TikkiTikki Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Oh, ok. I'll keep an eye out for when it returns. Celexa (Citalopram) 40mg - 60mg - 40mg for 7 years Tapered (over 3 months) drug-free Aug–Nov 2013 CRASH 40mg Dec 2013 – Jan 2017 (7 weeks reinstatement hell then relief) 2017: 20mg 30 Jan 18mg 19 April 16mg 6 May 14mg 20 May 12mg 10 Jun 10mg 7 July 9mg 7 Aug 8mg 16 Oct 7.5mg 27 Nov 2018: 7mg 8 Jan 6.5mg 12 Feb 6mg 17 Mar 5.2mg 14 Apr 5mg 28 Apr 4.8mg 4 Jun 4.6mg 23 Jun 4.4mg 24 Jul 4.2mg 13 Aug 4mg 20 Aug 3.8mg 1 Sep 3.6mg 28 Sep 3.4mg 14 Oct 3.2mg 11 Nov 3mg 5 Dec 5mg 26 Dec 10mg 28 Dec Added Valdoxan 25mg 12 Dec 2018 stopped 24 Jan 2019 Wellbutrin 150mg 25 Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 5, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 25/12/2016 at 2:32 PM, Altostrata said: PayPal is the only payment service we have set up so far. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 5, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 12/01/2017 at 3:26 PM, Altostrata said: You can use a charge card on PayPal without having a PayPal account, but you have to go through PayPal. Thanks for thinking of us. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 30, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) For the time being, We take donations only via PayPal. You can use your debit or credit card to send money via PayPal. The Donations button will be coming back shortly. Thank you for your generosity. Edited April 8, 2018 by Altostrata updated 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleerity Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I tried to set up a recurring monthly donation via PayPal, but could not find a way to do so. If anyone knows if this is possible, please let me know. For now, I will just make an entry in my monthly payments log book which will remind me to return to PayPal to each month to send my small monthly pledge. 4/2001 - Clonazepam, .5mg (at bed); 5/2010: 1 mg; 9/2018: .5 mg; 10/20/2018: .47 mg; 10/24/2018: back up to .5 mg. Began daily micro taper by liquid prep on 3/12/2021 (avg. 10% redux of last dose every 28 days). At .17 mg/ml as of 12/24/2021. 4/2002 - Alprazolam, .25 mg (PRN), up to 2x/day. DISCONTINUED 10/21/20185/2010 - Mirtazapine - 15 mg (at bed)3/2012 - Aripiprazole - 2 mg (in A.M.) - Began reducing Dec. 30, 2018. Daily micro-taper by liquid preparation. DISCONTINUED 1/14/2021. 6/2012 - 500 mg Metformin ER, 2 tabs, 2x/day. DISCONTINUED April 2020. Supplements: Multi Vit / Calcium-600 mg x2 / D3-5000 IU / C-1000 mg x2 / Fish Oil-1000 IU / Magnesium-200 mg x2 / Zinc-50 mg / Biotin-10,000 mcg / Glutathione-500 mg / Quercetin-1000 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor FarmGirlWorks Posted January 14, 2019 Mentor Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Cleerity, thanks for putting this in the feed. I did not know how to donate. Just sent a donation via PayPal. Thank you so much @Altostrata, admistrators and mods for this life-saving work. Prozac | late 2004-mid-2005 | CT WD in a couple months, mostly emotional Sertraline 50-100mg | 11/2011-3/2014, 10/2014-3/2017 Sertraline fast taper March 2017, 4 weeks, OFF sertraline April 1, 2017 Quit alcohol May 20, 2017 Lifestyle changes: AA, kundalini yoga "If you've seen a monster, even if it's horrible, that's evidence of divinity." – Damien Echols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted January 14, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thank you on behalf of SA. Both the donation and thanks are much appreciated. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted January 14, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thank you both. cleerity, I will attempt to set up recurring payments in PayPal. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleerity Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 You are welcome, FGW, Chessie and Alto. And thank you, Alto, for looking into a way to make recurring donations through PayPal. That would be convenient. I will look for that possibility. But, as a creature of commitment, I don’t mind going to the PayPal site once a month to make a small but sustaining contribution. Budget wise, it is just easier for me to make several donations of a few dollars over the course of several months that add up to something capable of helping to make a difference. Supporting the very laudable cause (and cost) of this website in this small way is how I can say thank you for the untiring efforts and assistance provided to so many here. 4/2001 - Clonazepam, .5mg (at bed); 5/2010: 1 mg; 9/2018: .5 mg; 10/20/2018: .47 mg; 10/24/2018: back up to .5 mg. Began daily micro taper by liquid prep on 3/12/2021 (avg. 10% redux of last dose every 28 days). At .17 mg/ml as of 12/24/2021. 