05/2018-7.64mg Lexapro (brand Liquid)
  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Best of luck @MiguelFreeman

 

Hugs from Portugal.

Morning

Escitalopram 10 mg from 2005 to present

Dec 10.17 reduced to 9 mg; reinstated 10 mg; Jan 2.18 9 mg; Fev 12.18 8 mg; Jan 30.20 5 mg; Feb 6.20 reinstated 6 mg

Ethyl Loflazepate 2 mg from 2005 to present

 

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Mirtazapine 15 mg from 2015 to present (November reinforcement 30mg) Dec 8.17 15 mg

Levomepromazine 25 mg started November 2017

8/12/2017 12.5 mg; 13/12/17 6.25 mg; 20/12/2017 3.125 mg; 23/12/2017 last 3.125 mg

Clonazepam 2 mg started Nov. 2017 (occasionally) ; last week 2 mg; Dec 19.17 1 mg; Dec 21.17 1.5 mg ; Dec 22.17 2 mg; Jan 2.2018 1.9 mg; Jan 7.2018 3mg; Jan 8.18 2mg; Jan 16.18 1.8 mg; Jan 17.18 1.5 mg ; Jan 18.18 1.7 mg; Jan 19.18 1.6 mg; Fev 12.18 1.5 mg; Jan 30.20 0.5 mg

Xanax XR 1 mg in subtitution of Ethyl Loflazepate 2mg (occasionally)

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Just now, Jony said:

Best of luck @MiguelFreeman

 

Hugs from Portugal.

Obrigada pela motivação

 

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  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
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  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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15 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

 

 
  • Well my mother is completely insane she is now completely full of irritability + I am going true withdrawal she just fuckin told me that I was Paranoid and crazy while I am calm and the only thing I told her was about the withdrawal that I was feeling,
  • she just was soo aggressive that I had a hard time to hold my shelf (i am going true Nero-anger but I am keeping my shelf calm Whit tons of zazen meditation  ) I just cant Stand her voice and thats super bad becose I love her some times tell her to shut up maybe that was what triggerd her rage 
  •  she said that I was paranoid and crazy even do I am the one that is the calmest in the house .. 
  • She even told me that my doctor wanted to Inpatient me in a psychiatric hospital when I CT the Lexapro, even so, she never told me that ... (Prob just rage talk )
  • She is just attacking me soo hard ... maybe I just need to shut up about Withdrawals and be in silence... 
  • this is hard she is just unstable and attacking me saying I am not trying and that I need to change the Lexapro time to 06:00 pm because of work  but I didn't even get the confirmation that I will get that job 
  • shude I just shut up and try my best to get up in the morning because I normally wake up and eat take the Lexapro and go back to sleep and she is mad because of that 
  • She just makes fun of I talking about withdrawal she is just like a stupid 15 girl making fun of things and constantly talking... I think she is a narcissist
  • She is just soo angry and unstable I told her to reinstate a small amount but she won't do it she says that she will never go back to that medication 
  • I know she is suffering from withdrawals but she won't admit it + she is afraid that the cancer she beat 12 years ago is back even dow doctors already said that the node she has on the spot that was once her left breast is just calcium deposits but they say it must be watched + she is afraid of heart problems (but  i know that its all anxiety from withdrawals and that her low Bp and high heartbeats are from the anxiety )
  • She is getting tests done soon  
  • Any advice?
17 hours ago, nz11 said:

 

 

 

 

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  2. Lexapro(Generic) 20 MG From 03/10/2016 to 05/2017                               Supplements: vitamin complex 
  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
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  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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She eventually calms down but Jesus this is hard.

my stomach is a bit worse today + what just happen ... 

Update 10/12/2017

Depression-8

Anxiety- 7

Irritability-5

Nero-anger-7

Stomach-6

Intestines-8

Fear-7

Suicidal toughs-8.3 (Strange seems like meditation + positive thinking and constant reminder that I shall never give up is making them go away even in hard situations ) 

Ty for your support and understanding I am kinda alone in this because my mother is going true withdrawal + my brother is just sick of this 

and sorry Nz11 and manymoretodays  I don't know how to tag you so I just quote so you can see the notification 

 

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  3. Lexapro (Generic) CT 05/2017 
  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
  7. 19/12/2017- 8.5mg Lexapro(Generic)
  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
  9. 16/2/2018- 8.22mg Lexapro(Generic)
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  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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I copy that Miguel.  It does sound tough.  Most of us really don't have anyone to talk W/D with except here........so you are not alone in that.   Or in having somewhat difficult relationships while going through W/D and beyond.  It gets better.  It does.  It will.

 

I always dosed my Lexapro in the morning.  Some do there dose at night, but for me it was more stimulating or acted as an upper so to speak.  So you are probably fine staying put with your timing.

 

Prayers/good intentions for you and your Mom.......and good for you for coping so well and using your skills.

 

Best,

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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1 minute ago, manymoretodays said:

I copy that Miguel.  It does sound tough.  Most of us really don't have anyone to talk W/D with except here........so you are not alone in that.   Or in having somewhat difficult relationships while going through W/D and beyond.  It gets better.  It does.  It will.

 

I always dosed my Lexapro in the morning.  Some do there dose at night, but for me it was more stimulating or acted as an upper so to speak.  So you are probably fine staying put with your timing.

 

Prayers/good intentions for you and your Mom.......and good for you for coping so well and using your skills.

