Moonlitelotus Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Yeah oatmeal is my friend right now and nutrition shakes but in still just starving. It is best to just get things checked out. I want to know exactly what is going on. Obviously acid reflux but want to make sure it's not hiatal hernia. If my esophagus sphincter is loose or something would be nice to have the procedure to strengthen it because I can't tolerate PPIs, I need some relief.. I started out on zoloft 50 mg or 20mg (can't remember at that point) and was on it for a few months then decided I didn't want to take it because of the side effects so I cold turkey'd it and then was miserable and reinstated and all my symptoms went away and I felt normal. Stayed on it for a while tried lexapro 5mg for a month or two instead to see if I had less side effects. Then switched back to zoloft 20mg I think and weaned down to 6mg and jumped off too soon because it supposedly wasn't a "therapeutic dose" and was told it would be ok. Then I was going through withdrawal again so I reinstated again after about a month I switched to prozac because it's easier to wean off of supposedly. Weaned off over 9 month from 8mg Prozac. Then two months after stopping it on September 2, 2014. I went into withdrawal. 18 months off as of March 2, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sorry about you not being able to eat Moonlite... I remember a time when white rice was the only food my digestive system could tolerate... At least it has some nutrients... Sorry for my lack of more solutions. Hang in there, and I hope the specialist will help. xx Definitely not stable enough for surgery. I was looking at a procedure where they use radio waves to tighten the sphincter or something like that. It's not surgery. But I don't think I'm strong enough for that either right now. I'm losing weight though not being able to eat. I've lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks. I also can't really tolerate any acid reducers... :/ I remember, after stopping Effexor I was unable to eat as well...I was considered as having a pancreatic problems, put on strong enzymes (Creon)...was getting worse and worse and terrified I might have life long illness (pancreatitis)... Then I found a naturopath...she helped me enormously...She treated me for leaky gut and dysbiosis. I followed her protocol for long and was able to stop enzymes and was getting better...Unfortunately, did not have money to continue...Also, I did not know that time that many of my problems were related to AD... Slowly I restarted eating. It has been more limited though, as I respond to many products with diarrhoea...but at least I can eat... Now, when I am tapering escitalopram I am back with reflux... I cannot take probiotics either, the only one I take regularly is saccharomyces boulardii, it helps me with diarrhoea... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Anybody have had problems from esophagus? I feel some blockage there, constant problem with swallowing, lots of phlem and constant clearing my throat. Worried about cancer. My gp and end doctor said it is from acid reflux... I dont know what to do anymore... Maybe I will restart using permavite..http://www.allergyresearchgroup.com/Perm-A-vite-Powder-300-Grams-10.6-oz.-p-188.html - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hello All, I know it has been forever since I've been here. I was (am) dealing with MAJOR depression since losing my mom in May 2013. Going through grief AND withdrawal is....not the business. It's horrible. I have been off Zoloft for nearly 4 years. It will be 4 years on March 30, 2015 and some withdrawal symptoms are better, but some seem to linger. I also have new ones every so often. I usually classify it as a "spell'. When I have these symptoms, my ears ring, which was a major withdrawal symptom in my earlier days of dealing with this. Now, when my ears ring, I pretty much know something is about to happen. Well, earlier this month, I have been VERY stressed with some family issues and I have been VERY angry. I'm not sure if it was the hormones I was taking to treat endometrosis or what. But all of a sudden, when I would eat a meal, the left side of my back started hurting. So, I decided to google my symptoms. Word to the wise...NEVER GOOGLE YOUR SYMPTOMS! I read that it could be acute pancreatitis, which sent me into a talespin. I was so scared. I went to the hospital and they did an X-ray and ran blood tests to check enzymes. Well, all of those tests came back normal. But I'm still in pain, and now I'm extra bloated and constantly belching. I can't really pass gas so I've been drinking prune juice which has helped. But The bloating and gas has been horrible. I followed up with my regular doctor and she told me to take Prilosec. I took the Prilosec for three days and I started to notice that I developed heartburn. I have never had heartburn ever in my life. I stopped taking the Prilosec after three days because the heartburn became too much and the bloating never stopped. Now, I'm in rebound acid reflux/heartburn, which is getting better, but its still there slightly. I can't imagine why I am so bloated. I'm