Colonial Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Leo1983 said: Sometimes things read, if you dont stop been negative, then you wont heal Yes. Negative thoughts create an anxiety loop which keep your cortisol raised. Cortisol makes the symptoms worse. Positive thinking on the future teaches the brain to relax, and then it works on healing instead of being in defense red alert mode. 1 Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Colonial Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Leo1983 said: Sometimes things read, if you dont stop been negative, then you wont heal. You can either-or both delay your healing or make your symptoms more severe than they would, yes. The truth is if we had been taught good skills at a younger age many would not be medicated to start. Chronic Bad thinking can lead to despair or emotional issues that get people "labeled" as mentally ill. From there it's only one step away to a promised "easy fix" by pill. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Chels Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 has anyone tested positive for covid 19 in their withdrawal? I tested positive in October and I do sometimes wonder how it can affect our withdrawal 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Colonial Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 See the covid thread Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted December 17, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted December 17, 2020 Any sickness places additional stress on the body and nervous system, even people who are not taking/have not taken psychiatric drugs or are experiencing withdrawal/adverse reaction. * 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
NeedMoreHope Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Chels, I got COVID in late September, and I can tell you I've got way worse since then. So I think it does impact us. It probably puts us that much farther back on recovery, unfortunately. I am about the same yet as you describe, but I have had a few hours here and there where I get relief, so hoping it's healing slowly. 20 mg Prozac - 2001-2018 Came off cold turkey in Feb 2018, crashed BAD Over the next year and a half, given one drug after another when nothing would work (can't remember a lot of this): Back on/off Prozac 20 mg several times; Remeron; Lexapro 20 mg (8 months); Elavil; Seroquel; Effexor, Abilify (short time as I had bad reactions) Added in several BP meds and hormones along the way here too.... For sleep given: Ativan 2 mg/Ambien/Lunesta/Gabapentin/Klonipin (none helped) Last combo was to add 5 mg Zyprexa to the 20 mg Prozac - on this for 5 months Finally had enough in July 2019; cold turkeyd off 5 mg Zyprexa, and then weaned down from 20 mg Prozac to 5 mg ; updosed to 5.25 mg 12/12/2020. Updosed to 7.5 1/5/2021 - back to 5 mg 1/10/2021 after bad reaction to updose; added 900 mg gabapendtin for nerve pain (thought to be caused by COVID) 2/2/2021 - hospitalized for COVID complications - put on 1200 gabapentin and added 25 Seroquel for sleep (ugh). Back to Prozac 6 mg. 11/22/2021 - OFF Seroquel. Prozac 8 mg. Gabapentin 800 mg/day. 5/1/2022 - Prozac 7 mg/day; Gabapentin 650 mg/day 11/14/2022 - Prozac 6 mg/day; Gabapentin 400 mg/day 2/20/2023 - Prozac 5 mg/day; Gabapentin 384 mg/day Link to comment
Chels Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Last night and this morning has been a really really bad night I seemed to get a little lift from the akathisia for about 24 hours and then it came back with a vengeance. I had to have my husband just hold me and tell me everything will be okay but I don't feel like it will be. the suicidal urges and thoughts that come with the akathisia are so much at times I feel like I am drowning. I pray everyday to god to help guide me through this. although I try to do some mantras in my head telling myself I will heal and my brain is healing. when the akathisia hits hard all I can think about is how to run away from my body and skin its like you can't think or sit still long enough to do anything that could be productive to this healing. I know I can't go back and only forward but I just have so many regrets, I sometimes wish my husband and I did not get pregnant because then I would still be on taper plan. and feeling better. I also sometimes have so much anger and resentment towards my family because after trying to reinstate the Zoloft when I felt better and had that awful reaction, I felt forced to try the lexapro