Riina Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hello! I had it only for two nights and it didnt come back. Still have air hunger and bronkitis but not those choking things. 2001 started citalopram 40mg 2006 almost CT, almost year without, started again 20-40mg 2015 february CT from 10mg, reinstated 2 weeks later in 10mg 2016 Autumn started redusing from 7,5 to 5mg. 2017 spring reduced from 5 to 2,5mg, got off from 2,5mg, last dose mind June 2017 beginning of september started 2,5mg, within weeks went up to 7,5mg stayed 3 weeks 2017 beginning of october went up to 10mg stayed for 2 weeks 2017 mid october got down to 5mg 2017 November 4th got down to 2,5mg 2017 December 27th got down to 2,25mg September-october 2017 polydrugged (benzos, neuroleptics, stopped all) Triptyl from october 2017 started 25mg now 3mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cari Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 5/24/2016 at 8:50 AM, Buffy said: Thanks grandmaD. No I havent had stomach surgery before. I do suspect that a few years of taking medication on an empty stomach has upset mine though. On the day of chiropractic, I can get a few breaths, its the next day that I feel I can breathe normally. The relief has only lasted 2 weeks at most for me so far - but I have not been exercising lately, past a bit of stretching and walking, I need to strengthen myself. I didnt find the Lyrica too hard to get off, I actually felt better with the inital half dose drop. But I was only on it a few months, I'd have to check the paperwork but I think I started it oct 15, and started dropping it in feb 16. I do seem to still have vison and dry skin issues that started with the drug and have not left me yet. I had no idea they had smaller doses than 75mg! My pain specialist was so stoked with himself, bragging that he helped get this wonder drug on the pbs... I kinda hope he ends up taking his own wonder drug one day. I felt completely drunk on it. I have had shortness of breath with withdrawal.... doesn't seem anxiety related... lasts many hours or days. I really hope it goes away. It scares me the most. What did the chiropractor do that helped with the breathing? Do most chiropractors know how to help with breathing?? -Taking Deanxit - 1 tablet daily for 4-5 years (drug banned in many countries) -Started tapering May 1, 2018 -Dr told me to go ct 1 week later -Another Dr put me back on 1 week later (dizzy) -Ended up in ER May 15, 2018 went to neurologist same day and he took me off Deanxit and put me on Depokine(Depokote) 5oo mg -Multiple withdrawal symptoms. -Started tapering from Depokote 8 wks later - tapered slowly for 2 months -Sept 20 stopped taking 64 mg Depokine on advice from 2 doctors seemed to be getting worse. -many withdrawal symptoms continue no improvement.. 10 days off getting worse. -given Lorazepam to sleep at night on Sept 21. Took 1/2 first 2 nights, then 1/4 the next, skipped 3 days, took 1/8, skipped a day, felt AWFUL the next day, trying to cut smaller from that day on... 1/8 or smaller...had a very bad day Oct. 8th...back to Dr. Trying to continue to taper........ afraid to just stop from very bad days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachellynn Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) I have severe asthma after going off Prozac Cold Turkey in 2015. I’ve never had asthma in my life and of course Dr’s told me it was “all in my head” because i was a dancer and a runner but i did a lung function test and it was 50% - Prozac is a devil alright. Edited October 6, 2018 by ChessieCat removed comment about intro not being approved Rachel - 1998-2012 Prozac 20mg 2012-2014 Prozac 40mg Sept 17 Remeron 15mg, March ‘18 7.5mg Jan 31 - Feb 13 1/4 - 1mg Ativan Jan 31 - feb 5 - 2mg Prozac, 4mg feb 7 feb 10 - 10mg rem, Feb 27 - 7.5mg rem Feb 27 - March 6th - 5mg Baclofen March 12th - Keppra 250mg March 24 - 30mg phenobarbital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cari Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Rachellynn said: I have severe asthma after going off Prozac Cold Turkey in 2015. I’ve never had asthma in my life and of course Dr’s told me it was “all in my head” because i was a dancer and a runner but i did a lung function test and it was 50% - Prozac is a devil alright. It's all evil! So Sorry to hear that.... funny how Drs like to say it is in your head, I've heard it from one before while having multilple severe symptoms, and tge next Dr confirmed my symptoms are normal with withdrwawal. They have no answer so first thing they go to. They shouldn't be practicing then!! 