Roxane Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) My name is Roxane and I would like support and insight from fellow bloggers. Edited February 23, 2020 by Shep added username to title Lithium 1989-2007 Seroquel 300mg-900mg(1995-2013) to 800mg to100mg(April 2019): Trazodone 2 weeks 2007 Trileptal May 2019 Took intermittenly until July 2019 Buspar-March 2019 for 4 weeks Propranolol 30mg 3X daily withdraw over Oct-Feb to 30mg once a day Zoloft 100mg-withdrawal(April 2019-October 2019) Trintellex-took for 3 days and got PSSD symptoms-Jan5-8 2020 Withdrew from Seroquel May 2019 Link to comment
Roxane Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 I am Roxane. I am writing for support. I took three pills of Trintellix and had horrible sex dysfunction within a day or two. It had improved after a week and a half but then got worse. It has not improved much after three weeks. I am terrified I have PSSD. Does anyone know enough to help me with this information. It seems the professionals know little about it. Lithium 1989-2007 Seroquel 300mg-900mg(1995-2013) to 800mg to100mg(April 2019): Trazodone 2 weeks 2007 Trileptal May 2019 Took intermittenly until July 2019 Buspar-March 2019 for 4 weeks Propranolol 30mg 3X daily withdraw over Oct-Feb to 30mg once a day Zoloft 100mg-withdrawal(April 2019-October 2019) Trintellex-took for 3 days and got PSSD symptoms-Jan5-8 2020 Withdrew from Seroquel May 2019 Link to comment
Oyster Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi and welcome @Roxane please have a look through other introductions so that you can get some ideas regarding how to put some "flesh on the bones" so to speak. Take care. 2015 - Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Nortriptyline 10mg, Diazepam 5mg. 2016 - Prozac 20mg. 2017 - Fluoxetine 20mg, Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Alprazolam 2mg, Lamotrigine 100mg. 2018 - Escitaloprám 10 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sodium Valproate 500mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2019 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - Oxazepam 15 mg, Abilify 10mg, Sertraline 100mg. 2020 - January - Tapered Abilify and Sertraline over 30 days. 2020 - January - Supplements; Fish oil, GABA, L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Valerian. Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light. Link to comment
Armorall Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Roxane- I've heard that there are some PSSD forums you can go on. Also, if you search on here, you can look at discussions on PSSD. 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Shep Posted February 2, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi, Roxane. Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants. I've merged your two introduction threads. Please continue to post in this one thread so all of your information is in one place. Is Trintellix the only psychiatric drug you've taken? Link to comment
Roxane Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 I don't know if this is where the drug list is supposed to be. I'm sorry I'm knew here. Drug List: I will detail what I am presently taking: Tegretol 400mg daily started around 2 and half or three months ago: have attempted to reduce with no good results even when the doctor decreased it Propranolol 30mg daily started in October of 2019 Vitamin E Synthroid 50mcg daily started in 2007 Lithium 1989-2007 Seroquel 300mg-900mg(1995-2013) to 800mg to100mg(April 2019): Trazodone 2 weeks 2007 Trileptal May 2019 Took intermittenly until July 2019 Buspar-March 2019 for 4 weeks Propranolol 30mg 3X daily withdraw over Oct-Feb to 30mg once a day Zoloft 100mg-withdrawal(April 2019-October 2019) Trintellex-took for 3 days and got PSSD symptoms-Jan5-8 2020 Withdrew from Seroquel May 2019 Link to comment
Superwoman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hi Roxane 🙂. You can write your introduction here and then the moderators and possibly other people will reply. You can talk about your situation and any symptoms that you are experiencing. This is also a place where you can ask questions and people can help you. 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment
