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9 minutes ago, Erell said:

I have some acne since this morning so I may be back in my sweet PMS period

Had to be at Christmas🙄

I hope it is less severe this time but I am around tomorrow if you need someone to shout at.

 

Sass

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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Thank you Sass, i'll let you know 😙

I'm really glad To know that you're feeling better!

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Hello and Joyeux Noelle

 

I hope you are having a peaceful day. I have been thinking of you and wanted to swing by and say hello. 2020 is going to be a better year for you - and us all. 2019 has brought us closer to stabilizing and healing. :)

 

Guilietta

 

 

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hello dear Guilietta, 

 

thank you ❤️

 

Yes 2020 will be better, I know it too ;)

 

Currently, PMS is playing tricks with me, but nothing extreme, and for the first time i'm able to tell myself that it is temporary and that better days are coming 😃

 

Big hugs to all ❤️

 

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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7 hours ago, Erell said:

Currently, PMS is playing tricks with me, but nothing extreme, and for the first time i'm able to tell myself that it is temporary and that better days are coming 😃

Great news Erell.

Just looked back at previous PMS days, you would not have been posting much except how unfair it was.

I think this may a substantial jump forward because your hormones have not changed , the way your W/D reacts has.

Christmas day here was blue skies and sunshine, really good walk with Tango.

Back to grey skies and haar.

Looking forward to my one whisky per year on Hogmanay.

I hope the book is not entirely forgotten.

 

Sass

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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2 hours ago, Sassenach said:

 

Just looked back at previous PMS days, you would not have been posting much except how unfair it was.

 

That's certain! ;)

I'm glad that I'm able To see it : it means i'm more autonomous and that I don't need others To permanently reassure me! Maybe a new step in acceptance?  🙃

 

However, i'm still an overanalyser,so i'll wait until my periods come To really say if PMS has improved 😇

 

Christmas day was also an amazing blue sky here : the different blues in the sea were beautiful ❤

Back To Grey sky too here, but temperatures are still very sweet so it is still pleasant To be outside!

2 hours ago, Sassenach said:

Looking forward to my one whisky per year on Hogmanay.

 Looking forward To my next Guinness😄 Probably not before years,but it Will be the best one 😄

(Thank you teacher, just learn a new Word!)

 

2 hours ago, Sassenach said:

 

I hope the book is not entirely forgotten

You should say 'absolutely not forgotten' : I've worked on it today and I won't stop until it's published!

Still presumptuous, but the idea of bothering French psychiatrist give me energy and hope 😇😄

 

Big hugs dear Sass !

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Hi Erell, how have you been this week end ?

2017 Feb : Lexapro 10mg.

2017 May : Lexapro 20mg.

2017 Nov : CT Lexapro

2017 Dec Reinstated Lexapro 20mg.

2018 Feb : Lexapro 20 + Effexor 75

May to December : Taper Lexapro 

2019 Apr : Effexor 56mg

2019 May : Effexor 37,5mg

2019 Jun : Effexor 18,75mg

2019 Aug : Reinstated Effexor 37,5mg.

2020 Oct : Slowly updose Effexor

 

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Hi Subzero, 

 

thank you for asking !

 

Well my weekend has been quite exhausting ;) 

I went to spend 24hours in my parent's house from Saturday to Sunday. It was hard because of anxiety, and I didn't spend a nice night.

BUT I did it ! ❤️

I came back to my flat yesterday afternoon, utterly exhausted, mostly I think because I acted like an actress all the time I was there, pretending everything was fine. 

 

I thinki I'm in PMS since Wednesday, my little Christmas gift ! I have all the symptoms, plus depressed feelings. I'm still glad because this depressed feelings are easier to bear than last month! But still a bit hard to bear : I'm waiting impatiently for my periods to come ! (never thought I would have said this one day !😅 ).