4/2002 - Alprazolam, .25 mg (PRN), up to 2x/day. DISCONTINUED 10/21/20185/2010 - Mirtazapine - 15 mg (at bed)3/2012 - Aripiprazole - 2 mg (in A.M.) - Began reducing Dec. 30, 2018. Daily micro-taper by liquid preparation. DISCONTINUED 1/14/2021. 6/2012 - 500 mg Metformin ER, 2 tabs, 2x/day. DISCONTINUED April 2020. Supplements: Multi Vit / Calcium-600 mg x2 / D3-5000 IU / C-1000 mg x2 / Fish Oil-1000 IU / Magnesium-200 mg x2 / Zinc-50 mg / Biotin-10,000 mcg / Glutathione-500 mg / Quercetin-1000 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittygiggles Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi, I'd be interested in anonymous donations. Would you consider, at some point, publishing a cryptocurrency address (anything but Bitcoin, as it is expensive and slow) so that I (and others) can donate directly that way? For example, XRP (https://ripple.com/xrp/market-performance/) transfers/payments take ~4 seconds and cost <$0.0001, so the time and cost is negligible. Thank you. 2012: 2 weeks of paroxetine, I cannot recall the dose. Strong side effects, stopped cold turkey, had intense, horrible withdrawal thereafter 2012 to 2016: Fluoxetine 40mg daily, sometimes 20mg daily, a couple of bad tapers under doctor's advisement, increasingly bad withdrawal symptoms with each major dose change Oct 2016 to June 2017: 10-month reinstatement of 20mg fluoxetine daily to stabilize. A very difficult period but withdrawal gradually improved July 2017: At 20mg (100%), started a linear tapering regimen using water titration (20mg fluoxetine into 300ml of water). June 2019: Currently at 0.200mg (1.00%). I have many symptoms, most I attribute to fluoxetine, some to withdrawal, and the rest to hypothyroidism. Continuing to reduce anyway. July 2019: Jumped from 0.066mg (0.33%) to 0.000mg (0.00%); I'm now free of the poison. My introduction thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/14226-kittygiggles-generic-prozac-fluoxetine-stabilization/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted February 2, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted February 2, 2019 Interesting idea, Kittygiggles. I'll look into it. As yet, none of our vendors are taking cryptocurrency, so not sure how we'd utilize 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhasski Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 3/5/2018 at 10:19 AM, ChessieCat said: It was on the site before the change of software. Where could I find the button ? 08/13 - 01/14Olanzapine, petril MD (Clonazepam ), Dicorate ER (divalproex). Soza 10 (Zolpidem) 02/14 - 05/14Flunil 20mg , Divaa OD 250 mg(divalproex), Amisulpride 50mg (1-0-2), zolfresh 5 mg , Quetiapine05/14 - 08/14 Venlafaxine 75 xr ( 1-0-1), zapiz 0.2510/14 Zaptra 12.5mg , Oxetol xr 150mg (0-0-1)11/14 - 08/15Paris CR 25 (paroxetine) , Oxetol xr 600 mg (0-0-1), nitrest 5mg , Quetiapine for a month.09/15-11 Venlafaxine XR 75 ( 1-0-1), Mirtazipine 15, Respiredal 0.5, Lamitor 25, zillion 10.12/15-02/16 Off Meds (C.T) 03/16-Mid April Sertraline, Aripropazole, Quetiapine, Etizolam. After that : CT and on OTC supplements (Roadback), now on Ayurveda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 26, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 26, 2019 See Post #1 and click on the box in the quote. The donations button is not available at this time. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmergingFromTheVoid Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Can we have this pinned by any chance? Antidepressants: On ADs for approx. 8 years. 30 mg/day of Escitalopram w/ Wellbutrin (unsure of dosage), for several years. 5 years ago I tapered off Wellbutrin. 3 years ago I tapered to 20 mg/day of Escitalopram. I started to taper the Escitalopram again -- cut my dose to 10 mg/day on Oct. 21st, 2019 . Cut to 5 mg/day on Nov. 9th, 2019. Cut to 2.5 mg/day on Nov. 25th, 2019. Cut to 0 mg/day on Dec. 12th, 2019 -- AD Free! 🙂 Daily Supplements: One-A-Day Woman's Multivitamin, Caltrate Plus chewable, Cranberry pill w/ added vitamin C & E, Omega 3 and an Iron supplement. "This too shall pass." 🎵 Fight Song by Rachel Platten🎵 All postings © copyrighted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superwoman Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I donated. Thank you so much for your work! 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Cocopuffz17 Posted April 7, 2020 Mentor Share Posted April 7, 2020 Donated! Thank you very much for everything I follow The Plant Paradox lifestyle by Dr.Gundry. This lifestyle has given me my life back and I feel better than I have ever felt in my life. It has enabled me to finally get off of this medication and truly live my life. Nutrition is the key to health!!!!! 