Eaglesoar Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello, I have been taking psychotropic meds for 30 years, primarily antidepressants initially...desipramine, Prozac, Wellbrutrin and then adding ability. I then had 3 manic episodes and started lithium with a number of different antipsychotic meds including zyprexa, seroquill,abiify , and respirdone. I gained a great deal of weight and felt terrible. I worked with a mental Heath naturopath for two years to try to get off my medication. I got down to 45mg of Lomictal and then did very poorly and had to see a new psychiatrist who prescribed 600mg of lithium, 200mg of Lomictal, 300mg of Wellbrutrin, and 100mg of Seroquill , which is now down to 50mg. I know I have to go slow with tapering and only do one medication at a time. I may have to stay on lithium. Eaglesoar i was taking Lithium carbonate 300mg twice a day and got a hand tremor, switched to Depacote, rash then Lomictal 200mg and zyprexa then Seroquill. I cut off all my medications except Lomictal and worked with a naturopath and took homeopathic pills for 2 years, j June 2014 through October 2016. I got down to 45 mg of Lomictal. Started on lithium 300mg twice a day, Lomictal 200mg once a day, and repirdone which I took once and then refused to take. January 2017 began Wellbrutrin 150mg once a day, and Seroquill 25 mg at bedtime, Seroquill was reduced 25 mg at a time over several months. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted November 28, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello, Eaglesoar, and welcome to survivingantidepressants.org. I'm glad you found your way here. It's good you already know to go very slowly with any taper you do and to only do one medication at a time. May I ask you to fill out your signature so that we have access to a brief version of your drug history whenever you post? Here's how to do a signature: Please put your withdrawal history in your signature Here are some links to get you started. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first?If you're not having an adverse reaction from the other medications, taper the most activating drug first. This is usually an antidepressant or stimulant (ADHD drug). Preparing to taperTaking care of yourself so you are prepared. Tips for tapering off Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL (buproprion) These inks may also be helpful to you. What is withdrawal syndrome? The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization Brain Remodelling Please feel free to write whenever you want. This is your thread to journal progress and ask questions. 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
Eaglesoar Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Thank you Gridley. I wrote a signature with my medication information. eaglesoar Eaglesoar i was taking Lithium carbonate 300mg twice a day and got a hand tremor, switched to Depacote, rash then Lomictal 200mg and zyprexa then Seroquill. I cut off all my medications except Lomictal and worked with a naturopath and took homeopathic pills for 2 years, j June 2014 through October 2016. I got down to 45 mg of Lomictal. Started on lithium 300mg twice a day, Lomictal 200mg once a day, and repirdone which I took once and then refused to take. January 2017 began Wellbrutrin 150mg once a day, and Seroquill 25 mg at bedtime, Seroquill was reduced 25 mg at a time over several months. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted November 29, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 29, 2017 Eaglesoar, Thanks for posting your signature. Could you add the date when stopped all the medications while working with a naturopath and the date you started the lithium, etc.? 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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