I didn't come here much because I have a too strong doubting voice and I don't want to transmit these doubts. Still, there is an improvment : there is a slight voice inside me that it is able to say that these depressed feelings are only temporary, so it allows me to not come here too much to search for reassurance.

 

This doubting voice is really annoying me because it is strong and depressed, saying "you'll never stabilise", "you'll never feel joy", "you'll never be able to spend a night outside your flat without anxiety", "you'll never find back a normal relationship with your family or your friends" ...

I try to tell myself that it is only PMS-WD feelings and not the reality, but sometimes I identify too much to these thoughts, even with practicing mindfullness.

So if people want to reassure me, I'll still be thankfull ;) 😄

 

One other symptom that is hard to handle is the sometimes unbearable pain I have in my right knee ! It's like a constant violent cramp inside it, and sometimes I can barely walk. 

But i'm not worried about it : I had this last year, and I know it will go away. Plus last year I made a lot of medical tests, and everything was normal except for an inflammation (and for the doctors, the pain was only in my head ;) ), so I know now it is only WD !

Amazing how those meds are poison for our bodies 

 

 

Wouah, sorry for this long text, apparently I needed to express without being en actress ;)

 

Big hugs to all ❤️

 

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Coucou, 

 

Désolée pour ton genou. Ça ressemble à ce que j'ai dans tout le dos + brûlures. 

Les bains ne détendent pas un peu? Juste tremper la jambe si tu as la peau sensible. 

 

Ces sentiments de doute sont difficiles. J'essaie de penser aux réussites notamment de personnes avec un très gros passé médicamenteux. 

 

SPM moi aussi : youpi ! Mais je n'ose essayer l'huile d'onagre, c'est trop tôt après mes changements. Plus tard, bien plus tard.. . 

 

Allez, hypnose dans le lit. 

 

Courage Erell. Repose toi bien. 

 

Bisous 

 

Vega 

 

 

Hello, Sorry about your knee. It looks like what I have in my whole back + burns. The baths do not relax a little? Just dip your leg if you have sensitive skin. These feelings of doubt are difficult. I try to think of the successes, especially of people with a very large drug history. SPM me too: yay! But I dare not try evening primrose oil, it is too soon after my changes. Later, much later ... Come on, hypnosis in bed. Courage Erell. Rest well. Kisses Vega

 

2018 : 29 July xanax 0,125x 2 12 Aug 0,25 x 2  28 Aug clotiazépam 5x2 4 Oct Prazepam : 5-5-7,5 to 3,5-3,5-6,5 25 oct 10x3 21 nov 9,5 x3/ Now Taper 2% / 21days = 19 may 2019 7,32x3/ Now 5%/8 days =10 july 5,145 x3 /Now 2% / 21 days = 27 sept 4,75x3/ Now 1%/21 days = nov 4,70 x3 dec 4,65x3 jan 2020 4,60x3 feb 4,50x3 march 4,45x3 april 4,385x3 may 4,32x3 

 

2018 : 29 Aug Venlafaxine 75mg XR 19 sept 37,5mg 4 oct 75mg18 oct bridge sertraline 1 nov Sertraline 50mg slow taper until mi April 2019= 25mg

15 July Escitalopram 5mg 20 Ju 4mg 22 Ju 3,25mg 23 ju 2,5mg  25 ju 2,25mg 8 Aug 2 mg 16 Aug 1,75mg 20 Aug 1,50mg 12 sept 1,25mg 24 sept 1,38mg 28 sept 1,50mg 8 Jan 1, 60mg

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2 hours ago, Erell said:

 

Well my weekend has been quite exhausting ;) 

I went to spend 24hours in my parent's house from Saturday to Sunday. It was hard because of anxiety, and I didn't spend a nice night.

BUT I did it ! ❤️

 

 

This doubting voice is really annoying me because it is strong and depressed, saying "you'll never stabilise", "you'll never feel joy", "you'll never be able to spend a night outside your flat without anxiety", "you'll never find back a normal relationship with your family or your friends" ... 

