UnfoldingSky Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Ramona said: help me guys tell me there is a way out There definitely is a way out Ramona. I was on benzos for three years, I had trouble on them too, and managed to get off them safely, by tapering and I have recovered a ton, no more akathisia. Don't lose hope! I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, UnfoldingSky said: There definitely is a way out Ramona. I was on benzos for three years, I had trouble on them too, and managed to get off them safely, by tapering and I have recovered a ton, no more akathisia. Don't lose hope! Teach me how u done it u passed to a long life one how long did u tapper how long lasted the whitdraw what symptoms did u had did acatasia stop after a while teach me please they gave me tolerance insteed of calming down they are agitating me they swapped me from diazepam to lorazepam I m on 1. 5 mg teach me how u did it was hell will this acatasia ever go did u took other supplements please give me an advice Antidepressants (including fluoxetine) prescribed around July 2020. Possible adverse reaction. Since beginning of November 2020, taking: Propranolol 40 mg at 9.30 2.30 18:30 Diazepam 2 mg at 10 14.00 20 Mirtazapine 15 mg at 22.30 Zopoclone 7.5 mg at 23.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfoldingSky Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Hi Ramona, I used the Ashton method to taper off benzos. While at that time it was advised to stick to the method as it read, I think it may have been a bit too fast for me. It took about eight months for me to taper, after being on three years. Withdrawal went far better than I expected too. Akathisia was gone when I got off benzos and then later tapered off Propranolol which I had been on too. I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, UnfoldingSky said: Hi Ramona, I used the Ashton method to taper off benzos. While at that time it was advised to stick to the method as it read, I think it may have been a bit too fast for me. It took about eight months for me to taper, after being on three years. Withdrawal went far better than I expected too. Akathisia was gone when I got off benzos and then later tapered off Propranolol which I had been on too. I m gonna try this way even that now they are giving me parodaxal effect so they not working but also insteed of calming me are just adding more agitatation I know Propanolol helps a bit with the symptoms but they won't prescribed it as I had heart problems from using it months ago I was on Diazepam for 7 months than they swapped to lorazepam now you think I should be back on diazepam will be easier the symptoms you had were debilitating did u managed work life and family through this I still having whitdraw symptoms from the tablets I ve stopped 5 weeks ago and from the new ones I ve stopped 3 weeks ago so I don't if I m gonna make it or survive I miss my kids a bit of calmness my head clear and the joy of the small things of life Antidepressants (including fluoxetine) prescribed around July 2020. Possible adverse reaction. Since beginning of November 2020, taking: Propranolol 40 mg at 9.30 2.30 18:30 Diazepam 2 mg at 10 14.00 20 Mirtazapine 15 mg at 22.30 Zopoclone 7.5 mg at 23.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, Ramona said: I m gonna try this way even that now they are giving me parodaxal effect so they not working but also insteed of calming me are just adding more agitatation I know Propanolol helps a bit with the symptoms but they won't prescribed it as I had heart problems from using it months ago I was on Diazepam for 7 months than they swapped to lorazepam now you think I should be back on diazepam will be easier the symptoms you had were debilitating did u managed work life and family through this I still having whitdraw symptoms from the tablets I ve stopped 5 weeks ago and from the new ones I ve stopped 3 weeks ago so I don't if I m gonna make it or survive I miss my kids a bit of calmness my head clear and the joy of the small things of life I can't sleep either at night they prescribed those to me to calm down the agitation from antidepressant hoping they will work and get out off the benzo but they didn t they over activated me and so they kept adding benzo after they said bipolar maybe or agitated depression i was only depressed and not sleeping well but functional and able to sit now o can't 7 months I ve stopped the antidepressants and it calm down a bit but the benzo now are not working giving me paradoxal reaction so I wish I know what to do give me an advice Antidepressants (including fluoxetine) prescribed around July 2020. Possible adverse reaction. Since beginning of November 2020, taking: Propranolol 40 mg at 9.30 2.30 18:30 Diazepam 2 mg at 10 14.00 20 Mirtazapine 15 mg at 22.30 Zopoclone 7.5 mg at 23.