Tulip52 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Hi, I’ve been on imipramine for about 13 years and I’ve been tapering over the last 6 or so years. My highest dose was 250 mg and I have been on 100 mg for about a year and a half. Aug 20 I began another taper by cutting down to 50 mg... today being day 5 on my new dose. I’m experiencing some vertigo, fatigue and a little if ruminating thoughts.. nothing too bad. Edited August 25, 2020 by Gridley 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted August 25, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Welcome to SA, Tulip52. Dropping from 100mg to 50mg is tapering much faster than we recommend, which accounts for the withdrawal symptoms you're experiencing. We recommend tapering by no more that 10% of your current dose every four weeks. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? This link is specifically about tapering Imipramine. Tips for tapering off imipramine (Tofranil) - Tapering ... It takes a little more than a week for a dose change to reach full effect and register in your brain. It may be that the minor symptoms you're experiencing will remain tolerable. It's also possible that more symptoms are coming and often withdrawal symptoms are delayed. My recommendation would be, since you've only been at 50mg for 5 days, to go back up to 100mg and wait for your symptoms to abate and then to taper using the 10% method. Are you taking Imipramine PM (which is grains in a capsule) or tablets? The link gives information about dosing with tablets, but if you're taking the PM capsule, your approach may need to be different. In 2016, before I discovered SA, I tapered too fast from 75mg Imipramine PM to 15mg. As I got to the lower doses, I began to feel significant withdrawal symptoms, especially anxiety. I updosed and stabilized. My method of tapering the PM Imipramine was to use a digital scale and weigh my doses. I don't know whether the PM grains are water soluble. We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system. Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems. This is your Introduction topic, where you can ask questions and connect with other members. We're glad you found your way here. Edited November 23, 2022 by ChessieCat removed excess white space Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks so much for your response. My imipramine pills are 50 mg. So, I can dissolve a tablet in water? How would I measure the liquid? I had already been on magnesium supplements and soaks and will continue 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted August 25, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 25, 2020 @Tulip52 The following describes the method for making a liquid. The link is about making liquid Celexa but would be applicable to Imipramine tablets. You can make a liquid from imipramine (see http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/2693-how-to-make-a-liquid-from-tablets-or-capsules/ ) (Imipramine is soluble in water, see http://www.drugs.com/pro/imipramine.html and stable for a month http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2710.1976.tb00053.x/abstract ) Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Im still ok other then restless legs. Is this a typical withdrawal symptom? 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
PsychologicalSafe15 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 If you are tappering are you feeling scary? Some sorts of un-nerving feeling? 2017 october--2018 march->(6 month) fluoxetine 20,30 mg-->cold turkey= after 2 month semen leakage 2018 july---2018 Aug-->(24 days) fluoxetine 20 mg --> cold turkey = vivid dreams begin 2018 december 2019 Jan-->(1 month) Amitriptyline 25--> cold turkey --------++++--horror of drugs begins. Taking one after another and cold turkey-------+++------------------ 2019 May--2019 May--> (12 days) Lexapro cold turkey 2019 May--2019 august -->(3 month)Cobazam 10 mg +amitriptyline 25 mg --> clobazam cold turkey ----2019 october ---> went cold turkey amitriptyline 25 mg. 2019 october--2020 Jan -->(3 months) duloxetine cymbalta 30mg --->cold turkey 2020 jan-2020 Apr--> (3 months) paroxetine 25 mg --> Cold turkey 2020 July--2021 Jan--> (6 months) amitriptyline 50 mg ,75 mg,100 mg ,125 mg -> cold turkey 2021 jan--2021 May--> (4 months) imipramine 75 mg -->cold turkey 2021 may-2021 Aug--> (3 months) nortriptyline 25 mg --> cold turkey== still semen leakage and vivid dream Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 I’ve been on 60 mg for a couple of years now and I’m ready to start the taper again. I will focus on 10% a month.. I’m nervous but ready to go for it. I will keep you guys posted! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Tofranil/imipramine I am down to 60 mg, have been at this amount fir a few months and I’m ready to start weaning a little more. Will start next week. Has anyone gotten off of it that can share with me? Anyone in the process of weaning from it? I would live a support buddy! Edited November 23, 2022 by ChessieCat moved from Success forum and added topic title before merging with intro 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted November 23, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 23, 2022 I've moved your new topic (which you made in the Success Stories forum) to your Introduction topic. This is the place where you journal your progress and ask questions. That way your history is in one place. Here are the links to the search results for both names of your drug in the Introduction forum. https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/search/?q= Tofranil https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/search/?&q=imipramine * 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
