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On 9/23/2022 at 4:22 PM, Altostrata said:

You're doing great, @Chlo

Thank you, @Altostrata!

Words of encouragement mean so much ⚘️

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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On 9/23/2022 at 12:27 AM, Pollyjay said:

Chlo, I haven't been on here for quite some time. Same as you, the grief and sadness and constant crying. I just didn't feel able to interact with anyone. I've been thinking of you and praying for you though and I'm so glad your move went well. Your new apartment sounds lovely!  

 

Thank you So much for the little sheep picture you posted on my thread!! I love it so much.  Chlo the sheep is about as big as her momma now! 

 

I wish we were all closer and could meet and console one another in person. I know exactly what you mean about the thoughts and how they bring us down into that pit of despair. Especially when we're alone and have time to dwell on everything. These huge life changes really do a number on us. You are so brave and strong. I'm continuing to pray for you and send big, warm hugs.

 

Pollyjay

You are very welcome! @Pollyjay it was in my journaling Bible. I'm so happy to hear that your getting along well in your taper and feeling much better. Give your sheep loves some hugs for me. I would love to come visit you on your farm sometime in the future. Animals have such positive therapy for people 🐑 🤍🤗 Love you sweet friend!

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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  • 3 weeks later...

@Altostrata @Frogie @Greatful

Good morning. I hope y'all are doing well. 
I have a question. 

•2.27mg 9/15
•2.21mg 9/23
•2.16mg 9/30

I decides to hold an extra week this week,
So this Friday the 14th would it be ok to drop again to 2.10mg?

And then hold again?

My days are so hard with heavy anxiety, panic and tears. Mostly 2 hours after taking Lexapro (9am) and then peak at around 2:00pm. 

My evening and nights are really good. Is it because the Lexapro is weakening out of my system?

I can deal with the anxiety and depression because I know the evenings will come and be better, it's the fear and panic that sets in that crush me. 

I sure could use some encouraging words ❤️

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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23 hours ago, Chlo said:

@Altostrata @Frogie @Greatful

Good morning. I hope y'all are doing well. 
I have a question. 

•2.27mg 9/15
•2.21mg 9/23
•2.16mg 9/30

I decides to hold an extra week this week,
So this Friday the 14th would it be ok to drop again to 2.10mg?

And then hold again?

My days are so hard with heavy anxiety, panic and tears. Mostly 2 hours after taking Lexapro (9am) and then peak at around 2:00pm. 

My evening and nights are really good. Is it because the Lexapro is weakening out of my system?

I can deal with the anxiety and depression because I know the evenings will come and be better, it's the fear and panic that sets in that crush me. 

I sure could use some encouraging words ❤️

Could a mod please help me with my previous post, please. @Frogie @Altostrata @Greatful

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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@Chlo  

I can so relate to what you say about the fear and panic.  The craziness and dysfunction in our brains is relentless at times.....I know how real it all seems..... The thoughts/fears feel as real as the sky is blue.  So we have to somehow trust that it's all a delusion from a brain that is not connecting right.  My anxiety is tolerable it's the I am going to go insane, my mind  will not leave me alone, takes all I can do to hold on.  Have you read Pugs success story?  https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/14913-pug-your-miracle-is-coming-hang-on/

It sound like he suffered intensely with depression, obsessing, paranoia and many more.....He made it through.

 

Chlo let me assure you and I that we going to get through this.  We can do it one day at a time, holding on to each other.  As real and scary as this is, it can't do more to us than it already has...

