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Carmie: accidently doubling up on Seroquel one day while tapering


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Hope you're doing okay Carmie, and hope being around friends made the day a little bit better for you as well.

 

Hugs and take care.

2011-2015: Escitalopram (Cipralex) 20 mg, Voxra 300 mg (quit Voxra in late 2015, no issues)

2016: Started tapering Escitalopram 5 mg at a time, every fourth week

July 24th, 2016: Escitalopram 5 mg

April 2nd, 2017: Quit last dosage (WD worsened a lot)

Ca 6 last months of 2017: Taking Diazepam 15-25 mg irregularly, less than once a month

Ca Dec 2017: Out of Diazepam, i.e free from all prescribed drugs

Now: Still drug free

Supplements: Irregular intake of Omega-3, magnesium, vitamin D.

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Just checking in to document it was a windows and waves day but lots of windows. It is day 23 since changing from tablet to capsule.

 

On 9/19/2018 at 6:17 PM, Lilabella said:

Have a lovely evening Carmie X 

 

23 hours ago, Steve61 said:

Have a great time with your friends, Carmie.  You deserve to have good times. Your encouragement has helped me enormously these last few weeks.

 

Steve xx

 

19 hours ago, Miracle123 said:

Hi Carmie, Hope you have a joyful and great time with your friends. Wish you every day is your window and happy day. Big big hugs.🤗

 

10 hours ago, Sunnyday said:

Hope you're doing okay Carmie, and hope being around friends made the day a little bit better for you as well.

 

Hugs and take care.

 

Thanks Lilabella, Steve, Miracle and Sunnyday for your kind messages, 

 

Yes, I did have a nice time with friends yesterday eve thanks. This afternoon I went to the Parklands in the City and it was so pretty. Spring has well and truly sprung here, such a glorious, colourful array of blooms. They really brightened my day. 

 

I think it’s important to get out in nature as much as one can, it’s soothing. 

 

Time to rest now, wishing everyone the best in their recovery journey 💚💚💚💚

 

 

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.

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Okay, today was a windows and waves day. It wasn’t too bad, except I’m feeling pretty anhedonic. 

 

Nevertheless, went for lunch, the movies and then afternoon tea with friends. Got myself a lovely water bottle in a colour that reminded me of the ocean. Looove nature. It’s one of those bottles too that keeps hot drinks hot for about twelve hours n keeps cold drinks cold for even longer than that. 

 

It’s been a good day despite feeling numb. It’s always nice to be around friends no matter how I’m feeling. Distraction is a great thing n caring friends warms my heart. 

 

Take care everyone💚💚

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.

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Just one last thought for the day everyone, 

 

Pleeeeease try and get out in nature as much as you can. It really can help with getting your emotional equilibrium back. I’m not saying you won’t be terrified of your symptoms when you’re in nature because when you’re in a wave you’re holding on for dear life. Nevertheless seeing the beauty around you even if you’re feeling anhedonic or in a panic situation does help.

 

Yesterday when I went to the Parklands it boosted my spirits so much. All those beautiful spring flowers. I’m hoping to go down to my sister’s place next weekend if I have the strength and spend lots of time at the beach. The beach really is my happy place.

 

Another thing, please don’t isolate yourself. I have spent time with friends even in the middle of waves. I don’t have social phobia as such and I am an extrovert so I guess that helps make it easier for me, but even if you’re an introvert and are scared being around people because the withdrawals make you so, do you have a friend or more that you feel comfortable with? Just spending time with one friend can help soooo much. 

 

I really wish I could take everyone’s pain away, sending each and every one of you the biggest hug ever🤗 

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.

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So true, Carmie.

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25

2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period

May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born)

2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg

2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction)

2016 - Stopped Xanax

Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft

Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown)

Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone

Drug free since Feb 2017

2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep

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6 hours ago, Carmie said:

Just one last thought for the day everyone, 

 

Pleeeeease try and get out in nature as much as you can. It really can help with getting your emotional equilibrium back. I’m not saying you won’t be terrified of your symptoms when you’re in nature because when you’re in a wave you’re holding on for dear life. Nevertheless seeing the beauty around you even if you’re feeling anhedonic or in a panic situation does help.

 

Yesterday when I went to the Parklands it boosted my spirits so much. All those beautiful spring flowers. I’m hoping to go down to my sister’s place next weekend if I have the strength and spend lots of time at the beach. The beach really is my happy place.

 

Another thing, please don’t isolate yourself. I have spent time with friends even in the middle of waves. I don’t have social phobia as such and I am an extrovert so I guess that helps make it easier for me, but even if you’re an introvert and are scared being around people because the withdrawals make you so, do you have a friend or more that you feel comfortable with? Just spending time with one friend can help soooo much. 

