sunnysideup69 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 3:59 PM, thelegend said: How are you doing? Seeing any relief? how are you doing, still stabilizing? Hi there, not been around for a bit, dealing with family bereavement which has been stressful. I'm now 8 months into stabilizing on Venlafaxine and yes, am still stabilizing. Recent stresses knocked me a bit but haven't set me back to square one, thank god. I'd like a bit of stress free time now, that would be great! I see you're improving steadily, that's great! January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment
thelegend Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Struggling today, maybe a wave, but feels much like a step backward in my recovery. Trying to just get through the day, but high anxiety making it really tough! 11 hours ago, sunnysideup69 said: Hi there, not been around for a bit, dealing with family bereavement which has been stressful. I'm now 8 months into stabilizing on Venlafaxine and yes, am still stabilizing. Recent stresses knocked me a bit but haven't set me back to square one, thank god. I'd like a bit of stress free time now, that would be great! I see you're improving steadily, that's great! good to hear you are still improving, even if it is not where you were in January. April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Mentor Hanna72 Posted April 15, 2020 Mentor Share Posted April 15, 2020 @thelegend There is not a step backwards, even if we feel like that at the moment. Be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished. Only strong people like all of us in here are fit to fight this poison war. One day at a time💪 We will get there🙏 1999-2020 20 mg Paxil Bridged with Fluoxetine to help me get off Paxil. 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 5,0 mg 4,5 mg 4,0 mg 3.6mg 3,2 mg 2,9 mg 2,6 mg 2,3 mg 2,0 mg 1.8 mg I am not a medical professional nor is this a medical advice. I only talk from my own experience. Link to comment
Giulietta Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hanna72 said: There is not a step backwards 23 minutes ago, Hanna72 said: One day at a time💪 We will get there🙏 That's spot on. We never move backwards – only forwards. I know it seems that way–but we make progress everyday. How is your sleep been in the morning anxiety And cortisol spikes? Link to comment
Sottana Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, Giulietta said: That's spot on. We never move backwards – only forwards. I know it seems that way–but we make progress everyday Love this! 2008: start Lexapro 10 mg which is quickly upped to 20 mg. 2008:2013 try at least four individual times to get off Lexapro, never get lower than 5mg, settle at 15 mg. 2015: again, attempt to get off Lexapro and get to 5 mg. After 6 months, feel i'm stabilizing but go back on a higher dose because of one stressful event. 2016: go to 20 mg from 15 mg due to work stresses, hit severe tolerance for the first time and become very suicidal. 2016-2017: try viibryd and cymbata in an attempt to feel better. Also add Lamictal 150 at some point. 2017: eventually land on paxil 37.5 and Lamictal 150. January 2018: cut paxil to 25. April-July 2018: reduce Lamictal in 50 mg increments till im off August. 2018: reduce paxil to 20 mg. december 2018: dropped Paxil to 18 mg, SEVERE CRASH. March updosed to 20 mg April 11: dropped to 19.4 mg due to akathsia (still experiencing akathsia symptoms from updose) April 20: 19 mg Paxil May 4: 18.7 Paxil July 5: 18.2 July 12: 17.8 Aug 19: 17.5 Aug 26: 17.3 Oct 20: 17.1 Nov 3: 16.9, 8/17/20: 16.6 after nine month hold, 8/24/20: 16.4, 8/31/20:16.2, 9/14/2020: 16.0, 9/21/20: 15.8, 9/28/20: 15.6, 10/19/20:15.4, 10/26/20: 15.2, 11/2/20: 15.1, 11/7/20: 14.8, 3/6/2-: 14.5, 3/20/20: 14.3, 4/3/20: 13.9, 4/10/2021: 13.7. 4/21/21: 13.5, 5/5/2021: 13.1, 12.2 8/12/2021 (slowly microtapered to this number. I just can’t remember the exact dates), 11.8 9/6/2021, 11.6 9/13/21, 11.2 9/27/21, 11.1 9/30/21.....11/5/21 switched to 10 mg tablet. I am holding to stabilize for the foreseeable future. 3/25/22: 9.4, 5/6/22: 9.0, 5/30/22: 8.25, 6/7/22: 8.1, 7/722: 7.65, 8/16/22: 7.39, 9/22/22: 6.91, 10/1/22: 6.78 Medication signature.docx Link to comment
