Nivsch Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I mean, DURING the months of the tapering down, as you still in a gradual reducing doses process, you will actually feel emotional improvement and it will be because of the reducing. What do you think? Is it resonable biologically? Do you know such cases? 2010-2015 Cipramil 20-40mg. half-year break in the middle which was tough. 2015-2020 Venlafaxine 150-225 mg. Venlafaxine duloxetine cross taper details 150 for half-year then 225 for a period than stabilized in ~187.5 (1.25 pills) for 2 years than reduced to ~168.5 (1.125 pills). 3.2020 - Duloxetine 60mg. 19.05.2020 - started to taper - 59! 20.5 - 58.5. June 2020: 57. end of June - 55.5 Summer 2020: 5.7 - 54, 9.7 - 52, 12.7 - updose to 53+, 19.7 - 52.3, 26.7 - 51.8, 4.8 - 51.3, 11.8 - 50.8, 15.8 - updose to 51.0, 17.8 - 50.5, 19.8 - 50.3, 19.9 - 49.3 Autumn-winter: 7.10 - 46.8, 1.12 - 45.8, 17.12 - 44.4, 30.12 - 42.4, 21.1 - 40.8. 17.2 - 40.1, end of feb - 38.6, spring: mid march updose to 40.1, 28.3 - 38.6, 15.4 - 37.5, 14.5 - 36.8, end of may 37.5+ and after a week 39 Summer 2021: mid of june again to 36.7, end of july 39.5. 11.10.2021 - 40.7 📌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted May 10, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, Nivsch said: I mean, DURING the months of the tapering down, as you still in a gradual reducing doses process, you will actually feel emotional improvement and it will be because of the reducing. What do you think? Is it resonable biologically? Do you know such cases? I've answered in your main Introduction topic, but the answer is yes. For one thing, side effects diminish as the dosage gets lower. Also, Lexapro is activating--that is, stimulating--and I saw a lessening of anxiety as I got lower in dosage Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenlady Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 For me, withdrawal akathisia trumps any improvement in AD-caused anxiety as the dose gets lower in a taper. I am able to discern the difference in my own body between anxiety and akathisia and the overall effect of akathisia is so debilitating that it makes anxiety look benign. My akathisia manifests itself in terror, fear, non-stop low-voltage electrical current sensation and indescribable existential doom and dread that is always present and never, ever leaves. I had none of these symptoms with regular anxiety, even that caused by the activating effect of antidepressants or by over-replacement of Synthroid resulting in hyperthyroid symptoms. Regardless, I've been miserable throughout my taper the whole way down despite going slowly. My slow taper has been brutal and agonizing. I've just entered my third year and still have approximately 1.5 years left and then who-knows-how-many years after that of healing. At age 67, it's a pretty bleak picture. 2016-Aug-Prescribed 2 mg Ativan & 10 mg Ambien; Oct-c/o from 20 mg Lexapro to 60 mg Cymbalta; Nov-Dec-Tapered off 10 mg Ambien 2017-Jan-Feb c/o from 1.75 mg Ativan to 13 mg Valium & begin daily liquid micro taper; May-taper Cymbalta 60 mg to 48 mg with severe withdrawals. Begin 11 month Cymbalta hold. 2018-Jan 11 completed Valium taper; Apr-Resume Cymbalta taper. Interval dose progress: Apr 43 mg; May 40 mg; Jul 35 mg; Sep 29 mg; Dec 21 mg; 2019- Apr 14 mg; Jun 11 mg; Aug 9 mg; Oct 7 mg; Nov 6 mg 2020-Jan 5.2 mg; Feb 4.8 mg; Mar 4.3 mg; Apr 3.9 mg; May 3.5 mg; Jun 3.3 mg; Jul 2.9 mg; Aug 2.7 mg; 28 Sep 2.4 mg/12 beads; 25 Oct 2.2 mg/11 beads; 22 Nov 2.0 mg/10 beads; 20 Dec 1.8 mg/9 beads 2021- 17 Jan 1.6 mg/8 beads; 14 Feb 1.4 mg/7 beads; 18 Mar 1.2 mg/6 beads; 18 Apr 1.0 mg/5 beads; 16 May 0.8 mg/4 beads; 13 Jun 0.6 mg/3 beads; 11 Jul 0.5 mg/2 beads; 8 Aug .03 mg/1 bead; 5 Sep 0 mg. Brutal, agonizing, slow 4.5 year Cymbalta taper completed as of 5 Sep 2021. 100% psych drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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