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Hello, @DD44. Well, that's a lot of trouble you're dealing with. Hang in there.

 

What drugs are you taking now, at what times of day? What are your symptoms? Yes, daily notes might be helpful.

 

Did we talk about fish oil and magnesium supplements, see
https://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/
https://survivingantidepressants.org/topic/15483-magnesium-natures-calcium-channel-blocker/

 

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@Altostrata

i only take 6.8 of mirt around 1030

which was as working fine for the last 11 months 

I also am taking 400 mag glycinate and .3 mg of melatonin around the same tjme

 

in the morning I take 1000mg vitamin C, 1000 tumeric and boawellia too but I ran out and didn’t order more

 

rhe only new thing I added was something called “beef organs” also known as organ meat in pill form - you are supposed to take 6 but I only take 3. They are supposed to really help with all aspects of health. I did noticed my hair line grew in a ton from

 them. 

But I’m beginning to wonder if they might have caused any issue . I have been on them two months and my problem started 1 month ago. I think I may need to try not taking them 

 

the only information I can find online is that beef organs or organ meat is known to be a food that’s very good for depression. Could this cause some kind of inverse reaction? That I’m taking a large dose of it? 


many advice is welcome. I’m mentally stable but my body hurts a lot today as I was wired all night 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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14 minutes ago, DD44 said:

rhe only new thing I added was something called “beef organs”

 

If this contains glandulars, that could be a problem. Suggest you stop it and see if that helps.

 

I found undenatured whey protein to be excellent to strengthen nails.

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@Altostrata I looked online and several reviewers say that it’s a great source of glandulars. So I’m guessing the answer is yes. Going to email the makers as the owner is very helpful to be sure. I’m not really worried about my nails because I get fake ones put on every two weeks and I like them like that. But I did welcome the sudden strong hair growth around my forehead and hairline. I just would hope I don’t lose any hair. I also noticed I was losing way less hair in the shower and my hair is the longest it’s been since I was a kid. 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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@Altostrata

i emailed owner of company (he’s extremely helpful and I really believe in his products) and he said yes the beef organs do have a small amount of glandulars from pancreas. 
 

he recommended his beef liver supplement if My goal is to try to control joint pain and keep my digestion healthy. I’m included the breakdown of the liver product  to see if anyone can comment if the livers would pose a issue. The owner said the liver contains no glandular organs.  I didn’t take the beef organs yesterday and I did get good rest. I’m going to keep trying this. I just hope I don’t lose any of the hair I grew back. 
 

the liver product contains 

5099 IU vitamin A

13.6 MCG vitamin B12

12 MG choline 

Says it also contains 

3000mg grass fed bovine liver (which says it is high in folate, bio available iron and coQ10)

these amounts are if you took the total 6 capsules a day which I wouldn’t plan to. I would only do 3 a day. (That’s what I got to on the organs before I had issue) ... anyhow any helps is appreciated 

 

I really just wanted the joint health as I was already taking turmeric and boswellia and wasn’t getting relief. My tendinitis is currently  under control so hoping I can keep it that way

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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If I were you, I would not experiment with these supplements. You may be making yourself sick. For the most part, their claims of healthfulness are overinflated.

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Update 

I stoped beef organs and within 2 days had five good nights back to back

 

then the last two nights were crap

no clue why. Hoping things iron out as it is incredibly draining to feel lively one day and then plan out the following day as if it will be the same only to feel like a tired mess the next 

 

really just need some consistency ...

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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Did you overdo things on the good days?