 

 

Firstly, fantastic for spending 24 hours at your parents' house, this is a real achievement, especially in WD! 

 

Yes, that doubting voice. It likes to come back, and it's especially hard when hormonal. 

You will stabilise, feel joy, spend calm nights away from your flat and you'll definitely feel normal around family and friends again. In fact, I think you will feel BETTER around them after all this, because you'll be stronger. 

 

Sending you big hugs 🤗

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.

 

 

 

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On 12/23/2019 at 10:42 AM, Erell said:

hello Sunny, 

 

well this weekend was full of exhaustion...didn't do much ;) Thanks for asking ! ❤️

 

 

This is it, i'm now at 3months holding on the same dose of Paroxetine. When I arrived on this site, I saw that some people talk about a 3months mark in stabilisation, so I was hoping I would feel normal now. Well, i'm not ! ;) 

BUT there have been improvments, and I now have a wayyy more comfortable baseline !

 

- I sleep well at night, during an average of 8 hours ❤️

- Cortisol spikes have alsmot disappeared and I sometimes wake up without them ! ❤️

- I don't live in terror anymore ❤️

- appetite is back and I even regain some weight ❤️

- I haven't cried since two weeks ❤️

- ....

 

Improvements have been very gradual, and sometimes I only noticed it because of small details : for example, when anxiety was very high, I needed to have a lot of things in my bed to try to fall asleep and to feel some reassurance (sudoku, books, phone, sweet clothes, ... ) , my bed was a mess ! Slowly, I noticed that I had less and less things in my bed, and now I fall asleep in an empty bed ❤️ 

 

All these improvments doesn't mean I feel normal, and I still hope for improvments

 

- I'm extremely easily tired and I can't live "normal' days without being exhausted

- Anxiety is still constantly there, and I still struggle sometimes with being outside

- I still have some depressed feelings sometimes hard to handle

- I don't feel stable and I feel like if a wave could happen anytime

-...

 

 

I don't know how my CNS is going to work now : am I gonna see other awful waves? Do I have necessarily to see a wave to see more progress? Or am I gonna gradually heal from here? Will I wake up soon feeling normal? 

I can't answer to this, and nobody can. 

I know that stabilisation doesn't mean I will necessarily find back my old self, but I hope for further progress ;)

 

 

Everything is not great, but I thought sharing my experience could give some hope to folks trying to stabilise, so hope it will ❤️

 


Hi Errell I have been reading your story and I just wanted to say it gives me great hope that I may soon see improvements from the depths. I hold on to these stories to keep me going. I wish you lots of continued improvements 

10 years on Sertraline 100mg. 75mg Dec 2016 - Apr 2017, 50mg May 2017 - Oct 2017, 37.5mg

 

2018 - Sertraline 25mg Mar -  July 2018, 13.75mg Aug- Sept 1.5 month (‘not accurately measured), came off completely 10 October, reinstated by doctor on 10 November 25 mg. 25 November raised to 50mg 2 December 100mg 11 December 150mg 30 November. Lorazepam started 2mg x daily 1 November

2019 - Sertraline reduced  to 100mg 5 Feb, 23 Feb 75mg, 18 Mar 50mg, 23 Apr 37.5mg, 1 Jun 25mg, 3 Jul 16mg, 3 Aug 8mg, updosed on 1 Sept to 16.67mg 

20 Feb lorazepam 2mg x day crossed over to diazepam 20mg x day over 2 week period to taper. diazepam reduced by 1mg every 2/3 weeks got down to 3.5mg in August. 