Hugs 🤗

 

 

   

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/24894-greatful-is-this-withdrawal-or-to-many-med-changes-at-once/

1995? Prozac,  tried several Paxil, Serzone, St John's Wart back to Prozac and Trazodone ct:d Traz

 Lexapro. Tried to stop Crash in 2015  Kindled   Hospitalized, Vybrid, Seroquel, Effexor, Abilify  Pristiq, Wellbutrin-- 2016  ended back on   Prozac and Lamictal 200mg

5/2020  thru 12/2020 taper from 20mg  Prozac  down to 3mg.  Crashed  12/13/2020 Zoloft 50mg 1/29ct  1/29/2021 Seroquel 50mg ct  2/12/2021 Wellbutrin 75mg.  Became hypo manic 2/1  6ct Trazodone 50mg 4/25  25mg 2/5/ 2021 Lamictal 150mg.  2/24  100mg   4/9  75mg   4/21 37.5 

2/16/2021 Seroquel 50xr  3/3 100mg  3/17  150mg  side effects ct   4/3 2021 Lexapro 5mg  4/14  7.5mg  4/30 10mg  5/10  7.5mg 

2021/ 5/16  5mg Lexapro   37.5 Lamictal   25mg trazadone,   xanax  .0625mg  3x a day   

Lexapro  Taper> Sept/01/2021  4.90mg>  Sept/25  4.75mg>   Oct/19 4.69mg > Nov/14 4.2mg    Jan/30/2022-- Split dosing 2x a day All liquid  4.2mg  (2.20mg at 8am & 2mg at 4pm) 2/17 4mg>  2/24  3.8mg  slow taper to  Aug/12/2022 2.04mg  2023> 2mg,  1.90mg, 1.80mg, 1.70mg, 1.5mg, 1.4mg, 1.3mg 1.2mg, 1.1mg, 1mg, 0.9mg, 0.8mg, 0.7mg 0.65mg, 0.6mg, 0.55mg, 0.5mg, 0.45mg, 0.4mg, 0.35mg, 0.3mg, 0.25,mg, back to once a day dosing 0 .1mg, 0.07mg

Lamictal  taper  4/17/ 2022 25mg, 9/9/ 22 -20mg, 9/25/22- 15mg , 10/20/22-   0

 Trazodone..2023.>down to 14mg, 7mg, 6mg  July 2023   0

Xanax  0.0625 3 x a day,  2023>  0.042 3x a day

Supplements  Magnesium glycinate, Omega 3, D3, vitamin c , zinc, NAC 

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Thank you very much for your kinds words ❤️

So you are decreasing everyday by 0.02ml with no holds? So that's 0.14ml a week? Could you please send me a spreadsheet on how your decreasing, I may want to do it your way. Please.

And yes how crazy it is that by the evening I feel pretty normal, but through the day it feels more intense than ever. I seriously feel like I'm dying today. I'm barely hanging on. Crying out to God to please turn this thing around!! 

Love you @Greatful hugs to you as well🌻

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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@Chlo  I feel your pain.  I caught a cold and it sent me into a deeper wave.  I can't comprehend the amount of emotional pain this can cause......I feel like I have been holding on by a thread myself lately. 

 

I am not tapering my Lexapro right now.  I am holding at 2.8mg.  I started to taper my Lamictal. 

When I was tapering the Lexapro I was cutting  0.02ml daily to get to around a 10%cut or less if I was having a hard time and then holding for a little while.  I think anyway you do it will be okay.  What is your tapering method right now?  Either way our CNS is a mess and we will feel the cuts....

 

I recommend buying Baylissa Frederick book.   Recovery and Renewal and going on her website https://mccare.org/  

 

Have you seen this    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26529-techniques-for-managing-an-adverse-drug-reaction-or-cold-turkey-withdrawal/

I printed out the 10 steps for managing an adverse drug reaction and cold turkey withdrawal.

 

Hang in there🌞

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/24894-greatful-is-this-withdrawal-or-to-many-med-changes-at-once/

1995? Prozac,  tried several Paxil, Serzone, St John's Wart back to Prozac and Trazodone ct:d Traz

 Lexapro. Tried to stop Crash in 2015  Kindled   Hospitalized, Vybrid, Seroquel, Effexor, Abilify  Pristiq, Wellbutrin-- 2016  ended back on   Prozac and Lamictal 200mg