thelegend Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thanks @Hanna72and @Giulietta. Yes we are making it through and will get there. Giulietta, my mornings are better, certainly not great but the anxiety is less than it used to be. I have a long way to go and the improvement is VERY slow and uneven, but it is there and I am thankful for that. How are you guys doing? April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Mentor Hanna72 Posted April 17, 2020 Mentor Share Posted April 17, 2020 @thelegend Thats good to hear that you have small improvements. I am doing ok, thanks for asking. My days are up and down, and I try to focus on my improvements rather then staying at my withdrawals symptoms. Yes we will get healing I strongly believe in all of us here. 🙏 Take good care of yourself 1999-2020 20 mg Paxil Bridged with Fluoxetine to help me get off Paxil. 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 5,0 mg 4,5 mg 4,0 mg 3.6mg 3,2 mg 2,9 mg 2,6 mg 2,3 mg 2,0 mg 1.8 mg I am not a medical professional nor is this a medical advice. I only talk from my own experience. Link to comment
Giulietta Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hello TL, 2 hours ago, thelegend said: my mornings are better, certainly not great but the anxiety is less than it used to be. I This is great news that they are better than previously. You also seem to be taking WD symptoms more in stride as you see yourself healing. Anxiety is the last symptom (in most cases) to leave us. I dropped my last bead so I am duloxetine free. I have WD symptoms (morning anxiety and cortisol spikes, vestibular - although less acute the past few weeks, etc., etc.) and it wil take time for them to go away. I am so much better than one year ago! Isn't it wonderful to be improving. Link to comment
sunnysideup69 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hello there @thelegend, how are you doing? You haven't posted here in a while and I'm taking that as a good sign..... SSU xx January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment
RusTW Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 What up man ? March-2017-Dec-2017 ativanCT /reinstated ativan 1mg tapered 2 months/June 2017-April 2018 zyprexa 10mg switched to seroquel 200-300mg in april 2018/dec-2017-present zoloft 100mg/ quit seroquel 200-300mg cold turkey May 6 2018 reinstated seroquel 100mg around May 25 2018 since then tapered to 50mg zoloft and 50 mg of seroquel presently other medications Testosterone cypionate 2oomg every 4 days UPDATE -August 20 2018--october 20 2018 tapered off Testosterone/Nov 7 2018 --Dec 20 2018 Lamictal micro dose 2.50mg 1 1/2 weeks then reduced to 1.25 then fast tapered as it became paridoxial.nausea- racing thoughts- agitation and insomnia. August 28 2018 to Present Cannabis indica micro dose PM bedtime only. Presently Seroquel 37.5 mg bedtime /Zoloft 47mg morning May 2018-Present Multivitamin/ Bcomplex/Vit C 1000MG/B12 1000MCG/Fish oils 2grams/ Jan 2019-Trace mineral liquid low dose Update dec 2019 -29mg of zoloft tapering/Seroquel 37.5 holding/1 or 2 ativan 1mg a month as needed if that. Black seed oil-caprylic acid-/b complex/b12/multi/D/E/melatonin Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Monthly Update: Sensitive to sound - gone Sensitive to touch - gone Pins and needles - gone Burning eyes, arms, back, feet - sometimes eyes, rest are gone Hyper stimulation - less that the beginning, but still around. Bad sleep - still awaken too early with anxiety, not to the degree it once was. Waking with cortisal spikes - still around, not as bad. Light headedness, or feeling like you are not quite all there - still around, at times, not as bad Massive anxiety - very much still around. Improving but slowly. IBS - better, but still not gone, come back quite often in the AM. Shaking - not much at all anymore Sweating - pretty much gone Wow, when I write it all down there has been tons of improvement. Doesn’t always feel that way cause the anxiety can still get so bad, but maybe as many have suggested that will be the last to go. Overall I am doing much better, though at times it feels never ending and is still really hard with the anxiety: 1 April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Mentor mstimc Posted May 5, 2020 Mentor Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, thelegend said: Wow, when I write it all down there has been tons of improvement. Doesn’t always feel that way cause the anxiety can still get so bad, but maybe as many have suggested that will be the last to go. Overall I am doing much better, though at times it feels never ending and is still really hard with the anxiety: This is great, Legend! When I was going through a bad wave, I did the same--made a list of how I dealt with things compared with the way they affected me months before, and found the same--I made progress without really realizing it. It would be great if recovery was a clear, quantifiable and steady improvement, but unfortunately its rarely like that. But reviewing how far you've come from time to time is a great support during recovery. Congrats! Tim C Started Paxil for GAD in 1999 Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006 Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009 Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety Link to comment
