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2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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9 hours ago, Altostrata said:

We have no experience with people taking psilocybin with an antidepressant every day. They are both serotonergics, which could affect re-adaptation while you taper. 

 

You're taking quite the cocktail. Please put ALL your drugs in the Drug Interactions Checker https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php

and copy and paste the results or a link to them in this topic. You probably will not get any results for psilocybin, nobody knows how it interacts with other drugs.

Added interactions list. What does “which could affect re-adaptation while you taper.” mean?

Also, can I ask what your experience is now that you are off ADs? What are the benefits you see about being off meds and what may be some if your challenges? 
 

thanks for the info and support. It’s very needed

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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On 5/5/2022 at 8:14 AM, DazzlingCold said:

Mornings:

37.5 Wellbutrin xl (150mg cut into 1/4)

.025 Psilocybin

Montelukast 10mg

Zyrtec 10mg

Hydroxizine 10mg

spiriva Respimat 2 puffs

Complex B and probiotics

 

Afternoons:

Multi vitamins and minerals

37.5 Wellbutrin 

Hydroxizine 10-25mg as needed if itching/anxious

 

Dinner:

7.5 lexapro at night

3800mg fish oil

5000 iu Vitamin D

200mg CoQ10

 

Before Bed:

200-600mg Magnesium glycinate

Probiotics

1.5-10mg Melatonin as needed

50-100mg Hydroxyzine as needed

200-400mg Ltheanine as needed

@DazzlingCold

please list ALL of these supplements in your signature - many of them are probably responsible for some of your symptoms. 

 

B-vitamins, esp in high doses are activating (on-edge feeling, anxiety) and so is vitamin D. Unless you have a documented deficiency in any of these, I would stop them now. In San Antonio you should not need external vitamin D. If you choose to keep taking it (which I strongly recommend against), you might want to move it to the morning. CoQ10 is also activating, FYI. The dose of melatonin that is needed to induce sleep is 0.3mg, not 1.5 and not 10mg. It might actually make things worse for you in the morning. Be careful with L-Theanine - it may help you sleep but we don't know how it interferes with your system so taking it occasionally may destabilize it. Are you taking the hydroxyzine for allergies or to help sleep? If it is for allergies, fine but if it is to help sleep remember that it is a CNS drug so it interferes with the stuff that is happening in your brain and in WD you are destabilized and sensitized. I would worry about taking it occasionally also. In WD you need as much stability as you can. 

 

Our instincts in WD are to try what works because we feel so desperate but what works is usually stability (not taking things as needed if you can help it) and consistency. You are trying to help your brain and generally nervous system stabilize. If you keep adding certain things occasionally, this is harder. 

 

I know how hard PMDD can be. Hope you get some relief from it. I wondered at some point whether taking estrogen during those days would help but those hormones are also very complicated so wouldn't know what to recommend. 

OMW

"Nothing so small as a moment is insurmountable, and moments are all that we have. You have survived every trial and tribulation that life has thrown at you up until this very instant. When future troubles come—and they will come—a version of you will be born into that moment that can conquer them, too." - Kevin Koenig 

 

I am not a doctor and this should not be considered medical advice. You can use the information and recommendations provided in whatever way you want and all decisions on your treatment are yours. 

 

In the next few weeks I do not have a lot of capacity to respond to questions. If you need a quick answer pls tag or ask other moderators who may want to be tagged. 

 

Aug  2000 - July 2003 (ct, 4-6 wk wd) , citalopram 20 mg,  xanax prn, wellbutrin for a few months, trazodone prn 

Dec 2004 - July 2018 citalopram 20 mg, xanax prn (rarely used)

Aug 2018 - citalopram 40 mg (self titrated up)

September 2018 - January 2019 tapered citalopram - 40/30/20/10/5 no issues until a week after reaching 0

Feb 2019 0.25 xanax - 0.5/day (3 weeks) over to klonopin 0.25 once a day to manage severe wd

March 6, reinstated citalopram 2.5 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 mg for sleep 2-3 times a week

Apr 1st citalopram 2.0 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 once a week (off by 4/14/19- no tapering)

citalopram (liquid) 4/14/19 -1.8 mg, 5/8/19 - 1.6 mg,  7/27/19 -1.5 mg,  8/15/19 - 1.35, 2/21/21 - 1.1 (smaller drops in between), 6/20/21 - 1.03 mg, 8/7/21- 1.025, 8/11/21 - 1.02, 8/15/21 - 1.015, 9/3/21 - 0.925 (fingers crossed!), 10/8/21 - 0.9, 10/18/21 - 0.875, 12/31/21 - 0.85, 1/7/22 - 0.825, 1/14/22 - 0.8, 1/22/22 - 0.785, 8/18/22 - 0.59, 12/15/2022 - 0.48, 2/15/22 - 0.43, 25/07/23 - 0.25 (mistake), 6/08/23 - 0.33mg

 

Supplements: magnesium citrate and bi-glycinate

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On 5/6/2022 at 12:14 AM, DazzlingCold said:

5000 iu Vitamin D

 

5000iu is a very high dose of Vitamin D and taking it at night time could quite possibly be affecting your sleep.  It is a daytime vitamin and it is better to take it in the morning.  Some people even find that taking it in the morning can affect their sleep.

