BreathofAir Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi MM, I’m here, still screwing up as usual, but never mind me. There are various treatments for the formication. Are you sure you’re not constantly hyperventilating? I was offered Zyprexa in the hospital, but wouldn’t take it. I’m still on the Lorazepam. I really understand how scared you are. Your health and safety is paramount. Try not to think of your husband’s job because it’s only adding to your anxiety. I will write more tomorrow. Sending my love and hugs and strength. R xxxxxxx Pantoprazole 40mg 2016 to 2019 Mirtazapine 15mg May to Aug 2017 (Akathisia) Seroquel and Abilify July 2017 (caused itching and SI) stopped immediately Lorazepam July 2017 to February 2018 (up to 3mg daily) tapered to 1mg by Feb ‘18 Escitalopram 20mg Aug 2017 to 18 April 2019 tapered over 13 months from Feb 2018 Diazepam crossed over from Lorazepam 1mg to 10mg tapered to 1mg by June ‘18 Updosed back to 2mg bad crash June 2018 . Restarted taper Dec 2018 to present April 2019 reached 0.15mg Diazepam and was holding. CRASH 24 April 2019 Severe suicidal feelings, anxiety, akathisia started suddenly. Updosed Diazepam immediately to 0.5mg x 2, up again to 1mg x 2 on April 30th Zopiclone 7.5mg 3rd May for 1 week RI Escitalopram at 2.5mg on 6th May, inc to 5mg 9th May then 10mg by mistake on 21st May, red to 7.5mg 27th May Updosed to 10mg per pysch team 5th July. Lorazepam fully switched to Diazepam 11mg 5th July Link to comment
BreathofAir Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hi MM, I’m here, still screwing up as usual, but never mind me. There are various treatments for the formication. Are you sure you’re not constantly hyperventilating? I was offered Zyprexa in the hospital, but wouldn’t take it. I’m still on the Lorazepam. I really understand how scared you are. Your health and safety is paramount. Try not to think of your husband’s job because it’s only adding to your anxiety. I will write more tomorrow. Sending my love and hugs and strength. R xxxxxxx Pantoprazole 40mg 2016 to 2019 Mirtazapine 15mg May to Aug 2017 (Akathisia) Seroquel and Abilify July 2017 (caused itching and SI) stopped immediately Lorazepam July 2017 to February 2018 (up to 3mg daily) tapered to 1mg by Feb ‘18 Escitalopram 20mg Aug 2017 to 18 April 2019 tapered over 13 months from Feb 2018 Diazepam crossed over from Lorazepam 1mg to 10mg tapered to 1mg by June ‘18 Updosed back to 2mg bad crash June 2018 . Restarted taper Dec 2018 to present April 2019 reached 0.15mg Diazepam and was holding. CRASH 24 April 2019 Severe suicidal feelings, anxiety, akathisia started suddenly. Updosed Diazepam immediately to 0.5mg x 2, up again to 1mg x 2 on April 30th Zopiclone 7.5mg 3rd May for 1 week RI Escitalopram at 2.5mg on 6th May, inc to 5mg 9th May then 10mg by mistake on 21st May, red to 7.5mg 27th May Updosed to 10mg per pysch team 5th July. Lorazepam fully switched to Diazepam 11mg 5th July Link to comment
BreathofAir Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Sending you hugs and best wishes, if you get this message. I am thinking of you and hope things calm down. Is there no way your husband would be allowed some compassionate leave from work? We are taking a big financial hit, but what choice do we have? Health has to come first. I am not saying that easily, but you need to be able to focus on yourself to get right. I know you know this. I really hope you can get the help and assistance you need. Wish you weren’t so far away. Stay strong - you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Rachel xxxxxxxxxxx Pantoprazole 40mg 2016 to 2019 Mirtazapine 15mg May to Aug 2017 (Akathisia) Seroquel and Abilify July 2017 (caused itching and SI) stopped immediately Lorazepam July 2017 to February 2018 (up to 3mg daily) tapered to 1mg by Feb ‘18 Escitalopram 20mg Aug 2017 to 18 April 2019 tapered over 13 months from Feb 2018 Diazepam crossed over from Lorazepam 1mg to 10mg tapered to 1mg by June ‘18 Updosed back to 2mg bad crash June 2018 . Restarted taper Dec 2018 to present April 2019 reached 0.15mg Diazepam and was holding. CRASH 24 April 2019 Severe suicidal feelings, anxiety, akathisia started suddenly. Updosed Diazepam immediately to 0.5mg x 2, up again to 1mg x 2 on April 30th Zopiclone 7.5mg 3rd May for 1 week RI Escitalopram at 2.5mg on 6th May, inc to 5mg 9th May then 10mg by mistake on 21st May, red to 7.5mg 27th May Updosed to 10mg per pysch team 5th July. Lorazepam fully switched to Diazepam 11mg 5th July Link to comment
BreathofAir Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thinking of you and sending hugs. Really hoping things are improving. Bless you. Stay strong. R xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Pantoprazole 40mg 2016 to 2019 Mirtazapine 15mg May to Aug 2017 (Akathisia) Seroquel and Abilify July 2017 (caused itching and SI) stopped immediately Lorazepam July 2017 to February 2018 (up to 3mg daily) tapered to 1mg by Feb ‘18 Escitalopram 20mg Aug 2017 to 18 April 2019 tapered over 13 months from Feb 2018 Diazepam crossed over from Lorazepam 1mg to 10mg tapered to 1mg by June ‘18 Updosed back to 2mg bad crash June 2018 . Restarted taper Dec 2018 to present April 2019 reached 0.15mg Diazepam and was holding. CRASH 24 April 2019 Severe suicidal feelings, anxiety, akathisia started suddenly. Updosed Diazepam immediately to 0.5mg x 2, up again to 1mg x 2 on April 30th Zopiclone 7.5mg 3rd May for 1 week RI Escitalopram at 2.5mg on 6th May, inc to 5mg 9th May then 10mg by mistake on 21st May, red to 7.5mg 27th May Updosed to 10mg per pysch team 5th July. Lorazepam fully switched to Diazepam 11mg 5th July Link to comment
MikeysMum Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hey Rach I'm so sorry I just saw your posts as I'd turned off notifications. I needed to have a break from the forum as I was getting so distressed and really didn't know my own mind for a while. I am doing so much better. I'm positive the formication wasn't hyperventilating. It was truly horrific and scared myself and my husband. Like having thousands of insects crawling all over me. Anyway I am so much better. I've reinstated Paxil 5 mg and stabilised to the point of feeling 3/4 back to pre WD. I'm staying at that for a few months and will then look at whether I will attempt a more educated WD. I'm also almost off the Zyprexa and so far haven't noticed any symptoms after reducing. I consider myself incredibly fortunate that reinstating worked (well has so far). I started with 2.5 mg. im off to catch up with how you are doing xxxx 1990 -2015 Paxil 20 mg 2015-2017 November 40mg Paxil Nov 2017 Started tapering by 20 mg each week Rushed final tapering October 2018- 30th Dec 2018went from 15 mg to 10 mg to zero February 12th 2019 re instated 20 mg on dr advice once only (collapsed,) April 13th and 14th re-instated 5mg then stopped due to illness Early march 2019 Started iron tabs every second day ((equivalent you elemental iron 65.7mg) Link to comment
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