2008 to 2019 - 20 mg Paroxetine Attempted 2 CT's around the 5-6 year mark. Were absolutely terrible and reinstated. Was never explained by the doctor the seriousness of the short half life of this drug. 2017 - Attempted a tapered discontinuation of this drug and reinstated after being unsuccessful. 2019 - Feb. 12 - After a three month taper I am off of paroxetine. The 3 months were terrible, awful withdrawal feelings. I followed the doctors guidelines for the reduction of this drug and now know it was way too fast. 2019 - Oct. 12 - 8 months off paroxetine. 75% improvement since coming off the drug. Definitely have had tons of challenges along the way. Let’s go!!!! 2021 - Feb. 12 - 24 months off paroxetine. I have minor challenges now. Tinnitus/Headaches are still around but are reduced by a massive amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just donated - thank you for everything you do to help us. xoxo (my daughter: 22yrs old) 1. Sertraline: 2010 - 2019: varying doses from 50-150mg. 2019: July 1 - Aug 10 6-week taper from 50 to 0mg, Nov 6: begin severe withdrawal symptoms, Nov 10: Reinstate 1mg. Held for 1.5 yrs. / 2021: Mar 5 Began slow taper 1% per month. 4/30/23: .818mg 2. Baclofen 20mg: Begin May 2017 3. Amitriptyline 25mg: Begin May 2017 2020: Apr 20: started 2%/month taper. 4/30/23 10mg. 4. Noscapine 200mg: Begin Oct 2018 2020 Apr 20: reduce to 150mg, had withdrawal symptoms. Aug 2 began 3.5%/month taper. 4/30/23 34.85mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdsequoia Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hey. Trying to donate. I do have a PayPal acct. There are two options on the PayPal page: "Sending to a friend" vs "Paying for an item or service". Which one should I pick? I am not a doctor. My posts are not medical advice. | CYP450 interactions | drug.com interactions Red means updose. Abilify: 34.46mg 26Apr20; 32.71mg 18May20; 31.75mg 13Jun20; 30.48mg 22Jun20; 29.56mg 28Jun20; 28.96mg 30Jul20; 28.09mg 20Aug20; 27.44mg 28Sep20; 26.80mg 20Oct20; 26.17mg 22Oct20; 25.53mg 28Oct20; 26.17mg 30Oct20; 26.81mg 4Nov20, 26.01mg 7Dec20, 26.81mg 13Dec20, 26.97mg 3Jan21, 27.29mg 25Jan21, 26.65mg 30Jan21, 26.01mg 28Feb21, 25.69mg 8Mar21, 25.85mg 10Mar21, 25.53mg 18Mar21, 25.21mg 28Mar21, 25.37mg 29Mar21, 25.53mg 30Mar21, 25.21mg 16Apr21 Paxil: Took it from Oct2019 to 15Apr20 with max dose 40mg. Lots of uneducated ups and downs (of the dosage) during that time. Then switched to Lexapro. Lexapro: Started with 15mg on 15Apr20. 18.54mg 28Jun20. Tapered to current dose (16.58mg) until 5Nov20 Tolperisone: Have been taking it (300mg) from Oct2019 to Sep2021. Then switched to baclofen. Baclofen: Have been taking it (15mg) from Sep2021 till now. Tizanidine: Have been taking it (3mg) from Apr2022 till now. Biperiden: 2.7mg 1Jun20; 2.6mg 26May21; 2.5mg 31May21; 2.38mg 18Jun21; 2.11mg 4Jul21; 2.34mg 18Jul2021; 2.11mg 15Sep2021; 2mg 15Oct2021; 1.86mg 15Jan2022. Acomodin: Have been taking 1 tabl. from Sep2021. Then, 2 tabl. from 7Jan2022. Contains astaxanthin which is a CYP3A4 inductor (raises blood levels of my other meds) Supplements: chelated magnesium 600mg (+50g pumpkin seeds); vit D3 400IU when the need arises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malon Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I chose "Family and Friends". Then I had to pay a relative high Paypal fee because I am from EU. If I chose for an Item or service I dont have to pay these fees but I guess then the Paypal receiver has to pay the fees for this transaction. AD since 2006 (16 years old). Prescribed on Citalopram, Fluoxetin(2x), Opipramol, Paroxetin. All with CT except Paroxetin (fast taper). Last medication was Paroxetin for 3 years. Tapered fast: - October 2018: 10mg -> 5mg - December 2018: 5mg -> 2,5mg - February 2019: 2,5mg -> 1,25mg - March 2019: 1,25mg -> 1 mgSince May 2019: 0 mg Supplements: - Omega 3 (2200mg EPA + DHA ) - Vitamin D 2000 i.u. and Vitamin K2 50 mcg - Vitamin B12 (100mcg) - Zinc (4 mg) - Magnesium-Bisglycinat (100mg elemantal Mg) 30 months off and improvements but still setbacks. Link to my introduction: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21876-malon-14-years-of-ssri-since-youth-last-was-paroxetin/?tab=comments#comment-486450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 14, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'm sorry, PayPal is the only way we have of accepting donations. I'll put the Donations button back in the near future. Thank you all for your donations. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Hanna72 Posted June 13, 2020 Mentor Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just donated. I would like to thank you @Altostratafor this site and all the others who have supported me. I would not be were I am today with out it. So grateful for this forum. Thank you 2 1999-2020 20 mg Paxil Bridged with Fluoxetine to help me get off Paxil. Did a way to fast taper off of 20 mg fluoxetine. Crashed after being 8 months free of drug. Reinstated went up to 20 mg 2022 Fluoxetine 15 mg 12/12 14mg 27/12 13mg jan 12mg feb 11mg mars 10mg, 9 mg 8,5 mg 7.6mg 7.0 mg 6,3 mg 5,6 mg ´Impossible is just an opinion’ Paulo Coelho Quit nicotine (smoking on the 13 of August 2023) I am not a medical professional nor is this a medical advice. I only talk from my own experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 13, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thank you! 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted June 25, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted June 25, 2020 Friends, I have an unusual request: A study in the UK that would greatly benefit people having trouble finding doctors to help them taper needs funding. Its budget is modest. If you have the means and would be willing to help fund this study, please contact me. Your gift would go directly to the medical trust conducting the study. (Not sure of US tax status. The study is within the UK health system.) 2 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerAsperaAdAstra Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Just did a donation. Thanks for all the good work team! 1 Antidepressant history 2001 - 2018: Paxil / seroxat (20 mgs), several failed c/t and taper attempts. 2018-September: last failed c/t attempt. 2018-October: reinstated Paxil (30 mgs) 2018-October thru 2019-January: Short-term Oxazepam & Diazepam use. Tapered off very slowly. Jumped 10Jan2019. Brassmonkey Slide Method stats Currently on hold on 0,1 mgpw after an updose due to becoming increasingly unstable. Supplements: C, D, Magnesium Miscellaneous: low on alcohol (1/2 times/year). No substance abuse. Lower carb diet with cheat days. Wim Hof Method. Buteyko. Calisthenics. Hiking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 25, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted July 25, 2020 Thank you! 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 26, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 26, 2020 If you've been thinking about donating to SurvivingAntidepressants.org, please donate instead to fund this study about antidepressant withdrawal, to be conducted by Mark Horowitz within the NHS in London. Click on this link for information and to donate: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?charityCampaignUrl=nelftwiseusestudy Your donation will be going to a registered UK charity. Quote WISE USE Study Why we need your help We are seeking for funding in order to be able to conduct a survey to establish how common, severe and long-lasting are the withdrawal symptoms people experience when stopping antidepressants. We will be distributing this survey in a group of patients enrolled in a therapy service (the Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)) in the North East London Foundation NHS Trust. About half of the patients in this service are currently on antidepressant medication. One of the major barriers for patients who want to come off antidepressants is the withdrawal symptoms they experience. There is increasing recognition that these withdrawal symptoms can be severe and long-lasting, including by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, NICE and other professional bodies. However, there continues to be uncertainty as to how common and severe these withdrawal symptoms are. Recently, it has been estimated that about half of patients will have such problems and for half of those they will be severe, and, for some, symptoms will last for months or years (Davies and Read, 2018). However, this study has been criticised for including surveys of self-selected groups (who may have had withdrawal symptoms that were more severe and long-lasting than the average antidepressant user). Other research has been conducted in controlled populations who have only been on antidepressants for several weeks, which is very different to average users in the UK (about half of whom have been on antidepressants for more than two years). This project will address some of the limitations of previous studies by surveying a population who are not self-selected for problems with withdrawal symptoms, and who are likely to have