 

I really wish I could take everyone’s pain away, sending each and every one of you the biggest hug ever🤗 

So true. I really needed to hear that today even though I haven't been out of my bed. I hope you are ok? X

11 July 2018 3.75mg zopiclone 14 days missed one dose at least doubled one dose 

22 July 2018 2 mg Valium one week ish

30/july/18 quetiapine 25

31/july/2018 quetiapine 100

1/August/2018 quetiapine 200

14/August/2018 quetiapine 100

14/ September /2018 Quetiapine 87.5mg

Not doing so well on this drop. 

many changes up and down as doctors didn't believe me when I said I needed to go slowly down. Withdrawal became impossible to function and I was hospitalised. 

Feb 2021- now  10 mg olanzapine 

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Hi Carmie,

 

Thanks for posting in my thread.  I am hanging in there, playing the waiting game, hoping for better days.  I know it will come.

 

You are doing a great job finding ways to distract yourself; I'm trying to do the same.  Take care and continue to spread your sunshine!!

PAST

Gabapentin:  about 6 months in 2015, 300-900 mg, cold turkeyed Sept 2015 (at same time dc'd Klonopin)

Klonopin: June 2014- Sept 2015; 1mg tapered over 6 mths, dc'd at 0.25mg, withdrawal hellish (perhaps because of concurrent dc of gabapentin)

Mirtazepine: Jumped off at 2.4 mg. (stable in 8 months).

Seroquel:  June 14 - July 24, 2016, 25 mg alternate nights; smaller doses for shorter periods. Total use about 3 months 

Lamictal: March 19, 2018 - 1 mg; March 23 - 1.25 mg; April 6 - 2mg. Discontinued at 2 mgJuly 1, 2018 due to Steven Johnson Syndrome.

 

CURRENT

Supplements: Vit D, turmeric

Naturethroid: 65 mcg for hypothyroidism

Trazodone: Oct 2015 - June 2016; 75 mg tapered over 2 mths, intense w/d after 3 weeks. Reinstatement: 07/25/16 - 25 mg; updosed 08/03/16 - 50 mg;  10/01/16-  62mg; 03/24/17 dropped to 50 mg (stable in 2.5 months)

                           Current psych meds: Trazodone 50 mg

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Im sure you had a wonderful time with your friends, Carmie, another happy moment to add to your wall!💜

Hi Carmie...wrote this other day and forgot to send I guess...been doing that a lot.  Sorry!

Glad to hear you are doing ok.  I talked to brass about using compounded capsules and he said that could be done so that's nice to know.  

What I was saying is that it seems when I get my refills on a compounded capsule it usually seems to go ok but sometimes not...I know there can be a variance...I think the problem was changing things when I was tapering...though who knows.  

I hope you stabilize soon ... for me my system just seems to take longer and longer to do that...but than hoping that is the healing and it will turn into shorter and shorted times...for all of us!!  Take care Carmie!!

-Nardil 1976 < year, stopped. React to AD's. Klonopin .5BID 1990, 2.5mg til 2016

-Klonopin doubled Jan '16. Taper to 2.25mg May to Nov '16. Bad react to Lexapro, stop. React to Prevacid too, taper off. 

-November '16 Tapered .25mg Klonopin in hospital. Jan '17 started Viibryd, 20mg from Feb to June '17,     

-20mg to 10mg Viibryd from 3/25 to 6/10 2017, 12/15 10% Viibryd taper...back up next day

-Clonazepam 2mg to 1.85mg 4/14 '17 to end November; taper to 1mg Clonazepam in hospital 9/1 tp 9/14 '17

-Feb '18 Amiloride .25mg  5/18 off Amiloride d/t react. Clonaz compounded  

-4/27 '18 Viibryd 9.5mg, 6/11 9.0 mg, 1/27 '19 Viibryd 8.75mg, ; Clonazepam .2mg 530pm and .7mg 1130pm, Premarin .3mg 830PM CARAFATE QID 2/27/19 to 3/5/19

-July 6'19 1/2 10mg Claritin 230pm, stopped it about July 18, started Oct 11 '19, 

-7/27 Viibryd 8.5, 8/29 8.25, 10/24 8.0, 12/19 7.75, Feb '20 7.50, 3/20 7.25, 5/20 7.0, 6/20 6.75, 7/20 6.5, 8/20 6.25, 10/2 20 6.0, 11/25'20 5.75, 1/9/21 5.5, 2/23 5.25

-1015 AM Viibryd, vit D 4,000IU 130, 415 Clonazepam .2mg, 815 Premarin .3mg, 1015 Clonaz .7mg,

  1115 3t fish oil+D 1145 Castor Oil 650mg(4) 1230 Carafate 1/2GM,Methylated B Vit  1/week,Reacted Mag prn

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Thanks to everyone who commented on my post. I really, really appreciate it. I will reply in the future. 

 

At the moment I’m just trying to do the best I can to get through the day. I have lots of windows now inbetween waves and I’m trying not to get too sad reading people’s stories. I’m a major empath. 

 

Take care everyone, sending big hugs to one n all 🤗🤗🤗

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.