not sure if the pain in my back is trapped gas, but it hurts and is worse after food. I couldn't get an appointment with the GI doctor until the end of March, which is horrible because I can only take 4 bites of food and then I become very full. I'm only 115 pounds to begin with. I can't afford to lose anymore weight. Could this be withdrawal? Goodness. I thought all the other symptoms were hard to deal with...and I've had plenty. I think every single part of my body has been through withdrawal. I've been cutting raw ginger and making my own tea which seems to help, but before I know it, I full of gas again Help!? Dec 2004 - Put on Zoloft after having a panic attack from the Birth Control Ortho Evra Patch (the doctors thought I was completely insane when I told them I think the Birth Control Patch is giving me anxiety/panic. Funny how they tell you NOW that Birth Control can indeed cause anxiety) Started at 25mg, increased to 50 mg and 100 mg in 2007. They made me too sleepy so decreased back to 50mg until 2009. Reduced to 25 mg in 2010.Oct 2010 - Decided to come off Zoloft to try and have children. Didn't know anything about tapering because apparently, my doctor didn't know about it either. WDs included heart palpitations, dizziness, tinnitus etc. Decided to go back on Zoloft within 2 weeks of stopping.January 2011 - Knowing a little more about tapering, I decided to stop taking taking Zoloft with my doctors help again. She told me to hurry and taper in 4 weeks because the tinnitus could become permanent. I thought this was too fast so I took another month to taper.March 30, 2011 - Last Zoloft pill.Had a little dizziness & sadness, but felt fine until Aug 2011 after a relative died.Since then symptoms include brain shivers, migraine headaches on right side of head, warm/hot sensations on right side of head and ears, internal vibrations, tremor, muscle twitches, strange sensations in right side of head, anxiety, nervousness, sadness, disconnected, depersonalization, numbness on left side of body at times, neck pain, muscle/rib cage pains, just don't feel like myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 My gut was destroyed from WD immediately .Stupid doctors told me it had nothing to do with withdrawal so I thought I was dying. Did every stomach test in the book. I couldn't digest anything for 8 weeks. Only liquid and baby food. Slowly my digestion improved to a point now where I can eat solids. But I'm very restrictive. Digestive enzymes helped a ton. I took NOW brand 2 with meals. I also took iberogast with all meals. Herbal supplement that helps with digestion. Just like Athena rice was one of my first solids. I ate rice for weeks and than was able to tolerate plain white fish. So it was rice and fish for a few months. Now in month 6 I'm eating chicken and steamed veggies without an issue. Whole foods that are unprocessed with minimal sauces. Keep it as clean as possible. Vega 1 shakes helped me get some nutrients while I couldn't eat aswell, they have lots of greens and vegetable protein. Anything milk triggered my gut. I also used to suffer from bad Gerd. Bad enough that my gi doctor told me he's never seen such a wrecked esophagus from someone so young. I'm 33. My Gerd has also greatly improved with my new diet. Eat or juice as many greens as you can. Alkalise your body. I'm almost off of acid blockers. I've had to give up my favorite foods and drinks for now which is pizza and coffee. I'll add them back as a cheat day once a week when I'm in a maintenance phase. I've also been seeing a homeopath recently and taken her remedies for stomach pain, arnica and nux seed. These things have worked for me but everyone is different. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 IKAM, I still feel at the top of my throat as If I have something stuck there. When I swallow I feel like a milky, phlem feeling. It's improving but I still have that feeling Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 IKAM, I still feel at the top of my throat as If I have something stuck there. When I swallow I feel like a milky, phlem feeling. It's improving but I still have that feeling This is the sensation I have had...it is worse in the morning... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I've had 2 scopes done and the only thing I have is the Gerd. I think the only way to rid if this feeling is to get rid of Gerd. Even when I use to take my acid blocker dexilant or tecta every day, this feeling was still there. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowhereMan76 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I've had IBS most my life and it actually seemed to improve while on Lexapro. Now that I've been off for 2.5 years, I'm having some of the IBS symptoms resurfacing. I wonder if IBS is rooted in an allergy to serotonin? Remember that the majority of serotonin is in the gut. --- Started in June 2004 - Lexapro 10MG Off and on from 2004 to 2008 - Lexapro 10MG October 2008 - Lexapro 10MG Late April 2012 - Lexapro 5MG Late August 2012 - Cold Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ya there seems to be alot of info out there that supports SSRI helping with IBS. I'm not sure about serotonin allergies. I never had any issues with my stomach or IBS before I took SSRI. So I think they can help with IBS but it's two fold cause they also can create the problem as well. 90% of my WD Symptoms have been in my gut. I can't believe my stomach could ever have felt this way. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I never had IBS prior to ssri, I developed it after tappering effexor...and it stopped when I started escitalopram... I think it all relates to a wider context of autonomic nervous system stimulation. Ssri disregulate whole body, not just one aspect... I am so upset since I realised this...almost 30years on meds, and I only realised it now... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted March 11, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi Sunny...digestive problems are common among anyone who has been on psych drugs at all -- on and off of them both. I've done extensive research and personal healing in this area. I had severe IBS with chronic explosive diarrhea for about 3 decades...I've healed my gut completely...it's the one way I've had total recovery...I'm very sick in other ways still...but I trust having a sound gut will allow the other healing I need. I've had normal healthy bowel movements for several years because the IBS was the first thing I tended to when I started coming off drugs... I will share what I've done about this...at this point I have tons of info...see what speaks to you...it might be overwhelming at first...but the fact is you can heal your gut and most regular doctors don't have a clue about how to do it. Nutrition and gut health, Mental health and diet http://beyondmeds.com/gut-health/ there are threads on this board where people talk about healing protocols too...here is one: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/890-scdgapspaleo-diets/ Thank you GiaK. I will read your info about healing the gut. My gut problems are new and all I can describe it as is a feeling that when my food hits my stomach, my stomach doesn't want the food in there. Like it's a foreign entity going down into my body. *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This new stomach problems are so disturbing to me. I never had heartburn before...now I have it. I have gas and bloating...but also have the inability to pass gas without drinking prune juice. When I eat, my back hurts. I see GI doctor in a couple weeks. I never had any issues BEFORE Zoloft. I'm not even sure if this is a withdrawal issue. I still have new issues that come up and die down. Who knows? Dec 2004 - Put on Zoloft after having a panic attack from the Birth Control Ortho Evra Patch (the doctors thought I was completely insane when I told them I think the Birth Control Patch is giving me anxiety/panic. Funny how they tell you NOW that Birth Control can indeed cause anxiety) Started at 25mg, increased to 50 mg and 100 mg in 2007. They made me too sleepy so decreased back to 50mg until 2009. Reduced to 25 mg in 2010.Oct 2010 - Decided to come off Zoloft to try and have children. Didn't know anything about tapering because apparently, my doctor didn't know about it either. WDs included heart palpitations, dizziness, tinnitus etc. Decided to go back on Zoloft within 2 weeks of stopping.January 2011 - Knowing a little more about tapering, I decided to stop taking taking Zoloft with my doctors help again. She told me to hurry and taper in 4 weeks because the tinnitus could become permanent. I thought this was too fast so I took another month to taper.March 30, 2011 - Last Zoloft pill.Had a little dizziness & sadness, but felt fine until Aug 2011 after a relative died.Since then symptoms include brain shivers, migraine headaches on right side of head, warm/hot sensations on right side of head and ears, internal vibrations, tremor, muscle twitches, strange sensations in right side of head, anxiety, nervousness, sadness, disconnected, depersonalization, numbness on left side of body at times, neck pain, muscle/rib cage pains, just don't feel like myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 One thing I forgot but nowaremember is when I was tapering down to 5 mg of Lexapro and first got horrible stomach pains. I was unable to pass gas at all,it felt like my body was experiencing an allergic reaction and nothing worked. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidepressantsNoMore Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 During W/D I had constipation that lasted literally weeks at a time. I was constipated on and off for over 8 months. Start taking some fiber therapy and a probiotic. trintellix 1 mg and rexulti .5mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskamom Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 This is sooo icky, but I have constant diarrhea which is itchy, painful, distracting and disgusting! I was drinking Shakeology too (for health benefits) and it made it so much worse. I quit drinking it, but it continues. Taking Imodium almost every day. Is this bad for you? Not sure what to do! 1998- Began taking 20 mg. of Paxil for homesickness 2001-CT and crash/hospitalized 1 week for anxiety. Tried quitting, changing to other ADs, gave up. 2014 -Weaned @ 10% every 4 weeks. Latest 5-14 11.7 mg., 6-14 10.5 mg., 8-21 9.5 mg., 9-17 7.7 mg.,10-14 6.9 mg., 11-14 6.2 mg., 12-14 5.6 mg., 1-15 5.0 mg. 2-15 4.5 mg. (miscalculated may actually be 3.3), up-dosed to 3.7 3-17-15. Hydroxyzine HCl 25 mg. as needed (antihistamine) for anxiety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Started using probiotics VSL#3 and Permavite. Feeling much better with this. Managed to decresae PPI to once a day... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvezda Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've suffered from morning diarrhea for two months now... Not sure what could be causing it. Last week I had a few days break which made me believe that I had finally gotten rid of the problem but no such luck... I'm 4.5 years off meds so could it still be withdrawal related? My diet is quite healthy, I eat cucumber, carrots, kale, tomatoes, broccoli, eggs, fish, bananas etc. I avoid caffeine and sugar as much as I can. Any advice? on Lexapro 10 mg 2007-2010 started tapering in March 2010, took 7.5 mg for two weeks 5 mg for three weeks, 2.5 mg for a couple of weeks felt fine for several days, then the symptoms hit couldn't take it anymore, upped my dose to 5 mg stayed at 5 mg dose for a couple of weeks upped my dose to 10 mg, followed my shrink's advice and took 10 mg one day, 5 mg the other day 5 mg for a month, 5 mg every other day DRUG FREE since September 2010 in protracted withdrawal ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I had problem with diarrhea for a long time after stopping effexor, and I need to be very careful what I eat... What was helpful, I used a specific probiotic called sacharomices bouldari. I am using a different one at present, good for ibs with diarrhea, called VSL#3... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400531/Medicate-With-Mastic-Gum.html The link is about Mastic Gum...i used this long time ago and it was helpful...i am thinking about restarting it... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 3, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 3, 2015 This new stomach problems are so disturbing to me. I never had heartburn before...now I have it. I have gas and bloating...but also have the inability to pass gas without drinking prune juice. When I eat, my back hurts. I see GI doctor in a couple weeks. I never had any issues BEFORE Zoloft. I'm not even sure if this is a withdrawal issue. I still have new issues that come up and die down. Who knows? Dani, I am developing trouble passing gas and trouble burping. It's both painful and scary. Never had any trouble like this before meds at all. I'm now embarking on month 7 off meds. What does heartburn feel like? I don't know if I have it or not. *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 3, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 3, 2015 One thing I forgot but nowaremember is when I was tapering down to 5 mg of Lexapro and first got horrible stomach pains. I was unable to pass gas at all,it felt like my body was experiencing an allergic reaction and nothing worked. Mort, I can't tell if you have recovered, or if you are still recovering. Can you elucidate? *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 3, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 3, 2015 I've had 2 scopes done and the only thing I have is the Gerd. I think the only way to rid if this feeling is to get rid of Gerd. Even when I use to take my acid blocker dexilant or tecta every day, this feeling was still there. What is GERD? Since I am starting to feel gut symptoms, I want to know what the strange sensations are Hope I do not have this. Any explanation would help. *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 3, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 3, 2015 I've had 2 scopes done and the only thing I have is the Gerd. I think the only way to rid if this feeling is to get rid of Gerd. Even when I use to take my acid blocker dexilant or tecta every day, this feeling was still there. What is GERD? Since I am starting to feel gut symptoms, I want to know what the strange sensations are Hope I do not have this. Any explanation would help. *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 3, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 3, 2015 Does anybody else feel like they have a burp stuck that won't come out? *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns85 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Does anybody else feel like they have a burp stuck that won't come out? Wigglelt, I have the same thing along with terrible acid indegestion even when I don't eat. My anxiety about it only makes it worse because I notice when I'm distracted, it almost goes away. Anyway, it's terribly uncomfortable and anxiety provoking. I have had this some through WD but it has always gone away in a few days. This time it stuck around a few weeks. Lexapro from October 2012-October 2014 10mg from Oct 2012-Feb 2013, 20mg from Feb 2013-June 2013, 10mg from July 2013-April 2014Began taper via liquid Lexapro from April 2014-September 2014(Roughly 6 month taper)---0.00 on Oct 1 2014--WD began