Gigi12 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 As of Nov 19: 6:00 with anxiety 8:00 Amitripalyne 10mg eat breakfast waves of anxiety and depression throughout day 12:00 eat lunch pressure in head and ears 6:00 eat supper 8:00 castor oil over liver 8:30 1 mg Prozac 9:00 heart palpitations 11:00 sleep 5:00am wake before adding amitrypaline: as above but would sleep only 2-3 hours a night 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Is amitrypaline easier to withdraw from than Paxil? 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 12:42 AM, Katy398 said: Hi gigi12 Welcome to SA I’m so sorry you’re in the thick of withdrawal. Everyone here knows how horrible withdrawal can sometimes be. You’re in the right place for support. The collective wealth of moderator knowledge here, is far, far greater than any individual GP or Psychiatrist could possibly hold. I want to share my early mistakes, so others may learn from them. It helps me through my suffering somehow. I too Fast track /Cold turkey ed thinking I’d tapered slowly. I was in such neurological mess when I found SA, that I found it challenging to work through the moderators links, questions and advice. By the time I’d worked through it, for me it was too late to reinstate safely and I couldn’t take the risk. Please, read through their support carefully, get help to read through it if need be and then make your decisions, ultimately they will always be your decision, moderators will only advise. Hang on in there Gigi12 help is here. Apparently everyone gets better it’s just a matter of time. Take care Kx Are tingling in the head, back and shoulders common for withdrawals? 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi All, i have been off Paxil for 3 months and symptoms are not getting any better. Worst symptoms are: tingling in head and all over body, rage, some anxiety, depression. 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Titled: Pain, digestion, head pressure, ear pressure Hi All, I am three months after fast withdrawal and I continue to have lower back pain, hip pain, cracking spine, neck stiffness, head pressure and ear pressure. Are these all symptoms of withdrawal? Edited January 11, 2020 by manymoretodays added title, merged to members introduction 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Longroadhome Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Hello there are you on any medication now ? how is the Paxil WD going yes the symptoms you are having are all from WD. I am tapering from Paxil and I have had all of those symptoms . LRH Nov 2018 Pregabalin 2x50 mg a day to help with Paxil WD. Aug 2019 2 x 25mg a day, April 2020 45mg, May 40mg, June 35mg, July 30mg, end July 25mg, Aug 24mg, June 2021 14mg, Jan 2022 14mg (2x7mg a day), Oct 10mg, Nov 5mg, December 25th 2022 0mg 🎈 Oct 2004 - Oct 2018 Paxil 20 mg, Nov 15mg, Dec 10mg, Feb 2019 7.5mg crashed, Feb 8.5mg, Nov 8mg, March 2020 7.2mg, April 6.5mg, May 5.9mg, June 5.4mg, July 4.8mg, Dec 4.5mg, Jan 2021 4mg, Feb 3.6mg, March 3.2mg, April 2.9mg, Aug 2.7mg, Sept 2.4mg, Oct 2.2mg, Nov 2mg, Dec 1.8mg, Feb 2022 1.6mg, March 1.4mg, April 1.2mg, May 1.0mg, June 0.8mg, July 0.6mg, Aug 0.4mg, Sep 0.2mg, October 6th 2022 0mg 🎈 December 25th 2022 drug free these dates are approximate Link to comment
Longroadhome Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ps Forgot to say Paxil also stopped working for me last year. I had all kinds of symptoms before I finally realised and decided to taper. Nov 2018 Pregabalin 2x50 mg a day to help with Paxil WD. Aug 2019 2 x 25mg a day, April 2020 45mg, May 40mg, June 35mg, July 30mg, end July 25mg, Aug 24mg, June 2021 14mg, Jan 2022 14mg (2x7mg a day), Oct 10mg, Nov 5mg, December 25th 2022 0mg 🎈 Oct 2004 - Oct 2018 Paxil 20 mg, Nov 15mg, Dec 10mg, Feb 2019 7.5mg crashed, Feb 8.5mg, Nov 8mg, March 2020 7.2mg, April 6.5mg, May 5.9mg, June 5.4mg, July 4.8mg, Dec 4.5mg, Jan 2021 4mg, Feb 3.6mg, March 3.2mg, April 2.9mg, Aug 2.7mg, Sept 2.4mg, Oct 2.2mg, Nov 2mg, Dec 1.8mg, Feb 2022 1.6mg, March 1.4mg, April 1.2mg, May 1.0mg, June 0.8mg, July 0.6mg, Aug 0.4mg, Sep 0.2mg, October 6th 2022 0mg 🎈 December 25th 2022 drug free these dates are approximate Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted January 11, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 3:41 PM, Gigi12 said: Titled: Pain, digestion, head pressure, ear pressure Hi All, I am three months after fast withdrawal