22 Sept resorted to taking 1mg lorazepam after sertraline destabilisation instead of diazepam. took lorazepam 1mg  x day 22 Sept - 28 Sept then returned to diazepam on 29  Sept 4mg,, 30 Sept 4.5mg  1 Oct 5mg 2 Oct 5mg  16 Nov 4.75mg. 15 Dec 5mg 29 Dec 4.75mg   Vortioxetine 5mg started 1 July. 14 July 10mg -Reduced on 20 July to 5mg. 12 Sept reduced to  3.75mg, 19 Sept reduced to 2.5mg, 15 Oct reduced to 2mg, 22 Oct 1.9mg, 29 Oct 1.8mg reduced down every 3 days and then daily stopped on 2 Dec

2020 - sertraline  8 Apr - 16mg 29 Apr - 15.5mg 13 may - 15.25mg may 19 - 15mg may 22- 14.75mg 22 Jun 14mg 6 July 13.3 - 20 July 12.6 - 3 August - 11.97 - 17 August 11.37. Held. Then started 2.5% fortnightly drops. 9.5mg 4 Dec

diazepam 19 Apr - 4.25mg 20 May - 4mg 20 Jun 3.75mg  4.25mg 22 Sept 4.5mg 29 Sept. 4.75ng Oct 5 Nov 10 4.5mg

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Coucou Erell,


I am proud of you for making it through your holiday visit to your parents. This is a huge achievement. I think that most of us need to be actors and actresses and use a lot of self-restraint and patience when visiting family. You are not alone.

This is part of the human existence even though harder for us in WD. We do have do more 'faking' of it.

 

No wonder you are exhausted and kind peace in the sanctuary of your flat.

 

3 hours ago, Erell said:

there is a slight voice inside me that it is able to say that these depressed feelings are only temporary, so it allows me to not come here too much to search for reassurance.

 

Listen to your voice and make it louder. These are temporary. I and others have found this to be the case. They are neurotransmitters who cannot adapt to changs in medication (which is an involuntary process) as quickly as the voluntary part of mind can. We can only be patient and positive. Examples abound. I'm not there yet but improving all the time. ;)

 

3 hours ago, Erell said:

One other symptom that is hard to handle is the sometimes unbearable pain I have in my right knee ! It's like a constant violent cramp inside it, and sometimes I can barely walk. 

But i'm not worried about it : I had this last year, and I know it will go away.

 

Me too. It is the oddest thing and has started happening much more daily. The muscles may become so stiff that massaging them or gently stretching them does not help. They then are sore like they have 'been pulled' from over exertion. Does that make sense?

 

The only thing that may help is an anti-inflammatory. I don't think SA encourages this but reduces the pain. I also have something called lumbar radiculopathy which is painful and only anti-inflammatories may help -  unless I have surgery.   You might ask Sass if you need pain relief. Sometimes my pain awakens me.

3 hours ago, Erell said:

This doubting voice is really annoying me because it is strong and depressed, saying "you'll never stabilise",

 

This will take time and will happen. Keep being positive. After having a few decent days in a row - or mostly decent - we think we may have stabilized and then a few days symptoms return for some or all of the day. This is the way stabilization works. These are neurotransmitters not moving fast enough as we would like.

 

I am thinking of you even though I have not been on the site in a number of days.

 

 

Hugs,

Giuilieltta

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Erell, 

I hear that same voice you speak of that says “you won’t stabilize.”  I think I have another month to go before hitting my 3-month mark, and it’s strange to me that this is such a bad wave as I’ve been holding.  I suppose it’s just the nature of the “beast.”  
 

Thank you for your support on my thread.  I am considering upping my dosage of EPO soon.  Still no effect I can see.  
HUG,  ❤️

Cathy

1999-2006 Luvox, xanax

2007-2009 Prozac, xanax, klonopin

2009-2018 Zoloft, xanax, klonopin

2019 January zoloft 150mg, February 100mg, April 75mg, mid-May 50mg, July 25mg, (xanax .5mg or .25mg as needed)

August zoloft 25mg HOLD, CT xanax, reinstate 50mg zoloft, September reinstate 100mg zoloft w/.375 klonopin, mid-September lower to 75mg zoloft

2020 January:  .125mg klonopin 

February 1st: .112mg klonopin

February 24th:  60.3mgai zoloft

 

2020 December 1st:  off klonopin completely

currently on 15mgai zoloft 

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On 12/30/2019 at 10:54 AM, Vegalia said:

Désolée pour ton genou. Ça ressemble à ce que j'ai dans tout le dos + brûlures. 

