arielS: Cipralex and Buspar usage for 3 days

[arielS]

Hi.. About year ago October 2020 I joined uni I had a lot of stress and chronic diarrhea for months with severe physical symptoms which did not go with physiological med... I went to a doctor in may 2021 ,he gave me cipralex 10mg.. And I was supposed to take it for a months as he said.. He gave me buspar too, the first day I took cipralex I feel like iam not normal but I thought itis a fatigue or just we can stay up in the morning not in the mood.. Until one of my friends said why you are like that??  I was laughing at everything.. I thought it was something like cocaiine!  I cannot even describe the feeling.. I continued until the third day then I closed it on the fourth.. This day I got a bad headache then I had uterus bleeding for about 20 days.. I went to a phaychologiat and I had sessions I thought that my sudden confident was from the sessions but after some months I recognised that I cannot feel I cannot even concentrate or feel iam very numbed.. I went to another psychologist this months she said work ve emotional numbness and adhd.. And she wants to give me stimulants.. I need your help I cannot think anymore.. And if I told anyone that this symptoms are from med they do not believe me cause the med need month to work iam now 21 sep 2021 and I cannot feel anymore or just focus u feel like iam not real or iam dreaming just a bad feeling... Sorry for any mistake iam not English 

[arielS]

Hi all.. On 15 June 2021 I went to a psychiatrist because I had IBS for 6 months and it did not go with normal meds.. I had also heart palpitations, hand and legs shaking, eczema.. Etc I was like that due to the stress I had in my college,  the doctor gave me cipralex 10mg, buspar 10mg , I supposed to have half pill from bus "5mg" on 9 pm, and a pill cip in the morning.. The firat day 15June I took buspar about on 11:30 I felt like iam just irritated not in my normal but I thought that I was exhausted I could not sleep and was crying my eyes was blurred and not sharp, for my luck I knew this info from the chat with my friend, OK I standed up 16June and took cip I felt sleepy and I just started being bored of everything and I was not enjoying what I used to.., I started having shaking body and my jow was not alright.. I started being violent and I could not cry I was laughing at everything I had insomnia and could not sleep, my ibs was good but my brain was not I start losing concentrating and even what I did all the day.. I continued the third day then I stopped.. On19 June I did not take anything.. On evening I developed a horrible headache like a belt or something on my head and I started feel bain in my stomache,  June 20 I had uterus bleeding until 20 days after that I was taking med to stop bleeding but my body was not respond.. Iam now 24 sep and I still cannot concentrate iam totally blunded,  irritability and aggression.. I was not like that I was sensitive calm.. Suicidal thoughts, more eczema, vision is not OK.. Dp is here I just cannot live normal if I try to concentrate or do just like I must eat!  I feel very irritable and my tears just come down but no emotions, my body is weak .. I lost my relationships and the doc cannot believe that the med affected me they say you are depressed but I was not like that at least I had emotions..I just cannot recognise how the antidep worked in just three days and are all like that?  And what can I do and that means these are side effects or withdrawal and it affected my brain? I just wanna know what happened and what does that mean?? 

[brassmonkey]

Hi ArielS- Welcome to SA. I'm so glad your found us, but so sorry that you had to look for us. That is quite a story, but sadly not uncommon. We have many members here who have only taken the drugs for a few days and had bad reactions to them, so you are not alone.

 

What you are describing is referred to as an Adverse Reaction. Your body doesn't like the presence of the drug and is fighting it. All the things you are feeling are symptoms caused by that fight. The good news is that it will clear up and you will be well again. the bad news is that it may take some time for that to happen. It is impossible to predict just how long a person will take to recover, some do it in weeks while others can take months, but they do recover.

 

Here is an article I wrote that gives more details about what is happening to you.  https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/23081-are-we-there-yet-how-long-is-withdrawal-going-to-take/?tab=comments#comment-492494

 

 

We have a lot of resources and information here for helping you get through this painful time. If you have questions just ask here on your intro thread. I won't overload you with things right now, but rather we can talk things through and get a better feel for what is going on.

[arielS]

Thank you brass.. I have already read but I cannot understand.. If my body is fighting already why it's affected by the side effects like blunting or dp!  I just cannot understand thank you really iam trying to keep myself calm. ❤️

[Altostrata]

Welcome, @arielS

 

I understand you took 3 doses of 10mg escitalopram and 5mg buspirone and had an adverse reaction. Some people cannot tolerate these drugs and react badly within a few doses. See Adverse reactions to an antidepressant within a few doses -- how long for recovery?

