Dabhob33 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 My sleep doctor knows about the meds I’m on. I started benzos 2 yrs ago. Treated for apnea 5 years ago (wearing mouth guard). Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 21, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 21, 2018 Apnea causes fragmented sleep. That's why they go to the trouble to treat it. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Altostrata said: Apnea causes fragmented sleep. That's why they go to the trouble to treat it. Yes. So glad it’s treated. Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 7/21/18 6 - woke Laid in bed until 930 Stuffed up nose and sore throat 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium Heavy headed and eyes. Tired. Fatigued. 12 - lunch 5 - mass 6 - dinner w friends 630 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 10 - sleep 7/22/18 730 - sleep Sore throat Heavy head Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 7/23/18 6 - woke - sore throat Laid in bed until 10 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 3 - charlie guitar lesson 4 - batting cages charlie 6 - dinner 6 - Charlie baseball practice w/ Santora’s unofficial 8 - 5mg Valium Sore throat all day / a bit of a heavy head 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/24/18 1230 - woke - bad cold / cough 2 - sleep 730 - woke - cough/sneezing Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 8:15 AM, Dabhob33 said: 7/21/18 6 - woke Laid in bed until 930 Stuffed up nose and sore throat 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium Heavy headed and eyes. Tired. Fatigued. 12 - lunch 5 - mass 6 - dinner w friends 630 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 10 - sleep 7/22/18 730 - sleep Sore throat Heavy head Valium was taken at 8pm, not 630pm Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 7/24/18 6 - woke - sore throat Laid in bed until 10 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics Very tired / run down 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 3 - psychotherapy - Terry 4 - sauna - 20 mins 6 - dinner 6 - mom and dads / Ryan’s baseball game 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 11 - sleep 7/25/18 630 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 7/25/18 630 - woke Tired / cold / sore throat 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 1030 - dropped off charlie at in laws 12 - lunch 1 - Indians baseball game with Joe S 6 - dinner 630 - charlie baseball tryout 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/26/18 730 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 7/26/18 730 - woke 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 6 - dinner 630 - charlie football camp 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/27/18 730 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus JanCarol Posted July 28, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 28, 2018 Hey Dabhob - On 7/20/2018 at 9:51 PM, Dabhob33 said: Tests for diarrhea came back negative. Well, that's typical. 90% of your serotonin is in the gut - and while you are no longer on a serotonin drug, you are in withdrawal from one. I was talking to a friend over lunch, she had dropped off from 1/4 dose of her SSRI a month ago. I warned her that - the symptoms of withdrawal take many months to work out. I don't know how well she heard me ("I'm fine, I'll be right as rain" I hear this a lot, until it's no longer "right as rain"), but I told her to give herself permission to have symptoms for up to 3 years. I tell you this story because it's only been around 7 months since you CT'd your SSRIs, and it can still require time to repair systems that were changed under the drug. Like digestion. Sleep. Mood. Ruminations. Even urges of an unpleasant nature. These can all be effects of your body healing from what those drugs did to you. Additionally (aren't I cheery this morning?) as you come down off the benzo and the lithium, they may have "buffered" some of the symptoms, and more symptoms may arise, even as you taper slowly. I'm not telling you this to bring you down, instead I'm hoping that - if / when additional symptoms arise, you can say to yourself, "Oh, that's still SSRI withdrawal, coming out as I taper my benzo." SSRI withdrawal is probably the most underestimated withdrawal in the world. On 7/20/2018 at 9:51 PM, Dabhob33 said: I drink coconut water and Gatorade. Overall, I drink between 2-3 liters of water a day. Excellent! I just saw a study that drinking 100% coconut water isn't good for you (the electrolyte profile is good, but often not complete, depending on brand) - but, equivalent