Edmunds Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I've been following @thelegend for some months, and I'm so pleased to see you are feeling recovery at long last. I struggled with acute anxiety surges for several months, wondering if I would ever get better. Well, I did, and it came quite quickly. I'm still in WD from Effexor and Wellbutrin, and tapering off Prozac, but current symptoms are more manageable, and I know I will continue to improve. Fluoxetine 1997-2014, 2015, 10-40 mg. GAD and DR symptoms returned April 2013. Bupropion 2013-14, 4 mos; Lexapro 2014; Cymbalta 2014. Gabapentin 2014; Mirtazapene 2014. Buspirone 2015. Venlafaxine Dec. 2015 – May 2019, 150 mg, tapered to 0 in 3 weeks, May-June 2019 Bupropion Mar 2017 – July 2019 300 mg, tapered to 0 in 3 weeks, July 2019 Fluoxetine/Prozac May 2019 – present, tapered from 20 mg started Jan 2020, linear 10% every 4 wks.; tapered 6 to 4 mg June, 2, 2020; 4 to 1.8 mg Aug. 26, 2020; updose from 1.8 mg to 2.0 Nov. 16, 2020. Holding at 2.0 mg as of Mar 14,2021. April 14, 2021 updosed to 2.5 mg. D3 2,000 mg; Omega 3 360 EPA/240 DHA; Magnesium Chelate 250 mg; Inositol powder started Nov 12, 2020; Theanine 400 mg; cranial electrotherapy stimulation device, self-treatments started Mar 14, 2021. Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Seems I am slipping back into a wave the last couple of days. Today is making me doubt any progress has been made. Over a year into a hold now and still dealing with this...have I mentioned how bad I hate this process? April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Mentor Hanna72 Posted May 12, 2020 Mentor Share Posted May 12, 2020 @thelegend Unfortunately this is what we have to go through during this AD process. I get it, waves and windows back and forward. And it is frustrating. Please don’t doubt the progress you have made, it seems so small when we are in a wave, but it is there for sure. Hang in there, it will be so worth it when our bodies heal, On 5/5/2020 at 3:48 PM, thelegend said: Sensitive to sound - gone Sensitive to touch - gone Pins and needles - gone Burning eyes, arms, back, feet - sometimes eyes, rest are gone Hyper stimulation - less that the beginning, but still around. Bad sleep - still awaken too early with anxiety, not to the degree it once was. Waking with cortisal spikes - still around, not as bad. Light headedness, or feeling like you are not quite all there - still around, at times, not as bad Massive anxiety - very much still around. Improving but slowly. IBS - better, but still not gone, come back quite often in the AM. Shaking - not much at all anymore Sweating - pretty much gone Look....how awesome is that💪 You are definitely improving. But sometimes we forget that when we are thrown back into a wave. Hang in there, it will get better. 🙏 1 1999-2020 20 mg Paxil Bridged with Fluoxetine to help me get off Paxil. 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 5,0 mg 4,5 mg 4,0 mg 3.6mg 3,2 mg 2,9 mg 2,6 mg 2,3 mg 2,0 mg 1.8 mg I am not a medical professional nor is this a medical advice. I only talk from my own experience. Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thanks @Hanna72, just been a rough day. Hoping it is just a one off and not a new norm for a bit! 1 April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
sunnysideup69 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 13 hours ago, thelegend said: Seems I am slipping back into a wave the last couple of days. Today is making me doubt any progress has been made. Over a year into a hold now and still dealing with this...have I mentioned how bad I hate this process? The whole nature of a wave is to cause us to think we aren't making any progress....that's such a common 'wave' thought. DON'T believe it. It's a wave mind loop. You have made progress recently, it's just that the process is maddeningly up and down. Hang in there. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment
RusTW Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Progress is living .not focused on symptoms ♦️ March-2017-Dec-2017 ativanCT /reinstated ativan 1mg tapered 2 months/June 2017-April 2018 zyprexa 10mg switched to seroquel 200-300mg in april 2018/dec-2017-present zoloft 100mg/ quit seroquel 200-300mg cold turkey May 6 2018 reinstated seroquel 100mg around May 25 2018 since then tapered to 50mg zoloft and 50 mg of seroquel presently other medications Testosterone cypionate 2oomg every 4 days UPDATE -August 20 2018--october 20 2018 tapered off Testosterone/Nov 7 2018 --Dec 20 2018 Lamictal micro dose 2.50mg 1 1/2 weeks then reduced to 1.25 then fast tapered as it became paridoxial.nausea- racing thoughts- agitation and insomnia. August 28 2018 