😡 Or should be made to feel what we feel! -Taking Deanxit - 1 tablet daily for 4-5 years (drug banned in many countries) -Started tapering May 1, 2018 -Dr told me to go ct 1 week later -Another Dr put me back on 1 week later (dizzy) -Ended up in ER May 15, 2018 went to neurologist same day and he took me off Deanxit and put me on Depokine(Depokote) 5oo mg -Multiple withdrawal symptoms. -Started tapering from Depokote 8 wks later - tapered slowly for 2 months -Sept 20 stopped taking 64 mg Depokine on advice from 2 doctors seemed to be getting worse. -many withdrawal symptoms continue no improvement.. 10 days off getting worse. -given Lorazepam to sleep at night on Sept 21. Took 1/2 first 2 nights, then 1/4 the next, skipped 3 days, took 1/8, skipped a day, felt AWFUL the next day, trying to cut smaller from that day on... 1/8 or smaller...had a very bad day Oct. 8th...back to Dr. Trying to continue to taper........ afraid to just stop from very bad days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachellynn Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I’m a young female, they especially don’t take me seriously especially when they see you’ve been on “psychiatric meds” - the worst part is that when i use inhalers, i get lung spasms because I’m hypersensitive to drugs now and the Dr’s say “that’s not a symptom that inhalers cause. Ahhhh. Twilight Zone! Lol - WHY WOULD ANYONE MAKE THIS UP?! And then because drs say “nothing is wrong with me” my family believes the Dr’s and shunned me as crazy. So sad, so very horrific. Rachel - 1998-2012 Prozac 20mg 2012-2014 Prozac 40mg Sept 17 Remeron 15mg, March ‘18 7.5mg Jan 31 - Feb 13 1/4 - 1mg Ativan Jan 31 - feb 5 - 2mg Prozac, 4mg feb 7 feb 10 - 10mg rem, Feb 27 - 7.5mg rem Feb 27 - March 6th - 5mg Baclofen March 12th - Keppra 250mg March 24 - 30mg phenobarbital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cari Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Rachellynn said: I’m a young female, they especially don’t take me seriously especially when they see you’ve been on “psychiatric meds” - the worst part is that when i use inhalers, i get lung spasms because I’m hypersensitive to drugs now and the Dr’s say “that’s not a symptom that inhalers cause. Ahhhh. Twilight Zone! Lol - WHY WOULD ANYONE MAKE THIS UP?! And then because drs say “nothing is wrong with me” my family believes the Dr’s and shunned me as crazy. So sad, so very horrific. I was going to ask how you handled the inhaler... that was my first thought if I had to use one, my body is hypersensitive to everything! My husband responded the same way to the Dr that said it was all in my head. He believed him and pushed it and kept sayi g it to me and it enraged me! It's so hard for others to understand what we are going through, family or not unless they experienced it themselves, it's sad and scary! Even many doctors just don't get it and arent educated! This needs to change! -Taking Deanxit - 1 tablet daily for 4-5 years (drug banned in many countries) -Started tapering May 1, 2018 -Dr told me to go ct 1 week later -Another Dr put me back on 1 week later (dizzy) -Ended up in ER May 15, 2018 went to neurologist same day and he took me off Deanxit and put me on Depokine(Depokote) 5oo mg -Multiple withdrawal symptoms. -Started tapering from Depokote 8 wks later - tapered slowly for 2 months -Sept 20 stopped taking 64 mg Depokine on advice from 2 doctors seemed to be getting worse. -many withdrawal symptoms continue no improvement.. 