MisterFritz: My introduction

[MisterFritz]

Hello, everyone. I'm from Sacramento, California and had quite a long history with various anti-depressants when I was young. I have just recently started feeling a little better, although I still have my struggles. I found out about this forum some time ago but didn't join until I was reminded about it when reading James Davies' The Sedated Society. Another writer I like very much and has really helped me understand myself better and have greater compassion for myself is the late English psychologist David Smail. Anyway, I look forward to having interesting conversations here. All the best. 

[getofflex]

Hello Mr Fritz, and welcome to SA.  Thank you for joining us. 

 

Can you please give us specific information about your drug history for all drugs you are on and have been on, especially for the past 18-24 months?  It would be especially helpful to have the details of your drugs in a concise list (no symptoms), only drug names, specific dates (as best you can say for example early March if you don't recall the day) and dosages of each medication decrease or increase.  Please read the link below for instructions.  This will allow us to give you the best guidance.  

 

How to List Drug History in Signature

 

Here is some information about how these drugs actually work.  

 

How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain

 

 

This helps you understand what withdrawal syndrome is: 

 

 Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

What is Happening in Your Brain

 

 

Here are some techniques to cope with symptoms: 

 

Non Drug Ways to Cope with Withdrawal Symptoms

 

 

We don't suggest many supplements, but 2 that many of us find helpful are magnesium and omega-3 fish oil. Here are the links for info about those. It is suggested to add one at a time, and start with a low dose to see how it affects you. 

Magnesium

 

Omega 3 Fish Oil

 

What are you symptoms now?  I'm very glad to hear that you are starting to feel better.  It takes a very long time to recovery from psych meds, because the nervous system is so complex and tied to every other system in our bodies.  Please feel free to ask if you have any questions. 

Edited August 29, 2021 by getofflex

[MisterFritz]

I'm not on any anti-depressants now. It's been a while, so I don't remember the dosages and dates well, but the last one I took was Cymbalta back in 2016.

 

When I was 18 - 25 years old (I'm 37 now), I also took:

 

Cymbalta (again)

Effexor

Wellbutrin

Paxil

Remeron

Prozac

[getofflex]

I thinks it’s wonderful that you are off all these drugs now.  This is a very big accomplishment!  Are your withdrawal symptoms all cleared up now?  

[MisterFritz]

I still have problems with depression and anxiety, but I don't think I have withdrawal symptoms. 

[getofflex]

It's wonderful that you do not have WD symptoms.  There are many non drug ways to overcome anxiety and depression.  I myself am working on a workbook for overcoming PTSD.   I hope you are able to find some help for these things.