to Present Cannabis indica micro dose PM bedtime only. Presently Seroquel 37.5 mg bedtime /Zoloft 47mg morning May 2018-Present Multivitamin/ Bcomplex/Vit C 1000MG/B12 1000MCG/Fish oils 2grams/ Jan 2019-Trace mineral liquid low dose Update dec 2019 -29mg of zoloft tapering/Seroquel 37.5 holding/1 or 2 ativan 1mg a month as needed if that. Black seed oil-caprylic acid-/b complex/b12/multi/D/E/melatonin Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 1:15 AM, sunnysideup69 said: The whole nature of a wave is to cause us to think we aren't making any progress....that's such a common 'wave' thought. DON'T believe it. It's a wave mind loop. You have made progress recently, it's just that the process is maddeningly up and down. Hang in there. thanks sunnyside. So hard not to believe it when the anxiety is beating down on you. Hopefully this wave isn’t too long as it has been pretty rough thus far. 1 April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Man, wave continues to get worse. Not sure what the heck happened...things are very hard! Almost all symptoms are back, feels just as bad as a year ago when I started to Zoloft reinstatement. Hopefully others are doing better! Just looking for advice or encouragement. 1 April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Mentor Hanna72 Posted May 17, 2020 Mentor Share Posted May 17, 2020 @thelegend Sorry to hear that you have been swept into a hard wave. You might want to look at it this way....your body and mind had to heal you some more, and there for put you in a wave again. I am sure you will come out of it, with more healing. Let it take it’s course, it will pass. Patience and time 💪 It’s a hard process, but it will make us stronger in the end🙏 1999-2020 20 mg Paxil Bridged with Fluoxetine to help me get off Paxil. 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 5,0 mg 4,5 mg 4,0 mg 3.6mg 3,2 mg 2,9 mg 2,6 mg 2,3 mg 2,0 mg 1.8 mg I am not a medical professional nor is this a medical advice. I only talk from my own experience. Link to comment
sunnysideup69 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 @thelegend, It's a big wave again, it's a real pain but you are still healing. One day, this is going to settle and you'll be tapering again, just not right now. This is a long journey but you're getting there, you made great improvements and your CNS is doing more adjustment again. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment
Lynnardgirl Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 16 hours ago, thelegend said: Man, wave continues to get worse. Not sure what the heck happened...things are very hard! Almost all symptoms are back, feels just as bad as a year ago when I started to Zoloft reinstatement. Hopefully others are doing better! Just looking for advice or encouragement. I know what you are saying ! My wave is the worse one yet and doesn’t want to leave ! Maybe this will be last of the bad ones before we Heal! Be strong and know you are healing prayers always coming your way! God BleSs 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thanks @Hanna72, @sunnysideup69, and @Lynnardgirl. This wave continues to get worse and worse. Not sure what to do at this point. Was doing so well, not great but 40-50% better and thought i was through the worst of this...not sure what brought this on, or how long it will last, but man this is really really hard! 1 April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 18, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 18, 2020 @thelegend, what is your tapering schedule? What was your last reduction? Might be helpful to put your last reduction in your signature. 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
Lynnardgirl Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, thelegend said: Thanks @Hanna72, @sunnysideup69, and @Lynnardgirl. This wave continues to get worse and worse. Not sure what to do at this point. Was doing so well, not great but 40-50% better and thought i was through the worst of this...not sure what brought this on, or how long it will last, but man this is really really hard! I feel your pain! I’m wondering the same ! today is awful 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Altostrata said: @thelegend, what is your tapering schedule? What was your last reduction? Might be helpful to put your last reduction in your signature. Hi Alto, I am not currently tapering. That is what is so frustrating. Still just trying to get stable. Been a year since I reinstated at what seems to be too high of a dose. 1 hour ago, Lynnardgirl said: I feel your pain! I’m wondering the same ! today is awful I am so sorry, do you feel you have improved at all? April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 18, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 18, 2020 Please update your signature. It is misleading. 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
