Mogiebear Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi, I'm just reaching out to see if there's any other Christians out there who wana share their antidepressant intoxication / withdrawal stories current or past.. My induced anhedonia gives me no motivation to do anything including my devotions.. feel bad about it but don't at same time because I know it's not my fault but the drugs.. My life is psalms 88.. What am I meant to do Escitalopram:10mg 2010 - 2014 switched to - Fluvoxamine:300mg 2014-2021 many attempts at tapering, finally off Olanzapine:5mg June 2020 2.5mg, 2mg, 1.5mg, 1mg, .75mg, .5mg, .25mg, 0mg June 2021 Clomipramine 75mg 2020 Dec 50mg 2021 mar37.5mg 2022 june 25mg 2022 Aug 18mg 2022 oct15mg 2022 nov 12.5mg 2023 Jan 9mg 2023 Feb 7.5mg 2023 mar Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted October 10, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 10, 2022 * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft;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 Link to comment
eleana Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Christian here- I don't think I've ever struggled so much with my faith as this year going cold turkey off citilopram. I keep thinking of the passage from John 6 where Jesus says some hard things and many left--"After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life," John 6:66-68 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.6.66-68.ESV I feel similar --where am I going to go? There is no other hope for me a part from Christ 1 Link to comment
Noniof2 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 8:20 PM, eleana said: Christian here- I don't think I've ever struggled so much with my faith as this year going cold turkey off citilopram. I keep thinking of the passage from John 6 where Jesus says some hard things and many left--"After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life," John 6:66-68 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.6.66-68.ESV I feel similar --where am I going to go? There is no other hope for me a part from Christ I’ve been a believer for 12 years. I’ve never struggled in my faith so much. I lost my dad to Cancer almost 8 years ago, my husband of 22 years left me for another woman over 5 years ago and yet I made it through with determination and my faith in God. But I feel very abandoned right now. Where is God when the suicidal thoughts are taking over almost daily. Where is He when I’m crying out to Him, when I’m on my knees begging for His help. Am I being punished? Zoloft/Sertraline 100 mg 5/22-10/1/22 Citalopram 40mg 6/18-5/22 zoloft/Sertraline 200 mg 5/02-6/18 I began Zoloft @50 mg in May of 2002, and dosed up to 200mg. I honestly don’t remember exact dates. Link to comment
eleana Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I'm so sorry for what you've gone through. I went through a difficult divorce years ago. But that was nothing compared to getting off antidepressants. This song encourages me in my faith when I'm down. You may have heard it before this passage encouraged me today from psalm 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. I'm praying you sense His presence, help and healing. Link to comment
Mogiebear Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Eleana, I'm gon g through a divorce right now, I agree this is nothing compared to getting off antidepressants.. not even a drop in a bucket comparison.. people got no idea how bad it is. Escitalopram:10mg 2010 - 2014 switched to - Fluvoxamine:300mg 2014-2021 many attempts at tapering, finally off Olanzapine:5mg June 2020 2.5mg, 2mg, 1.5mg, 1mg, .75mg, .5mg, .25mg, 0mg June 2021 Clomipramine 75mg 2020 Dec 50mg 2021 mar37.5mg 2022 june 25mg 2022 Aug 18mg 2022 oct15mg 2022 nov 12.5mg 2023 Jan 9mg 2023 Feb 7.5mg 2023 mar Link to comment
Dee12h Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM Anyone experience this? Not just healing, but a restoration of the years lost, lost time, lost relationships, etc? May 2019 started lexapro 2.5 mg; 2020 went to every other day; 2021 beginning of Mar, tried to stop but had insomnia; Mar 30, 2021 reinstated 1.25 ev other day, WD symptoms, not enough April 19, 2021 started liquid, .85 mg/day; May 1, 2021 .8 mg, May 6 .75 mg; June 6 .7 mg, June 20 .65mg, June 30 .6mg, Jul 24 .55 mg, Oct 17 .5 mg, Dec 5- .45 mg; Jan 26, 2022- 4mg, April 18- .375 ; April 24- .35; April 29- .3; Jun 12- .25 mg; Jun 28- .2 lex; Sept- .15 mg, Nov .1- long hold, never got better June ‘23- PPPD started 🙁, Jun- .09, Jul- .08, Oct- .07, Dec- .06, Jan ‘24- .05! Taking Magnesium, whole foods iron, & natural supplements as needed for sleep Link to comment
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