 

If you haven't had a blood test to check your levels recently, I would suggest that you do.  My doctor never told me to do a follow up on Vitamin D levels and I was taking 4000iu for a long time before I researched it and realised that it was a high dose and I should have been checked to see if I still needed to continue at that dose.  I ended up reducing it to 1000iu a few years ago and a recent blood test showed that my level was okay.

* 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

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Really appreciate the feedback. It makes sense that we beed stability during WD and sounds like I can help myself more creating a stable routine on things I take.
I have came up low on B12, Vit D and iron more than once but my latest blood tests have shown normal levels. I know too much iron can be bad so I dont take it daily  unless i feel crippling fatigue before menstrual cycle. My multivitamin and minerals has iron so I rarely take it separately now, even if im fatigued.

 

Hydroxyzine I take for allergies/itching and anxiety (skin picking that leads to infections at times). I’m suppossed to take 50mg three times a day but two hours after taking that much, I feel very sleepy so I stopped taking it in the morning. Take 25mg at lunch and 50-100mg at night.

 

i will stop b vitamin, CoQ10, and d vitamin and reduce melatonin. 
question… how does too much melatonin affect us?

 

Since I have been taking supplements that may not be helping, I may as well also add that I have a high protein diet most weekdays. Hopefully that’s not affecting WD. 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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11 hours ago, DazzlingCold said:

i will stop b vitamin, CoQ10, and d vitamin and reduce melatonin. 

 

You might find that you won't need the melatonin once you stop the Vit D.

 

Check out this topic:

 

Sleep problems - that awful withdrawal insomnia

 

10 hours ago, DazzlingCold said:

question… how does too much melatonin affect us?

 

It can have a paradoxical effect; that is work the opposite of what they are meant to do:

 

On 4/7/2011 at 11:26 AM, Altostrata said:

Large doses of melatonin do NOT aid sleep -- they might cause your oversensitive brain to wake up, instead. I found when I took more than 2mg of melatonin, I was weepy in the morning. If you get this or a paradoxical reaction (waking) or are dopey in the morning, it's a sign you're taking too much.

 

Also see:

 

On 4/7/2011 at 11:26 AM, Altostrata said:

Studies show you don't need much melatonin to get sleep started, just 0.33mg. Often you can't get melatonin in smaller than 1mg tablets; half a tablet, 0.50mg may be close enough. These are physiological doses, the level that your body ordinarily maintains, rather than medical doses. If you get no effect with 0.3-0.5mg, try a little more.


 

* 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

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On 5/7/2022 at 5:19 PM, ChessieCat said:

 

You might find that you won't need the melatonin once you stop the Vit D.

 

Check out this topic:

 

Sleep problems - that awful withdrawal insomnia

 

 

It can have a paradoxical effect; that is work the opposite of what they are meant to do:

 

 

Also see:

 


 

Thankyou!!

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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48 minutes ago, DazzlingCold said:

Thankyou!!

 

On 5/7/2022 at 5:19 PM, ChessieCat said:

 

You might find that you won't need the melatonin once you stop the Vit D.

 

Check out this topic:

 

Sleep problems - that awful withdrawal insomnia

 

 

It can have a paradoxical effect; that is work the opposite of what they are meant to do:

 

 

Also see:

 


 

Have you used Ultra Women's Anti-Stress Lactium Formula?

thinking of getting it but budget is tight these days and if it hasn’t helped others I can use the money. 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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It contains magnesium, which is one of SA's recommended supplements, the other being omega 3 fish oil.  Are currently taking magnesium?  You could try that and see if it helps without the lactium.

 

supplements-for-sleep

* 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

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3 hours ago, ChessieCat said:

It contains magnesium, which is one of SA's recommended supplements, the other being omega 3 fish oil.  Are currently taking magnesium?  You could try that and see if it helps without the lactium.

 

supplements-for-sleep

Thanks! I have been taking magnesium glycinate before bed and fish oil after dinner. 
 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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My Introduction and Updates

 

I hope I’m doing this right as I don’t believe I have an introduction space  yet.