5/2020  thru 12/2020 taper from 20mg  Prozac  down to 3mg.  Crashed  12/13/2020 Zoloft 50mg 1/29ct  1/29/2021 Seroquel 50mg ct  2/12/2021 Wellbutrin 75mg.  Became hypo manic 2/1  6ct Trazodone 50mg 4/25  25mg 2/5/ 2021 Lamictal 150mg.  2/24  100mg   4/9  75mg   4/21 37.5 

2/16/2021 Seroquel 50xr  3/3 100mg  3/17  150mg  side effects ct   4/3 2021 Lexapro 5mg  4/14  7.5mg  4/30 10mg  5/10  7.5mg 

2021/ 5/16  5mg Lexapro   37.5 Lamictal   25mg trazadone,   xanax  .0625mg  3x a day   

Lexapro  Taper> Sept/01/2021  4.90mg>  Sept/25  4.75mg>   Oct/19 4.69mg > Nov/14 4.2mg    Jan/30/2022-- Split dosing 2x a day All liquid  4.2mg  (2.20mg at 8am & 2mg at 4pm) 2/17 4mg>  2/24  3.8mg  slow taper to  Aug/12/2022 2.04mg  2023> 2mg,  1.90mg, 1.80mg, 1.70mg, 1.5mg, 1.4mg, 1.3mg 1.2mg, 1.1mg, 1mg, 0.9mg, 0.8mg, 0.7mg 0.65mg, 0.6mg, 0.55mg, 0.5mg, 0.45mg, 0.4mg, 0.35mg, 0.3mg, 0.25,mg, back to once a day dosing 0 .1mg, 0.07mg

Lamictal  taper  4/17/ 2022 25mg, 9/9/ 22 -20mg, 9/25/22- 15mg , 10/20/22-   0

 Trazodone..2023.>down to 14mg, 7mg, 6mg  July 2023   0

Xanax  0.0625 3 x a day,  2023>  0.042 3x a day

Supplements  Magnesium glycinate, Omega 3, D3, vitamin c , zinc, NAC 

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6 minutes ago, Greatful said:

@Chlo  I feel your pain.  I caught a cold and it sent me into a deeper wave.  I can't comprehend the amount of emotional pain this can cause......I feel like I have been holding on by a thread myself lately. 

 

I am not tapering my Lexapro right now.  I am holding at 2.8mg.  I started to taper my Lamictal. 

When I was tapering the Lexapro I was cutting  0.02ml daily to get to around a 10%cut or less if I was having a hard time and then holding for a little while.  I think anyway you do it will be okay.  What is your tapering method right now?  Either way our CNS is a mess and we will feel the cuts....

 

I recommend buying Baylissa Frederick book.   Recovery and Renewal and going on her website https://mccare.org/  

 

Have you seen this    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26529-techniques-for-managing-an-adverse-drug-reaction-or-cold-turkey-withdrawal/

I printed out the 10 steps for managing an adverse drug reaction and cold turkey withdrawal.

 

Hang in there🌞

@Greatful I am using the brassmonkey technique. 2.5mg a week then hold. I have thought about doing your technique, just trying to figure it out. So how much does that decrease you at a week?

I'm not a reader, however, I do listen to Baylissa's meditations. I will also print out the steps from the link you've provided. 

Tyvm 😊 

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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6 hours ago, Greatful said:

@Chlo  I feel your pain.  I caught a cold and it sent me into a deeper wave.  I can't comprehend the amount of emotional pain this can cause......I feel like I have been holding on by a thread myself lately. 

 

I am not tapering my Lexapro right now.  I am holding at 2.8mg.  I started to taper my Lamictal. 

When I was tapering the Lexapro I was cutting  0.02ml daily to get to around a 10%cut or less if I was having a hard time and then holding for a little while.  I think anyway you do it will be okay.  What is your tapering method right now?  Either way our CNS is a mess and we will feel the cuts....

 

I recommend buying Baylissa Frederick book.   Recovery and Renewal and going on her website https://mccare.org/  

 

Have you seen this    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26529-techniques-for-managing-an-adverse-drug-reaction-or-cold-turkey-withdrawal/

I printed out the 10 steps for managing an adverse drug reaction and cold turkey withdrawal.