in December 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinstated to 10mg - 10mg Tablet October 15, 2015 - Stable by Mid-January, 2016 2016 - 9mg 3/26/16....8mg 5/11/16....7mg 7/05/16....6mg 8/26/16....5mg 10/31/16 2017 - 4mg 3/06/17....3mg 6/24/17....2mg 9/07/17...1.25mg 10/21/17....1mg 11/04/2017 2018 - 0.75mg 1/21/18....0.5mg 2/18/18....0.25mg 3/13/18....0.125mg 3/27/18....0.000 4/9/18 Supplements - 15B probiotic on and off. Usually helps w/ mood but sometimes is too activating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns85 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wigglelt, Has this gotten better for you? Lexapro from October 2012-October 2014 10mg from Oct 2012-Feb 2013, 20mg from Feb 2013-June 2013, 10mg from July 2013-April 2014Began taper via liquid Lexapro from April 2014-September 2014(Roughly 6 month taper)---0.00 on Oct 1 2014--WD began in December 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinstated to 10mg - 10mg Tablet October 15, 2015 - Stable by Mid-January, 2016 2016 - 9mg 3/26/16....8mg 5/11/16....7mg 7/05/16....6mg 8/26/16....5mg 10/31/16 2017 - 4mg 3/06/17....3mg 6/24/17....2mg 9/07/17...1.25mg 10/21/17....1mg 11/04/2017 2018 - 0.75mg 1/21/18....0.5mg 2/18/18....0.25mg 3/13/18....0.125mg 3/27/18....0.000 4/9/18 Supplements - 15B probiotic on and off. Usually helps w/ mood but sometimes is too activating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus WiggleIt Posted May 15, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 15, 2015 Some days it's horribly problematic, other days it's not. All I can do is hope that it will someday clear up for good. *I'm not a doctor and don't give medical advice, just personal experience **Off all meds since Nov. 2014. Mentally & emotionally recovered; physically not-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014 -All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors -Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine -Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey) -Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011 -Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less) -Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week -Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine. Last dose lzpam was 1 mg, Nov. 2, 2014. Immediate paradoxical reactions to benzos after stopping TCAs -First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened -Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body, ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks everywhere when I try to fall asleep, jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER. Meds CREATED it. -Month 7: hair falling out; no vision improvement; still tardive dystonia; facial & tongue tics returned -Month 8: back to acute, incl. Grand Mal seizure-like episodes. New mental torment, PGAD, worse insomnia -Month 9: tardive dystonia worse, dyskinesia returned. Unable to breathe well due to dystonia in stomach, chest, throat -Month 13: Back to acute, brain zaps back, developed eczema & stomach problems. Left leg no longer works right due to dystonia, meaning both legs now damaged -7 years off: Huge improvements, incl. improved dystonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hey my stomach issues have not gone away. They have improved. Gerd is gastric reflux disorder which doctors say is caused by too much acid. The opposite is usually true in that we have too little acid to break down the food. What happens is you get a burning sensation in your esophagus. Try and see if certain foods trigger your condition. For me daily coffee, sugar and tomatoes are huge culprits. Taking a digestive enzymes and even using apple cider vinegar before meals can help. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssriwarrior Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I am so so so self conscious about the bloating belly I have developed. I have had a flat tummy all my life; still exercise regularly and currently eat paleo. I have been gluten free for many years. I think its gas that is causing the bloat but all the water in the world, fiber, probiotics and enzymes have not helped. I'm desperate! I look pregnant and my clothes don't fit. I'm about to try bentonite clay and possibly a colonic because this is such a hard symptom for me to cope with. Anything worked for any of you with bloating? HISTORY: Lexapro 10mg (current and for approximately 7 years; Prozac 20mg for 5 years and Zoloft 50mg for 5 years) Lexapro (too fast taper) 9mg 09/13; 8mg 10/13; 7mg 12/13; 6mg 02/14; 5mg 04/14; 4mg 06/14 2.5mg 08/29/14 2.25 mg 12/04/14; Re-instatement - 2.5mg 12/17/14; 03/01/15 3.0 mg; 04/01/15 - 5mg; 05/01/15 6mg; 5/15/15 6.5mg 6/01/15 7.5mg 2nd attempt at micro taper: starting dose is 7.5mg using liquid compounded rx: 12/16/17 - 7mg; 02/05/18 - 6.75mg 04/06/18 - 6.5ml 05/31/18 re-instate back to 6.75mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Permavite helps me with these problems:Perm A vite Intestinal Permeability Formula from Allergy Research Group contains nutrients that provide nourishment for a healthy lining in your GI tract - including cellulose fiber.What Else is in this Product?L-Glutamine - The most abundant amino acid in your body seems to contribute to digestive function as well as your immune system and other bodily processes. L-glutamine could help you absorb more nutrition from the food you eat. It may be especially beneficial in times of stress.N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine - Derived from crustaceans (shellfish shells) this natural chemical might help provide protection for the lining in your stomach and intestines.Slippery Elm - This botanical ingredient could encourage mucous secretion for more comfortable digestion.You'll also find a natural glandular complex containing Epithelial Growth Factor, which provides additional support for your gastrointestinal lining.This powder mixes well with water or juice. Take it about an hour before or after mealtime for the best results.Order your own Perm A vite Intestinal Permeability Formula Powder today!Each tablespoon (8g) contains:Calories 15Total Carbohydrates 3.7g---Dietary Fiber 3.7gCellulose 3.7gL-Glutamine 3.7gN-Acetyl-D- Glucosamine (shrimp, crab, lobster) 185mgSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) (Bark) Powder 110mgStevia (Stevia rebaudiana) (Leaves) Extract 30mgGlandular Complex with Epithelial Growth Factor 70mgMSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) 160mg - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssriwarrior Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks! Will try. How long did you take it to notice an impact? HISTORY: Lexapro 10mg (current and for approximately 7 years; Prozac 20mg for 5 years and Zoloft 50mg for 5 years) Lexapro (too fast taper) 9mg 09/13; 8mg 10/13; 7mg 12/13; 6mg 02/14; 5mg 04/14; 4mg 06/14 2.5mg 08/29/14 2.25 mg 12/04/14; Re-instatement - 2.5mg 12/17/14; 03/01/15 3.0 mg; 04/01/15 - 5mg; 05/01/15 6mg; 5/15/15 6.5mg 6/01/15 7.5mg 2nd attempt at micro taper: starting dose is 7.5mg using liquid compounded rx: 12/16/17 - 7mg; 02/05/18 - 6.75mg 04/06/18 - 6.5ml 05/31/18 re-instate back to 6.75mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Maybe two weeks, I don't remember exactly. At present when I feel too acidic at night I also take full spoon and drink it. Before I use to take antyacidic meds. I think it works on whole digestive track. I have also added slippery elm powder before going to sleep... I definitely cut down on antiacidc meds... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freespirit Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Great you found something that helps...for anyone with histamine issues, this would likely not be okay (everyone is different though). I can't take anything with shellfish in it..had to stop the glucosamine I was taking for joints, as it contained shellfish. Remeron for depression. Started at 7.5 mg. in 2005. Gradual increases over 8 years, up to 45 mg. in 2012.Began tapering in June 2013. Went from 45 to 30 mg in the first 3-4 months. Held for a couple of months.Started tapering by 3.75 mg every month or 2, with some longer holding periods. Eventually went down to 3.75 mg. about April 2014. Stopped taking Remeron August 2014. Developed issues with histamine a week after stopping--symptoms reduced through diet and a few supplements. Currently having issues with a few foods. Most of the histamine intolerance has resolved or is at least, in remission. Current Medications: Current Supplements: Cannabis (CBD and THC), Vitamin C, D, Quercetin, CoQ10, Tart Cherry, Probiotic, Phytoplankton oil, magnesium, Methyl B. What has helped me most: spending time in nature, qi gong, exercise, healthy diet, meditation, IV vitamins, homeopathy, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, music, and cuddling my cats.. My introduction: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/8459-mirtazapine-withdrawal-freespirit/#entry144282 Please note: I am not a therapist or medical practitioner. Any suggestions offered come solely from my personal experience in recovering from childhood trauma, therapy, and AD use. Please seek appropriate care for yourself. “After a cruel childhood, one must reinvent oneself. Then re-imagine the world.” ― Mary Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yes, I know it is so individual and requires so often "trial and error"...as doctors don't know much... It did help me in the past and it is helping at present... I am still on PPI once a day, but I used to take it twice a day + other antiacidc meds... (by the way, my recent test did not show helicobacter anymore!- good)... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort81 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 slippery elm really seems to help me aswell with my GERD. although it may be coming back strong Ive had to go back on the PPI . I may have a problem with the valve , im not sure . I dont trust my GI doctor. Was on 30mg (Lexapro) for 7-8yrs20mg for 3 months (This was my choice my Doc wanted me to drop much faster)15 mg 2week10mg 2 weeks 5 mg 1 week0 since August 24th . PPI Dexlant 30 mg taper has begun. Cutting 20% currently. using zantac as needed. Benzo is currently 0.10mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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