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@ChessieCat

i don’t believe so.. just kinda kept my schedule 

 

one thing I do notice is when I am getting my rest I feel so invincible. I can’t say though that this is a problem because I was feeling this powerful inconclusive feeling for 11 months before I hit this skid. 
 

im wondering if it has anything to Do with diet now.. maybe sugar intake needs to stay very low

 

i have cut our caffeine until things are calm and good for a while 

 

it’s just so bizarre - last night i took my med, then did some bedtime yoga and listened to a meditation, felt drowsy so got in bed. Thought I was good to go but I could feel this underlying restless trying to almost break through. It also didn’t help that sat and Sunday I got out of bed very very late. Today I got up and out by 10 which is normal/ on time for me. 
 

if I one day got to getting up between 8-9 everyday that would be about as good as it could get for me 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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32 minutes ago, DD44 said:

if I one day got to getting up between 8-9 everyday that would be about as good as it could get for me 

 

You could try setting the alarm for 15 minutes earlier for a week, or more, and then a bit earlier for another week.

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I’m just not worried about my alarm right now when I’m getting one good night rn one bad 

 

 

last night my dad decided to call me at 10pm to let me know he needs heart surgery 

10 ******* pm. Did I get any rest? Maybe 30 mins! I’m really just over feeling like this up and down up and down. I feel like I’m trying every damn thing and it’s just really. I don’t know what to say. Do I updose again? Do I forget tapering... I’m just really fed up this morning 

my face hurts my body hurts and my brain just feels like mush. I’m sorry I don’t know who sees this but I guess I’m just venting but I’m just really over it at the moment 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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Hi DD. I am sorry to hear that your father needs heart surgery. What type of surgery is it? My good friend just received a pacemaker and she has more energy than me now.

 

You mentioned that you have one good day of sleep and then one bad day. That is totally normal when you taper, and it's happened to me several times. It lasts for a while maybe a a month or so and then changes. It goes to more even amount of sleep each night eventually.  It's your body/brain trying to be normal. Just let it be and it will be okay. You'll get into a more normal rhythm of sleep. I stayed at my dose when that good day /bad day of sleep happened. It evened out to a more normal sleep nightly.  It's a pattern. I have found it helpful to look for patterns so when they happen you just go with it. Be well. Marie.

10/13--10/14 Ambien. Started tapering 1/14  Jumped 10/14.  Done.                                                                              

3/14        7.5 Remeron  still taking this.                              

2/14         75 Trazodone   -    Tapered by dry cutting all the way down.

1/16        4 mg Trazodone  -  Jumped. Bad mistake. Got hit with late withdrawal 6 weeks later. Reinstated.

4/16        Reinstated 1 mg, updose to 2 mg Trazodone

2/19        .04 Trazodone. Walked off.  Done.

10/3/19  Started 7.5 Mirtazapine taper cut to .073 gram weight, pill weighs .076

4/5/20    New Mirtazapine Taper - Compound Liquid 7.35 mg April '20, 7.25 mg May, 7.05 mg June, 6.99 mg June, 6.78 mg July, 6.57 mg Aug, Sept 6.35 mg, Sept 6.24 mg, Sept 6.21 mg, Oct 5.99 mg, Oct 5.90 mg, Oct 5.70 mg.

1/11/21 6.05 mg Messed up taper due to syringe change. Must remember the 1 ml syringe contains 1.5mg! 1/16/21 5.99 mg

2/21 5.75 mg, 3/21 5.6 mg, 4/7 5.45, 4/14 5.30, 5/12 5.15, 5/25/21 4.99 mg, 6/29 4.87 mg, 7/14/21 4.74 mg, 8/5 4.62 mg 8/17 4.5 mg, 8/30 4.38 mg,9/16 4.26 mg,10/9 4.14 mg, 10/23 4.05 mg, 11/6 3.96 mg,11/17 3.87mg.***Jan 22 Liquid was changed/couldn't tolerate***Changed back to pills. Feb 22/3.9 mg, 2/17/22 3.8 mg, 3/23 3.7 mg, 4/7 3.6 mg, 5/10 3.5mg,6/10/22 3.4 mg, 7/4 3.3 mg, 7/25 3.2 mg, 8/20/22 3.1 mg, 9/15 3 mg, 10/8/22 2.9 mg., 12/15 2.8 mg, 1/6/23 2.7 mg, 2/16/23 2.6 mg, 3/9 2.5 mg, 4/4 2.4 mg, 4/29/23 2.3 mg, 5/26 2.2 mg, 6/22/23 2.1 mg, 10/14 2 mg, 11/12 1.9 mg, 11/28 1.8 mg , 12/14/23 1.7, 12/31/23 1.6 mg, 1/20 1.5 mg, 2/6/24 1.4 mg, 2/12 updose 1.5 mg. Taking multi-vitamin, vit. D, cholestoff, psyllium husk, and fish oil.