Superwoman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 This is my introduction. Just to give you an example. 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted February 23, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Roxane, @Roxane I just got your most recent post merged back with your main introduction here. Just one introduction topic per member is the rule. Can you bookmark this page for future reference. And then, it's best to post right here too, with concerns regarding your unique situation, as well as ask any questions right here. 7 hours ago, Roxane said: I don't know if this is where the drug list is supposed to be. I'm sorry I'm knew here. Drug List: I will detail what I am presently taking: Tegretol 400mg daily started around 2 and half or three months ago: have attempted to reduce with no good results even when the doctor decreased it Propranolol 30mg daily started in October of 2019 Vitamin E Synthroid 50mcg daily started in 2007 Okay and I went ahead and quoted your most recent post ^. Are you then interested in tapering? That appears that it might be the case. We are an internet forum site for tapering of psychotropic drugs, and support and education around that, as well as WDsyndrome. Why are you taking the Tegretol ? And what do you mean by "no good results"? Why are you taking the Propranolol? And then I see you posted initially around Trintellix? Are you still taking that? Please put your withdrawal history in your signature to help us out. Just follow the guidelines, and instructions in that link. And how are you doing right now? It looks like you have done a fair amount of posting, around the site, to date, without much posting in your own introduction. This, your introduction page, is a good place to help us get to know you and your specific needs right now. We don't have a specific topic on tapering Tegretol, as yet. I know it gets used for seizure control and also as a mood stabilizer. Some general tapering and WD(withdrawal) information: Here, at survivingantidepressants.org, we recommend that a person taper by no more than 10% of their current dose with at least a four week hold in-between decreases. The 10% taper recommendation is a harm reduction approach to going off psychiatric drugs. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? What is withdrawal syndrome? Brain Remodelling The windows and waves pattern of stabilization Dr.Glenmullen’s withdrawal symptom list. When we take medications, the CNS (central nervous system) responds by making changes over the months and years we take the drug(s). When the medication is discontinued, the CNS has to undo all the changes it made. The CNS likes stability. Rebuilding the neurotransmitter production and reactivating the receptor and transporter cells takes time -- during that rebuilding process symptoms occur. Welcome Roxane, and good to have more of your information in one place now. 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
Superwoman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 12 hours ago, manymoretodays said: Can you bookmark this page for future reference. Sorry to butt in, but how do you bookmark a page MMT? 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment
Superwoman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Roxane, I would recommend leaving your medication as they are for now until the moderators can advise you on what to do. Reducing too fast could worsen your condition. 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment
Roxane Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 I will not reduce until I see the doctor but I am still having a hard time deciding whether I should take the Inositol or not before then. Thank you for all of your advice. I has helped me. Roxane Lithium 1989-2007 Seroquel 300mg-900mg(1995-2013) to 800mg to100mg(April 2019): Trazodone 2 weeks 2007 Trileptal May 2019 Took intermittenly until July 2019 Buspar-March 2019 for 4 weeks Propranolol 30mg 3X daily withdraw over Oct-Feb to 30mg once a day Zoloft 100mg-withdrawal(April 2019-October 2019) Trintellex-took for 3 days and got PSSD symptoms-Jan5-8 2020 Withdrew from Seroquel May 2019 Link to comment
Roxane Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 1/27/2020 at 4:26 PM, Roxane said: I am Roxane. I am writing for support. I took three pills of Trintellix and had horrible sex dysfunction within a day or two. It had improved after a week and a half but then got worse. It has not improved much after three weeks. I am terrified I have PSSD. Does anyone know enough to help me with this information. It seems the professionals know little about it. Hi my drug withdrawal history is as follows Started Seroquel in around 1995 Can't quite remember Put on Anafronil in 2009 Withdrawn from Anafronil in April of 2019-275mg Withdrawn from 700mg of Seroquel in April of 2019-they said I did better on less medicine Withdrawn from 100 mg of Seroquel in May of 2019 Withdrawn from 100mg to 50mg of Zoloft by around June of 2019 Withdrawn from 50mg of Zoloft by October 2019 Put on Tegretol in November of 2019 Put on Trintellix in January 5th of 2020 Went off of Trintellix abruptly after 3 doses on January 8th of 2020 Lithium 1989-2007 Seroquel 300mg-900mg(1995-2013) to 800mg to100mg(April 2019): Trazodone 2 weeks 2007 Trileptal May 2019 Took intermittenly until July 2019 Buspar-March 2019 for 4 weeks Propranolol 30mg 3X daily withdraw over Oct-Feb to 30mg once a day Zoloft 100mg-withdrawal(April 2019-October 2019) Trintellex-took for 3 days and got PSSD symptoms-Jan5-8 2020 Withdrew from Seroquel May 2019 Link to comment