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P.s. Cranking up the music. I’m listening to John Farnham at the moment.  Looking forward to the concert in December. Pleeeeease do the things that you love to do. I’m a major music freak so concerts give me something happy to look forward to. I’ve got three concerts booked already, I scrape the pennies together because it helps to have happy things to look forward to when you’re going through the hell of withdrawals, and it is hell! 

 

I feel sooo much for everyone on this site💚💚💚🤗

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.

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@Rosetta @Lilabella @Survivor1 @Rabe

 

Just wanted to thank you guys for dropping by. 

 

Survivor, I’m glad you’re finding distractions, and yes, it is a waiting game. It’s a really long one but one of these days it will end. I’ve got my distractions ready for today. I’m getting lots of windows now so that’s great. 

 

Thanks Rabe, yes I’m going to continue with the compounded capsules. I find it really easy to just open a capsule and water titrate it. No more mortar and pestle. I’m glad the compounded capsules have worked okay for you. Maybe titrating while you’re changing over to the next batch was the problem. Who knows, like you said. I’ll see how I go. I’ll make decisions as I go along, one day at a time. 

 

Lilabella and Rosetta, I hope you’re coping as best you can. 

 

I can’t read other people’s stories at the moment, I need a break as it all gets too overwhelming. I’m hoping to go down the Coast this next weekend to my sister’s place n spend time at the beach. Yay!!!!

 

Hang in there everyone and remember to find some good distractions and have things to look forward to, an outing, a concert, a holiday, a new craft, a day with friends, the movies etc etc etc. I always have planned things, it really does help to have something to look forward to no matter how you’re feeling. I’ve done things in the middle of waves, and even though I couldn’t enjoy them as much as I wanted to they were great distractions. 

 

Take care everyone💚

 

 

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.

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Hi! just dropping by to say hi. Hope you are well. I have had a rough day but am hanging in there.

Sending hugs.

2001- Klonopin 0.125 mg.  2011- increase to 1 mg.  2018- increase to 1.5 mg 

2010- Trials of SSRI's, several.

2011- Saphris 5 mg. CT. 6/2017- retry Saphris 5 mg sublingual, begin taper August 2020 10% taper with scale, and final taper liquid sublingual, August 2019- taper complete!

2011- Geodon 20 mg. Begin taper Sept 2019. 10% liquid taper. 2020: December-5 mg. 2021: Jan-4.5mg. (held Feb.for vacation). March-4mg. Apr-3.6mg. May-3.2mg. June-2.8mg. (Held July for vacation). Aug-2.4mg. Sept.- 2.2mg. Oct. 2mg. Dec 2022 - Taper complete!

2011- Gabapentin 300 mg to present- 2020. Increase 2023 to 400mg.

2014- Vyvanse 20 mg, 2020- Vyvanse 5 mg. Increase August 2022 20mg

2016- Lithium 300 mg, June 2016 - FT.

2017- Cogentin 0.5 mg. June-August 2019- off Cogentin.

2021 - Hydroxyzine 30mg. Holding.

Omeprazole 20 mg and holding, Omega 3's/fish oil, Magnesium

 

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22 hours ago, DMV64 said:

Hi! just dropping by to say hi. Hope you are well. I have had a rough day but am hanging in there.

Sending hugs.

 

Hi DMV, 

 

Thanks for popping by. I’m sorry you had a rough day, I hope today is better for you. 

 

I’m still going through windows n waves but am doing well by distracting myself. I’m making a blanket in footy colours for a friend at the moment. I’m not a footy fan myself but I’m happy to crochet blankets for my footy loving friends. I better make sure I get the colours right or I’ll be in trouble!😁

 

I’m slowly finishing my latest diamond painting. It’s one with lots of hot air balloons in it and it has a million colours. I’ve definitely had hours of distraction with it, I’ve still got hours to go. I ordered a ton more diamond paintings off eBay yesterday. Great, great distractions when going through waves.

 

On Thursday I’m going to catch up with friends ,one of my friends got a new puppy. I’ve only seen pictures but he’s soooo cute. That will brighten my day. 

 

Take care n I really hope today is a better day for you💚

 

 

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.

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Hi Carmie,

I got some more input on dilution of your compounded Seroquel.  Eventually.  And not all at once might work best.  A gradual increase in the water added, while holding.

Brassmonkey suggested a 100 ml(millileter) dilution.  Should help too, to keep dosing exact as well.

 

How are you doing with W/D symptoms the last few days?

 

Love, peace, healing, and growth,

mmt

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

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

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

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

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

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

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

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

 

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1 hour ago, manymoretodays said:

Hi Carmie,

I got some more input on dilution of your compounded Seroquel.  Eventually.  And not all at once might work best.  A gradual increase in the water added, while holding.

Brassmonkey suggested a 100 ml(millileter) dilution.  Should help too, to keep dosing exact as well.

 

How are you doing with W/D symptoms the last few days?

 

Love, peace, healing, and growth,

mmt

 

Hi manymoretodays, 

 

Thanks for your input. 