10 days off getting worse. -given Lorazepam to sleep at night on Sept 21. Took 1/2 first 2 nights, then 1/4 the next, skipped 3 days, took 1/8, skipped a day, felt AWFUL the next day, trying to cut smaller from that day on... 1/8 or smaller...had a very bad day Oct. 8th...back to Dr. Trying to continue to taper........ afraid to just stop from very bad days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenlady Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I've had involuntary pursed lip breathing for over a year and it's maddening. I think it's the body's way of dealing with anxiety, but it makes me more anxious as it never stops. I breathe in normally through the nose and then exhale through the mouth through pursed lips with an audible sound. It's very annoying to others....they wonder what's wrong with me. I've had to isolate because of it since I can't stop it. Sometimes I think I'll go crazy. Does anyone else have this? I've never seen it mentioned so think I must be the only one. I hoped it might stop as I get lower in dose, but it doesn't. I'm afraid it's permanent and that I'll always be this way. I'm so very afraid. 2016-Aug-Prescribed 2 mg Ativan & 10 mg Ambien; Oct-c/o from 20 mg Lexapro to 60 mg Cymbalta; Nov-Dec-Tapered off 10 mg Ambien 2017-Jan-Feb c/o from 1.75 mg Ativan to 13 mg Valium & begin daily liquid micro taper; May-taper Cymbalta 60 mg to 48 mg with severe withdrawals. Begin 11 month Cymbalta hold. 2018-Jan 11 completed Valium taper; Apr-Resume Cymbalta taper. Interval dose progress: Apr 43 mg; May 40 mg; Jul 35 mg; Sep 29 mg; Dec 21 mg; 2019- Apr 14 mg; Jun 11 mg; Aug 9 mg; Oct 7 mg; Nov 6 mg 2020-Jan 5.2 mg; Feb 4.8 mg; Mar 4.3 mg; Apr 3.9 mg; May 3.5 mg; Jun 3.3 mg; Jul 2.9 mg; Aug 2.7 mg; 28 Sep 2.4 mg/12 beads; 25 Oct 2.2 mg/11 beads; 22 Nov 2.0 mg/10 beads; 20 Dec 1.8 mg/9 beads 2021- 17 Jan 1.6 mg/8 beads; 14 Feb 1.4 mg/7 beads; 18 Mar 1.2 mg/6 beads; 18 Apr 1.0 mg/5 beads; 16 May 0.8 mg/4 beads; 13 Jun 0.6 mg/3 beads; 11 Jul 0.5 mg/2 beads; 8 Aug .03 mg/1 bead; 5 Sep 0 mg. Brutal, agonizing, slow 4.5 year Cymbalta taper completed as of 5 Sep 2021. 100% psych drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegalia Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Hello, I have sometimes this symptom of shortness of breath. 4-7-8 breathing exercise help me a little. There are a lot of videos on internet which explains this method. Vega. 2018 : 29 July xanax 0,125x 2 12 Aug 0,25 x 2 28 Aug clotiazépam 5x2 4 Oct Prazepam : 5-5-7,5 to 3,5-3,5-6,5 25 oct 10x3 21 nov 9,5 x3/ Now Taper 2% / 21days = 19 may 2019 7,32x3/ Now 5%/8 days =10 july 5,145 x3 /Now 2% / 21 days = 27 sept 4,75x3/ Now 1%/21 days = nov 4,70 x3 dec 4,65x3 jan 2020 4,60x3 feb 4,50x3 march 4,45x3 april 4,385x3 may 4,32x3 2018 : 29 Aug Venlafaxine 75mg XR 19 sept 37,5mg 4 oct 75mg18 oct bridge sertraline 1 nov Sertraline 50mg slow taper until mi April 2019= 25mg 15 July Escitalopram 5mg 20 Ju 4mg 22 Ju 3,25mg 23 ju 2,5mg 25 ju 2,25mg 8 Aug 2 mg 16 Aug 1,75mg 20 Aug 1,50mg 12 sept 1,25mg 24 sept 1,38mg 28 sept 1,50mg 8 Jan 1, 60mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icequeen Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I have the shortness of breath as well and have been hospitalized for low oxygen levels once and for pneumonia twice. I cough a lot and when I manage to cough something up, it is a clear substance that dries and looks and feels like hard plastic. I showed it to a doctor who just shook his head and gave me new inhalers. I use them because I must get some air but I have to spend most of my time sitting down. There are days when I’m so short of breath I can barely walk across the floor indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee5 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I wanted to add to this thread. I experience the phenomenon of stopping breathing while I am falling asleep. It is really frightening, and another of the tens of reasons to get off quetiapine. It's difficult to say which medication is more evil, the paroxetine or the quetiapine, but stopping breathing is terrifying. 