oceana444 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi everyone, So happy to be here. Did the NAD IV Sept. 29, 2016, a year after now and still struggling with insomnia, sometimes intrusive thoughts and waves of depression, crying, the CNS still seems to be very sensitive if I do too much or eat the wrong things. I'm hoping to get some tips, feedback, encouragement and moral support as my brain is still re-wiring. And hopefully I can help anybody as well with coping skills I've learned along the way, or my NAD experience. Currently I'm taking seriphos and tart cherry, and those seem to be helping for sleep. I also do some magnesium spray, NAD supplement, algae oil, Vit C powder, and spirulina, chlorella, and wild blueberry, and a ton of walking. I've been taking the seriphos about 6 months, longer than is usually recommended. Does anyone have any information about how and why it shouldn't be taken that long because it really seems to be helping me sleep? Even with it though, I still have cortisol rushes most early mornings. ZOLOFT, 150mg , 1985-1990, switched to EFFEXOR to 1992, then LEXAPRO until Sept. 29, 2016 SEROQUEL, 1200mg, 2008-2016 ATIVAN, .5mg, 2008- Sept. 29, 2016 LAMICTIL, 50mg, Sept. 2015-Aug. 2016 ZYPREXA, Dec. 2015- April 2016 CLONOPIN, 4mg, Sept. 2015, fast taper and crossover to liquid VALIUM equalling 1mg Clonopin by Sept. 29, 2016 Cold turkey from VALUIM & LEXAPRO with the NAD IV PROTOCOL Sept. 29, 2016 As I write this, that was one year ago, I'm still here and healing! Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted October 24, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 24, 2017 I've been taking Enerphos (a PS similar to Seriphos) for longer than recommended too. I remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't longer than--I can't remember how long. Nor do I have any idea why it should taken for a limited time. I tried to find the place where I read about limiting it but with no luck. Like you, I think it helps me with sleep but, also like you, I have morning cortisol rushes. Not much help, I know, except to let you know there's someone else out there with the same question. Thanks for your post, as I need to think again about whether or not to taper off it. Anybody know why you should take a PS for only a limited time? Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
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