 

Best,

mmt

Trying my best today was better  coddent concentrate on the meditation because knwas watching a documentary about Belgium and the assisted suicide and I was like how can this be allowed they originally planned that for terminal illness that had no cure but now they are letting doctor and psychiatrist do assisted suicide for mental pain  I was deeply disturbed watching an elderly lady die when the doctor stood there Whit a happy face watching her drink a lethal liquid she did that because she was In grief about her son that died ,I understand that she was in pain but instead of trying to help her get true her reactive depression no they kill her I was deeply disturbed I need to stop wondering YouTube it takes me to bad places

 

 

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  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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Change the channel Miguel!  Don't watch that kind of stuff now, if at all possible.  I know you don't always have a choice in your household but........  Neuro emotions, vulnerability.  Even now.......I can't always watch the kind of stuff I used to........it just puts thoughts and ideas, in my head that I don't need, or warps my sunny perception of things(that I NEED to maintain).

 

Discern.  Discernment.  I don't know how that translates in Portugese?  Find me the word for it in your language.

 

Best and goodnight from the States,

 

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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I really need to do that it put me in a mild Nero fear

 

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  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
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  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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"Neurofear".  Exactly.  Good job, as always, Miguel.

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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1 hour ago, manymoretodays said:

"Neurofear".  Exactly.  Good job, as always, Miguel.

it's not depression it's just a low level of fear that can be miss understud by depression

Sometimes its uncomfortable but i am learning to deal whit it 

 

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  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
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  11. 28/6/2018 7.50mg lexapro (Brand Liquid ) 15/7/2018 7.40 mg Lexapro(brand liquid) 7.30 mg Lexapro(Liquid) 27-07-2018
  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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4 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

"Neurofear".  Exactly.  Good job, as always, Miguel.

Well my Blood Pressure normalized  116/70 83 Bpm

today I am noticing improvements the typical from my brain stabilizing 

just need to get the other aspects of recovering in order 

  • Going To the Gym(Haven't been able because my ride is sick My brother )
  • Continue meditation
  • good sleep (Still fixing it )
  • Positive attitude 
  • lots of distractions 

They only symptoms are Nerofear + Some occasional intrusive thoughts mostly from what I watched last night that stupid euthanasia documentary 

Don't know if it is suicidal feeling or intrusive toughs but I think its intrusive thoughts because they are about the people that died in that documentary and some flashbacks to that liquid they gave to people to kill them 

Well that was a stupid thing to do but ok

Today I change my med time to night time it was originally at 18:00 Hours but i totally forgot i was feeling so fine that i forgot  so i took it at 21:20 

Keep it cool and simple 

once again ty for the support 

and I would love to chat whit you manymoretodays hope we can arrange that 

also, they member I was talking 2 that is from here and from my country is doing a lot better her name is Deise

 

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  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
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  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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I'll just keep following you Miguel.  And happy to comment here and there.

 

And sorry that your Mom is difficult right now.  Usually it's the kids hitting up(trying stuff in) their parents medicine cabinets here in the States.   

 

Yes, sounds like Deise is doing okay, and then someone else new here from Portugal I noticed.

 

Hopefully I can send you some useful links and stuff soon too........I must work on my techno skills.......as well as support some more of the newer folks.  Like you've been doing.

 

Good day here, for me too.........B)

 

Best,

mmt

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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today I started taking my new supplements they are Omega 3 3000 mg Epa-990-Dha660 + Vitamin D3 2000 IU +Vitamin D 50 UG 

and I have been vaping at 2mg nicotine per ML of e-liquid, started vaping again 2 days ago to boost my Blood Pressure that has been low because of the Escitalopram.

 

I have eaten a cake full of sugar and chocolate(can't help my shelf but i didn't eat cake for a long time ), after that, I had a bit more anxiety from mild to moderate  and The neuro-fear boosted a bit from  mild to moderate

but the thing that is happening the most Is the Nero-anger it  has been going up since 2 days ago but it does not last long (1 -4 Hours)

it did subside after 3 hours of continues Nero -anger now I am just sleepy has hell because of the Low Bp

 

I was vaping at the time that the  Nero-anger + anxiety + Nero-fear started

 and I think the Nero -fear is transforming it shelf in Nero-anger 

I was having anxiety before i had eaten because I was vaping but after I eaten that cake it went Up

 I took The supplements  3 hours prior

I have taken Vitamin D3 in the past but not omega 3

in your opinion was it a wave or a reaction

 

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  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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On 12/12/2017 at 4:37 AM, manymoretodays said:

I'll just keep following you Miguel.  And happy to comment here and there.

 

And sorry that your Mom is difficult right now.  Usually it's the kids hitting up(trying stuff in) their parents medicine cabinets here in the States.   

 

Yes, sounds like Deise is doing okay, and then someone else new here from Portugal I noticed.

 

Hopefully I can send you some useful links and stuff soon too........I must work on my techno skills.......as well as support some more of the newer folks.  Like you've been doing.

 

Good day here, for me too.........B)

 

Best,

mmt

i sometimes have this random burst of happiness and then they go 

 

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  4. 6/08/17- reinstated 10mg Lexapro(Generic)(50%of original doses )
  5. 02/11/2017- 9 mg Lexapro(Generic) (10 % rule) (Homemade)
  6. 04/12/2017- 8.75mg Lexapro(Generic)(BrassMonkey slide)
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  8. 06/02/2018- 8.35mg Lexapro (Generic)
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  12. Forgot to update this but i continued to taper down until 21/12/2019 and final dose was 1.3 mg  Time since Stoping  3y and 4 mouths
  13.  xanax 16-01-2023 started 0.25 whent to 0.5 RX 1 week Back to 0.25 
  14. corrent dose 0.25 devided in 4 parts 
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