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfoldingSky Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Hi Ramona, I'm so sorry about your heart issue from the Propranolol. Are you still having the same problem? And sorry you aren't able to sleep. You have been put through a lot from the sounds of things. I feel so bad for you. I looked for your intro thread, but can't seem to find it..Are you able to bump it up? It would probably be a good idea so the conversation can continue there and so as to keep the info more in one place. Also about what to do, I think before proceeding it would be a good idea to ask a mod for their input. I am not personally sure what to do about Valium, if you should reinstate or not, as I didn't have to reinstate a benzo myself. So am not sure of the risks involved in doing that. I really don't want to give you the wrong advice. Also they will likely need answers to certain questions, and definitely you will need to tell them about the Propranolol having caused heart issues as I'm not sure how that affects what to do. I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, UnfoldingSky said: Hi Ramona, I'm so sorry about your heart issue from the Propranolol. Are you still having the same problem? And sorry you aren't able to sleep. You have been put through a lot from the sounds of things. I feel so bad for you. I looked for your intro thread, but can't seem to find it..Are you able to bump it up? It would probably be a good idea so the conversation can continue there and so as to keep the info more in one place. Also about what to do, I think before proceeding it would be a good idea to ask a mod for their input. I am not personally sure what to do about Valium, if you should reinstate or not, as I didn't have to reinstate a benzo myself. So am not sure of the risks involved in doing that. I really don't want to give you the wrong advice. Also they will likely need answers to certain questions, and definitely you will need to tell them about the Propranolol having caused heart issues as I'm not sure how that affects what to do. I m so scared and damaged by this drugs and misdiagnosed and put on cocktails and left to myself if I go back to them they will say u are ill pumping more and more meds I never had heart issues or else before I hope someone like us may give me a tip a survivor of this living hell Antidepressants (including fluoxetine) prescribed around July 2020. Possible adverse reaction. Since beginning of November 2020, taking: Propranolol 40 mg at 9.30 2.30 18:30 Diazepam 2 mg at 10 14.00 20 Mirtazapine 15 mg at 22.30 Zopoclone 7.5 mg at 23.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfoldingSky Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I know it's frightening Ramona. Sending healing thoughts your way. I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfoldingSky Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, UnfoldingSky said: I know it's frightening Ramona. Sending healing thoughts and wishes your way. I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thanks for thinking of me is scary Antidepressants (including fluoxetine) prescribed around July 2020. Possible adverse reaction. Since beginning of November 2020, taking: Propranolol 40 mg at 9.30 2.30 18:30 Diazepam 2 mg at 10 14.00 20 Mirtazapine 15 mg at 22.30 Zopoclone 7.5 mg at 23.