of 1 glass a day, or mixing it in with your other drinks is fine. On 7/21/2018 at 6:45 AM, Dabhob33 said: Have another home Sleep study set for end of August. Excellent. I was wondering if some of this was due to changes in your sleep. I know a lot of people on CPAP, that seems to be de rigeur. I talked about sleep paralysis - sometimes sleep apnoea can be addressed by Vitamin D levels. The right level of Vitamin D can prevent headaches, too. Here is a video by a doctor who was primarily focused on headaches, but she found that sleep was the key piece, and she had trouble getting compliance to the CPAP machines: So - how did it go with the psychiatrist? Did s/he suggest any changes? Or to just stay the course? "Easy, easy - just go easy and you'll finish." - Hawaiian Kapuna Holding is hard work, holding is a blessing. Give your brain time to heal before you try again. My suggestions are not medical advice, you are in charge of your own medical choices. A lifetime of being prescribed antidepressants that caused problems (30 years in total). At age 35 flipped to "bipolar," but was not diagnosed for 5 years. Started my journey in Midwest United States. Crossed the Pacific for love and hope; currently living in Australia. CT Seroquel 25 mg some time in 2013. Tapered Reboxetine 4 mg Oct 2013 to Sept 2014 = GONE (3 years on Reboxetine). Tapered Lithium 900 to 475 MG (alternating with the SNRI) Jan 2014 - Nov 2014, tapered Lithium 475 mg Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 = GONE (10 years on Lithium). Many mistakes in dry cutting dosages were made. The tedious thread (my intro): JanCarol ☼ Reboxetine first, then Lithium The happy thread (my success story): JanCarol - Undiagnosed Off all bipolar drugs My own blog: https://shamanexplorations.com/shamans-blog/ I have been psych drug FREE since 1 Feb 2016! Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 7/27/18 730 - woke 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 1 - lunch at winking lizard in Lakewood with family 2 - Lakewood Park 6 - dinner 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/28/18 330 - woke (1/2 hour) 7 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 9 hours ago, JanCarol said: Hey Dabhob - Well, that's typical. 90% of your serotonin is in the gut - and while you are no longer on a serotonin drug, you are in withdrawal from one. I was talking to a friend over lunch, she had dropped off from 1/4 dose of her SSRI a month ago. I warned her that - the symptoms of withdrawal take many months to work out. I don't know how well she heard me ("I'm fine, I'll be right as rain" I hear this a lot, until it's no longer "right as rain"), but I told her to give herself permission to have symptoms for up to 3 years. I tell you this story because it's only been around 7 months since you CT'd your SSRIs, and it can still require time to repair systems that were changed under the drug. Like digestion. Sleep. Mood. Ruminations. Even urges of an unpleasant nature. These can all be effects of your body healing from what those drugs did to you. Additionally (aren't I cheery this morning?) as you come down off the benzo and the lithium, they may have "buffered" some of the symptoms, and more symptoms may arise, even as you taper slowly. I'm not telling you this to bring you down, instead I'm hoping that - if / when additional symptoms arise, you can say to yourself, "Oh, that's still SSRI withdrawal, coming out as I taper my benzo." SSRI withdrawal is probably the most underestimated withdrawal in the world. Excellent! I just saw a study that drinking 100% coconut water isn't good for you (the electrolyte profile is good, but often not complete, depending on brand) - but, equivalent of 1 glass a day, or mixing it in with your other drinks is fine. Excellent. I was wondering if some of this was due to changes in your sleep. I know a lot of people on CPAP, that seems to be de rigeur. I talked about sleep paralysis - sometimes sleep apnoea can be addressed by Vitamin D levels. The right level of Vitamin D can prevent headaches, too. Here is a video by a doctor who was primarily focused on headaches, but she found that sleep was the key piece, and she had trouble getting compliance to the CPAP machines: So - how did it go with the psychiatrist? Did s/he suggest any changes? Or to just stay the course? Thank you for the information JanCarol. All great stuff. Yes, holding steady with the psychiatrist. The other one was getting a bit impatient with the taper. Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 7/28/18 330 - woke (1/2 hour) 7 - woke 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 1 - charlie NR baseball tryouts #2 2 - Arby’s with charlie and swboni’s 6 - dinner 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/29/18 330 - woke 630 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 7/30/18 330 - woke 630 - woke - somewhat anxious 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 11 - talked with Chip via phone re Charlie and travel baseball 12 - lunch 1 - therapist - Terry 3 - Charlie guitar lesson 4 - baseball mitt guys/ Charlie (fixes and sells mitts) 6 - dinner 630 - Charlie football practice - 1st official for season 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 1030 - sleep 7/31/18 4 - woke anxious Called Dad Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 31, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 31, 2018 Sounds like you're doing better? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Altostrata said: Sounds like you're doing better? I think I am. Been staying busy, which is helping. Sleep has been going pretty well of late, but last few days It’s been choppy. The online sleep course I mentioned a few weeks back is helping. Even tried a nap but still as I doze off seconds later I experience panic. Still experiencing worry and fear, but again, trying to push through. Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 8/1/18 4 - woke 630 - woke 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 3 - Browns training camp with ali, Del, ben and Charlie 6 - dinner 630 - Charlie NRBB tryout call back 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 10 - sleep 1130 - woke 8/2/18 6 - woke - anxious Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 8/2/18 6 - woke - anxious 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 1 - psychiatrist - very nervous. Not sure why. 6 - dinner 630 - Charlie football practice Very heavy eyes / anxious 8 - 5mg Valium 8 - meet with John Crawford at Houlihans 10 - lithium 225mg 1130 - sleep 8/3/18 4 - woke 7 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 8/3/18 6 - woke - anxious 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 / probiotics 9 - took Karnak Kids to Toledo to drop off to Chris 10 - 450mg Lithium 12 - lunch 3 - eye appt 6 - dinner 7 - neighbors grad party McCaffrey 8 - 5mg Valium 9 - Bill came over 10 - lithium 225mg 1130 - sleep 8/4/18 5 - woke - feeling anxious. Worried that I’m not going to be able to taper. Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Dabhob33 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 8/4/18 6 - woke - anxious - drift off and panic. 8 - breakfast -valium 5mg /eye drops / green smoothie / omega 3 Extremely anxious. 10 - 450mg Lithium Head tight and depressed. Feeling awful. Thinking a lot. The whole withdrawal thinking is reaking havoc on me. I was able to not focus for a good month and did really well. Felt very good. Then read an article about bw. Feeling suicidal bc I feel there is no hope. How many people are sucked into this thinking? Not only about bw but other things. 12 - lunch 1 - Ian’s fundraiser 6 - dinner - house of Hunan with Syd 8 - 5mg Valium 10 - lithium 225mg 11 - sleeping 8/5/18 2 - woke 4 - woke Dabhob33 - Pristiq 25mg July 20, 2017 / 100mg November 29, 2017. Last dose 25mg December 20, 2017 - 28 yrs on antidepressants. Only other drug currently on is Lithium - 675mg. - 1st stint on benzos (100mg Librium) November 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 (rapid taper) - 2nd stint on benzos (20mg Valium) started May 1 2017. Reinstated due to Librium rapid taper. Tapered 100mg pristiq in 4 weeks (Jan 2018). Currently tapered down to 10.5mg Valium where I began holding on February 12, 2018 due to rough patch. Using Ashton Method pill taper. Updose valium to 12mg on Feb 28, 2018 / Prozac .5mg March 3 - March 5, 2018 / March 13, 2018 - valium drop of .5 to 11.5mg Valium now 10mg as of May 23, 2018 Lithium 150mg August 8, 2017; 900mg August 23, 2017 Tested on July 13, 2018 .60 mmol/L result. Normal range is .60-1.00 mmol/L Took doxylamine sporadically (between 12mg and 25mg). Last taken on July 5, 2018. Don’t plan on continuing to take. I was given a 500mg dose of Levaquin for a UTI (ended up not having a UTI). Only one dose, but wreaked havoc on me. Is it still affecting me? Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Carmie Posted February 24, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi Dabhob, How have you been doing?💚 Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, for chronic pain. Had Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20 ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor. Link to comment
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