 

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@marie123  thank you for responding. Sorry if I sound frantic. A lot of the frustration lies in the fact that I have barely tapered this year. I went from 7.5 to 6.4 over ten months and now back up to 6.8. At this rate it would take me like 7 years to taper. So I’m doubling down on yoga and meditation I guess to try to pull out all the stops. Just wish my body wasn’t acting so damn sensitive 

 

my dad is have a valve replaced. He had a double heart attack and a stent put in in 2019 (just prior to the height of my withdrawal illness)

I do believe his ailing health really effects me. 
he’s never taken good care of himself. Lifelong alcoholic and overall not active like I am. 
what’s even more strange was I was having these strange thoughts about him recently about his health and then boom he needs surgery now. It’s taking everything in me to not be scared about his surgery. I think I’m most scared because of covid - and NOT because I think he will get covid but because I have fear about them allowing me to easily visit him and him feeling comforted. I know that sounds selfish but but I know my dad and he usually latches on to a nurse for support since he has no one who will visit him but me. And I live a hour away or more from the hospital he will be in. And right now I need to keep my mind calm... I’m also looking for a new job so it’s just a lot of crap at the moment ...

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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Hi DD:

 

So sorry to hear about your father, your employment situation, and on top of a trauma experienced years ago with the anniversary.  You have been through a lot of disappointment and heartache.  Keep going -- you are strong and one day at a time will get you through.  

 

I think I have suggested it before, but do you take magnesium with your rem?  The mag will interfere with absorption of the rem  and absorption is what you need when tapering to keep going.  Also, your dose of vitamin C is high and that can trigger insomnia.  I tried C a long time ago and discovered it caused more problems with sleep than I thought so I discontinued.  

 

You will experience a bad night but then have a good night.  I agree with Marie ... but the good night is celebrating the next day.  I have done a lot of stuff on only 1-2 hrs. of sleep days.  Then I get another 2-3 good days and I'm back in business.  

 

I didn't answer your question about the mirt "scratch" issue.  I cut my 15 mg. tablet into 1/8 pieces and take that way.  I don't think there is much issue with the cut pills in a container at all.  

 

Best to you in the days ahead!

Shebon

Started 3.75 mg. remeron 4/2013.  Had tapered off benzo 4/2011.  Had tapered down to 1.87 mg remeron but mistakenly thought I was in bad withdrawals, when it was Synthroid again.  Stopped  Synthroid 3/31/3021-side effects are the same as hyperthyroid symptoms, but doctors have no knowledge of this side effect.  Started taper end of 7/2021, now at 3.48 mg. daily. 

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@Altostrata @Shep @elbee

Just wanted to see if anyone could give me some guidance on this....

So I started a new job yesterday. I am a nanny. I am allergic to cats and the family I was with prior to this new family had cats and I had no problems. So this new family has cats as well but the home is not as tidy. I didn't think it was going to be a issue but I am on day 2 and I am sneezing with a constant itch lodged in my nose. I am wondering if I would be able to take allergy medicine since Mirt is connected to histamine I just wasn't sure. If this continues to be a issue I may have to look for a new family because I don't want to be miserable everyday. 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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@ChessieCat

i looked at that thread and wasn’t able to really derive the info I’m looking for.... all I know is it’s day 2 of my job and my throat is itchy and my nose feels weird ..and no

it’s not c19... I never get sick and I can’t imagine it’s anything other than a cat allergy 😕