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallensoul Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 10/28/2019 at 8:06 PM, Daisygirlsk said: I've had sensorimotor OCD where I cant stop noticing my breathing or blinking. I can't stop thinking about by breathing and manually control it. And very often the thought about get stuck in this repeated tking scares the hell out of me It's even spread out the way that I'm not even get struggle with the breathing itself, but just the idea of thinking about it...While I know it's automatic when not to control it . It started when I went on Paxil and now paxil have pooped out and tried to crossover to Clomipramine out its back. I'm so much worse then the reason I went on AD's Does someone know a technique to get out of this? 1998-2020 Paroxetine 20mg, stopped working 2018/08 tapered down to 6mg now @ 1%/week 2019 /04 Lorazepam 3x1mg, 1x0,5mg night, Lormetazepam 0,5mg night2019/05 Buspirone addition 3x5mg worked like wonders for one month, stopped ct 2019/12 Mirtazipine, first 2x10mg til 2021/2, no effect, now 3mg for sleep2020/06 Wellbutrin 6 weeks, no effect stopped ct 2020/08 Lexapro, trying, to crossover, got crazy from 1 mg/day after 6 days, stopped2020/11 Clomipramine to 50mg, adverse effect, restless, panic, low mood, anxiety, fast taper down to 30 (plan is go to ~20 and hold and taper only parox. and benzo's and maybe Mirt if I sleep) 2021/1 3x1000mg gaba, 3x10mg Lithium Orotate, 3x 1000mg L-Tyrosine,2-3 times 1x400mg magnesium citrate , 2-3 times 1x1000mg vit. C,1x15mg Zinc, 3 times 2mg Molybdeen Glycinate, 2 times 2000mg Omgea 3-6-9 and 1x16mg B6 (P5P) 2021/03/17 Gaba, Tyrosine and Lithium orotate to 3x1 tablet. 2021/03/17 Cl 30, P 5,8. 2021/03/20 Cl 28. 2021/03/23 M 2,7. 2021/03/25 M 2,6, Cl 26, P 5,7. 2021/03/28 Cl 25. 2021/04/1 P 5,6. 2021/04/07 Cl 24,P 5,5. 2021/04/08 Cl 23,5. 2021/04/13 P5,4 2021/03/26 Lor 3x0,9, 1x0,45 night, Lorm 0,45night 2021/04/13 CL 23, M 2,5. 2021/04/16 Cl 22,5, P 5,3. 2021/04/18 M 2,4. 2021/04/24 Cl 22. 2021/04/29 M2,3, P5,28. 2021/05/8 Cl 21,5. 2021/05/9 M 2,2, P 5,22. 2021/05/12 Cl back to 22, 2021/05/20 Lor 3x0,8, night 1x0,40 Lorm 1x0,40 2021/05/27 Cl 20(holding)2021/05/28 P5,15 (holding)2021/05/31 Cl 22 (holding) 2021/06/7 Lor 3x0,75 1x0,38 night, Lorm 0,38night 2021/11/7 P5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 How are you? Aug 2020 - Feb 2022 on and off Lexapro 5 and 10mg, Rapid taper Nov 2021 - May 2022 on off Wellbutrin 100mg, 150mg, 75mg CT clindamycin cycle and also Plan B bc 1x Fall 2020- June 2022 - Xanax .5 PRN usually 4x a week, CT June 2022 - Z pack, Buspar 7.5 3 days September 20-24th - low tryptophan diet and 20-30g beef gelatin powder Oct 3- 16 - Xanax .5 for sleep each pm, 1 mg Ativan in ER, .25 Xanax —> .125–>0 Oct 14-17Trazadone 50/75, Lunesta 3mg Oct 24- start Belsomra, 4 days to20mg Nov 3-5 10mg Belsomra and 300mg Gabapentin Oct 13-Dec 1 Buspar 7.5 2x/day rapid taper over 2 weeks due to ADR Recent: Belsomra 20mg since 10/23/2022 to 15mg mid December for 2 nights —> 20mg —> 15 mg since 12/22/2022 —>14 mg compounded 02/11/2023 —> 15 mg 2/13 —> 10mg 2/22 —> 5mg 3/1 —> 0mg 3/8/2023 Current: Propanolol 20mg AM, 10mg 4pm, 20mg PM since 11/30/2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 10/28/2019 at 12:19 PM, UnfoldingSky said: i am mostly recovered but yes I had these issues. @UnfoldingSkyhow long did it take to go away ? April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 2/2/2020 at 5:34 PM, Elyssa143 said: Yes! I have this. Im almost 24 months into this and i struggle with this so bad. the constant relentless ruminating suicidal intrusive thoughts. Or just constant negative thoughts its exhausting. My worst symptom since the beginning. I am definitely better but sitll very tough has this gone away for you? @Elyssa143 April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyssa143 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 @peaceandlove ill be 5 years in march. I am definitely healing and better. Its not like it used to be at all. But i am still not healed. It does get better ❤️ 13 months on 25 mg of sertraline. Fast taper in march 2018, reinstated 12.5mg Cold turkey sertraline april 17,2018 Zyprexa 5mg april 17,2018 Zyprexa taper to lamictal May 4-13 (life threatening rash) Back on zyprexa 5mg for 10days & tapered over 5 weeks. 21 months off sertraline 19 months off zyprexa 22 months into withdrawl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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