Superwoman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Roxane said: I will not reduce until I see the doctor but I am still having a hard time deciding whether I should take the Inositol or not before then. Thank you for all of your advice. I has helped me. Roxane Even after talking with your doctor I would recommend getting a second opinion from the moderators before doing anything. Most doctors know jack **** about withdrawal and will suggest reductions that are way too big or fast. This can do a lot of harm. Even though the moderators and people here are not medical professionals they have lived experience and actually listen and know much more about withdrawal then most medical professionals. I followed the doctors plan for tapering and had severe withdrawal for over a year. I followed the taper plan recommend here and while I have had some mild symptoms, it is nothing compared to what I went through before. 1993-2000: Zoloft few months CT, Prozac 1-2 yrs, Ritalin PRN 2002/2003: Wellbutrin, Paxil 25mg FT, and Xanax PRN CT (all 3 to 6 months), Adderal 40mg, Strattera 40mg 2003- 2016: Effexor XR 75 mg to 150 mg., Strattera (2002-2008) 2017: Effexor XR 225 mg. Gabapentin 300 mg. Elavil 25 mg. 2018: (Sept.) Effexor XR 187.5 mg, Zoloft 10 mg. (OCT.) FT off Gabapentin (NOV.) FT off Elavil (DEC) FT Effexor to 150 mg. 2019: (JAN.) D/C Zoloft, added Viibryd 10mg (FEB) CT Viibryd, (MAR) Prozac bridge, Effexor xr 112.5mg, (Sept.) Effexor XR 112.5 mg + 0.4 mg (1 bead), (Oct.) Effexor XR 112.5mg, (Dec.28) start 10% taper Effexor XR 101.25 mg, 2020: (Jan. 25) Effexor XR 91 mg., (Feb. 22) Effexor xr 82 mg., (Mar. 21) 75 mg. Supplements: Vitamin D 5000 IU topical, Probiotic 6 billion CFU, Epsom salt bath 1C 2 to 3 X week, California Poppy 2 droppers, various essential oils https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21446-superwoman-effexor-taper/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-475779 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Shep Posted February 23, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 3:34 PM, Roxane said: I don't know if this is where the drug list is supposed to be. I'm sorry I'm knew here. Drug List: I will detail what I am presently taking: Tegretol 400mg daily started around 2 and half or three months ago: have attempted to reduce with no good results even when the doctor decreased it Propranolol 30mg daily started in October of 2019 Vitamin E Synthroid 50mcg daily started in 2007 Let's get your signature set up first. Here is information on how to set up a signature: Please put your withdrawal history in your signature And a direct link to your signature is here: Account Settings - Create or Update Your Signature 1 hour ago, Roxane said: Started Seroquel in around 1995 Can't quite remember Put on Anafronil in 2009 Withdrawn from Anafronil in April of 2019-275mg Withdrawn from 700mg of Seroquel in April of 2019-they said I did better on less medicine Withdrawn from 100 mg of Seroquel in May of 2019 Withdrawn from 100mg to 50mg of Zoloft by around June of 2019 Withdrawn from 50mg of Zoloft by October 2019 Put on Tegretol in November of 2019 Put on Trintellix in January 5th of 2020 Went off of Trintellix abruptly after 3 doses on January 8th of 2020 That's quite a lot of changes last year. When did the worst of your symptoms start? Do you recall the month? Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted February 24, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Superwoman said: Sorry to butt in, but how do you bookmark a page MMT? Bookmarks can be done both on PC's and smart phones, Iphones too, I believe. On my PC, it's a star up at the top of my screen, which I can click/tick and then I have a list of bookmarked items that I can pull up to get to frequently used sites/pages to access. On my android device, I get a prompt to bookmark frequently used sites, and then once clicked/ticked, the same sort of easy access to sites/pages. Hope that helps. 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
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