 

The symptoms resulting from this adverse reaction should very gradually go away over months, if you don't take any other drugs that aggravate them.

 

It would be very unusual for such a reaction to cause uterine bleeding. With your other symptoms, it appears you may have a medical condition, perhaps an endocrinological, gastrointestinal, or gynecological problem, not a psychological problem due to stress. I urge you to seek advice from medical specialists about this, not psychiatrists.

 

This is a site for tapering psychiatric drugs. How may we help you?

[arielS]

Need a help in schizo meds

 

Please I need a quick reply alto mt dad got me to a clinic and they said I had DR and schizo symptoms and he is getting me to the doc to have schizo meds I just suffer from that from the ssri med I took what should I do he will force me

 

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[arbor]

hello @arielS

I'm sorry you're in distress.  Alto has recommended:

On 9/24/2021 at 12:43 PM, Altostrata said:

 

The symptoms resulting from this adverse reaction should very gradually go away over months, if you don't take any other drugs that aggravate them.

 

I want to stress, we recommend that you do not take any psycho-drugs at this time.  Your nervous system needs to stabilize and recover.  

We don't suggest many supplements, but 3 that many of us find helpful are magnesium, omega-3 fish oil, and melatonin. 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 

Melatonin 

 

Please keep up informed as to how you are doing.

My best to you,

Arbor

[arielS]

Is there any success stories for those who took the medications for a week or less?  

[DataGuy]

Hi @arielS,

 

Here are some I found from a search.

[arielS]

Thanks

[arbor]

Hope you're doing ok, @arielS--

Arbor

[arielS]

Iam trying so. 

[arielS]

Anyone really recovered on this meds?

 

Hi guys we all gone through this case from the saying "the antidep rebalance the chemicals in the brain" is this true after we all gone through that?  And why there is some people who says yes I became more good and I started to enjoy things and yes this drugs are very useful... And some gone to ssri and became plunted so the doctor put them on another drug and they reacted v good... Is there really anyone been treated by those hell drugs! 

 

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[ChessieCat]

Please see this area of SA.  They are stories about people who have successful stopped their psychiatric drug/s:

 

success-stories-recovery-from-psychiatric-drug-withdrawal

 

Also see:

 

chemical-imbalance-is-a-myth-stop-the-lies-please

 

 

[Altostrata]

3 hours ago, EmptyVessle said:

In my opinion people don't recover, some of them just accept what has happened and move on with their lifes.

 

Please stop using this site to to make yourself and other people feel terrible.

[apace41]

2 hours ago, EmptyVessle said:

I can't say my opinion? The only truth is that people recover? Apparently not.

 

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that it's your English.  You didn't say that some people may not fully recover -- that is debatable but I can understand someone who says that.  You said, in essence, that NOONE recovers.  That is flat out nonsense which is contradicted by many success stories on this site and elsewhere.  If it somehow satisfies some need for you to vent that view, feel free to do so somewhere other than here where people are trying to heal and can react adversely to your completely unfounded "opinion".

 

 

[arielS]

Do symptoms go worse

 

Hi guys...it's now 5 months off the meds adverse reaction and I don't know sometimes I have a window like I concentrate a little bit in my surroundings and my dp go from 100% to 70% something like that.. But I have a problem now the time pass and my memory pass too I started loosing my identity and my memory who am I and the one I love or my past things I feel like my brain fog is getting wider and wider... Is this natural?  Like iam moving too far away every day and day 

 

Edited October 24, 2021 by ChessieCat
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[ChessieCat]

I've moved your new Introduction topic to your original Introduction topic.

 

SA works differently to many other forums.  Each member has their own Introduction topic.  This is the best place to ask questions about your own situation and where you can journal your progress.  It keeps your history in one place and means that you do not need to repeat your story.

 

Please do not create any more Introduction topics.  Only one Introduction topic per member.  Thank you.

[arielS]

Hi chessy how can I start a new post under my existed topic? 

[ChessieCat]

But I only took it for a Week

 

immediate-adverse-reactions-to-an-antidepressant-or-within-a-few-doses-how-long-for-recovery

 

You were taking 2 different drugs so your recovery might take longer and/or be different than for someone who was only taking 1 drug.