Tulip52 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Ok.. I did a 7% cut. I’m nervous and excited at the same time. How long is it recommended to stay at a dose before lowering again? 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Ten days and everything seems ok. My goal is to be down to 40 by May. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Made it three more days and I’m still ok. It may seem silly but coming here and sharing helps even though no one is responding. Tomorrow makes two weeks! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Yesterday made my two week mark for this taper. I’m doing it!😊 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 Nothing to report other then I’ve almost made it to my three week mark at 56mg. Will go for a ten percent cut next week. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 I cut 10 percent last night. Down to 50 mg! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Day 4 of taper to 50 mg. The imipramine caused ringing in my ears when I started on it years ago. I was so desperate to get some relief from depression that I stayed on it bc it did help. My ears are ringing more and they are a little stopped up since beginning this last taper. I have a couple of things going on that has caused some sadness and anxiety but I’m ok. Going to ride the wave and take it easy. 1 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Ok, so I can add severe indigestion as a withdrawal?! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Ears have calmed down a little. All is well. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Noticed a couple of things. - When I take the 50 mg at night I get depressed and anxious for about thirty minutes. - I started walking for exercise and noticed that I am not as breathless. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Why is my medicine suddenly making me anxious and depressed thirty minutes after I take it? My symptoms are manageable during the day and I take my med at the same time I always have. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 So It’s happening again tonight. I took my med about twenty five minutes ago and I’m anxious. Has anyone else experienced this?? Please share if you have. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 I connected the omeprazole that I started taking recently with the sudden issues I was having. I stopped taking it and the last two nights have been better. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 days since my taper down to 50mg. I can not believe how much easier it is to just take off walking and being able to go for almost an hour without being breathless. And I didn’t have to build up to it… incredible! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Another thing I’ve noticed is that caffeine affects me more. Prior to tapering down last month I didn’t feel when caffeine was wearing off around the four - five hour mark. When I say wearing off I mean that I actually start feeling anxious. Once I drink more I feel much better so I know it’s the caffeine. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 I read somewhere in here that it can take around six good weeks to feel the full effect of the last taper. Today is one day over three weeks since tapering down to 50 and I will def be sitting here a while. I want to remember that the very unpleasant anxiety I’m experiencing after taking my 50mg at bedtime is just my body adjusting and reacting to the lower dose and that it will settle down soon. During the day I’m pretty much ok. I can ride the waves that come here and there. I’m waking up from this long, thirty something year sleep! I can feel and think more clearly. I’m also noticing these last few days that I do not have the desire to snack all day. I know that I also have to be aware of what I focus on.. to remind myself to jump off of the obsessive thinking hamster wheel that goes no where. Anxiety just makes me feel like everything is an emergency.. I’m perfectly ok doing things at a slower pace while I heal. Its a good day to have a good day 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 My last taper was 19 days ago and the last two nights I have waken up 2-3 times a night. Is this a symptom of withdrawal? What helps? 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