 

As of 5/10/22 I have been on WD/taper for 3 weeks. Luteal phase is worse and mood swings like never before. What has been constant is cognitive issues. Yesterday I started feeling somewhat dissociated, I think. Not sure if that’s the right term. It feels weird, like when my allergies are really bad. In a sense it feels ok as I’m not feeling too much overall. At times I feel too much and very low self esteem and difficulties interacting with others without feeling stressed. Then I can be back to enjoying music and then feeling overstimulated, etc… 

 

the roller coaster is real. So far maneagable. Ive been able to do work as usual although my focus is worse so simple tasks take longer than usual and I feel frustrated. I keep reminding myself to be gentle. I may not perform as well as I did before the taper, but that’s ok. There’s job security were I work so that helps. I realized I need to start also being self compassionate when I feel awkward. I am just human and awkwardness is part of the human experience. Im also on FMLA so I can take mental health days if needed.

 

i have been experiencing a lot of indifference and anhedonia… again it kind of feels as a symptom Id choose over other ones. I feel very tired most days, been lazy, just doing the bare minimum and that’s ok. I have enjoyed in a way laying in bed so much 😆 as I haven’t felt too guilty about it. Nausea comes and goes as well as dizziness. I notice feeling irritated with people although i don’t act on it as I am aware im in PMDD phase and tapering. Thankfully feelings have been mostly at a point were they aren’t all consuming and take over. I have been able, for the most part to observe what arises. I have been getting crying spells a lot more than I can remember. Sometimes I can let it out. Other times I cannot and feel tension in my body as it begs for relief and sometimes I can’t find it and have to ride that very tough wave. At times I feel like crying for absolutely no reason. Other times I realize I may be taking something personal and want to cry because I feel hurt. I remind myself that my views may be distorted due to PMDD and tapering.
 

realizing some triggers, and what may help me. Im definitely stronger and have a better self esteem than I did in the past when withdrawing. I hope it doesn’t get worse. I have to be careful to be really slow with this taper to avoid it.
 

My experiences the past 3 weeks have reinforced how I really need to stick to a super slow taper that Will be assessed as dosages are lowered. I figured if I’ve been on this meds for 20 years, what’s 6 years tapering off?

 

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added Intro topic title before merging with intro topic

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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4 hours ago, DazzlingCold said:

I hope I’m doing this right as I don’t believe I have an introduction space  yet.

 

You already had an Introduction topic where you have been making your posts.  I have merged your new Introduction topic with the original one.  Please do not create another Introduction but continue posting here in this topic.  Only ONE Introduction topic per member.

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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

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On 5/6/2022 at 10:44 PM, DazzlingCold said:

 

As you can see, some of what you're experiencing may be drug-drug interactions among your impressive cocktail. Is there a good reason you're taking each drug?

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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On 5/12/2022 at 9:55 AM, Altostrata said:

 

As you can see, some of what you're experiencing may be drug-drug interactions among your impressive cocktail. Is there a good reason you're taking each drug?

Just saw this… so I have chronic neck pain from a fused vertebrae and sometimes strength training doesn’t cut it.

Hydroxizine was prescribed for itching due to allergies and anxiety.

Clonazepam- crippling anxiety, specially during PMDD. I’ve actually been holding off this one as much as possible until Im able to cry it out.

Some of the other meds are for asthma, allergies, GERD. Tried doing without some of these but led me to infections and use of antibiotics more. I stopped psilocybin to achieve more stability. Now doing hydroxyzine consistently (not as needed) for more stability as well. I don’t know if that helps my nervous system or if it’s worse?

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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On 5/12/2022 at 9:55 AM, Altostrata said:

 

As you can see, some of what you're experiencing may be drug-drug interactions among your impressive cocktail. Is there a good reason you're taking each drug?

Also, are the interactions of drug-to-drug mentioned temporary ? And if I take lets say Spiromat and Hydroxyzine with hours in between, will they still interact?

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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PMDD gone for now! (Until next month). Feeling better emotionally. If I feel stable by the 20th (4 weeks after 1st taper), I may decrease Lexapro by 10%. Still planning on lowering each drug (Wellbutrin and Lexapro) by 10% alternating months. I’m planning on crushing my 150mg XL Wellbutrin after the 2nd taper of Lexapro as I have not seen a Dr that will prescribe me IR. I’m planning on crushing it, weighing it and separating it into 3 equal in weight portions, removing 1 of those, dividing the 2 left into 3 so I may take each dose 3 times per day. I figured that is the best way to get closest to a 10% taper for Wellbutrin considering my situation. Any ideas on how to better do it are welcomed. I have bot found material on how to do it any other way with an XL pill and no IR prescriptions.