Les bains ne détendent pas un peu? Juste tremper la jambe si tu as la peau sensible.

Coucou : non les bains ne semblent pas avoir un quelconque effet, néanmoins le froid aide un peu parfois . Mais je dois avouer qu'aussi forte soit la douleur, je suis prête à le garder si les symptômes émotionnels pouvaient disparaître ;)

 

On 12/30/2019 at 12:50 PM, sunnysideup69 said:

You will stabilise, feel joy, spend calm nights away from your flat and you'll definitely feel normal around family and friends again. In fact, I think you will feel BETTER around them after all this, because you'll be stronger.

Thank youso much, this is exactly what I needed to read today ❤️ 

 

On 12/30/2019 at 2:42 PM, Kernol said:


Hi Errell I have been reading your story and I just wanted to say it gives me great hope that I may soon see improvements from the depths. I hold on to these stories to keep me going. I wish you lots of continued improvements 

I look forward to read your improvments dear Kernol, They will come ❤️

 

On 12/30/2019 at 2:45 PM, Guilietta said:

 

The only thing that may help is an anti-inflammatory. I don't think SA encourages this but reduces the pain. I also have something called lumbar radiculopathy which is painful and only anti-inflammatories may help -  unless I have surgery.   You might ask Sass if you need pain relief. Sometimes my pain awakens me.

I don't wanna take any drugs or meds during WD, i'll keep on patience ;) Thank you for your support ❤️

 

 

Well, I don't know when I'll have my périods, but what is certain is that I'm in the thick of PMS today : strong depressed feelings all day ! I don't know if it is NYE that makes me feel like this, I don't think because I don't put importance in this evening, but who knows...

I must admit I'm really impatient for this PMS to end, always hard to feel such a failure, or to feel so hopeless.

 

Wish you all a healthy new Year, and so much healing! ❤️

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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@Erell, happy new year, dear one. 

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.

 

 

 

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bonne année erell

,pleins de bonnes choses ,surtout la stabilité et la guérison .

je t'embrasse 😘

Deroxat (paxil) 20 mg pour 10 ml

12/14 18 mg réduction de 5% tous les mois 13/01/15 14.4mg 15/08 9,6 mg 16.01 reduction3% 8 mg par mois 16/02 7,8 mg 18.02 3 mg

18.03 2,92 à 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg

 18/06 2,66 mg

26/06/18 2,58 mg en 26 jours

19/03 1,78 mg 15 jours

19/04 1, 64 mg 21 jours

19/05 1,58 mg

24/07/19 1,44 mg

14/08/19 1,4 mg

27/09/19 1,48 mg

10/09/19 retour à 1,58 mg  27/12/19 retour à 1,65mg direct transition to fluoxetine the 11/01/2020 1,65mg

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Good morning.

Happy New year.

2020 will be your year to shine.

PMS  will become a pest from the past ☺

We will both become our real selves again.

God help the world. 👍

 

Sass

 

 

 

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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@rola, @sunnysideup69, @Sassenach :

 

THANK YOU my dears, your wishes mean a lot To me ❤

let's Beggin this new year with hope and Lights!

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Happy new year for all of you, 

Let's do it in 2020❤️❤️

i wasn't on a certain drug all the period. i took many drugs many times and for no very long period but to simplify.

--fluvoxamine maleate100 mg + amisulpride 200mg------started july 2012 and total taper in february 2015 ( 9 months without drugs then)

--sertraline 100mg -------started november 2015 and total taper (withoud reduction slowly) in november 2016( 4 months withoud drugs then).