 

I will eventually up the water dosage as the tapering gets tinier. I’m okay to be able to taper on 20ml of water when I do my next two tapers. I will be tapering one ml a month, so a quarter of a ml a week. 

 

So you reckon I should slowly go up to 100ml of water? I haven’t looked too far ahead as yet but I know that my next two lots of tapers I’ll be tapering down by 1ml each time which  is around 0.36mg each month. I can’t remember exactly, I have to look back at my notes but it’s 5% a month. 

 

I’ll have a break inbetween the two tapers as per the brassmonkey slide but I will be experimenting in the future to see how long that break should be. I’ll try between ten days to a fortnight. 

 

I havent stabilised as yet but im getting lots of windows. Once I stabilise I’ll start tapering again. 

 

Thanks again so much for caring, it means a lot. 

 

Sending hugs🤗🤗

 

 

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.

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-November '16 Tapered .25mg Klonopin in hospital. Jan '17 started Viibryd, 20mg from Feb to June '17,     

-20mg to 10mg Viibryd from 3/25 to 6/10 2017, 12/15 10% Viibryd taper...back up next day

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Okay, good Carmie.  On the lot's of windows!

Can you tell me what a fortnight refers to......exactly?  I'm American.  B)  It is more than 10 days........hmmm, is it 2 weeks time, or 14 days?

 

And it sounds good......I'll check, double check your math for you too.  Next time I make some rounds about.

 

You've got a good organized plan.

I don't see why you couldn't go up to 40 ml of water, and then to 60 ml, and then from there to diluting the 7.5 compounded tab in 100 ml.

Measuring will be a lot easier!

Let's wait until you feel stable enough again.   I just double checked and brassmonkey doesn't think going to 7.5mg in 100 ml is going to cause any problems........

If you want to wait until after 2 more tapers that's fine too.

It may be that your new compounded tablet created some W/D........as you had not made any other changes, except that, when symptoms hit again.

 

The turtle always wins!

 

And I'm proud of you! 

You do so much for everyone else here, sharing your experiences, and encouraging too!!

 

Love, peace, healing, and growth as always,

mmt

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

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

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

 

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1 hour ago, Rabe said:

Thinking about you Carmie and cheering you on!!💜

 

Thanks Rabe for cheering me on, 

 

Im struggling to read people’s sad stories at the moment. I know we will all get there in the end but it hurts me so much that so many people on here are going through such horror because of the doctors n pharmaceutical companies. 

 

It’s funny as I struggle to feel anger against anyone, I just feel such sadness. 

 

Thanks for dropping by and I’m sorry for the pain you’re going through too💚💚

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.

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40 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

Okay, good Carmie.  On the lot's of windows!

Can you tell me what a fortnight refers to......exactly?  I'm American.  B)  It is more than 10 days........hmmm, is it 2 weeks time, or 14 days?

 

And it sounds good......I'll check, double check your math for you too.  Next time I make some rounds about.

 

You've got a good organized plan.

I don't see why you couldn't go up to 40 ml of water, and then to 60 ml, and then from there to diluting the 7.5 compounded tab in 100 ml.

Measuring will be a lot easier!

Let's wait until you feel stable enough again.   I just double checked and brassmonkey doesn't think going to 7.5mg in 100 ml is going to cause any problems........

If you want to wait until after 2 more tapers that's fine too.

It may be that your new compounded tablet created some W/D........as you had not made any other changes, except that, when symptoms hit again.

 

The turtle always wins!

 

And I'm proud of you! 

You do so much for everyone else here, sharing your experiences, and encouraging too!!

 

Love, peace, healing, and growth as always,

mmt

 

 

 

 

Thank you soooo much Manymoretodays, 

 

I really appreciate your support. At the moment I can’t read anyone’s sad stories as it just pains me so much. 

 

Thank you for your help, I think after the next few tapers, which I can do at 20mls I will slowly go up as you recommended. 

 

Yes, a fortnight is fourteen days, though I think I will try n see if I can hold a little less sometime in the future when I start to taper n then stabilise. 

 

Thank you, I do have an organised plan. 

 

Yes, I agree with brassmonkey too and that I can go to 100mls of water right now too but I’m just feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment because of other stresses in my life. I can’t think straight as I have chronic fatigue syndrome as well so I will do the next two tapers as planned and then I’ll think about upping the water. 

 

Thank u soooooooo much💚💚💚💚

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.

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Hi everyone, 

 

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here for encouraging one another and me.  Unless someone is going through this they don’t have a clue how horrendous it is. I’m not too bad at the moment as I’ve got windows amongst the waves and I’m good with my distractions, I have millions of them. Am crocheting a footy blanket for a friend at the moment n have the music cranked up. 

 

Take me a minute at a time, that’s all we need to do. 

 

Wishing everyone the very best💚💚💚💚

 

 

 

 

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.

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One last thought for the day n I would love input if anyone goes to acupuncture, 

 

Last year I went to acupuncture for many months n I’ve done a bit recently. I’ve never found it’s helped much with withdrawals, though it’s helped with other things. 