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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I realized this weekend that for my first taper, I lowered Lexapro from 10mg to 7.5 and Wellbutrin from 150 to 112.5 two weeks after and I am feeling it. I feel anxious and overwhelmed most of the day which lead to wanting to cry very often. My cognitive abilities have definitely declined. Work can be frustrating because of that. Some very rare and mild nausea and dizzines at times. I’ve had problems sleeping. (Slept 3 hours last night.) I started feeling a little scared last night after stressing over not being able to fall asleep. Started Lactium before bed but didn’t help. Maybe I need to take it longer before I see it working. My appetite is too big. I thought it was just PMDD, but when planning my next taper dose, I realized I lowered my meds too much and with bot enough time in between.
After this week (week 4 since my med drop), I’m going to see how I am doing. Most likely I will add another week, totaling at least 6 weeks before my next taper. I am definitely doing only 10% drop next time and only 1 med per month/6 weeks. 
at times i feel very indifferent in a peaceful way. I feel slower but less reactive. Hygiene has been down for a month but im not beating myself up for it. Im getting my basics done and more which is already mire than my goal throughout the taper. I hope the coming months are not this hard. It’s been doable but this is not sustainable. If I have to taper lower than 10% I will,  if it means higher quality of life through taper. I do have my good moments where I feel like my old self and regardless of what I am feeling-good or bad, feeling me again is good. 
im enjoying being by myself and researching and learning about what interests me. Getting back to working out is in the back of my mind and a source of guilt. Maybe I will try it today. working out means more laundry and sometimes it feels challenging to do even that. I try to keep things low stress overall so the stress I do experience is left for basics like work. This is going to push me harder in regards to boundaries with friends which is productive and may come with stress but a small price to pay compared to over committing given the circumstances. For when I read this in the future:

I am proud of you. You do great. I see you always trying. I love you. I got you!

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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@DazzlingCold

 

Thank you for this:

3 minutes ago, DazzlingCold said:

For when I read this in the future:

I am proud of you. You do great. I see you always trying. I love you. I got you!

Beautiful, and very inspiring <3

 

Also, I'm not a mod, but from my own experience -- do be extra super duper careful with the lexapro taper. Take it from someone who did it wrong, that drug is hardcore. Not only is it especially potent, it seems to have a nasty habit of causing problems far down the line (again, I'm not an expert, this is just from my own observation). Slower is better, and even slower is even better. 

 

For when you read this in the present:

I see you working hard and giving it your all. You're doing a great job. You got this! 

 

With love,

A.

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

supplements: magnesium powder (dissolved in water) as needed throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil w/ morning meal; 2mg melatonin 

August 1, 2022 - 1 mg melatonin

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. 

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35 minutes ago, Ariel said:

@DazzlingCold

 

Thank you for this:

Beautiful, and very inspiring ❤️

 

Also, I'm not a mod, but from my own experience -- do be extra super duper careful with the lexapro taper. Take it from someone who did it wrong, that drug is hardcore. Not only is it especially potent, it seems to have a nasty habit of causing problems far down the line (again, I'm not an expert, this is just from my own observation). Slower is better, and even slower is even better. 

 

For when you read this in the present:

I see you working hard and giving it your all. You're doing a great job. You got this! 

 

With love,

A.

❤️ thank you @Ariel! Im going to cry, again 😂. Any sharing of your experience is always welcomed and very appreciated. I am here to also learn from those who started thus journey before me. I have heard the same about Lexapro. I may try a 5% reduction per month if it may mean less hardship. And heck, what’s 8 years of taper compared to the back and forth of meds for 19! 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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Hey there @DazzlingCold (curious about your profile name, btw... are you a figure skater? ice climber? martini luger? gelato mogul? not to pry, it's just so evocative i can't help but wonder whether there's a story)

 

Well, you can find further details of my drug/psych history and lexapro taper in my signature and intro topic, but basically I went from 10mg to 5mg to 2.5mg to 0 over a 6-month period -- a "fast taper" pretty much equivalent to cold turkey. While I was cutting I experienced flu-like symptoms, brain zaps, fatigue, increased emotional sensitivity/instability, etc. but nothing major or extraordinary, it was all within what I expected. The really freaky sh*t started months past 0 (zero), when I started to get hit by (what I have since learned are) waves. Seriously gnarly, mind-bending, wipe-out inducing, unbelievably intense, overwhelming waves. At the time I had no idea what was happening to me and it was a wild, frequently transcendental experience (but not one I'd recommend). It took me 3 years of classic post-acute withdrawal syndrome / protracted antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) to find SA and realize that's what was happening. It's gotten better over the years but I am still far from being able to lead a functional life, even a functional life that includes discomfort. As of writing this I'm almost 4 years past zero and in my 5th year of withdrawal counting from when I made the first cut. In other words it's taking a long f*cking time and is by no means a smooth ride. 