 

Hang in there🌞

@Greatful I am using the brassmonkey technique. 2.5mg a week then hold. I have thought about doing your technique, just trying to figure it out. So how much does that decrease you at a week?

I'm not a reader, however, I do listen to Baylissa's meditations. I will also print out the steps from the link you've provided. 

Tyvm 😊 

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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@Altostrata @Frogie

Friday I will be dropping to 2.10mg after holding for 2 weeks. Today was very rough, but i made it🙂

Goodnight y'all, blessing you all with a good night's sleep. 

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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On 10/11/2022 at 8:57 AM, Chlo said:

So this Friday the 14th would it be ok to drop again to 2.10mg?

 

 

Yes, that's fine. You are becoming an expert at this, @Chlo!

 

On 10/11/2022 at 8:57 AM, Chlo said:

My evening and nights are really good. Is it because the Lexapro is weakening out of my system?

 

That's what  it looks like 🙂

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@Greatful are you also dealing with adverse reaction along with wd, like myself? I can't remember if you said you were. 

If so...do you feel better after your drop for the next few days? 

I'd like to go to your past posts and read your daily time diary to see if yours is similar to mine. Just wondering 🤔 💭 

Lexapro never worked for me.

🌻 Hugs~ Chrissy

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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@Greatful are you also dealing with adverse reaction along with wd, like myself? I can't remember if you said you were. 

If so...do you feel better after your drop for the next few days? 

I'd like to go to your past posts and read your daily time diary to see if yours is similar to mine. Just wondering 🤔 💭 

Lexapro never worked for me.

🌻 Hugs~ Chrissy

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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@Altostrata @Frogie 

So I dropped this past Friday from 2.16mg to 2.10mg per brassmonkey slide scale. 

It seems that the first 2 days after my drop I have great days. Then when the 3rd to 4th day comes around I start experiencing fear and panic attacks. Like major fright. I also get chills and a warm sensation down the middle of my back. It scares me so bad...I try to stay calm but sometimes it's just overbearing. Then the days just continue to get worse. I happens at different times of the day and anything can bring them on. 

Is this the adverse reaction of my Lexapro? I know I've asked this same question before, but I'm just stuck...because the longer I hold the more severe my symptoms get. I'm so scared, trying to remain calm and hopeful. 

 

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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@Chlo

 

The lower you go the harder it is to taper off of Lexapro. I was told when I was tapering Lexapro that it was like a tiger, don't ever pull its tail. Boy was that the truth.

 

Can you try breathing exercises, meditation, yoga. You want to change the channel and try not to dwell on it as much as possible.

 

I'm sorry you are going through this, but just remember how far you have gotten!

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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10 minutes ago, Frogie said:

@Chlo

 

The lower you go the harder it is to taper off of Lexapro. I was told when I was tapering Lexapro that it was like a tiger, don't ever pull its tail. Boy was that the truth.

 

Can you try breathing exercises, meditation, yoga. You want to change the channel and try not to dwell on it as much as possible.

 

I'm sorry you are going through this, but just remember how far you have gotten!

And how do you not pull the tigers tail? I waited 2 weeks before dropping again. But like I said the longer I hold the more my symptoms flare up. 

I'm ok now...trying to redirect my thoughts. 

Could you please explain to me how if I'm having adr...will I have less symptoms when dropping or the same as wd symptoms no matter what. I'm confused somehow. @Frogie

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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@Chlo

 

You are going to have wd symptoms and you may feel them more the lower you go. Because your body is throwing a fit per se because you’re taking it away.

 

 I’m glad you’re able to redirect and try not to think about it too terribly much. I know how hard it is. Try to think positive thoughts and prayers.

PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. 

 Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist.

 Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form)

---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil.

Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper.

19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020)

I am not a medical professional.

The suggestions I make are based on personal experience.

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5 minutes ago, Frogie said:

@Chlo

 

You are going to have wd symptoms and you may feel them more the lower you go. Because your body is throwing a fit per se because you’re taking it away.

 

 I’m glad you’re able to redirect and try not to think about it too terribly much. I know how hard it is. Try to think positive thoughts and prayers.