and then I was forced to go on prozac. I understand they did not know better at the time but it builds up inside and makes me so angry like my family and doctors helped ruin me. I know this is something I have to work on and I do talk to a therapist but im just venting. I just feel so sick on top of everything else my whole body feels like its made from jello and I feel like I have the flu on top of feeling like I drank 5000 cups of coffee its the worst feeling in the world I guess the only thing that is good is that I get about 7 to 8 hours of sleep nightly 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Chels Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 does it ever get easier? are symptoms in acute just that much stronger? 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Yes - it does get easier! Alot more manageable. It just seems to take the longest time ever to go away! I still feel like **** most days 29 month out but i do manage 3 kids and full time job and a life. Acute is just the most awful place ever. It does decrease. 1 May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Chels Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 @Leo1983 thank you for giving me some hope or trying too. I just can't live with this akathisia its unbearable 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 You can! Because i lived with si for 6 months. You tell yourself you will. Keep fighting! May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Chels Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 @leo1983 I just feel like I am at such more of a disadvantage because of how long I was on the drug for and then when I got off I tried to go back on at too high of a dose 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Erell Posted December 18, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted December 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Chels said: @leo1983 I just feel like I am at such more of a disadvantage because of how long I was on the drug for and then when I got off I tried to go back on at too high of a dose Chels, I know how hard it is sometimes to believe that it will get better, and feelings can be so intense we all tend to think that our situation is the worst. I've done a lot of reading, too much probably, and I've read many many stories on the web. And yes, I've always seen evidences that people do tend to get better and to see improvements, even those who thought they were the worst cases. Symptoms tend to fade with time. 18 hours ago, Chels said: I get about 7 to 8 hours of sleep nightly I know that days are hard and that you are probably exhausted, and I won't minimize your sufferings. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours nightly is something great in this situation, really. Try to enjoy those breaks ❤ 16 hours ago, Chels said: I just can't live with this akathisia its unbearable It won't be forever Chels, please hang on and try if you can to remember that this is only temporary. Have you found some tips that might help, even if it's only a bit ? When I was very activated and unable to sit still, I used to massage my body with fresh bottles of water : the cold helped me. Others found that a hot bath helped. I also used to walk, and dance : when I thought that I couldn't bear the restlessness anymore, I used to dance. Sending hugs ❤ 2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam. 2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg. 2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg). 25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details : topic/21457 Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil Current medication : * 7pm Diazepam : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020) * 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)/ 6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21) I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. Link to comment