 

If I had the opportunity to make a different choice, I'd do a super ultra mega slow taper, probably the brassmonkey slide or other microtaper, with veeeery long holds in between drops. My sense of lexapro, from my own experience and from what I gather reading people's stories here on SA, is that it is a real sneaky one. You can think everything's fine and then out of the blue it can suddenly bite you in the a** a long way out from zero, even if you've tapered well. This is why today I would consider the long holds essential. (At years out I suppose it is not technically the lexapro per se biting you in the a** but the particular iatrogenic damage profile -- if one can phrase it that way -- associated with it and how that manifests... but I guess you know what I mean.)

 

I don't know how this compares to other drugs, have mostly paid close attention to escitalopram patterns (bc it's all about meee!). All I can say is based on my mistakes, I'd encourage anyone to take their sweet time getting to zero, and then after jumping off, live mindfully, quietly, take extra special care and avoid stress (and caffeine, alcohol, other drugs, etc.) for the next as many years as possible. 

 

Dunno if that's helpful. I don't mean to scare you, but then again a dollop of constructive trepidation might not be the worst thing as long as it serves the purpose of getting the word out and warning people to please beware. 

 

Again, I'm not a mod! But it's awesome that you have found SA in time and you are in very good hands with the mods here, they are a fantastic team of generous, knowledgable, kindhearted, very smart and wise people who are truly making the world a better place one post at a time. The quality of care on this site is endlessly amazing, I marvel at it every day. My point is, I'm sure the mods have ample experience with lexapro/escitalopram tapers and recovery. You are in a great position to get off these meds as gently as possible, and I trust things will go well for you. 

 

(Sorry for the cursing.)

 

In solidarity,

A. 

 

 

 

 

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

supplements: magnesium powder (dissolved in water) as needed throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil w/ morning meal; 2mg melatonin 

August 1, 2022 - 1 mg melatonin

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. 

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@DazzlingCold

You are doing great! Fantastic mindset. I’m cheering for you !!!!!! 🌺❤️🌺❤️

PREVIOUS

2018 Ativan 1mg Oct-Jan (CT), 2019 Effexor 75mg, Klonopin .25mg, Trazadone 75mg, Bridge to Prozac (?dose), 2020 Taper off all, 2021 Zoloft (?dose), Jan-May (CT @ Hospital), Remeron (?dose) Trazadone 75mg, Propanolol (?dose), Klonopin .50mg, Buspar (?dose),

2021 Prozac (?dose), Trazadone 75mg, Klonopin 2 times a day, 2021 August fast taper Trazadone  Prozac fast taper in August. August Lexapro 10mg

2022 January  Lexapro to 25mg, February FT to 10mg Lexapro over 6 weeks, Klonopin .25mg 2 times a day, May Effexor 35mg, June bridge from Effexor to 30mg Cymbalta. Held on Lexapro until November.

supplements  2023  Jan Probiotics stopped taking after two weeks ADR April 1k Iu Vitamin D W/ K stopped after a few days ADR. March 50mg Mag glycinate stopped after a week ADR

January 2023added an additional .25 mg Klonopin (.25 mg three times a day)

CURRENT

1/23-Present Klonopin .75mg divided into .25mg 3 times a day. 6:30am, 12:00pm, 6:30pm 

1/23Present Lexapro .101 mgpw - 8.08 mgai 8:00am

1/23-Present Estradiol .50mg 8:00am

1/23-Present 30mg Cymbalta 12:30pm

6/23 to present Holding no changes 7/4 reduced Lexapro to 7.92mg 7/31 7.84mg 8/7 7.76mg 7/14 7.60mg 10/1 7.44mg 10/28 7.36mg 2/1 7.12mg 2/14 7.04mg 3/5/24 6.88mg 3/12 6.80mg

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1 hour ago, Ariel said:

Hey there @DazzlingCold (curious about your profile name, btw... are you a figure skater? ice climber? martini luger? gelato mogul? not to pry, it's just so evocative i can't help but wonder whether there's a story)

 

Well, you can find further details of my drug/psych history and lexapro taper in my signature and intro topic, but basically I went from 10mg to 5mg to 2.5mg to 0 over a 6-month period -- a "fast taper" pretty much equivalent to cold turkey. While I was cutting I experienced flu-like symptoms, brain zaps, fatigue, increased emotional sensitivity/instability, etc. but nothing major or extraordinary, it was all within what I expected. The really freaky sh*t started months past 0 (zero), when I started to get hit by (what I have since learned are) waves. Seriously gnarly, mind-bending, wipe-out inducing, unbelievably intense, overwhelming waves. At the time I had no idea what was happening to me and it was a wild, frequently transcendental experience (but not one I'd recommend). It took me 3 years of classic post-acute withdrawal syndrome / protracted antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) to find SA and realize that's what was happening. It's gotten better over the years but I am still far from being able to lead a functional life, even a functional life that includes discomfort. As of writing this I'm almost 4 years past zero and in my 5th year of withdrawal counting from when I made the first cut. In other words it's taking a long f*cking time and is by no means a smooth ride. 