 

Just wondering if anyone has found benefits while going through withdrawals??? If so, do you know which acupuncture points helped? I’m really sick with Cfs n I’m wondering if it’s worth the effort to keep going? I don’t have much strength n it takes effort to go to the acupuncturist. 

 

Again, I would love to hear any experiences. 

 

Sending hugs🤗🤗🤗🤗

 

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.

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18 hours ago, Carmie said:

One last thought for the day n I would love input if anyone goes to acupuncture, 

 

Last year I went to acupuncture for many months n I’ve done a bit recently. I’ve never found it’s helped much with withdrawals, though it’s helped with other things. 

 

Just wondering if anyone has found benefits while going through withdrawals??? If so, do you know which acupuncture points helped? I’m really sick with Cfs n I’m wondering if it’s worth the effort to keep going? I don’t have much strength n it takes effort to go to the acupuncturist. 

 

Again, I would love to hear any experiences. 

 

Sending hugs🤗🤗🤗🤗

 

Hi Carmie , Just checking on you and see how was you doing. Hope everything fine and good for you. About acupuncture i really think about wanna to try it. They say this help with heart papitation.......maybe i try to see how the result. Take care and hugs.

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Hi Carmie , Just checking on you and see how was you doing. Hope everything fine and good for you. About acupuncture i really think about wanna to try it. They say this help with heart papitation.......maybe i try to see how the result. Take care and hugs.

 

Hi Miracle, 

 

Thanks for checking on me. I’m still in a windows and waves situation, though the windows are longer. 

 

I hope the acupuncture helps with your heart palpatations. Acupuncture is great for lots of things but I’m finding it’s not doing much for my withdrawals at the moment. I have decided to stop it for now but I may go again in the future. Just living a day at a time. 

 

Hope you are coping okay. I’m catching up with friends tonight n I’ve been packing for a trip down the Coast to my sister’s place. I need some fresh beach air. Love the beach. I’m going on Friday, I’m not sure how long I’m staying as yet. 

 

Hope you have some fun things to look forward to as well. Distractions are the way to go in withdrawals.

 

Take care, sending hugs🤗🤗

 

 

 

 

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.

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3 hours ago, Carmie said:

 

Hi Miracle, 

 

Thanks for checking on me. I’m still in a windows and waves situation, though the windows are longer. 

 

I hope the acupuncture helps with your heart palpatations. Acupuncture is great for lots of things but I’m finding it’s not doing much for my withdrawals at the moment. I have decided to stop it for now but I may go again in the future. Just living a day at a time. 

 

Hope you are coping okay. I’m catching up with friends tonight n I’ve been packing for a trip down the Coast to my sister’s place. I need some fresh beach air. Love the beach. I’m going on Friday, I’m not sure how long I’m staying as yet. 

 

Hope you have some fun things to look forward to as well. Distractions are the way to go in withdrawals.

 

Take care, sending hugs🤗🤗

 

 

 

 

Thats was great Carmie, Hang out with friends is a good distraction and will relieve stress too.So good you got a lots of friend around you with your happy memories.Hope these few days is your happy day....hugs and take care.

Mid December 16 lorezapam 1mg and lexapro 5mg

Early April17 updosed lorezapam 2mg, mid Apr17 taper 1.5mg, mid May17-1.25mg, early Jun17- 1mg, mid Jun17-0.75mg, mid July17-0.5mg, End July 17 reduce from 0.4mg, 0.3mg,0.2mg until 0.1mg.lorezapam free on 9 August 2017.

Early Mar17 updosed to Lexapro 10mg , end Mar17 reduced 7.5mg, mid May17 reduced 0.5mg, End Aug17 reduced 2.5mg, early Sep17 -1.5mg, Mid Sept-1mg, End Sept - 0.5mg .lexapro free on 26 September 2017

 

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Thats was great Carmie, Hang out with friends is a good distraction and will relieve stress too.So good you got a lots of friend around you with your happy memories.Hope these few days is your happy day....hugs and take care.

 

Thank you Miracle for dropping by, 

 

I can’t read a lot at the moment due to brain fog. 

 

You are soooo right. How amazing are the friends that stick by us despite the hell of withdrawals. I have to say though I don’t have a shortage of friends but it makes me sooooo sad that a lot of people on this forum have lost their friends because of withdrawals. That really well n truly is horrible. 

 

I was feeling pretty anhedonic today but a friend picked me up n we visited another friend who had a new puppy. Awwww!!! That brightened my day so much. She had an older dog too and between watching the two of them all I can say is awwwww!! The older dog was so gentle with the psycho energetic puppy. The puppy was so cute too. 

 

Please everyone enjoy the amazinginess of animals ( I think I’ve made up a new word😁) . If you don’t have animals yourself visit friends that have animals or go to a zoo. 

 

Tomorrow I’m hoping to go down the Coast n chill out in nature with my sister. 