--sertraline 100mg + quetiabine 25mg ( started in mars 2016 and for 7 months) then fluvoxamine maleate 100mg again for another 7months and after that a something like to use every drug for 14 days and for about 1.5 years.

--my last drug was trintellix 10 mg ( used it in 12/2018and total taper in 4/2019).

symptomts i have now ( bad concentration and problems in short and long memory+ bad depersonalization).

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Bonsoir Erell

 

Tried to check recent diaries, they vanished🤣

Could Santa have taken and not given, oh forgot sent you PMS.

Seriously I am happy to see you helping so much and the positive tone.

Keep up the good work.

 

Sass

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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Good evening Sass!

 

Yes i'm trying a life without Diary 😉

I noticed last week that I was Too obsessed by diaries, scanning all the time the level of anxiety instead of ignoring it. So I decided To stop it, and now I write some lines about my day when I go To bed. 

It helps me To think less about WD during the day ;)

 

I also thought, as there is nothing 'unusual' with my symptoms, that it was maybe time To stop posting everyday,and become more autonomous in the way I cope. 

I'm trying To move on in my journey  :)

 

Santa gave me PMS, but New Year gave me periods today : great gift, I'm exhausted but less depressed!

I now have To accept that PMS Will certainly be my wavy time during this long journey ;)

 

Oh Sass how grateful I am for having met you in 2019! I'll never thank you enough for your patient presence ! ❤

 

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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2 minutes ago, Erell said:

I also thought, as there is nothing 'unusual' with my symptoms,

So good to hear you say that.

 

3 minutes ago, Erell said:

I now have To accept that PMS Will certainly be my wavy time during this long journey

But it is improving and will continue.

 

3 minutes ago, Erell said:

Oh Sass how grateful I am for having met you in 2019! I'll never thank you enough for your patient presence 

You are already thanking by helping others, it is what the site is a bout and you have embraced it.

Alor je vous embrace:blush:

bon nuit ma chere.

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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Hey Erell

 

Just catching up with your thread.  I'd already written a lovely little message but it disappeared when l was trying to remember 🌟 in French... I'll get back to that later.

 

It's encouraging and heartening to see you continuing to move forward and accepting the symptoms as normal for WD.  

I understand about getting obsessed with WD, then it's all to easy to ramp up the anxiety.  Finding a balance is hard.

You have encouraged me to factor in my menstrual cycle too.

 

You're a credit to your SA friends (and all your loved ones) and l think you're a 🌟

Etoile!!

(I'm not going to try and Google the whole sentence in French, l don't want to lose my message again).

Hugs 

Missy.

 

 

MissyE

2008 Dec-Feb 2009 GP diazipam; Dec-Jun 2009 fluoxetine. 2010 Jan citalopram approx 4 weeks, Jan- Aug fluox, Oct-Jun 2011 paroxetine; Aug - Dec venlafaxine 37.5mg - 75mg. 2012 Mar-Jul reinstate ven 150mg; Aug swap to fluox 40mg (preg) - Mar 2013  reinstate ven 150mg. 2015 Nov swap to fluox 40mg (preg) Dec suicidal reinstated ven 300mg

2018 Jan ven "pooped" buspirone added/stopped; pentagablin added; March pent stopped & ven taper - 0 June; August betablockers started/ stopped; September mirtazapine 15mg and diazepam 2mg started/stopped; October ven 300mg reinstated. 

2019 Jan psychiatrist added mirt 15mg (aiming for "California rocket fuel" therapeutic dose).  No more meds: gradual taper mirt Feb-April (taken for < 3 weeks).

Commenced ven taper 5-10% 6-10 weekly 2019 April - Nov: 225mg.  Tapering 8 weekly in alignment with menstrual cycle 2020 Jan 212.5mg; Mar 200mg; Jun 187.5mg hold

Oct all meds stopped sectioned under mental health act psychosis olanzapine 20mg PRN lorazepam

Dec 600mg lithium 15mg olanzapine

1-2g omega 3 & 400ug folic acid

2 puffs pulmicort inhaler.