 

If I had the opportunity to make a different choice, I'd do a super ultra mega slow taper, probably the brassmonkey slide or other microtaper, with veeeery long holds in between drops. My sense of lexapro, from my own experience and from what I gather reading people's stories here on SA, is that it is a real sneaky one. You can think everything's fine and then out of the blue it can suddenly bite you in the a** a long way out from zero, even if you've tapered well. This is why today I would consider the long holds essential. (At years out I suppose it is not technically the lexapro per se biting you in the a** but the particular iatrogenic damage profile -- if one can phrase it that way -- associated with it and how that manifests... but I guess you know what I mean.)

 

I don't know how this compares to other drugs, have mostly paid close attention to escitalopram patterns (bc it's all about meee!). All I can say is based on my mistakes, I'd encourage anyone to take their sweet time getting to zero, and then after jumping off, live mindfully, quietly, take extra special care and avoid stress (and caffeine, alcohol, other drugs, etc.) for the next as many years as possible. 

 

Dunno if that's helpful. I don't mean to scare you, but then again a dollop of constructive trepidation might not be the worst thing as long as it serves the purpose of getting the word out and warning people to please beware. 

 

Again, I'm not a mod! But it's awesome that you have found SA in time and you are in very good hands with the mods here, they are a fantastic team of generous, knowledgable, kindhearted, very smart and wise people who are truly making the world a better place one post at a time. The quality of care on this site is endlessly amazing, I marvel at it every day. My point is, I'm sure the mods have ample experience with lexapro/escitalopram tapers and recovery. You are in a great position to get off these meds as gently as possible, and I trust things will go well for you. 

 

(Sorry for the cursing.)

 

In solidarity,

A. 

 

 

 

 

First things first… :) my username I got from Reddit. It was chosen for me as all the ones I wanted weren’t available lol. So it has nothing to do with me or my hobbies. I liked the creativity in your guess though.  
i read your intro and I am so sorry you had, and have to, live through all that. I am glad for SA too! I an learning so much about the drugs I take. I want to eventually taper from daily use of Zyrtec and Hydroxizine (been using Hydroxizine daily for about 6 weeks but I think you still have to taper. i have to read more on that. 
you mr story is not scaring me. I am actually grateful as it is making me consider the long term effects it can have and adjust accordingly. There’s so much information in here that I get why you would stick to only escitalopram haha. 
i dont know how you did it. My WD has been bearly maneagable. My throat feels tension most of the days, if I can relax my body I start wanting to cry which is ok, but have to limit that at work. I am feeling very overstimulated so lights are now off in my office most of the day. The feeling of being overwhelmed all day for no reason and insomnia can be almost crippling. I am holding where I am at indefinitely, actually, until I feel better. 
i get excited about my next step and taper and start planning things and have to remind myself it’s a matter of doing it as my body responds, and not a plan layed put for the next 10 years. 

 

So far, I’ve noticed the people in SA (not just the mods, but all) are very smart! (You too!) I definitely feel like this has become my little safe corner outside of my room. I don’t care to read too much outside if what is in SA. That’s how much I trust everyone’s experience here. I, too, have been a victim of the nasty medical system. But no more! I look back and appreciate my mom’s efforts for my sister and I to not be put on antidepressants at 15. I did it myself at 19, but at least that’s 4 years less.

 

I trust things will go well for you as well. I appreciate your stories and the support! Anything you want to share is very welcomed. I try go gather as much information as possible so this is not as hard and your experiences are very helpful. I swear every timé someone here writes or responds i want to cry lol. Thank you for your efforts in trying to help all of us going through this. It definitely makes a difference. ❤️ 
 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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1 hour ago, Ninabird said:

@DazzlingCold

You are doing great! Fantastic mindset. I’m cheering for you !!!!!! 🌺❤️🌺❤️

Thank you for the support!! It really makes a difference :) @Ninabird

These words are making me cry which is much needed to relieve tension right now. 
you’ve been at this for over a year. Great job on the progresa! How are things going for you?

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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2 minutes ago, DazzlingCold said:

First things first… :) my username I got from Reddit. It was chosen for me as all the ones I wanted weren’t available lol.

haha! 

in that case allow me to share my wutang name, of which i am very proud -- judge violent at your service. thanks, wu tang clan name generator! peaceful little ferdinand that i am i didn't feel comfortable using this as my profile name. but it's good to have a ferocious, righteous alter ego to call on when need be!

 

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

supplements: magnesium powder (dissolved in water) as needed throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil w/ morning meal; 2mg melatonin 

August 1, 2022 - 1 mg melatonin

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. 

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1 minute ago, Ariel said:

haha! 

in that case allow me to share my wutang name, of which i am very proud -- judge violent at your service. thanks, wu tang clan name generator! peaceful little ferdinand that i am i didn't feel comfortable using this as my profile name. but it's good to have a ferocious, righteous alter ego to call on when need be!