been on antidepressants for longer periods, more consistent with the pattern of use in the UK. This will help to give us a more representative measurement of how common, severe and long-lasting withdrawal symptoms are. This will help doctors to provide accurate information to patients in the process of informed consent and may also inform the health system about the scale of the problem with coming off antidepressants, adding to existing evidence. The survey will also seek to understand how people have gone about reducing their dose of antidepressant (tapering), what sources of information they have found helpful and their experience of this process. It will also ask participants about their use of antidepressants, including experience of side effects, positive effects, their understanding of their condition and the role of medication in their lives, which will help to gain a rounded view of why people choose to keep taking, or decide to stop taking antidepressants. We have sought and will seek input from service users at every stage of the project. The initial stage of this project will cost approximately £4,500 and any funding raised above this will go towards ongoing research about using and stopping psychotropic medications within the WISE USE research group at NELFT. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted September 6, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted September 6, 2020 Hello -- Crowdfunding may be the only way we can get research done on psychiatric drug withdrawal syndromes. If everyone contributed $5 or $10, the WISE USE study can get going. Please donate to this registered charity today. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorall Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Donated to SA and WISE USE. Thank you for all that you do SA!!! 1 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted September 19, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted September 19, 2020 Thanks so much! 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightinghard Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I just donated what I could. Thank you for all that you and the team do for everyone. It’s invaluable and greatly appreciated. 2003-2006- Zoloft then Wellbutrin, Ritalin, concerta , Adderall. Don’t remember dosage, tapers or timeframes. ADD treatment. I think I had some WD? Definitely PSSD which resolved over time. Zoloft 100 MG April18-april 22, 2020 Buspirone 20 mg from April 18-May 18 10 mg from May 18 - May 27 2020 Lexapro 5 mg from April 22 through May 1st 10 mg from May 1 through June 1 5 mg from June 1 though june 18 2.5 mg from June 18 through June 25 1.25 mg from June 25 through July 4 2020 Ambien - 2.5 mg April 21 and 26 2020 Trazodone 50 mg- 3 times late April and 4 days the first week in June 2020 Supplements: Melatonin .23 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machi Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I also donated to SA and WISE USE STUDY what I could. I'm so grateful for Altostrata and other staff members to maintain this much quality support and information even to an alien like me. Thank you so much🌹 1 Clonazepam(CLZ), Clomipramine(CLI), Paroxetine(PAR), Escitalopram(ESCIT),Diazepam (DIZ), Propranolol(PRO) 2003 July CLZ 0.5mgX3/D CLI 25mgX4/D →polypharmacy world, 2013~TK & family's struggled to get out of this anxious hell, stopping stable work (TK & me). After 19 years, we finally see the light. Black part was original signature. (2017 Feb. CLZ 3mg, CLI 50mg, June.-Sep. CLZ liquid tapering failed. Extremely ill. nothing could stabilize. Oct. Crossover CLZ 3mg to DIZ 60mg, Start Ashton Protocol tapering. PAR 12.5mg, PRO 10mgX3 as needed. 2018 tapering continued till June DIZ tapering 10%/ month or slower, June 26 Sudden Crossover PAR 12.5mg to ESCIT 10mg, Dec.12 Sudden Crossover DIZ 6mg to CLZ 1.5mg(2 wks), Dec. 20 ESCIT tapering finished. 2019 Jan.1 Holding CLZ 0.5mg, dull pain started in limbs, Feb. 11 CLZ tapering too difficult/jumped 0.125mg→0mg, Mar.16 Fibromyalgia diagnosis, Mar.19~ Neurotropin tab 4 n.u. 2- 6 tablets/D. for 3 weeks only. No use. Mar.19 At pain clinic: Neo Vitacain Injection 5mlX2, Mar.22 Fascia release injection, Mar.24~till now tobacco cessation, Mar.25 & April.8,9 Pregabalin 75mgX2.) The Cure was the Cause. On Feb 11 2022, the family will celebrate TK's 3-year-complete cessation of all drugs (after many failures in the past). It was severe PWS, followed by so called "FM, ME/CFS, POTS, and hypoglycemia diagnoses". But Now his gentle personality, Circadian Rhythm, coping skills are all back. Muscle weakness and pains still remain but he manages. I'm so grateful to SA for the vital information, VC,Omega3, Mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted October 19, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 9/6/2020 at 11:33 AM, Altostrata said: Hello -- Crowdfunding may be the only way we can get research done on psychiatric drug withdrawal syndromes. If everyone contributed $5 or $10, the WISE USE study can get going. Please donate to this registered charity today. Good news -- the WISE USE study has raised the funds it needs for its first phase. Any overage will go to the next phase of the study. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed! 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted October 24, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted October 24, 2020 The dedicated volunteers arranging showings of the film Medicating Normal are raising funds to translate the film into different languages and continuing their work of presenting it wherever there is interest. For now, SurvivingAntidepressants.org expenses are covered by your very generous donations. Please donate to Medicating Normal, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, on behalf of the SA community. https://medicatingnormal.com/donate/ 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
primekittycat Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Just donated to SA and Medicating Normal on behalf of SA! Going to watch a live streaming of the film tonight. 1 History: Began suffering from panic attacks when my father passed away in 2005. Been on and off SSRIs (Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor XR), and therapy since then. 2009 - Started Effexor XR 75mg. Consistent therapy starting Oct 2013 Feb 2014 - Therapist and I felt I was ready to come off Effexor - went to half dose (37.5mg) for a week and then off completely by advice of psychiatrist - bad w/d for a week then gone May 2014 - bad protracted w/d came out of nowhere.. constant dizziness, agoraphobia(never had before), intense headaches, fatigue for 3 months, all tests (brain MRI, inner ear tests, blood tests, etc.) normal. could not drive, grocery shop, or live life. Aug 2014 - back on Effexor XR 75mg as neurologist thought these symptoms were my anxiety coming back, all w/d symptoms disappear within 2 weeks. I should have went back on at a lower dose, but I hadn't discovered this site yet. I finally did discover this site, and gave myself a year to stabilize. July 2015 - Started tapering from 75mg. 5% cuts every 3 weeks. From July 2015 - March 2016, reduced to 37.5mg (half dose). In March 2017, down to 18.3mg (quarter dose). April 2020 - down to 0.38mg. Now: Finally med free as of Oct 31, 2020 after 5.5 years of tapering. Still med and withdrawal free, January 2023. ☀️ Supplements during tapering and now: Meditation, daily exercise, fish oil, clean diet, working from home (more sleep!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH1 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just donated. Merry Christmas to all. 1 2010: Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg. Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15 mg. 2011: Tapered Mirtazapine: 5 month successful taper. Then tapered Lexapro: 4 month successful taper May 2011 to August 2017: No medications, full recovery September 6, 2017: started Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15 mg - due to severe sudden insomnia (I believe caused by statin use) November 16, 2017: started Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg January 1, 2018 to October 30. 2020 -- 34 month taper off of Mirtazapine 15 mg to 0.00 mg June 16, 2018: Started slow taper of 10 mg Escitalopram (Lexapro) Current (mgai): 0.23 mg Escitalopram Supplements: Fish Oil, Curcumin, bio active B vitamins, zinc, magnesium glycinate, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, saffron, citrus bergamot, ashwagandha "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus arbor Posted December 24, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted December 24, 2020 It's a pleasure to donate. Thank you for all that you do. 2 Zoloft: 1995 - 2015 Prozac: 2015 - 2018 (tapered from 40mg x day on July 31 to 30mg on August 31 to 20mg on September 31 to 10mg October 31 to 0mg on December 15, 2018 Gabapentin: 2016 to 2019 (tapered from 300mg x day to 150mg on August 31, 2019 to 75mg on September 15 to 50mg on September 31 to 25ishmg on October 15 to 0mg on December 1, 2019 Enalapril: 2010 - 2019 Lipitor: 2017 -2017 Metformin: 2000 - 2020 Liothyronine: 2007 - 2019 Levothyroxine: 2000 - 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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