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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@DD44The short answer is, I don't know, and I think we all have to be aware that each person can have their own unique reaction to whatever substances we are working with. From my own experience, when I did a big drop on Remeron (before I found this site) I had a very intense reaction that lasted for a couple of months related to breathing issues and other type "allergy" type issues, which I assume to be related to that drop. I never took an antihistamine while taking Remeron so I don't have experience with that. I have taken Benadryl two or three times since having been off of Remeron, and I have not had any problems. I also take Zyrtec periodically now and I don't have problems with that. I'm also going through a "desensitization" protocol receiving shots of allergens each week to increase my tolerance to allergens I react to, and that seems to be going OK as long as I go with slow increased exposure. If you want to give an antihistamine a try, I would encourage you to perhaps try a low dose and see how it goes for you, being aware that it may be fine for you, or your body may not react well to it. 

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Oh, dear, it sounds like you are really allergic to those cats. I love cats but I'm also allergic, to some more than others. Washing the cats and frequent vacuuming of the cat hair can help. But some cats are more allergenic than others.

 

We can't predict how an antihistamine would affect you, or if it will be effective for your reaction to those cats.

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it’s getting a little better. Perhaps it was a tiny nose cold? I haven’t been sick in many many years... maybe 5 or more. I’m being very aware of keeping the cat away from me and not sitting on the couch if it’s for hair. I also bought a bump of lint rollers so I can do my sweater during the day. Hoping it works out. 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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it’s getting a little better. Perhaps it was a tiny nose cold? I haven’t been sick in many many years... maybe 5 or more. And I wouldn’t have even called this “sick” it was like when you go thru dusty boxes and start sneezing, one strong day and now two much better days. I’m being very aware of keeping the cat away from me and not sitting on the couch if it’s got a lot of hair. I also bought a bunch  of lint rollers so I can do my sweater during the day. Hoping it works out. 

 

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-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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You might want to wear a mask around those cats!

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Mask makes it worse.  I will be okay 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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Just wanted to know anyone’s experience or knowledge on taking fish oil or vitamin d with antidepressant, specifically mirtazapine (on 6.8 taken before bed) 

 

thanks in advance 

 

DD 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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Hi DD44,

On D3- it can be a bit activating, and so taking it in the morning is best.  I didn't have any problem with it, way back when I was on an AD.

 

With the Omega3's fish oil, my experience with it, while on AD's, and then after medication changes, and then finally when I was tapering was mixed.  Although I'm not real clear why.  With tapering, I found that I had to wait, to add it in, and then started low, slow, and it was the only change when I added it.  That went fine, and I continue with it, as I do believe it benefits not only our nervous systems, but heart as well.  I don't think think on the Omega 3/fish oil that one gets an immediate benefit, but that over time it does benefit.

 

When did you start these supplements?

And then, keep in mind that it is always best to stick with the 3KI's:  Keep it simple, slow, stable

As well, as keep some kind of notes, when you make a single change, or addition, and then you can observe just how, the change or addition affects you too, to know or decide if something is helping overall.

 

I take it that you have found the links?  I will add them anyway B)

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/39-vitamin-d3-cholecalciferol-or-calcitriol/

 

Important topics about tests, supplements, treatments, diet

 

How are you doing on the 6.8 mg of mirtazapine now?  It looks like it's been awhile since you updated.

I am hoping well enough, and enjoying the holiday season.

 

L, P, H, and G,

mmt

 

 

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Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

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@manymoretodays I have not actually added these supplements yet. I dropped my supplement list to very minimal, tumeric and vitamin c currently. I have only been able to reduce from 7.5 to 6.8 in ten months and its a bit discouraging. I am hoping with added yoga and meditation practice i may gain some more slow and steady traction. Thank you for checking in on me and hope you are well too

 

D xx

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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Awesome.  I like that you are checking, before making additions.

 

And good,good, on some new non-drug coping practices.