 

[Altostrata]

2 minutes ago, arielS said:

Hi chessy how can I start a new post under my existed topic? 

 

@arielS, all you need to do is click in the Reply box to add a post to your Introductions topic.

[SolarPlexus]

On 9/21/2021 at 10:44 PM, arielS said:

Hi.. About year ago October 2020 I joined uni I had a lot of stress and chronic diarrhea for months with severe physical symptoms which did not go with physiological med... I went to a doctor in may 2021 ,he gave me cipralex 10mg.. And I was supposed to take it for a months as he said.. He gave me buspar too, the first day I took cipralex I feel like iam not normal but I thought itis a fatigue or just we can stay up in the morning not in the mood.. Until one of my friends said why you are like that??  I was laughing at everything.. I thought it was something like cocaiine!  I cannot even describe the feeling.. I continued until the third day then I closed it on the fourth.. This day I got a bad headache then I had uterus bleeding for about 20 days.. I went to a phaychologiat and I had sessions I thought that my sudden confident was from the sessions but after some months I recognised that I cannot feel I cannot even concentrate or feel iam very numbed.. I went to another psychologist this months she said work ve emotional numbness and adhd.. And she wants to give me stimulants.. I need your help I cannot think anymore.. And if I told anyone that this symptoms are from med they do not believe me cause the med need month to work iam now 21 sep 2021 and I cannot feel anymore or just focus u feel like iam not real or iam dreaming just a bad feeling... Sorry for any mistake iam not English 

Hey there fellow Egyptian. It's from the meds. Please don't take anything else those doctors give you! They have no idea how harmful those medications are. They are told by the pharmaceutical firms that these pills are safe while they are not. You are going through withdrawal. Luckily you didn't take it for long so hopefully you will recover fast. It just takes time. I took cipralex too but I stayed on it for ages so I'm suffering now. Your case is simpler. In Shaa Allah you get better soon. Eat healthy, relax, drink lots of waters, avoid antibiotics and medicines if you can. And be patient. You will heal. Reach out if you need anything. All the best! 

[arielS]

@SolarPlexus

Hello.. Iam sorry I did not know you replied... Iam. Now 6 months off I feel like iam more detached and my memory becomes worse... I don't know who am I and what are my memories,  the people I love.. Etc,  iam trying to pray but I cannot even feel it,  iam trying to diatract my self but I cannot , I feel like my numbness is getting worse.. 😔

[arielS]

@SolarPlexus

Hello.. Iam sorry I did not know you replied... Iam. Now 6 months off I feel like iam more detached and my memory becomes worse... I don't know who am I and what are my memories,  the people I love.. Etc,  iam trying to pray but I cannot even feel it,  iam trying to diatract my self but I cannot , I feel like my numbness is getting worse.. 😔 and yes iam an Egyptian girl too I lead a Facebook group called اضرار مضادات الاكتئاب 

I hope I see you there. 💛

[SolarPlexus]

14 hours ago, arielS said:

@SolarPlexus

Hello.. Iam sorry I did not know you replied... Iam. Now 6 months off I feel like iam more detached and my memory becomes worse... I don't know who am I and what are my memories,  the people I love.. Etc,  iam trying to pray but I cannot even feel it,  iam trying to diatract my self but I cannot , I feel like my numbness is getting worse.. 😔 and yes iam an Egyptian girl too I lead a Facebook group called اضرار مضادات الاكتئاب 

I hope I see you there. 💛

Hey now it's my turn to apologize. I just saw this. I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well. It takes time to get back to normal. Thank God you only used that poison for a few days. I was on it for two years! Hopefully you will heal fast dear 💕💕

[SolarPlexus]

And when you need help reach out to me too. It also bothers me that I can't connect emotionally in prayers as I'm physically and emotionally numb. I still pray everyday for full healing. Ya Rabbbb 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[arielS]

@SolarPlexus

Please contact me or join my group on Facebook. 🧡I have another friend she is the same situation as you send me on my phone or in the group.. Waiting for you

[SolarPlexus]

On 1/1/2022 at 4:05 PM, arielS said:

@SolarPlexus

Please contact me or join my group on Facebook. 🧡I have another friend she is the same situation as you send me on my phone or in the group.. Waiting for you

Hi there, thanks for your message. I will join the group although I'm trying to lessen my focus on the topic of withdrawal because it distresses me.... 