 

Lol funny you say that. I just caught on to some of the mods, and veterans here, having feline related usernames and wondered what that was about. 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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Sending you all the healing vibes and support, Dazz. 

Glad you're here <3

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

supplements: magnesium powder (dissolved in water) as needed throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil w/ morning meal; 2mg melatonin 

August 1, 2022 - 1 mg melatonin

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

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How do I change the tags on my intro?!?! I used psychedelics to microdose for 1 month. I want to change that and I can’t. 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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@DazzlingCold

Try submitting a request via the "Contact Us" function at the bottom of the page, to the right of "Privacy Policy". 

As far as I know only administrators and moderators can change tags. 

 

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

supplements: magnesium powder (dissolved in water) as needed throughout the day; 1 tsp fish oil w/ morning meal; 2mg melatonin 

August 1, 2022 - 1 mg melatonin

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. 

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2 hours ago, Ariel said:

@DazzlingCold

Try submitting a request via the "Contact Us" function at the bottom of the page, to the right of "Privacy Policy". 

As far as I know only administrators and moderators can change tags. 

 

Thank you!

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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12 hours ago, Ariel said:

@DazzlingCold

Try submitting a request via the "Contact Us" function at the bottom of the page, to the right of "Privacy Policy". 

As far as I know only administrators and moderators can change tags. 

 

Thank you

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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What a roller coaster this has been. Week 3 got a bit better because PMDD ended but the days seem to be getting worse. Last night i was too anxious to fall asleep and woke up too early. Slept a total of 3 hours. Today I had another new symptom for a bit. I had some involuntary movements like if my hand was moving the computer mouse to the right, my hand moved a little extra.  Oh and my mouth fell like it was on fire for some time. 
My throat feels tense most day. Im more sensitive and feel as if my nervous system is open and raw. I realized i have felt this before and thought it was regular depression. 
i feel so sensitive and started to act in ways i did before i made progress incorporating boundaries for example, I feel things a lot and i am feeling sleepy right now so taking advantage. Been looking for a forum to read about tapering Wellbutrin if i am only given xl pills so i can be ready for the next taper?  I want to crush the pills and devide the dosage for n gelatin capsules.

i also think about reinstatement as this has been too much (jumped really low to current dosage but I don’t know which drug to increase????

ok night night

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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On 5/14/2022 at 7:10 PM, DazzlingCold said:

Also, are the interactions of drug-to-drug mentioned temporary ? And if I take lets say Spiromat and Hydroxyzine with hours in between, will they still interact?

 

Generally, drug-drug interactions reduce as dosage is reduced.

 

What is your daily drug schedule, with times o'clock and dosages?

 

Since it's new to us, we are tracking any psychedelic usage; I have restored the tag. Do you feel any different since stopping psilocybin?

 

Why do you want to alternate tapering buproprion and escitalopram?

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On 5/16/2022 at 9:24 AM, Ariel said:

Hey there @DazzlingCold (curious about your profile name, btw... are you a figure skater? ice climber? martini luger? gelato mogul? not to pry, it's just so evocative i can't help but wonder whether there's a story)

 

Well, you can find further details of my drug/psych history and lexapro taper in my signature and intro topic, but basically I went from 10mg to 5mg to 2.5mg to 0 over a 6-month period -- a "fast taper" pretty much equivalent to cold turkey. While I was cutting I experienced flu-like symptoms, brain zaps, fatigue, increased emotional sensitivity/instability, etc. but nothing major or extraordinary, it was all within what I expected. The really freaky sh*t started months past 0 (zero), when I started to get hit by (what I have since learned are) waves. Seriously gnarly, mind-bending, wipe-out inducing, unbelievably intense, overwhelming waves. At the time I had no idea what was happening to me and it was a wild, frequently transcendental experience (but not one I'd recommend). It took me 3 years of classic post-acute withdrawal syndrome / protracted antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) to find SA and realize that's what was happening. It's gotten better over the years but I am still far from being able to lead a functional life, even a functional life that includes discomfort. As of writing this I'm almost 4 years past zero and in my 5th year of withdrawal counting from when I made the first cut. In other words it's taking a long f*cking time and is by no means a smooth ride. 

 

If I had the opportunity to make a different choice, I'd do a super ultra mega slow taper, probably the brassmonkey slide or other microtaper, with veeeery long holds in between drops. My sense of lexapro, from my own experience and from what I gather reading people's stories here on SA, is that it is a real sneaky one. You can think everything's fine and then out of the blue it can suddenly bite you in the a** a long way out from zero, even if you've tapered well. This is why today I would consider the long holds essential. (At years out I suppose it is not technically the lexapro per se biting you in the a** but the particular iatrogenic damage profile -- if one can phrase it that way -- associated with it and how that manifests... but I guess you know what I mean.)