7 months of prescribed polypharmacy in 2015-2016, including several classes of psych meds. 1st attempt at taper was too fast. 2nd attempt is underway. 1 Mar 2018: 37.5 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 300 mg quetiapine 1 Oct 2020: 30 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 37.5 mg quetiapine 15 May 2022: 25 mg paroxetine, 150 mg lamotrigine, 0 mg quetiapine 11 Jan 2024: 20 mg paroxetine, 118.75 mg lamotrigine Supplements: Iron, Vit D magnesium glycinate, omega 3 I am not a medical professional. All my posts are my opinions only, based on my experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icip Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi all, Last night like detailed earlier in this thread, I had an involuntary gasp for air - like a inward wheeze which felt a lot like a jerk. I’ve been in withdrawal for almost six months now drug-free. I’m terrified that I’ve had a heart attack. Please is there anyone here who have had this symptom that can tell me otherwise? I’ve had it once, then chest pains following it (think these pains are anxiety related as I’m so terrified). Life was already pretty bleak but this has just made it a whole lot worse. Icip. Early September 2019 - One 25mg dose of Sertraline taken. Early October 2019 - Five 25mg doses (pills) of Sertraline taken for five consecutive days. Withdrawal/reaction happened on the 27th of October (2019) in the evening. Symptoms that have gone: Joint and muscle pain/weakness in my legs, phantom senses, chemical dread, chemical fear, DP/DR has gotten a lot lot better than what it is now, it was one of my worst and all-encompassing symptoms when it started, awful aphasia, parkinsonism, head pressure, pressure in my frontal lobe when trying to think/work out something, inability to plan or execute anything//feelings of being literally scatterbrained, inability to think in my head other than slight acknowledgements - the voice in my head sounded weak and 'small' like it was restrained to a much smaller area of my brain, constant fatigue, emotional numbness, constant eyestrain, and changes in perception of colour/contrast in sight. Main remaining symptoms: Visual Snow/HPPD, derealisation, tinnitus, and brain/cog fog. Drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachellynn Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It’s the Vagus Nerve trying time stabilize. Do some research on how to calm the vagus nerve...it will help!! Rachel - 1998-2012 Prozac 20mg 2012-2014 Prozac 40mg Sept 17 Remeron 15mg, March ‘18 7.5mg Jan 31 - Feb 13 1/4 - 1mg Ativan Jan 31 - feb 5 - 2mg Prozac, 4mg feb 7 feb 10 - 10mg rem, Feb 27 - 7.5mg rem Feb 27 - March 6th - 5mg Baclofen March 12th - Keppra 250mg March 24 - 30mg phenobarbital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icip Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 @Rachellynn, Hi, I’ve just done a little digging as per your advice. When in withdrawal I noticed my heart rhythm had changed, since the weird jerk thingy I had two days ago, it almost seems normal. A little heavy maybe + tired feeling - but I can feel it and it’s slowed down substantially (was fast + light before). I’ll still go to the doctors when I can just to check everything as heart problems are prevalent in both sides of my family, but thank you:) you’ve calmed me down a little! Icip. Can I ask if you’ve had it before? Early September 2019 - One 25mg dose of Sertraline taken. Early October 2019 - Five 25mg doses (pills) of Sertraline taken for five consecutive days. Withdrawal/reaction happened on the 27th of October (2019) in the evening. Symptoms that have gone: Joint and muscle pain/weakness in my legs, phantom senses, chemical dread, chemical fear, DP/DR has gotten a lot lot better than what it is now, it was one of my worst and all-encompassing symptoms when it started, awful aphasia, parkinsonism, head pressure, pressure in my frontal lobe when trying to think/work out something, inability to plan or execute anything//feelings of being literally scatterbrained, inability to think in my head other than slight