 

And looks like you have just been holding at your present dose since October 26. 

How is the sleep?  Any improvements there?

 

Is mirtazapine presently your only drug/medication?

Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks.

Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988.  In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm.

Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time).

5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014)

12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs.  My last psycho med ever!  Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to

2016 Dec 16 medication free!!

Longer signature post here, with current supplements.

Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016.  And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed.  Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022.  Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜

None of my posts are intended as medical advice.  Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider.  My success story:  Blue skies ahead, clear sailing

 

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@manymoretodays my sleep is soso. it has never been the same since i began mirt.it was what mirt was given to for in the first place. oh if I had only know what was to come. I pray and beleive i will live without it and be able to rest like a normal person one day. it is my only medication. 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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Checking in really struggling today in a couple ways. Fallen off the wagon again as far as begin on a good schedule and getting solid rest

also just feeling pretty down in general

 

holidya stuck for someone like me who’s family basically pays zero attention to them (my mom and dad)

 

also just feeling really rejected by a lot of people around me.. like I can’t even pay people enough to stick with me 

 

I must be that annoying or something I’m not sure 

 

I feel horrible today. I have a strong headache and I just feel like **** 

 

mind is just not my friend at the moment 

 

and having no one is just weighing on me 

 

I have so much to live for but it’s all created by me, none of it is like oh but this friend is there and cares so much or my mom is my best friend etc .... people are just **** 

 

not sure what the point is 

I tell myself the point is my art and to be focused on my passions but it feels real pointless when you have no one to share with 

 

sorry I’m just very unhappy this morning 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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I hear you that you're struggling. I hope you can find ways to give yourself some of the care and attention you aren't getting from your mom and dad (family), and that you feel is lacking through rejection from those around you. 

My suggestions are not medical advice. They are my opinions based on my own experience, strength and hope.

You are in charge of your own medical / healing / recovery choices.

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I can’t keep up like this one day feeling ok and then not again. It’s just no way to live. I don’t know what to do anymore 

I really feel hopeless 

I feel like this one little drug us robbing me 

I feel like I don’t want to do it anymore 

I was doing so good and now the last 3 months have just sucked. Up and down.

one person can only take so much 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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@DD44,

Hang in there- u will get thru this. I am also struggling with severe insomnia and it really sucks. I read online that taking melatonin is not good unless u are a shift worker or dealing with jet lag...i read it can cause depression and other issues. I dont know how everyone on here feels about that supplement, but i stopped mine just in case. Trying to get natural sunlight during day and keep it dim at night so my body makes its own melatonin at the appropriate time. Distraction is key here i think. U will get thru!

Lexapro 2.5mg 10/1/20-11/5/20; Lexapro 1.25mg 11/6/20-11/11/20. Ativan 1 shot in the ER, sent home with pills- took 2 doses over 2 weeks then threw them out; Trazodone 50mg 2 doses over 2 weeks 11/15-12/1/20 (inconsistent result, discontinued)

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@newmom thank you just you for checking in on me. I have prettt much no family so anyone from anywhere showing they’re hoping I’m pulling thru makes me feel a little better. I’m not taking any melatonin anymore. It’s different for everyone- I took it for a long while and did fine. I don’t even take my magnesium anymore but would try it just because Iv been spinning wheels since around October now, off and on. I’m only on 6.8 mg of mirtazapine right now and either I’m the most sensitive person to it ever or there’s some psychological components I’m missing. Just spoke to my therapist and ent over all the stuff I need to do. I feel like I’m in a personal prison. Can’t just live my life but have to adhere to all these rules just to get something at night that should be natural. Still feel like mush. Have to go to work soon. Thanks again for listening 

Dana 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

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I’m struggling to have confidence in myself to live my life when I never know how I’ll feel each day.. just venting some because I’m a feeling very disturbed by my evening las night 

 

going to do my best to lean into my self care as much as possible 

I wanna live, but I don’t want to live this way 

-JAN 18' - aug 18’ -22.5mg temazapam + 7.5-15mg remeron  for insomnia. —Aug 18’ temazapam switched to ambien 10mg