 

Pleeeeeease enjoy nature n animals n even if you’re anhedonic or in panic mode get out in nature anyway. It does help!! 

 

This process is such torture n a struggle n we may feel we have lost ourselves but we are still u underneath all this pain.

 

I don’t have the answers but I just want to say hang in there everyone 💚💚💚

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.

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Good morning everyone, 

 

Just wanted to say I hope you all manage to still find some blessings in your day, no matter how small. 

 

Im still struggling to get out of bed but I’m going down the Coast this afternoon to chill at my sister’s place. I really want to spend some outdoorsy time in nature. I’m not sure how long I’m staying as yet. 

 

I find for me it’s extremely important to get out in nature, I find it soothing, especially anywhere near water. The sound of water is so amazing!! 

 

Hope everyone manages to get through yet another day inthis struggle. 

 

Sending hugs🤗

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.

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1 hour ago, Carmie said:

Good morning everyone, 

 

Just wanted to say I hope you all manage to still find some blessings in your day, no matter how small. 

 

Im still struggling to get out of bed but I’m going down the Coast this afternoon to chill at my sister’s place. I really want to spend some outdoorsy time in nature. I’m not sure how long I’m staying as yet. 

 

I find for me it’s extremely important to get out in nature, I find it soothing, especially anywhere near water. The sound of water is so amazing!! 

 

Hope everyone manages to get through yet another day inthis struggle. 

 

Sending hugs🤗

Good morning, Carmie,

Hope you enjoyed so much with your friends and sister with all outdoor activity. Im agreed this.Natural is the best. Snap some good photo for your happy memories too. Take care and love from me😆

Mid December 16 lorezapam 1mg and lexapro 5mg

Early April17 updosed lorezapam 2mg, mid Apr17 taper 1.5mg, mid May17-1.25mg, early Jun17- 1mg, mid Jun17-0.75mg, mid July17-0.5mg, End July 17 reduce from 0.4mg, 0.3mg,0.2mg until 0.1mg.lorezapam free on 9 August 2017.

Early Mar17 updosed to Lexapro 10mg , end Mar17 reduced 7.5mg, mid May17 reduced 0.5mg, End Aug17 reduced 2.5mg, early Sep17 -1.5mg, Mid Sept-1mg, End Sept - 0.5mg .lexapro free on 26 September 2017

 

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Hi @Carmie

hope you enjoy your stay with your sister and it helps you to feel a little better.

love,ds  ❤️🌊

went on Prozac 1994-99,60mg.poopout ct  back on 2001-2002,prozac weekly 2002,not working,Effexor 75 mg.?2003-mar.2004 gaining weight 8wk. taper,wellbutrin 150 mg.mar. -may 2004 ctmedfree til july 2005 back to Prozac gaining weight again,back on wellbutrin jan.2006150-300 mg.bad constipation.also was taking aygestin(hormone)perimenopausal irregular bleeding.back on Prozac around sept,?2006,hysterectomy jan30.2007(adenomyosis)off&on Prozac til 2009,citalopram about 1 mo, April 2010 no effect,Effexor again may -mar, 2011.ct,Prozac aug,-dec, 2011 &sept-nov 2012,paroxetine oct,23 2013-may 4 2014 20 mgs.tapered 6 wks.-failed RI in Oct.2014-in protracted WD.started 10 mgs. Fluoxetine May 25 2021 .Stopped fluoxetine May 2022 at 5 mgs.

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Good morning, Carmie,

Hope you enjoyed so much with your friends and sister with all outdoor activity. Im agreed this.Natural is the best. Snap some good photo for your happy memories too. Take care and love from me😆

 

Hi Miracle, 

 

Yes, nature is the best. I got to play with a snake yesterday and got lots of photos. It was a big python. I love snakes. The lady who was having her photos taken with the snake before me was screaming. I couldn’t stop laughing. I guess we all have things we hate. I’m a nature girl. 

 

Today we found a massive grasshopper in my sister’s backyard and my nephew n I let it crawl all over us. My sister was running for the hills though😁. She loves snakes though like me but doesn’t like how grasshoppers stick to you. 

 

Im feeling very anhedonic n numb at the moment with withdrawals but I continue to do the things I love n nature is a big part of that. 

 

You take care too💚💚

 

On 9/28/2018 at 10:07 AM, direstraits said:

Hi @Carmie

hope you enjoy your stay with your sister and it helps you to feel a little better.

love,ds  ❤️🌊

 

Hi DS, 

 

Hope you’ve managed to get to the beach recently. I’m just chilling at my sister’s place. Loved playing with a snake yesterday. Haven’t had a lot of strength to get out n about much as yet (cfs) but it’s lovely in her backyard today. I blew bubbles in the backyard n her dog Rusty was chasing them. He loved them! I love bubbles too. I’m a big kid at heart!

 

Yesterday evening I blew up a balloon indoors for Rusty and he went psycho, he really found it entertaining n wouldn’t stop playing with it for ages until it burst. He gets another balloon tonight for his indoor activity. It’s lovely watching animals.