acknowledgements - the voice in my head sounded weak and 'small' like it was restrained to a much smaller area of my brain, constant fatigue, emotional numbness, constant eyestrain, and changes in perception of colour/contrast in sight. Main remaining symptoms: Visual Snow/HPPD, derealisation, tinnitus, and brain/cog fog. Drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lzieb Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 @Riina, @SigmundFreud, did any of your night gasp breathing improve. It just started for me. Riina was yours iron or menstrual related? Sleep apnea? Is temporary sleep apnea possible? Can anyone actually stop breathing or does your body actually always begin breathing again It's a scary symptom Thx I do have shortness of breath throughout the day...mostly during the night. I've learned to accept it. This is different tho. LZie, Zoloft 25 mg, 3/31/20-4/6/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lzieb Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Anyone have breathing attacks associated with anxiety and panic. I've had them all day. Horrid. Any help? I've already tried deep breathing but it keeps coming back. Thx LZie, Zoloft 25 mg, 3/31/20-4/6/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoreLexapro Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 8 days started noticing shortness of breath. I have a hard time breathing esp in the morning when I get out of bed (lasts awhile), if I engage in too much exertion (my limits are low- am 9 wks into lexapro withdrawal), or if I’m in certain body positions. Laying on my stomach feels better. Diaphragmatic breathing helps for a little while. Today the chest tightness and pain are there too. Got a covid test Wed am- came back negative. My pulse oximeter readings sometime sit at 94 and occasionally dip to 93 or 92 briefly at night while lying on my back. If I walk around a bit w it on they go back up to 95-99. Since it isn’t covid it has to be lexapro withdrawal, but has anyone else experienced this??? Was on Lexapro for 66 days starting in early January. 5mg for a week, 10mg for 3, 7.5 for 3 days, then 5mg and 2.5mg for approx two weeks after. Was on Lithium for 60 days starting in late January. 1 300mg ER pill a day. Stopped CT Was given a .5 ativan script in early Jan. Took it maybe 20x total from early Jan to beg of June, 2020. -Fall of 2019: had two vertigo attacks for the first time with no warning, each followed by 4-5 days of morning dizziness. -Last Friday of 2019: had first ever, out of the blue, panic attack. Went to ER- didn't know what was happening. Was diagnosed w/GAD, even though had never had anxiety or depression problems before. Basically no health problems at all prior to this, and in very good shape emotionally, physically, and mentally. -4 days after panic attack given lexapro. That's when the hell began. Was on it 66 days. Reacted badly to it. Gave me suicidal ideation 4 wks after starting it, plus exhaustion, off the charts anxiety, dizziness, and fatigue. Did a fast taper over 5 wks. Was on it 66 days total. -been off lexapro completely since mid-March, 2020. First 3 weeks I got better and better. Then, week 4 into WD got slammed. Since then, over 64 side effects/symptoms. Can't drive. At times, barely surviving. -since Jan., have been to the e r 16x. -was given lithium after experienced SI from lexapro to as a "mood stabilizer". Never really noticed anything from it, nor anything after stopping it, except for a few days of heightened depression about a week after. -was given low dosage ativan script 2nd week into lexapro to deal with the anxiety/panic spike caused by the lexapro. Took it perhaps 20x between Jan and June, 2020. Always made me feel better, but last time it was taken (early June) experienced intrusive thoughts after so stopped it. Didn't feel any negative reaction from stopping it, perhaps b/c it was taken so infrequently and the dosage was so low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbet Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I get the gasps when lying in the