@Frogie but I was understanding that my body likes it when I take it away because it's causing an adverse reaction. Then when it starts noticing that its back in my system then it starts up the adr symptoms again 🤔

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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Yes, @Chlo is a special case, @Frogie. Sometimes we see that when people are having an adverse drug effect, after they reduce the dosage, initially it's a relief but then the adverse effects appear again.

 

Chlo has been managing this well.

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Next week I will be having a Neurotomy procedure. They will sedate me with Propofol per my request, instead of Fentanyl. Anyone out there have any negative side effects from Propofol that I should be aware of? 

I was told to only use the Propofol for sedation and I believe they will also give me a 1 time dose of Ativan to relax me. 

 

Also....i would like to stop my Atorvastatin. I have lost 65 pounds and completely changed my eating habits to a healthy lifestyle with no sugar or white flour, no processed food, organic, and fresh. 

My homeopathic doctor put an order in to check my cholesterol level before taking me off of the statin. I was told that I do not need to taper a stating, is this correct? 

@Altostrata @Frogie @Greatful

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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1 hour ago, Chlo said:

Also....i would like to stop my Atorvastatin. I have lost 65 pounds and completely changed my eating habits to a healthy lifestyle with no sugar or white flour, no processed food, organic, and fresh. 

 

That is fantastic, @Chlo You must be so proud. 

 

Propofol is probably the least troublesome anesthetic.

 

According to this, statins do not have to be tapered:

 

https://tapermd.com/tapering-resources/statins/

 

But you might go off by cutting the dose in half for a week and see how you do.

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@Altostrata @Frogie I can't stop these fearful feelings. They keep coming on today. Hust had my 4th one. Pure fright and panic!! 

I woke up with it and cant seem to shake it. What is going on?? They come with a heated sensation up my back then it turns into the chills and like distorted/ dejavoo thoughts. Im scared!! Has anyone experienced this? Please help

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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I don't know what those feelings are, @Chlo Are you worrying about the upcoming surgery? Might you have a virus?

 

Have you made any drug changes in the last few days?

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2 minutes ago, Altostrata said:

I don't know what those feelings are, @Chlo Are you worrying about the upcoming surgery? Might you have a virus?

 

Have you made any drug changes in the last few days?

No drug changes since my drop on this past Friday. 

Had an argument with my daughter. Will a virus cause this? @Altostrata how do I search if anyone else has experienced this?

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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A virus might cause odd feelings, as well as an argument with your daughter, if you were upset by it. Are you able to take a nice walk for a while?

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6 minutes ago, Altostrata said:

A virus might cause odd feelings, as well as an argument with your daughter, if you were upset by it. Are you able to take a nice walk for a while?

Yes ma'am, I took a walk for a little while. Trying to clear my mind. This is the first time in a long time that these severe symptoms lasted into the night. 

 

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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I was not on 1. And will not be for the next taper. You are very strong.  You are doing an amazing job even though it doesn't feel good.

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37 minutes ago, Moonpie said:

I was not on 1. And will not be for the next taper. You are very strong.  You are doing an amazing job even though it doesn't feel good.

Thank you @Moonpie love you heaps❤️

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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Chlo, reading your last few posts, we are in the exact same position with our drugs. You’re one of the first people I’ve found that is like me. I get temporary relief from cutting and then the adverse reaction builds after a couple days 