 

Im just resting today, not much strength but it’s a lovely relaxing atmosphere here. 

 

Sending hugs🤗

 

 

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.

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Nighty  nite everyone, 

 

Hope you’ve managed to cope as best you can. I have been pretty anhedonic most of the day but I kept doing things that I enjoy even though I was anhedonic. My nephew n I had fun playing with a big grasshopper, it climbed all over us. It was funny as my sister climbed for the hills😃

 

The funny thing was that she likes spiders n snakes like me but grasshoppers freak her out. We would both like to play with a tarantula. Ok, now to find a tarantula😀

 

All I can say is please get out in nature no matter how you feel. Maybe one if these days I’ll get to play with a tarantula. I have a yearly pass to Australia Zoo so I’m definitely going back there in the near future. I really want to see the meerkats again. 

 

We did crosswords n I did some crocheting, still making a blanket for a friend in the colours of his footy team. It makes me happy to do things for others. 

 

My tip for the day is pleeease get out in nature n go kind things for people. 

 

Sending big big hugs to all of you🤗🤗

 

 

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.

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Note to self: Seeing I’m stuck in bed a lot I must get some pillow cases n blankets with a soft velvety texture. I’m at my sister’s place n the linen is so soothing. The material on the pillow cases is beautiful n soft, it’s like cuddling a soft toy. 

 

We need to get as many things around us that we can that are soothing. We are always in a state of neuro emotions or anhedonia and I think it’s important to make our atmosphere as soothing n happy as we can. 

 

Woke up feeling shocking, I’m still in bed. Here’s to getting through yet another day on this journey 💚

 

 

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.

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Hi Carmie...nature is lovely...I miss more of it.  I do have bird feeders which is nice.  

I also saw a beautiful caterpillar in the road a bit ago and got a stick to move it to a safe place....looked it up and it is a dagger moth caterpillar...gives off venom though its hair and black spikes.  Grateful I didnt touch it! Take care Carmie!💜

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-Klonopin doubled Jan '16. Taper to 2.25mg May to Nov '16. Bad react to Lexapro, stop. React to Prevacid too, taper off. 

-November '16 Tapered .25mg Klonopin in hospital. Jan '17 started Viibryd, 20mg from Feb to June '17,     

-20mg to 10mg Viibryd from 3/25 to 6/10 2017, 12/15 10% Viibryd taper...back up next day

-Clonazepam 2mg to 1.85mg 4/14 '17 to end November; taper to 1mg Clonazepam in hospital 9/1 tp 9/14 '17

-Feb '18 Amiloride .25mg  5/18 off Amiloride d/t react. Clonaz compounded  

-4/27 '18 Viibryd 9.5mg, 6/11 9.0 mg, 1/27 '19 Viibryd 8.75mg, ; Clonazepam .2mg 530pm and .7mg 1130pm, Premarin .3mg 830PM CARAFATE QID 2/27/19 to 3/5/19

-July 6'19 1/2 10mg Claritin 230pm, stopped it about July 18, started Oct 11 '19, 

-7/27 Viibryd 8.5, 8/29 8.25, 10/24 8.0, 12/19 7.75, Feb '20 7.50, 3/20 7.25, 5/20 7.0, 6/20 6.75, 7/20 6.5, 8/20 6.25, 10/2 20 6.0, 11/25'20 5.75, 1/9/21 5.5, 2/23 5.25

-1015 AM Viibryd, vit D 4,000IU 130, 415 Clonazepam .2mg, 815 Premarin .3mg, 1015 Clonaz .7mg,

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6 hours ago, Rabe said:

Hi Carmie...nature is lovely...I miss more of it.  I do have bird feeders which is nice.  

I also saw a beautiful caterpillar in the road a bit ago and got a stick to move it to a safe place....looked it up and it is a dagger moth caterpillar...gives off venom though its hair and black spikes.  Grateful I didnt touch it! Take care Carmie!💜

 

Hi Rabe, 

 

Thanks for popping by. How nice you have bird feeders. I feed the birds that come to the balcony, we get all kinds  like magpies and kookaburras. I feed them mince. It’s nice to be around nature n animals, good distraction when going through withdrawals.

 

How cute that you saved a caterpillar. Yes, one has to be careful about venomous creatures but I love all creatures. I love snakes, the python I played with the other day wasn’t venomous.

 

I saw a tarantula in a pet store today, I didnt realise we could buy them in Australia. I’d love to play with one one day. 

 

I had  a lot of waves today n was just trying my best to get through the day. Saw some little baby turtles swimming. Awwww!! They were so cute, they look so funny when the swim. 

 

Hope your day was bearable, sending hugs🤗

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.

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Hi Carmie,

Just checking in on you. How long since you changed over to liquid? Sorry to hear that you are in a wave. Did you have similar waves after all your dose changes, or is this a particularly bad wave? 

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7 months of prescribed polypharmacy in 2015-2016, including several classes of psych meds.