 

I don't know how this compares to other drugs, have mostly paid close attention to escitalopram patterns (bc it's all about meee!). All I can say is based on my mistakes, I'd encourage anyone to take their sweet time getting to zero, and then after jumping off, live mindfully, quietly, take extra special care and avoid stress (and caffeine, alcohol, other drugs, etc.) for the next as many years as possible. 

 

Dunno if that's helpful. I don't mean to scare you, but then again a dollop of constructive trepidation might not be the worst thing as long as it serves the purpose of getting the word out and warning people to please beware. 

 

Again, I'm not a mod! But it's awesome that you have found SA in time and you are in very good hands with the mods here, they are a fantastic team of generous, knowledgable, kindhearted, very smart and wise people who are truly making the world a better place one post at a time. The quality of care on this site is endlessly amazing, I marvel at it every day. My point is, I'm sure the mods have ample experience with lexapro/escitalopram tapers and recovery. You are in a great position to get off these meds as gently as possible, and I trust things will go well for you. 

 

(Sorry for the cursing.)

 

In solidarity,

A. 

 

 

 

 

Forgot to tell you I don’t mind the cursing. Curse away my friend! Haha

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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3 hours ago, Altostrata said:

 

Generally, drug-drug interactions reduce as dosage is reduced.

 

What is your daily drug schedule, with times o'clock and dosages?

 

Since it's new to us, we are tracking any psychedelic usage; I have restored the tag. Do you feel any different since stopping psilocybin?

 

Why do you want to alternate tapering buproprion and escitalopram?

I thought i added my drug schedule in signature but i think i added it to my intro. This is it…

Breakfast: wellbutrin xl cut up- 37.5mg

lexapro 7.5mg, Zyrtex 10mg, Singulair 10mg, Spiriva inhaler 2 puffs. 
 

Lunch: wellbutrin 37.5mg, pre natal multi vitamin and mineral (1/3 of recommended dose). hydroxyzine as needed for it hing and anxiety 12.5-25mg (not sure if It’s a good idea to keep doing this-will check your reply).

 

4pm: wellbutrin 37.5

 

dinner: Fish oil 2,600-3,800units, (stopped vitamin d and CoQ10 as they may be activating and my levels are ok at this time). 
 

before bed: .75mg-1.5mg melatonin as needed, started Lactium, Magnesium Glycinate 200-600mg, l theanine 200-400mg as needed. (As needed has been needed every night for about a week for sleep). 
 

Im not sure how stopping psilocybin has affected me. Maybe it’s adding to the harsh WD as it touched the nervous system. 
 

reason for alternating lexapro and wellbutrin is because I felt too anxious with just Wellbutrin and too sleepy/fatigued with just Lexapro. My thought was that if I alternate, maybe it will help with that? Any information is helpful! Thank you!!!

 

 

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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5 minutes ago, DazzlingCold said:

I thought i added my drug schedule in signature but i think i added it to my intro. This is it…

Breakfast: wellbutrin xl cut up- 37.5mg

lexapro 7.5mg, Zyrtex 10mg, Singulair 10mg, Spiriva inhaler 2 puffs. 
 

Lunch: wellbutrin 37.5mg, pre natal multi vitamin and mineral (1/3 of recommended dose). hydroxyzine as needed for it hing and anxiety 12.5-25mg (not sure if It’s a good idea to keep doing this-will check your reply).

 

4pm: wellbutrin 37.5

 

dinner: Fish oil 2,600-3,800units, (stopped vitamin d and CoQ10 as they may be activating and my levels are ok at this time). 
 

before bed: .75mg-1.5mg melatonin as needed, started Lactium, Magnesium Glycinate 200-600mg, l theanine 200-400mg as needed. (As needed has been needed every night for about a week for sleep). 
 

Im not sure how stopping psilocybin has affected me. Maybe it’s adding to the harsh WD as it touched the nervous system. 
 

reason for alternating lexapro and wellbutrin is because I felt too anxious with just Wellbutrin and too sleepy/fatigued with just Lexapro. My thought was that if I alternate, maybe it will help with that? Any information is helpful! Thank you!!!

 

 

Forgot to add… Flonase, 1 spray in the Am, using neti pot at night, Albuterol inhaler asthma as needed when Im having a hard time breathing, omeprazole or famotidine or gaviscon as needed, Meloxicam, ibuprofen as needed and Cyclobenzaprine as needed. (Really trying to not do any of these). The ine I use more is Flonase, maybe Albuterol.

2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics

2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg  3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg    4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 

4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg    5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often)

6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg          8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg            10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg

11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg       11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg

3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg???

Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler.  Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids

SupplementsFish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles)

 

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