Istm Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 I’m just starting to think I have toxic encephalitis, not withdrawal. The SSRI also triggered some permanent stuff in me like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, thyroid issues, and PSSD. It destroyed me at just age 17. It’s criminal what this drugs can do. •august 2016- feb 2019: on and off SSRIs (fluoxetine and agomelatine) also unknown drug and clonazepam for a short amount of time _________________________________________________________ •January 25 2020: 50mg of setraline and clonazepam 1mg •March 2020: increase to 100mg of setraline •May 2020: stopped setraline, fast tapper 3 weeks. stopped clonazepam, according to how my psychiatrists told me. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 18, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 18, 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21590623/ * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Istm Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Thanks : ) I do know what neurotoxicity and toxic encephalitis are •august 2016- feb 2019: on and off SSRIs (fluoxetine and agomelatine) also unknown drug and clonazepam for a short amount of time _________________________________________________________ •January 25 2020: 50mg of setraline and clonazepam 1mg •March 2020: increase to 100mg of setraline •May 2020: stopped setraline, fast tapper 3 weeks. stopped clonazepam, according to how my psychiatrists told me. Link to comment
Istm Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 I have a question that’s not exactly related to my situation and was wondering if anyone here knows, but my sister is trying to taper off Zoloft, and we’ve been thinking of making a powder out of the pills and encapsulating them to be able to decrease by only a small dose, but I was wondering if crushing the pills would alter their efficacy? And how long could they remain crushed/ encapsulated •august 2016- feb 2019: on and off SSRIs (fluoxetine and agomelatine) also unknown drug and clonazepam for a short amount of time _________________________________________________________ •January 25 2020: 50mg of setraline and clonazepam 1mg •March 2020: increase to 100mg of setraline •May 2020: stopped setraline, fast tapper 3 weeks. stopped clonazepam, according to how my psychiatrists told me. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted October 5, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 5, 2021 I've responded to this question here: 21 minutes ago, ChessieCat said: This is a question you could ask the compounder. However I do NOT think that it would cause any issues. I think we have members here who crush their tablets and weigh their dose. I know that BrassMonkey did this for his successful taper off Paxil. It might take a little while for your body to adjust to the new form of the drug because it will be entering your body in a different way. It is better to only make one change at a time, so when you change to the capsules you would NOT make a reduction. When changing form of drug it is suggested that you do a cross over (if possible) to make it gentler on your system: cross-over-changing-form-eg-tablet-to-liquid-of-drug-or-changing-brand-of-same-drug You can make your own liquid Zoloft. You could find other members taking Zoloft to see how they are tapering. tips-for-tapering-zoloft-sertraline how-to-make-a-liquid-from-tablets-or-capsules I have been getting my Pristiq tablets compounded for the majority of my taper. The compounder added slow release formula to the powder. Once I got to a very low dose I have been using the contents of the capsules to make a liquid. I have had no issues doing either of these things. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Lilmizz21 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 @Istm hi, I suspect I too have encephalitis or neurotoxicity. Did you ever get tested...is there a way to prove it for us? Lexapro 10mg - 30th august 2021 - Adverse reaction Amitriptyline - 10mg - 7th September - 30th sep 4 weeks Amitriptyline 5mg -28th sep - 5th oct 0mg ever since the 5th oct 12th oct - 1 amoxcillin and 2 metronidazole Makes it 5 weeks 0mg so far Link to comment
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