1st attempt at taper was too fast. 2nd attempt is underway.

1 Mar 2018: 37.5 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 300 mg quetiapine

1 Oct 2020: 30 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 37.5 mg quetiapine

15 May 2022: 25 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 0 mg quetiapine

11 Jan 2024: 20 mg paroxetine, 118.75 mg lamotrigine 

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Hi Carrie, how long did you suffer from your accidental double dose in April?

 

I doubled citalopram myself last week and feel miserable right now but don't know if it has something to do with the accidental double dose.

 

Hope you are doing well despite your waves. Thanks and wish you a great day!

 

Jozeff

Sep- 2016 - Okt 2017 citalopram some months 15 mg some months 20 mg

Nov 2017- Apr 2018 citalopram 25 mg

Apr 2018 -  Jun 2018 citalopram 3 month TAPER too fast  from 25mg to 16.5 mg (0.1 mg per day decrease, felt horrible and crashed)

Jun 2018 - Aug13th 2018 citalopram trying to stabilize at 16.5 mg for 5 wks

- August 14th 2018 - April 29th 2019  citalopram 18 mg (1.5 mg updose).

 

2019 apr 27 : START taper citalopram @ 18 mg: 29Jun 16.4 mg / 19aug 15.4 mg / 25aug 15.2 mg / 30sep 14.0 mg / 4dec 13.1 mg

2020  03Jan 12.75 mg / 28Jan 12.29 mg / 18Feb 11.83 mg, 25Feb 11.68 mg hold.. / 7May 11.33 mg hold...., 4Aug 10.98 mg / 5Dec 10.0 mg 4 month hold...

2021 30mar 9.8 mg / 06apr 9.5 mg /  13apr 9.4 mg / 14may 8,5 mg / 04jun 8,0 mg / 11jun 7.75 mg, 02jul 7.35 mg /  09jul 7.2 mg hold 3 weeks during holiday /31jul 7 mg/ 8aug 6.8 mg / 15aug 6.63mg / 22aug 6.5mg / 1sep 6.3 mg / 8sep 6.15 mg / 15sep 6.0 mg / 22sep 5.9 mg / 29sep 5.8 mg / 04 oct 5.65 mg / 10oct 5.55 mg / 17oct 5.45 mg / 24oct 5.35mg / 30oct 5.25 mg hold 3 wks / 22nov 5.15 mg / 01dec 5.1mg / 12dec 5.0mg / 20dec 4.85mg / 30dec 4.70mg

2022   08jan 4.5 mg / 16jan 4.4 mg / 23jan 4.3 mg / 27jan 4.2 mg / 18feb 4.1 mg / 25feb 4.0 mg / 04mar 3.9 mg / 11mar 3.75 mg / 18Mar 3.65 mg / 09apr 3.55 mg / 16apr 3.45 mg / 23apr 3.35 mg / 01may 3.25 mg / 8may 3.15 mg / 17may 3.10 mg / 28 may 3.0 mg / 7jun 2.94 mg / 18 Jun 2.88 mg / 27 jun 2.84 mg / 05 jul 2.80 mg / 16 jul 2.75 mg / 23 jul 2.70 mg / 01aug 2.65 mg / 09aug 2.60 mg hold 5wks / 18sep 2.55 mg / 25sep 2.5 mg /02oct 2.45 mg / 10oct 2.40 mg / 19oct 2.35 mg / 27oct 2.30 mg / 05nov 2.27 mg / 14nov 2.25 mg / 22nov 2.20 mg / 29nov 2.10mg / 09dec 2.05 mg / 15dec 2.0 mg 

2023  hold 2.0 mg for 5 months / 05may 1.95 mg / 14may 1.90 mg / 24may 1.87 mg / 02jun 1.85 mg / 17jun 1.82 mg / 27jun 1.79 mg / 07jul 1.75 mg / 31jul 1.72 mg / 12aug 1.69mg / 27aug 1.67 mg / 04sep 1.65 mg / 09sep 1.63 mg / 22sep 1.61 mg / 27sep 1.60 mg / 12oct 1.58 mg / 18oct 1.56 mg / 31oct 1.54 mg / 06nov 1.52 mg / 18nov 1.50 mg / 04dec 1.48 mg / 11dec 1.46 mg / 22dec 1.45 mg / 28dec 1.44 mg

2024 01jan 1.43 mg / 06jan 1.42 mg/ 10jan 1.40 mg hold /

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6 hours ago, jozeff said:

Hi Carrie, how long did you suffer from your accidental double dose in April?

 

I doubled citalopram myself last week and feel miserable right now but don't know if it has something to do with the accidental double dose.

 

Hope you are doing well despite your waves. Thanks and wish you a great day!

 

Jozeff

 

Hi Jozeff, 

 

Im so sorry you doubled up on your meds. Yes, I definitely got withdrawals from doubling up. They lasted just over a month I think and then they settled. Our bodies are so sensitive to every little change. 

 

I hope you stabilise soon, Sending hugs🤗

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.

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