-AUG 18’ - April/May 19’ Taper off remeron 

-Mid july 19’ - one week of  200mg Gabapentin c/t  —-mid July 19”-  3 weeks of 50mg trazadone fast tapered 

-July 19’- began random use of .5 Xanax rarely to get rest 

- Mid Aug 19’ - one day of viibryd, 7 days of cymbalta 30mg, 3 days of seroquel 25-50mg

-Aug- 1 wk of Klonopin .5-.75 fast taper 

-Sep 19’ tried trazadone 50 again (still on ambien 10mg)  some time in sep 19’ was c/t off 10mg ambien because was thought to have become ineffective

-oct 7 c/t trazadone and restarted 7.5 remeron holding since 

12/3/19  at 7.5 after a 2 day attempt compounded 7mg. Jan 2020  dry taper from 7.5 |Oct 1 at 6.4 high disruption to sleep began |oct 20 Updosed to 6.6 |oct 26 updosed to 6.8 holding. Jan 26 updosed to 7.5 holding till stable.

supplements 400mg magnesium glycinate nightly

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I know how you feel. That is exactly how it is for me due to the severity of the insomnia. If I can get 5 broken crappy hours of sleep at night I can manage to pick myself up and have an alright day. Relatively speaking that is. This week has been rough for me too. Nights of 2, 2, 5, and zero hrs last night. On these days I just try to remind myself that there are always good days sprinkled in and so there will be more to come and those good days I use as fuel on my bad ones. I’m over 2 yrs out from meds after an adverse reaction. I sporadically used a benzo every now and then for the first year. Maybe 10 in total. Put for the most part I’ve been off all meds for two years and haven’t seen any improvement in my sleep. For me, accepting this condition as tho it will be for the rest of my life has been more helpful than holding out hope every night that I might sleep better because it just sets me up for disappointment and depression. The unknown of whether I’ll get better or not gives me more anxiety as well. So I prefer to say this is how it will be forever so I can come to terms with it. Otherwise I feel I’m just going to forever be fighting it, which is exhausting and doesn’t help sleep.  When it lasts this long, the emotional roller coaster of “hope” is too much for me, but I suppose you could find acceptance in the present and still hold out hope for the future. I need to work on that. 

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@DD44

 

Hello, I’ve read your story and can relate in so many ways. I’m also without family with limited support other than myself. I’m solely responsible to keep myself afloat financially and have an extremely stressful job. 
 

I wanted to let you know there is an online zoom support group and it’s tonight at 7 pm. I’ve attended some of their SI groups too. You can of course keep your video off. The groups are small so you can talk a lot and the meetings are 90 minutes. The meeting is for ad w/d and issues. 
 

here is the link, http://www.westernmassrlc.org/hidden-community-happenings-fix/888-on-line-and-phone-supports-march-2020

 

im waiting for them to email me back with log on info. Theses meetings are very rare. I’m hoping to take advantage. 

1998 -2000 started and stopped several SSRIs because of bad reactions, Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin
2004 to 2006 Prozac 20mg

2004  Klonepin(daily 15 days)VERY bad cold turkey reaction after 15 days of use. 
2012, rehab inpatient alcohol, marijuana (sober since)

2012- present trazadone 50mg (At bedtime) tried twice to stop. 
2012-2017 Prozac 20mg, stopped Prozac CT without many problems. 

12/16/20- present lexapro 10 mg

12/27/20 started rapid lexapro taper 2.5mg every 2 days after only 11 days of use. Drug interaction problems with  trazadone suspected. 
1/2/21 last day of lexapro
1/321 now trying to stabilize on trazadone enough to begin taper. I was not using the trazadone in a consistent  way starting in late October and it thru me into wd  like symptoms. I was taking it at wildly different times each day because my sleep schedule (bed time) would fluctuate. 

 

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