Chels Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 I really feel like I could get through this withdrawal if it wasn’t for the Akathisia. It feels like acid is being poured into my spine working it’s way down my legs and arms. And the vibration is like your constantly being poked. I am in constant fear for literally no reason. I am so so scared the reinstatement I had which resulted in Akathisia has permanently left me in this state. Or for a good while. I joined a Facebook group about Akathisia and it just seems like people who reinstate and get Akathisia from it have a long long recovery on top of my cold turkey. I’m so scared. I really just can’t live like this. I’m trying so hard to hang in there. 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 The only way out is through... You got this. Suck up all the knowledge from the site and buckle in. The aka will reduce in time, along with other symptoms. 1 May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hi sorry i was out Xmas shopping. All i can add, is i have been there when its very tough and you are sat at home thinking " i have to live like this for weeks or months or years" i know its so hard to sit everyday and stick it out. I have done this for 29 month and i am alot better however, not recovered. On top of your withdrawal you have a baby due and all the norma stress of that. We also have all this Covid and the stress of Xmas in general. I had my 3rd child due in early wd. I was a few month into it and i was a basket case. I worried i could not be at the birth or see people, i worried i could not cope, i worried about everything. Guess what? He is now 19 month old and i did it all. There is nothing easy about the situation we are in. BUT i guess the choices are left with us.... 1. Ride it out and do everything you can to supoort yourself along the way. 2. Try a small reinstatement with the support of the site. 3. Speak to people on the ground and review your situation. Be aware a GP or Psychiatrist will only offer medications, as what else do they have? The very thing that got us to this site! It took me along time to accept and float. Im still learning to ride the waves and accept my situation. But i do think its human nature not to accept were we are and want to feel like we have all our lives. Lets read a success story! As i feel abit off today. Cog fog and some anxiety. 1 May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Chels Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Has anyone in the group got Akathisia as a result of reinstatement too high of a dose and then trying more ssri’s after a cold turkey? And improved? Please? 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Many people have been poly drugged and had multiple med changes and then went on to recover. May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Read the success stories. Look at Baylissa Frederick on Google. Michael Priebe. 1 May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Chels Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 @Leo1983 yeah I’m just curious about Akathisia because that’s really my only symptom I feel 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Leo1983 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 As I am trying to say. Akathisia is a symptom of stopping the medications. Just like DP or DR, or any other symptom it should fade with time. yes I had it! Unless I was sleeping I was non stop and suicidal for months. I did not get dressed on mornings for weeks at a time. I just had to wake up and walk May 2016 - Aug 2016 - Prozac 20mg March 2017 - June 2017 - Sertraline 100mg. Horrific withdrawal 5 m onths. July 2017 - Aug 2017 - Mirtazapine 15mg. Horrific. August 2017 - December 2017 Fluoxetine 10mg for 2 weeks ghen Escitalopram 20mg for 12 weeks. Never felt normal since this. Or baseline. March 2018 - June 2018 - Escitalopram 5mg for 12 weeks. Stopped and here i am full of symptoms i never had. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus getofflex Posted January 7, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 7, 2021 @Chelshow are things going for you? Jennifer Please do not private message me. Only tag me for urgent questions about tapering and reinstating - thank you. ***Please note this is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a doctor who understands psych meds and how to withdraw from them, if you can find one. Lexapro Started Apr 15 2010 - 10 mg; started taper August 2017, recent taper info: Apr 2 '20 0.18 mg; Jul 16 0.17 mg, Aug 23 0.16 mg, Oct 7 0.15 mg, Nov 8 - 0.14, Jan 16 '21 - 0.13, Feb 7 - 0.12, Feb 22 - 0.11, Mar 26 - 0.10, May 21 - 0.09, June 15 - 0.08 Aug 16 - 0.07, Oct 6 - 0.06, Nov 21 0.05, Dec. 17 0.04, Jan 14 '22 0.03, Feb 19 0.02, Apr 18 0.01, May 15 0.005, Jul 8, 0.00. Psych Drug Free as of July 8, 2022!! Woohoo!!! other meds: Levothyroxine 75 mg magnesium in small amounts at 4 AM, before bed suppl AM: fish oil, flax oil, vit C, vit E, multivitamin, zinc suppl 8 PM: magnesium 350 mg, extended release vitamin C, melatonin 2 mg Paxil 2002 - 2010, switched to Lexapro 2010 Trazodone 50 mg. 2002 - 2019, fast tapered in 2019 Xanax 0.5 mg as needed 2002 - 2019, up to 3x weekly Link to comment
