Nea12: I need your help

[Nea12]

I am taking cipralex 10 mlsince 9 months and my depression getting better so my dr decided to stop my medication she told me to start taking 5 ml everyday for one month then 5 ml every 2 days but am getting terrible symptoms from two weeks now pain on my neck headache can’t even walk i started to vomiting do i have to stop the medication? 

[getofflex]

Hello, and welcome to SA.  We are a volunteer-run community of people who have been or are getting off of psychiatric drugs.  I'm very sorry this is happening to you.  It sounds as though your doctor is having you taper off the medication too fast.  Also, taking a dose every other day is not suggested, as it can also cause problems. 

 

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 vertical 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.  Use this format:

 

Drug name: date, dose, date, dose, date, dose…

Drug name: date, dose, date, dose, date, dose…

Etcetera

 

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.   This explains why we get symptoms from going off of these medications, and why it's so important to taper slowly and carefully, and be very cautious about changing our doses: 

 

How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain

 

 

This helps you understand what withdrawal syndrome is: 

 

Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

What is Happening in Your Brain

 

 

Tapering is best done extremely slowly, and we generally taper by 10% of the current dose no more than once every 4 weeks, so that the taper becomes exponentially smaller.

 

 Why Taper by 10% of my Dosage  

 

Tips for Tapering Cipralex/Escitalopram

 

 

Also, as we are recovering, we suggest keeping things slow, simple, and stable. 

 

Keep it Simple, Slow, and Stable

 

Here is a link with checklists of common WD symptoms: 

 

Dr Joseph Glenmullen Withdrawal Symptom Checklists

 

 

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

 

We strongly suggest that you do not take your medication only every other day.  This is very hard on the nervous system, and can cause major symptoms. As soon as we know your specific drug history, we will give suggestions about what to do.

 

Edited February 12, 2022 by getofflex

[getofflex]

@Nea12how are you doing?  

[Nea12]

Iam doing very well thanks good 

i still have some withdrawal symtoms like nech and back spasms how can i reduce the pain ? And is it an withdrawal symptoms 

[getofflex]

This could very well be withdrawal symptoms. Have you had this checked out by your doctor to be sure?  I think you should ask you doctor for suggestions of what to take for the pain, then let us know what he says, and we will make sure what he suggests doesn't cause problems with your withdrawal.  

 

Here are some links about this: 

 

Neck Pain, Head Pressure

 

Back Pain

 

Body Pain

 

I'm really glad to hear you are doing well over all!  

Edited February 28, 2022 by getofflex

[getofflex]

P.S.  Can you please add your drug signature as requested in my first post?  Thank you.