This too shall pass.

 

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Hi Erell,

 

I just wanted to pop in and say how amazing you are for reaching out to and helping so many people during such a tough time for you. It is truly a testament to your compassion and empathy for others. I’ve spent a lot of time on this site only using my own page, but I am trying to reach out more to others to share hope.
 

To continued healing,

 

Anthony 

 

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

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Hello dears,

 

Tomorrow i'm going back To work, after 4 months off. 

I'm excited and glad!

But i'm also anxious!

I think it's normal To Feel anxious after 4 months out of my work routine, and I'm gonna do a lot of selfcare today. 

But if some folks stop by here today and want To encourage me it Will be very much apreciated! 😉😇

 

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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1 minute ago, Erell said:

Hello dears,

 

Tomorrow i'm going back To work, after 4 months off. 

I'm excited and glad!

But i'm also anxious!

I think it's normal To Feel anxious after 4 months out of my work routine, and I'm gonna do a lot of selfcare today. 

But if some folks stop by here today and want To encourage me it Will be very much apreciated! 😉😇

 

 

Bonjour, Erell!

 

Yes, a bit of anxiety is perfectly normal after being off for a while.  Before I retired, we would get the time between Christmas and New Years' off, and I'd feel a bit anxious coming back for a new year.  I think work helped me get through my anxiety be providing a routine, controlled environment for nine hours a day.  I'm sure you'll rock it tomorrow!  Enjoy a relaxing Sunday!

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

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Hi Erell,

 

I just wanted to pop in and say how amazing you are for reaching out to and helping so many people during such a tough time for you. It is truly a testament to your compassion and empathy for others. I’ve spent a lot of time on this site only using my own page, but I am trying to reach out more to others to share hope.
 

To continued healing,

 

Anthony 

 

 

Yes, I want to second this, Anthony, @Erell I've really been struck by how much encouragement you offer others.

 

With regards to work, I think it's going to be so good for you to go back. Sure, you may feel nervous, anxious etc. but once you get back into it, it will provide such a welcome relief from WD, at times. And of course, sometimes at work you will still feel the WD. Personally though, I have found that to be more manageable than you might think, employ your mindfulness etc. and you will cope. It forces you to focus outside of yourself and that can be a very good thing in WD.

Self care needs to really continue, too, as you adjust to your new routine.

I think you're going to be just fine, will be sending virtual hugs from London.

Lots of love,

SSU x

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.

 

 

 

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Hello dears,

 

Tomorrow i'm going back To work, after 4 months off. 

I'm excited and glad!

But i'm also anxious!

I think it's normal To Feel anxious after 4 months out of my work routine, and I'm gonna do a lot of selfcare today. 

But if some folks stop by here today and want To encourage me it Will be very much apreciated! 😉😇

 

 Hello Erell, 

 

I'm happy for you. :)

 You can do it ! 

 

Take good care of you. 

 

Kisses

 

Vega

 

2018 : 29 July xanax 0,125x 2 12 Aug 0,25 x 2  28 Aug clotiazépam 5x2 4 Oct Prazepam : 5-5-7,5 to 3,5-3,5-6,5 25 oct 10x3 21 nov 9,5 x3/ Now Taper 2% / 21days = 19 may 2019 7,32x3/ Now 5%/8 days =10 july 5,145 x3 /Now 2% / 21 days = 27 sept 4,75x3/ Now 1%/21 days = nov 4,70 x3 dec 4,65x3 jan 2020 4,60x3 feb 4,50x3 march 4,45x3 april 4,385x3 may 4,32x3 

 

2018 : 29 Aug Venlafaxine 75mg XR 19 sept 37,5mg 4 oct 75mg18 oct bridge sertraline 1 nov Sertraline 50mg slow taper until mi April 2019= 25mg

15 July Escitalopram 5mg 20 Ju 4mg 22 Ju 3,25mg 23 ju 2,5mg  25 ju 2,25mg 8 Aug 2 mg 16 Aug 1,75mg 20 Aug 1,50mg 12 sept 1,25mg 24 sept 1,38mg 28 sept 1,50mg 8 Jan 1, 60mg

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Thank you so much, your words mean a lot today ❤

2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam.