Mentor Amira Posted January 26, 2021 Mentor Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Hi @Chels how are you doing? Edited January 26, 2021 by Amira Cymbalta 30 mg- 60 mg 06/2016- 10/2018 ( Cold Turkey) Link to comment
Chels Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 It’s been a little bit since I’ve given an update. Unfortunately the month of December was terrible, if you have ever suffered with akathisia you know the mental torture it causes. The fear, agony, crawling out of my skin feeling, wanting to rip my skin open, needing to be held right by my husband. Missing so much my beautiful life I had before this **** storm happened. Some days I wish i never got pregnant because I wouldn’t have been in this situation, I wouldn’t have gotten so sick and stopped medication. December was so rough with the akathisia I really didn’t think I would survive another hour. I met someone who had a similar story to mine and she went on a benzo, low dose of zyprexa and back on another antidepressant and eventually stabilized out of sheer desperation I decided to try the same thing I went on Ativan 2mg (not that I want to be on a benzo and it terrifying me) zyprexa 5mg for two weeks I was feeling the akathisia lift but I decided to try the antidepressant pristiq and after two weeks it back fired on me I quickly tapered down and now just trying to stabilize on the benzo and zyprexa for a bit, I give birth in two weeks I plan to slow taper the benzo after that and then see how I feel and then taper zyprexa. I’m not better I cry everyday still I can only hope after this baby is born some of these heightened akathisia symptoms go away since the hormones affect dopamine and stuff. That’s my update. I’m looking for prayers. I have to know that one day I can get better from this because I want to be a mother to my beautiful baby boy Joshua. 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Colonial Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Praying for your endurance. Starting ds 2 (12.5 CR'S) = 25 MG PAXIL CR 1/21/15: 1 Pill + 10mg liquid (2 weeks) 2/4: 1 Pill + 9mg Lq (3 weeks) 2/25: 1 Pill + 8 mg lq (1 week) 3/4: 1 Pill + 6 mg lq (2 weeks) 3/18/15 1 Pill + 4 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/1/15 1 Pill + 3 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/14/15 1 Pill + 2 mg lq (2 weeks) 4/29/15 1Pill + 1 mg lq (16 days) 5/15/15 1 12.5 mg Pill ONLY (9 days) 5/24/15 12 mgs liquid (8 days) 6/1/15 11mg lq (12 days) 6/13/15 10 mg. 12/3/15 Drop from 8mg to 7.6 (24 days to) 12/27/15 7.2mgs 8/4/16 6.8mgs, 11/1/16 6.4mgs, 2/5/17 6 mgs 4/3/17 5.6mgs, 4/24/17 5.2mg, 6/13/17 4.8mgs, 9/20/17 4.4mgS, 11/23/17 4 mgs, 1/1/18 3.6 mgs, 2/15/18 3.2 mgs. 4/13/18 2.8mgs, 5/11/18 2.4mgs, 6/10/18 2.0 mgs, 8/4/18 1.6mgs, 9/27/18 1.2mgs, 12/24/18 0.8mg, 3/24/19 0.64 mg,(syringe change issue date?) 4/22/19 0.60 mg, 5/24/19 0.60 mg, 7/7/19 0.52 mgs, 8/4/19 0.44mgs, 11/4/19 0.36mgs, 2/1/20 0.28mgs, 3/1/20 0.24mgs (crash April 6) Compound started 6/28/21: 0.24mgs, 8/29/21: 0.22mgs, 10/31/21: 0.20mgs, 1/03/22: 0.18mgs, 3/5/22: 0.16mgs, 5/5/22: 0.14mgs. Original Wellbutrin Dose: 6 months from 9/14 to 3/2015, 300 XL 3/15/15: Half to 150 XL ( severe symptoms started on day 12) 4/16/15: 125mg for 20 days to: 5/6/15: 100mg for 15 days to: 5/21/15 75mg for 10 days to: 6/1/15: 56.25mg 13 days to: 6/13/15: 37.25mg 7 days to: 6/20/15 28.12mg 14 days to: 7/4/15 18.75mg, 7 days to: 7/11/15; RAISE BACK TO: 28.12 to 8/14/15: 18.75mg 20 days to :9/3/15 : 12.5mg, 8/4/16 9mg 1/9/17: 8.5mg 2/8/17 8mg, 3/9/17: 7.6 4/9/17 7.2 5/27/17 6.4 6/24/17 5.8, 8/1/17 5.0, 8/29/17 4.2mgs, 10/2/17 3.5mgs, 12/28/17 2.5mgs, 2/27/18 1.7mgs, 4/19/18 0.8 mgs, LAST DOSE: 6/11/18: 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, 27 DAYS... Link to comment
