Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Doctor switched me from 225 Effexor to 150 wellbutrin over s 4 week period. Reduced 75 weekly. I crashed and have paranoid feelings. Anger burning feet RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) I don’t know if I should stop wellbutrin and start Effexor back and slowly taper Edited September 5, 2019 by ChessieCat removed added mod note RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 5, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hi Rickh and welcome to SA, To get you started please create your drug signature using the following format. Keep it simple. NO diagnoses or symptoms please - thank you. details for last 2 years - dates, ALL drugs, doses summary for older than 2 years - just years and drug/s Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature Q: Are you taking any other drugs and/or supplements? If yes, please include those in your drug signature. Once we have more details we will be better able to offer suggestions and provide relevant information. This is your own introductions topic where your can ask questions about your own situation and journal your progress. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft;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
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 5, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 5, 2019 Thank you for completing your drug signature. Please tell us more about how your doctor switched you from Effexor to Wellbutrin. We need to know the doses and the dates for each drug please. Thank you. We also need to know more information about your klonopin usage. Q: What dose do you take? Q: What time do you take it? Q: Do you take it every day? If no, how often do you take it? * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft;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
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Klonipin. As needed. 5 mg. Effexor was taken 225 mg each day for a week. First week was 225. Second week 150. Third week. 75. Fourth week. Zero. At the same time I took wellbutrin 150 daily. RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Rickh said: Doctor switched me from 225 Effexor to 150 wellbutrin over s 4 week period. Reduced 75 weekly. I crashed and have paranoid feelings. Anger burning feet RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 5, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Rickh said: Klonipin. As needed. 5 mg. Q: So roughly how often do you take it? When was the last time you took it? * 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
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 5, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Rickh said: Effexor was taken 225 mg each day for a week. First week was 225. Second week 150. Third week. 75. Fourth week. Zero. At the same time I took wellbutrin 150 daily. We need the dates please. Time periods don't mean much and can lead to errors. Thank you. * 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
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 20 hours ago, Rickh said: Doctor switched me from 225 Effexor to 150 wellbutrin over s 4 week period. Reduced 75 weekly. I crashed and have paranoid feelings. Anger burning feet RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Best I can tell. Effexor withdrawl month of August each week in August. Wellbutrin. Month of August. I did not detail daily RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Trying not to take it. .5 At night sometimes RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 6, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, Rickh said: Trying not to take it. .5 At night sometimes How often, once or twice a week, once or twice a month? * 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
Rickh Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Haven’t taken in 2 months. Took half of .5 tonight RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 I need help with tapering. Thank you RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Where to you post. This is hard forum RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Rickh Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 15 hours ago, ChessieCat said: Q: So roughly how often do you take it? When was the last time you took it? Where are respondents disclosed. Am I one line. I see no response from anyone. RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
Mentor Cocopuffz17 Posted September 6, 2019 Mentor Share Posted September 6, 2019 What are you wanting to post? 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
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 6, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 6, 2019 This is your introduction topic which is where you ask questions about your own situation and you can also journal your progress. This site is staffed entirely by unrostered volunteers who assist members as they are able. It is also a very busy site. I asked the starting questions so that we have the information we need to provide suggestions and information, but I am not able to do that in your case, so I have asked the other mods for their assistance. * 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
Administrator Altostrata Posted September 8, 2019 Administrator Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hello, RickH. Wellbutrin might not have been a good substitute for Effexor. Were you taking Effexor XR capsules with little beads inside? Do you have any capsules left? What time of day do you take Wellbutrin? Do you feel better or worse after you take it? How's your sleep? 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
Rickh Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Yes I have Effexor left. I started back low dose of 37.5. That’s were I was when things were better. I take wellbutrin in am. Effexor ay night. Was off Klonipin for two months. RickH Effexor 225. Year 2019. (12 months ) wellbutrin 150 (1 month) Benzo. 14 years. Klonipin 2013-2017. Every SSRI on the market Link to comment
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