mustafa Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Tulip52 said: My last taper was 19 days ago and the last two nights I have waken up 2-3 times a night. Is this a symptom of withdrawal? What helps? Yes, this happened to me at the beginning of my symptomts. I don't remember that i recognized any way that can help but improvement as time passes. May be if you stick to a specific bed time, i guess this may help too. i wasn't on a certain drug all the period. i took many drugs many times and for no very long period but to simplify. --fluvoxamine maleate100 mg + amisulpride 200mg------started july 2012 and total taper in february 2015 ( 9 months without drugs then) --sertraline 100mg -------started november 2015 and total taper (withoud reduction slowly) in november 2016( 4 months withoud drugs then). --sertraline 100mg + quetiabine 25mg ( started in mars 2016 and for 7 months) then fluvoxamine maleate 100mg again for another 7months and after that a something like to use every drug for 14 days and for about 1.5 years. --my last drug was trintellix 10 mg ( used it in 12/2018and total taper in 4/2019). symptomts i have now ( bad concentration and problems in short and long memory+ bad depersonalization). Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Thanks for chiming in, Mustafa. Last night I actually had trouble falling asleep and once I did I woke up 2-3 times. Fortunately, I am retired so I was able to get a little more sleep late this morning. I did just hang blackout curtains and it does help to keep the bright morning light out. If anyone else has any other ideas please let me know. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Last night I took my med later then usual and the anxiety from taking it wasn’t there but I did have trouble falling asleep. I also woke up 2-3 times. if anyone is following and can give tips on better sleep I sure would appreciate it. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Yesterday was a really good day but I’m obviously experiencing some type of shift. Last night for the first time since starting my taper I had trouble falling asleep. I also had a runny nose and headache (histamine issue?) Today I did my typical magnesium soak and after became really tired and depressed. I usually just feel calm after. Maybe I’m more sensitive and need to focus more on electrolytes to keep my adrenals comfy? This shift has me a little scared, doing some what if thinking about what if I’m just not going to be ok off of this med.. what if I’m messing up by getting off and if I need to go back up, what if it won’t work like it was?? I recognize this is anxiety talking. I am not enjoying this wave of emotions and the change with physical fatigue and body aches. Anybody there? Positive support anyone? 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Day 20 on my last slow taper and I was fine yesterday. Last night I had trouble going to sleep and woke up atleast three times through the night. today, really for the first time in a while I’m a little depressed and anxiety is raising its head. I know it’s anxiety but I’m having these what if I’m making a mistake by getting off if this med? What if I want to go back and it doesn’t work next time? What if I am really just to broken to be off if meds in the first place? This is just anxiety, right? 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Note to self.. my body is more sensitive since tapering. The amount of magnesium in the soaks that I am used of is too much for now. Major adrenal upset from it yesterday.. bad anxiety!! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Moderator Erimus Posted January 11, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2023 See Active Monday-Friday UK time MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 50mg - Oct 2020, 100mg - Dec 2020, 50mg - April 2021, 75mg - May 2021, 50mg - Sep 2021; Failed taper attempt (50 -> 49) - Jan 2024; Second attempt to start taper - 17 Feb 2024 Current dose: 48.9mg (Feb 2024) 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020 SUPPLEMENTS: Cod liver oil Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted January 12, 2023 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 12, 2023 @Tulip52 Here is the link for you to create a signature. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 So, a few nights ago the souls of my feet were burning and my shoulder that had not been bothering me too much (torn rotator cuff) really started keeping me awake. How I usually position myself to sleep was causing lots of pain. Now, the last couple of days I’m experiencing a burning sensation in my shoulder and down my inner arm, into my hand. This morning I’m experiencing some slight numbness down my outer left calve. I looked up “burning” in here and others have mentioned this happening also. One also said that it seems to happen where there is muscle tightness. Really hope this is temporary! 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
Tulip52 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 Emotionally, I felt wonderful yesterday and woke up feeling the same. It almost scares me. Kind of reminds me of how good I felt the six weeks after I went cold turkey on Lexapro and then crashed. Really hope this isn’t the same. I’m thinking I’ll sit on 50 mg a while to be safe. 94-2000 Prozac, 2000-2001 zoloft 2001-2003 paxil, 2002 1 mg klonopin 2003-2004 effexor, ct klonopin, in hospital put on Seroquel & lexapro , 2005 Ct lexapro, in the hospital again, imipramine 250mg, 2009-2010 weaned off seroquel, 2016-17tapered imipramine to 150, 2017-19 100 mg, 2020 jumped to 50 mg a week later went back up to 60. 11/22 56 mg 12-22 50mg 4/5/23 - 47mg 4/16 - 40 mg 6/27/23-35mg 1/20 1 mg ropinirol 3/21 ropinirol 2 mg 4/23 Ozempic .25, 6/26/23 .37mg 12/1/23 .39mg Supplements: boron, Vitamin C, diatomaceous earth, cream of tartar and Celtic sea salt, transdermal magnesium oil Link to comment
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