[arielS]

Yesterday I ordered seaweed I took a spoon from it.. After a while I became dizzy and I felt my head was light and I became yawning every minute.. Then I went to sleep I did not sleep easily but I felt my body and my head were sedated... I fell asleep I could not wake up easly today... My body is shaking like there is no nerves to hold it.. Any idea about that... I feel that iam sleepy right now. 😐

[Vasherr]

This process makes us very sensitive to any kind of substance, be it drugs, foods, supplements, so if You want to try anything You have to take a very little dose to test the waters, like 1/10 of recommended dose to not risk making things worse

[StarShopping87]

Hey! I’m having a very similar experience to you, 3 doses of lexapro and currently 2 months out with some pretty intense symptoms.

[arielS]

Oh wow!  Both lexapro and buspirone. 🥺 dm me

[arielS]

Hello,  anyone knows about the analysis of serotonin in urine?  My dad wants me to do it, as he sees I have severe diarrhea,  but why they say serotonin is good for brain (lying)  , and then say if serotonin is too much in your urine or blood then it is not good.. Any idea?  Anyone did it? 

[Lilly998]

@arielS @SolarPlexus مصريين أحمدك ياا رب😂 

هتعدى ان شااء الله يا جمااعة ربناا مش هيسيبنا لوحدنا❤️

انا موقفة من 21/3/2021

لسة مخفتش بس ياا رب كلنا نخف قريب

بصرااحة بيجى علياا وقت كتير اقعد أعيط و اسال ربناا لى ؟ ليه أعانى كل دة و ليه أى حد يعاانى كل دة بسبب قرص دواء و أوقات تانية بحس بالغضب انى مستحقش دة يحصللى .. معرفش ازااى السنة دى عدت بس أكيد لطف ربناا هو الى مخلينا نستحمل و نحاول و نكمل❤️

 

GOOGLE TRANSLATION:

Egyptians, I thank you, O Lord You will pass, God willing, group, our Lord will not leave us alone ❤️ I'm suspended from 3/21/2021 I'm still not afraid, but oh Lord, we are all afraid soon Frankly, I have a lot of time to sit and cry and ask God for me? Why do I suffer all this, and why does anyone suffer all this because of a pill and other times I feel angry that I do not deserve this to happen to me.. I don’t know how I came back this year, but for sure, the kindness of our Lord is to allow us to endure, try and continue ❤️

 

 

@arielS what i know is that serotonin levels cant be tested .. and from what i have read here and other sites i think WD symptoms is more related to serotonin receptors ( that are downregulated by the effect of drugs) @arielS @SolarPlexus what are the symtoms u are suffering from and do you have windows/waves pattern .. can u function as iam totally disabled cant think memorize and have persistent physical pain ?

have u tried any supplements i am taking omega 3 and magnesium oxide 

 

Edited June 11, 2022 by ChessieCat

[arielS]

@Lilly998اهلا يا حبيبتي. 💙💙

خشي الجروب يتاع الفيسبوك اسمو مخاطر مضادات الاكتئاب خليني اشوفك هناك 

انا يادوب لسا عشر شهور و حشا ان اعراضي بتزيد مش بتقل.. بس ده اصعب حاجه ممكن تمر ع اي شخص بجد

 

Hello my love. 💙💙 The group was afraid of Facebook, called the dangers of antidepressants, let me see you there I've been working for ten months now, and I guess my symptoms are increasing, not decreasing..but this is the most difficult thing that anyone can go through seriously.

 

Edited June 11, 2022 by ChessieCat

[Lilly998]

On 5/8/2022 at 4:22 AM, arielS said:

@Lilly998اهلا يا حبيبتي. 💙💙

خشي الجروب يتاع الفيسبوك اسمو مخاطر مضادات الاكتئاب خليني اشوفك هناك 

انا يادوب لسا عشر شهور و حشا ان اعراضي بتزيد مش بتقل.. بس ده اصعب حاجه ممكن تمر ع اي شخص بجد

بعمل search بس مش لقيااه

 

بس بصى الافضل لو عايوة تعملى توعية انك تنشرى بوست على جروبات عليها ناس كتير و لو مش عايزة اسمك يبان اعمليه anonymous 

 

I do a search but I can't find it But I think it's best if you want to raise awareness that you publish a post on groups that have many people on it, and if you don't want your name, it should be anonymous.

 

Edited June 11, 2022 by ChessieCat