Chels Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Colonial said: Praying for your endurance. Thank you I appreciate that 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus getofflex Posted February 5, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 5, 2021 @ChelsI'm sincerely praying for you and Joshua. Please do not private message me. Only tag me for urgent questions about tapering and reinstating - thank you. ***Please note this is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a doctor who understands psych meds and how to withdraw from them, if you can find one. Lexapro Started Apr 15 2010 - 10 mg; started taper August 2017, recent taper info: Apr 2 '20 0.18 mg; Jul 16 0.17 mg, Aug 23 0.16 mg, Oct 7 0.15 mg, Nov 8 - 0.14, Jan 16 '21 - 0.13, Feb 7 - 0.12, Feb 22 - 0.11, Mar 26 - 0.10, May 21 - 0.09, June 15 - 0.08 Aug 16 - 0.07, Oct 6 - 0.06, Nov 21 0.05, Dec. 17 0.04, Jan 14 '22 0.03, Feb 19 0.02, Apr 18 0.01, May 15 0.005, Jul 8, 0.00. Psych Drug Free as of July 8, 2022!! Woohoo!!! other meds: Levothyroxine 75 mg magnesium in small amounts at 4 AM, before bed suppl AM: fish oil, flax oil, vit C, vit E, multivitamin, zinc suppl 8 PM: magnesium 350 mg, extended release vitamin C, melatonin 2 mg Paxil 2002 - 2010, switched to Lexapro 2010 Trazodone 50 mg. 2002 - 2019, fast tapered in 2019 Xanax 0.5 mg as needed 2002 - 2019, up to 3x weekly Link to comment
Mentor Amira Posted February 5, 2021 Mentor Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) I am sorry to hear that Chels, the akathisia is very horrifiying i know. But i can assure you it will go away with time. I wish you a safe and smooth delivery and may God bless you with a healthy and happy baby. Take care of yourself Edited February 5, 2021 by Amira Cymbalta 30 mg- 60 mg 06/2016- 10/2018 ( Cold Turkey) Link to comment
Chels Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Amira said: I am sorry to hear that Chels, the akathisia is very horrifiying i know. But i can assure you it will go away with time. I wish you a safe and smooth delivery and may God bless you with a healthy and happy baby. Take care of yourself Did you struggle with akathisia? 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted February 5, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 4:42 PM, Chels said: It’s been a little bit since I’ve given an update. Unfortunately the month of December was terrible, if you have ever suffered with akathisia you know the mental torture it causes. The fear, agony, crawling out of my skin feeling, wanting to rip my skin open, needing to be held right by my husband. Missing so much my beautiful life I had before this **** storm happened. Some days I wish i never got pregnant because I wouldn’t have been in this situation, I wouldn’t have gotten so sick and stopped medication. December was so rough with the akathisia I really didn’t think I would survive another hour. I met someone who had a similar story to mine and she went on a benzo, low dose of zyprexa and back on another antidepressant and eventually stabilized out of sheer desperation I decided to try the same thing I went on Ativan 2mg (not that I want to be on a benzo and it terrifying me) zyprexa 5mg for two weeks I was feeling the akathisia lift but I decided to try the antidepressant pristiq and after two weeks it back fired on me I quickly tapered down and now just trying to stabilize on the benzo and zyprexa for a bit, I give birth in two weeks I plan to slow taper the benzo after that and then see how I feel and then taper zyprexa. I’m not better I cry everyday still I can only hope after this baby is born some of these heightened akathisia symptoms go away since the hormones affect dopamine and stuff. That’s my update. I’m looking for prayers. I have to know that one day I can get better from this because I want to be a mother to my beautiful baby boy Joshua. Hi Chels, Has Joshua arrived??! And are you getting any relief with the addition of Ativan and Zyprexa? Did you just make the additions outpatient or go inpatient for care? And oh sweetie.........holding you close, and in my prayers/intentions as well. 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
ryan1982 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hang in there, @Chels . Wishing you a safe delivery and a healthy boy! 2005- 2008: Lorazepam (max dose- 1 MG daily) 2008- 2016: Lexapro (max dose-10 MG daily) January 2017- March 2017- Pristiq (max dose- 100 MG daily) April 2017- June 2017: Trintellix (max dose- 10 MG) July 2017- October 2017: Lexapro (max dose-10 MG daily) November 2017- April 2018- Luvox (max dose- 100 MG) May 2018- Zoloft (max dose- 18.75) 5/28/18- 3 MG Lexapro, 6/3/18- 3 MG Lexapro, 6/7/18- 3.5 MG Lexapro, 6/13/18- 4 MG Lexapro, 6/21/18- 4.5 MG Lexapro, 6/28/18- 3/29/21- 4 MG Lexapro, 3/30/21- Present- 3.8 MG Lexapro **Bad Wave Caused by Trileptal 150 MG (one pill) in December '20 and Low Dose Naltrexone .12 MG (one pill) in April '21** "The Journey is The Reward" Link to comment
