vickytoria Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) Hi, I’m 49 years old and have been on and off fluoxetine most of my life. March 22 I decided to come off it (40mg) as was so incredibly happy new job etc I also came off hrt (full hysterectomy 2015) as nhs had ran out and dr said yeah just come off it. I never knew menopause could cause depression my drs never ever mentioned it so was always given anti depressants. Anyway August 22 major crash I went back on fluoxetine 20 mg for 3 weeks but just stopped as the side effects made me severely ill and was in a&e feeling so unwell. Tried HRT again (stil not knowing this can give you anxiety when starting I was never told) and in November asked about Escitilopram as heard less side effects. 10mg first week then 20 mg for the next 2 weeks. Ever since then I cannot fall asleep literally. As soon as I do I wake up in a state panic/adrenaline surges. I stopped taking them cold Turkey as the side effects again were so severe aswell as sleep deprivation I couldn’t do it. Mental health crisis team gave me zopiclon and lorazepam to get me some sleep. I was on this for a week or so then was prescribed promethazine anti histamine. I was on this for a few weeks but during all this time I was still waking with panic attacks aswell as feeling drugged the next day. I stopped taking everything and paid a nutritionist. I’m on some really healthy supplements but my sleep is getting worse I’m literally having none. Panic attacks after panic attacks. I’m at a loss I don’t know how much longer I can do this for. No one can help me it seems. I’m under a menopause specialist and getting that right but something is wrong, I’ve lost my life I can’t work, interact properly I have no life and no energy to live it. Thanks for reading Edited April 8, 2023 by Karma Added username to title 1992 Prozac short period 1996 lofepramine 70mg 2yrs I think 2012 citilopram 2013 fluoxetine 20mg 2019 (I think) fluoxetine 40mg 2022 tapered of fluoxetine 2-3 weeks August 22 fluoxetine 20mg 3 weeks stopped CT (severe side effects) November 22 Escitilopram 10mg 1 week then 20 mg 2 weeks stopped CT. (Severe side effects) Link to comment
Moderator Onmyway Posted April 6, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) Dear @vickytoria I am sorry you having having such a hard time coming off of your drug. It is not uncommon. We will try to help you as best we can. To help us out, can you please fill in your drug signature as shown in the link below. That will help us assist you better and provide more useful advice on how much to reinstate. Please list all of your medicines, vitamins, supplements with dates and doses as precisely as you can remember, especially the last few years. We will be back to make suggestions as soon as you fill this info in. OMW Edited April 6, 2023 by Onmyway "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 Link to comment
vickytoria Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 @Onmyway hope you can help me, I’m in the most darkest depression I e ever been and these terrifying things that are happening to me when I sleep are making me worse😢 please any advice do I stay off or do I try something I’m terrified for my future many thanks 🙏🏻 1992 Prozac short period 1996 lofepramine 70mg 2yrs I think 2012 citilopram 2013 fluoxetine 20mg 2019 (I think) fluoxetine 40mg 2022 tapered of fluoxetine 2-3 weeks August 22 fluoxetine 20mg 3 weeks stopped CT (severe side effects) November 22 Escitilopram 10mg 1 week then 20 mg 2 weeks stopped CT. (Severe side effects) Link to comment
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