2008: start Lexapro 10 mg which is quickly upped to 20 mg. 2008:2013 try at least four individual times to get off Lexapro, never get lower than 5mg, settle at 15 mg. 2015: again, attempt to get off Lexapro and get to 5 mg. After 6 months, feel i'm stabilizing but go back on a higher dose because of one stressful event. 2016: go to 20 mg from 15 mg due to work stresses, hit severe tolerance for the first time and become very suicidal. 2016-2017: try viibryd and cymbata in an attempt to feel better. Also add Lamictal 150 at some point. 2017: eventually land on paxil 37.5 and Lamictal 150. January 2018: cut paxil to 25. April-July 2018: reduce Lamictal in 50 mg increments till im off August. 2018: reduce paxil to 20 mg. december 2018: dropped Paxil to 18 mg, SEVERE CRASH. March updosed to 20 mg April 11: dropped to 19.4 mg due to akathsia (still experiencing akathsia symptoms from updose) April 20: 19 mg Paxil May 4: 18.7 Paxil July 5: 18.2 July 12: 17.8 Aug 19: 17.5 Aug 26: 17.3 Oct 20: 17.1 Nov 3: 16.9, 8/17/20: 16.6 after nine month hold, 8/24/20: 16.4, 8/31/20:16.2, 9/14/2020: 16.0, 9/21/20: 15.8, 9/28/20: 15.6, 10/19/20:15.4, 10/26/20: 15.2, 11/2/20: 15.1, 11/7/20: 14.8, 3/6/2-: 14.5, 3/20/20: 14.3, 4/3/20: 13.9, 4/10/2021: 13.7. 4/21/21: 13.5, 5/5/2021: 13.1, 12.2 8/12/2021 (slowly microtapered to this number. I just can’t remember the exact dates), 11.8 9/6/2021, 11.6 9/13/21, 11.2 9/27/21, 11.1 9/30/21.....11/5/21 switched to 10 mg tablet. I am holding to stabilize for the foreseeable future. 3/25/22: 9.4, 5/6/22: 9.0, 5/30/22: 8.25, 6/7/22: 8.1, 7/722: 7.65, 8/16/22: 7.39, 9/22/22: 6.91, 10/1/22: 6.78

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On 10/22/2022 at 3:54 AM, Sottana said:

Chlo, reading your last few posts, we are in the exact same position with our drugs. You’re one of the first people I’ve found that is like me. I get temporary relief from cutting and then the adverse reaction builds after a couple days 

@Sottana yes, and then we have to suffer the remaining 5-10 days til our next cut. I just wish my mind and body could relax at some point in the day. Do you get fear/doom thoughts and have panic? That is the worst part of my day/evening. I try redirecting my thoughts, but they just come on out of nowhere. Are you currently off of Lexapro?

I'm glad to finally know someone whose also having rhe same advr as myself.

Please keep in touch. Hugs!

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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On 10/22/2022 at 4:02 PM, Chlo said:

@Sottana yes, and then we have to suffer the remaining 5-10 days til our next cut. I just wish my mind and body could relax at some point in the day. Do you get fear/doom thoughts and have panic? That is the worst part of my day/evening. I try redirecting my thoughts, but they just come on out of nowhere. Are you currently off of Lexapro?

I'm glad to finally know someone whose also having rhe same advr as myself.

Please keep in touch. Hugs!

Yes, my most severe wd symptom is extremely debilitating terror and fear. It started for me at around 7.25 mg of Paxil. I wanted to hold to stabilize but my adverse symptoms reached levels they have never reached, it was incredibly dangerous. I realize now I have to just continue tapering, in spite brutal symptoms. 