and I continue to have lower back pain, hip pain, cracking spine, neck stiffness, head pressure and ear pressure. Are these all symptoms of withdrawal? Hi Gigi12, @Gigi12 Yes, these certainly could all be WD symptoms. Go on back and take a look at the link to Dr. Glenmullen's symptom list(given in a post above) . I've merged your new topic back to your introdution here today. Best place for specific questions around your situation. Were any of these symptoms present prior to your fast taper and WD? Please update your signature as well: Go to: Account Settings > signature> and edit in any changes since you've last been here. Thank you. I'm wondering if you are still on the amitryptiline post rapid taper of Paxil/paroxetine. Thanks. Best, L, P, H, and G, mmt 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 Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Hi All, I have been having such a hard time with symptoms such as head pressure, ear pressure, body pain, depression and anxiety. It has been 3.5 months and I cracked and took 5 mg Paxil. Do u think it will help? 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, manymoretodays said: Hi Gigi12, @Gigi12 Yes, these certainly could all be WD symptoms. Go on back and take a look at the link to Dr. Glenmullen's symptom list(given in a post above) . I've merged your new topic back to your introdution here today. Best place for specific questions around your situation. Were any of these symptoms present prior to your fast taper and WD? Please update your signature as well: Go to: Account Settings > signature> and edit in any changes since you've last been here. Thank you. I'm wondering if you are still on the amitryptiline post rapid taper of Paxil/paroxetine. Thanks. Best, L, P, H, and G, mmt Thanks for responding. Those symptoms started creeping slowly after my first set of tapers in Oct and Nov 2018. By summer 2019 they were strong symptoms and I was foolish enough to continue to taper quickly. 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 7 hours ago, Longroadhome said: Hello there are you on any medication now ? how is the Paxil WD going yes the symptoms you are having are all from WD. I am tapering from Paxil and I have had all of those symptoms . LRH Yes. I am 10 mg amitrypaline and just re instated 5 mg Paxil after being off for 3.5 months. This is brutal. I am in full body pain and digestion is horrific. 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted January 12, 2020 Administrator Share Posted January 12, 2020 You're taking 10mg amitriptyline with 5mg Paxil? How do you feel? What happened to the Prozac? What times of day do you take each drug? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gigi12 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 11 hours ago, Altostrata said: You're taking 10mg amitriptyline with 5mg Paxil? How do you feel? What happened to the Prozac? What times of day do you take each drug? Hi Alto, the 1mg Prozac did nothing so I stopped it. I take 10 mg amitriptyline at night and doctor wants me to restart Paxil at 5 mg. I take amitryptyine before bed and 5 mg Paxil morning. I am really struggling with physical symptoms and mental. My brain is in a negative loop that does not want to stop. My family (sisters) is up in arms that I tried to stop my medications. They will abandon me if I don’t follow doctors orders. 1986 started Xanax then rivrotril till 2000 2000 started paxil 20 mg 2012 Paxil stopped working and tried a gamut of anti depressants. Nothing worked. Continued 20 mg Paxil. oct 2018 went from 20 mg to 15 mg Nov 2018 15 mg to 10 mg Aug 2019 10 mg to 5 mg Sept 2019 5 mg to 0 nov 17 10 mg amitrypaline Jan 11 5 mg paxil taking b vitamins, COD liver oil, probiotics, vitamin c, Redmond’s salt, Epsom salt baths. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted January 12, 2020 Administrator Share Posted January 12, 2020 Please update your signature. After you stopped the Prozac, what did you do next? How did adding 5mg Paxil change your symptoms? How long have you been taking 5mg Paxil? Please keep daily notes of times of day you take your drugs, their dosages, and your symptoms throughout the day. You can post 24 hours of notes at a time in this topic, in a simple list format with time of day on the left and notation (symptom or drug and dosage) on the right. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
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