Lynnardgirl Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, thelegend said: Hi Alto, I am not currently tapering. That is what is so frustrating. Still just trying to get stable. Been a year since I reinstated at what seems to be too high of a dose. I am so sorry, do you feel you have improved at all? 1 hour ago, thelegend said: Hi Alto, I am not currently tapering. That is what is so frustrating. Still just trying to get stable. Been a year since I reinstated at what seems to be too high of a dose. I am so sorry, do you feel you have improved at all? 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
Lynnardgirl Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, thelegend said: Hi Alto, I am not currently tapering. That is what is so frustrating. Still just trying to get stable. Been a year since I reinstated at what seems to be too high of a dose. I am so sorry, do you feel you have improved at all? I feel the same as you! I thought I was improving but this last month my waves have been worse than ever before ! I can’t seem to have a window 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 18 hours ago, Altostrata said: Please update your signature. It is misleading. sorry, what does my signature say that is misleading? 17 hours ago, Lynnardgirl said: I feel the same as you! I thought I was improving but this last month my waves have been worse than ever before ! I can’t seem to have a window yeah I know the feeling. Not sure what happened or what changed. Felt i was on the road to stability, now I don’t know what to think. It is all such a mess! April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 19, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 19, 2020 Quote May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa This looks like you're still taking Zoloft and Zyprexa, which makes understanding your current situation difficult. 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
thelegend Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Wow guys, I don’t know what to do. Anxiety is just crushing right now. I don’t know what happened. I was clearly on the path to stability, now I don’t even know how I am going to make it through the day. I don’t know where else to turn or what else to do. This is unbearable! April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Lynnardgirl Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, thelegend said: Wow guys, I don’t know what to do. Anxiety is just crushing right now. I don’t know what happened. I was clearly on the path to stability, now I don’t even know how I am going to make it through the day. I don’t know where else to turn or what else to do. This is unbearable! You will get through this hopefully another window is coming soon ! This anxiety is awful, I understand but have faith! God bless you my friend 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
thelegend Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 23 hours ago, Lynnardgirl said: You will get through this hopefully another window is coming soon ! This anxiety is awful, I understand but have faith! God bless you my friend thanks, man it is tough to go backwards like this. How are you doing? Getting any better? April 2010 - January 2018: Zoloft 50-100 mgs (would go back and forth between these doses, mostly at 50mgs). April - May 2018: Attempted to restart Zoloft for 6 weeks, made things worse so switched to... June 2018 - Novemeber 2019: Lexapro 10mgs August 2018 - Current: Zyprexa added for early morning extreme anxiety November 2018 - February 2019: Lexapro 5mgs, then off since doctor said it “wasn’t working if still having anxiety.” Looking back I was probably stabilizing very slowly. New Doctor reinstated: May 1st, 2019 - Current - Zoloft 50mgs, 2.5mg Zyprexa Link to comment
Lynnardgirl Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, thelegend said: thanks, man it is tough to go backwards like this. How are you doing? Getting any better. my anxiety is better today but not much! ugh life goes on God bless you 1997 regular Effexor 150 mg2016-2017 up dosage to 225 tried several times to taper no luck fast taper Back on panic attacks anxiety Insomnia 2017 doing ok after a year but then insomia doctor put me onTrazodone was on Trazodone for 6 months or longer did a fast taper getting panic attacks 2018 Doctor switched me to Effexor XR an reduced my dose to 225 - down to 150 felt worse went back on regular Effexor Venlafaxine 2018 taper again, To fast tapered down to 112.5 from 150 take half twice a day 56.25 Link to comment
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