2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg.

2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg).

25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. 

April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details topic/21457

 

Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil

Current medication :

* 7pm Diazepam  : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020)

* 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21)

 

I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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Hi Erell

Happy To see you're feeling better.

And you CAN work now, that's great.

Don't worry everything would be ok!

Take Care.

Frenchgirl.

Effexor(venlafaxine)started end of 2009, various doses.

Clonazepam drops 2010/2011.Effexor

2014:150mg.Nov 2014:50mg crash.:RI Effexor 75mg.Dec14 :updosed to150 mg then decreased to 112.5mg.Benzos.Prazepam on low dose.

Feb 2015:Updosed Effexor To 150mg.Tapered prazepam many months and went off.

2018:Effexor 150 mg.Taper alterning doses 150 mg/112.5 mg.Some beads out from 1 caps of 75 mg + one 75 mg.Effexor RI at 150mg July +3 drops clonazepam.

Dec 2018 in Clinic Effexor updosed to187.5 mg.2 drops clonazepam then 1.

Jan 19.less than 1 drop clonazepam.Updosed To 1.5 drop In June.Since July slowly decreasing To 1.15 drop.

Mid Feb 2019: effexor 187.5mg decreased To 150mg.

Late March 2019,Effexor 150mg decreased To 112.5mg.Holding dose til now.

At night escholtzia+passionflower.

 

 

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Hello You.

 

Wow, you should be proud of your achievement.

It is your achievement, other's have helped but ultimately it is your own efforts and self belief.

Have a good day tomorrow, do it your way.

We will miss you.

 

Sass

Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018

Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018

Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018

Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs.

Updosed  8March to 5mgs and holding

25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner

If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum:rolleyes:

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So great! You will do awesome! All the best to you! 

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. 

 

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Hey, erell.

I'm glad you could get back to work. you'll see you'll be fine;

it's very good news I kiss you😘

Deroxat (paxil) 20 mg pour 10 ml

12/14 18 mg réduction de 5% tous les mois 13/01/15 14.4mg 15/08 9,6 mg 16.01 reduction3% 8 mg par mois 16/02 7,8 mg 18.02 3 mg

18.03 2,92 à 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg 3% 5 mai 2018 2,74 mg

 18/06 2,66 mg

26/06/18 2,58 mg en 26 jours

19/03 1,78 mg 15 jours

19/04 1, 64 mg 21 jours

19/05 1,58 mg

24/07/19 1,44 mg

14/08/19 1,4 mg

27/09/19 1,48 mg

10/09/19 retour à 1,58 mg  27/12/19 retour à 1,65mg direct transition to fluoxetine the 11/01/2020 1,65mg

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Coucou Erell,

 

Happy New Year!

 

As Sass said, this is going to be your year to shine. The stabilization is coming!  Look how far you have come.

 

On the topic of diaries - that you are moving away from them is a positive sign that the symptoms are receding a bit. I find documenting on paper in general terms - and some days I forget - is helpful.

 

What did you do for New Year's?

 

Giulietta

 

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Good luck today xxxxx

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.

 

 

 

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Coucou Erell

 

What wonderful news! I am thrilled you are going back to work today. It means you are feeling better and able to resume 'normalcy.' It is quite normal to feel nervous about going back to work, starting a new job, etc.

 

Everyone is going to be happy to have you  back, the distraction (and money) are so good for you. Closer and closer to being back to your normal self. :)

 

Guilietta

 

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