Mentor Amira Posted February 5, 2021 Mentor Share Posted February 5, 2021 Oh yes! I am sure this feeling comes from hell. it was horrible. I felt like i want to run out of my body. My mind was racing 100x and i was sure i was going crazy. It was accompained by crazy thoughts that tortured me 24/7. Physically I felt like an acid was running through my veins. I had burning feeling+ electrical current running through all my body. There was no escape from it but to go through it. I found prayer, distraction and being with a loved one were helping. I felt a huge relief when it got better. Please know it is temporary for you too. Regards, Cymbalta 30 mg- 60 mg 06/2016- 10/2018 ( Cold Turkey) Link to comment
Chels Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, manymoretodays said: Hi Chels, Has Joshua arrived??! And are you getting any relief with the addition of Ativan and Zyprexa? Did you just make the additions outpatient or go inpatient for care? And oh sweetie.........holding you close, and in my prayers/intentions as well. Best, L, P, H, and G, mmt Hi there Joshua will arrive in 10 days! I am getting a bit of relief from both the akathisia seems to be lessened a lot by these changes however I have no plans to stay on a benzo hoping to taper that soon. But waiting until after birth, I made these changes with my psychiatrist after I met someone with horrible akathisia and she was able to do this and stabilize. I tried to add the pristiq in and it didn’t go over well. Praying every day for the strength to get me through for my baby boy. Thanks for your support my love! 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Chels Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Amira said: Oh yes! I am sure this feeling comes from hell. it was horrible. I felt like i want to run out of my body. My mind was racing 100x and i was sure i was going crazy. It was accompained by crazy thoughts that tortured me 24/7. Physically I felt like an acid was running through my veins. I had burning feeling+ electrical current running through all my body. There was no escape from it but to go through it. I found prayer, distraction and being with a loved one were helping. I felt a huge relief when it got better. Please know it is temporary for you too. Regards, I am happy to hear you have relief and I’m hoping that is my case as well. Thank you so much for your continued support! It means a lot to me during this. 2006- started Zoloft(eventually up to 100mgs) January 2019 - started Prozac 10mg to start tapering off Zoloft 100mg started tapering 12.5mg every month until I hit about 37.5 mg then started liquid taper of Zoloft and Prozac July 2020 - 8mg of Zoloft 4 mg Prozac got pregnant and had hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) stopped taking the medication because of the sickness September 2020 - reinstated Zoloft 12.5mg 1 dose adverse reaction stopped 5 days later started lexapro .5 liquid for 6 days and 1mg 2 days ended up suicidal stopped immediately October 2020 - started Prozac 5mg 1 week 10 mg 1 week and 15 mg days ended up so bad admitted to psych hospital where the doctor confirmed adverse reactions from withdrawal and stopped everything December 24 2020 - 1mg Ativan 2 times a day 5mg of zyprexa split 2.5 morning and 2.5 night jan 14 2021 - pristiq 25mg for two weeks, not good fast taper off Link to comment
Mentor Amira Posted March 2, 2021 Mentor Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hello @Chels how are you doing now? I hope you had a smooth delivery Cymbalta 30 mg- 60 mg 06/2016- 10/2018 ( Cold Turkey) Link to comment
Lauren90 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Hi! How are you doing now? I would love to hear an update… 2000-2018 150-200mg Sertraline and Vyvanse 2018- vyvanse 60mg to 0 over 6mo. 200mg Sertraline to 150mg. 2019- 150mg Sertraline to 100mg. Early 2021- 100mg to 87.5, two weeks later 87.5 to 75mg, 1.25-4mg bromazepam PRN. Mid 2021 - Feb 2022 taper 2.5%-5% 75mg to 50mg. March 2022 bromazepam for 3 weeks. May 9th 2022 started Propranolol, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. July 2022- off propranolol Oct 2022- off birth control. Dec 2022- updose sertraline 100mg, benztropine 1mg and Ativan 1mg. March 2023- stop benztropine. May 2023 - ativan taper finished. May 2023 - updose Sertraline to 125mg added propranolol 40mg added Ativan 1mg. July 5- sertraline 112.5mg propranolol 60mg, quick 2 week Ativan taper. Current meds: propranolol 60mg, sertraline 106.25mg, Ativan .025mg, B6, CoQ10, Magnesium Glycinate Link to comment
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