2008: start Lexapro 10 mg which is quickly upped to 20 mg. 2008:2013 try at least four individual times to get off Lexapro, never get lower than 5mg, settle at 15 mg. 2015: again, attempt to get off Lexapro and get to 5 mg. After 6 months, feel i'm stabilizing but go back on a higher dose because of one stressful event. 2016: go to 20 mg from 15 mg due to work stresses, hit severe tolerance for the first time and become very suicidal. 2016-2017: try viibryd and cymbata in an attempt to feel better. Also add Lamictal 150 at some point. 2017: eventually land on paxil 37.5 and Lamictal 150. January 2018: cut paxil to 25. April-July 2018: reduce Lamictal in 50 mg increments till im off August. 2018: reduce paxil to 20 mg. december 2018: dropped Paxil to 18 mg, SEVERE CRASH. March updosed to 20 mg April 11: dropped to 19.4 mg due to akathsia (still experiencing akathsia symptoms from updose) April 20: 19 mg Paxil May 4: 18.7 Paxil July 5: 18.2 July 12: 17.8 Aug 19: 17.5 Aug 26: 17.3 Oct 20: 17.1 Nov 3: 16.9, 8/17/20: 16.6 after nine month hold, 8/24/20: 16.4, 8/31/20:16.2, 9/14/2020: 16.0, 9/21/20: 15.8, 9/28/20: 15.6, 10/19/20:15.4, 10/26/20: 15.2, 11/2/20: 15.1, 11/7/20: 14.8, 3/6/2-: 14.5, 3/20/20: 14.3, 4/3/20: 13.9, 4/10/2021: 13.7. 4/21/21: 13.5, 5/5/2021: 13.1, 12.2 8/12/2021 (slowly microtapered to this number. I just can’t remember the exact dates), 11.8 9/6/2021, 11.6 9/13/21, 11.2 9/27/21, 11.1 9/30/21.....11/5/21 switched to 10 mg tablet. I am holding to stabilize for the foreseeable future. 3/25/22: 9.4, 5/6/22: 9.0, 5/30/22: 8.25, 6/7/22: 8.1, 7/722: 7.65, 8/16/22: 7.39, 9/22/22: 6.91, 10/1/22: 6.78

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On 10/23/2022 at 1:51 AM, Sottana said:

Yes, my most severe wd symptom is extremely debilitating terror and fear. It started for me at around 7.25 mg of Paxil. I wanted to hold to stabilize but my adverse symptoms reached levels they have never reached, it was incredibly dangerous. I realize now I have to just continue tapering, in spite brutal symptoms. 

Praying 🙏 that they will ease up the lower we go and will completely stop once we are off the medication. What techniques do you use or are your go to when having the attack and thoughts? And when does it ease up?

@Sottana

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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Well I'm completely off of my Atorvastatin. My cholesterol numbers are good. 

My mom and I are flying out Tuesday to New Mexico to visit my sister for 9 days, I'm so worked up over it. My anxiety is sky high just thinking about it 😕 My emotions are getting the best of me and I can't stop crying, just plain sad and weakness. I am holding til I get back, even though I'm having adverse reaction, it's hard either way. I could sure use some prayers ❤️ You are all always on my mind and in my prayers. 

Hugs & positive vibes!

Chlo

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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@Altostrata did everyone get an email on the event on Friday 11th with Brooke Siem?

I'm looking forward to it!

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

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57 minutes ago, Altostrata said:

People who permit mail from SA got the mail -- most of our members.

Great!!

Chlo❤

•Celexa 40mg 1999-2021•COVID August 2021•Celexa stopped working•Zoloft 100mg Sept21'-Oct21'•Zoloft did not work •Lexapro 10mg Oct21'-Nov21'

•Lexapro did not work

•Lexapro 5mg Nov21'-1/17/22 switched to Lexapro liquid form 5mg 1/18/22•4.75mg 1/19•4.5mg 1/25•4.25mg 2/1•4.0mg 2/8

•3.75mg 3/28•3.5mg 5/23

•3.25mg 5/30•3.0mg 6/19

•2.75mg 6/26•2.50mg 7/10•2.45mg 7/18•2.40mg 7/25•2.35mg 8/1•2.33mg 8/26•2.27mg 9/15•2.21mg 9/23•2.16mg 9/30•2.10mg 10/14•2.04mg 10/24•1.99mg 11/18•1.95mg 1/02/23•1.90mg 1/09•1.80mg 1/27•1.75mg 2/21•1.70mg 3/6•1.65mg3/14•1.60mg 4/07•1.52mg 4/30•1.48mg 5/07•1.40mg 6/08•1.36mg 6/17•1.32mg 6/27•1.28mg 7/17•1.20mg 8/18•1.15mg 9/13•1.12mg 10/15•1.06mg 1/20/24•1.02mg2/16•1mg 2/27•D3K2•MagnesiumGlycinate•C•zinc•Omega3•Probiotic

I don't know much, but 3 things I do. There is a God. His word is true. Stay close to Him and He will bring you through. Amen🙏

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