bed resting or trying to sleep. Sudden intake of breath. Plus I get shortness of breath pretty frequently. My blood oxygen seems ok, holding about 96%. Does anybody know exactly what’s causing this? It’s just one more withdrawal symptom I’m having that I don’t know if that’s it or something else. Introduction: Orbet: First post on numerous psych meds going back to 2003 2020 sertaline for a few months, tried latuda for about a week, ct sertaline over concerns about serotonin syndrome seroquel 100 and trazodone 50 continuing through 2021 April seroquel increased to 200 mg, Trazodone increased to 100 mg, a few days latuda before I stopped taking it.also, took low doses of haldol left over from an old script ending in April. May 2021 Doctor cut seroquel from 200 mg to 100 mg trazodone raised from 100 mg to 150 mg became suicidal, hospitalized for 6th time in two years tried on vraylar, 2 days, haldol, 3 days, sent home, took latuda a couple of days,put on Prozac but stopped after two days due to heightened anxiety. Currently on: seroquel 100 mg, trazodone 150 mg, and Benadryl 50 mg at 12:00 am nightly, and hydroxyzine 100 mg x 3 I only take twice daily at 12:00 Pm and 6 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Anyone else had their breathing become difficult after stopping taking antidepressants? Three months after stopping sertraline (zoloft) my breathing has become difficult and it feels like I need to cough all the time. Edited November 24, 2022 by ChessieCat added topic title before merging with existing topic -I was on antidepressants from 2016 to 2022, with short breaks in between. Some of the antidepressants I was on include escitalopram, venlafaxine. I was on each of them for several months if not longer. -Most recently on sertraline/zoloft: March 2022 - August 2022. -Sertraline 5mg: November 2022 - December 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorsrcrap Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I've had it where it feels like i cant take deep breaths 2015- Jan 2021 20mg Citalapram Jan 2021- April 2021 Sertraline (CT) June 2021 - Fluoxetine & Trazadone Oct 2021- Trazadone to Quitiapin Oct 2021 to June 2022 switches Duloxetine then paroxatine then Venlafaxine. June 2022- venlafaxine for 5 or 6 weeks at 37.5 twice daily. Upped for one week to 75mg twice daily but caused panic attacks. Dropped back down to 37.5 twice daily. Panic attacks stopped. 1 week- 62.5mg 1 week- 50mg 1 week- 37.5mg 1 week - 25mg ANTIDEPRESSANT FREE SINCE JULY 22ND 2022!! 18/05/23 - 01-06/23 doxycycline for a rat bite Taken propranalol since 2015. 80mg. 21/11/22 76mg. 28/11/22 72mg. 05/12/22 68mg. 19/12/22 64mg. 27/12/22 60mg. 02/01/23 56mg. 09/01/23 50mg. 16/01/23 47mg. 23/01/23 44mg. 29/01/23 40mg. 05/02/23 38mg. 12/02/23 35mg. 19/02/23 32mg. 25/02/23 27mg. 04/03/23 25mg. 11/03/23 22mg. 17/03/23 19mg. 24/03/23 20mg. 05/04/23 18mg. 11/04/23 16mg. 17/04/23 14mg. 27/04/23 20mg. 19/06/23 19mg. 25/06/23 20mg. 04/08/23 18mg. 11/08/23 17mg. 16/08/23 16mg. 25/08/23 15mg. 01/09/23 14mg. 08/09/23 13mg. 15/08/23 12mg. 22/09/23 11mg. 29/09/23 10mg. 19/11/23 9mg. 26/11/23 8mg. 03/12/23 7mg. 10/12/23 6mg. 17/12/23 5mg. 24/12/23 4mg. 31/01/23 3mg. 07/01/24 2mg. 13/01/24 1mg. 19/01/24 0mg. DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, Doctorsrcrap said: I've had it where it feels like i cant take deep breaths Did that go away? -I was on antidepressants from 2016 to 2022, with short breaks in between. Some of the antidepressants I was on include escitalopram, venlafaxine. I was on each of them for several months if not longer. -Most recently on sertraline/zoloft: March 2022 - August 2022. -Sertraline 5mg: November 2022 - December 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorsrcrap Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 No. But ive only veen off 4 months 2015- Jan 2021 20mg Citalapram Jan 2021- April 2021 Sertraline (CT) June 2021 - Fluoxetine & Trazadone Oct 2021- Trazadone to Quitiapin Oct 2021 to June 2022 switches Duloxetine then paroxatine then Venlafaxine. June 2022- venlafaxine for 5 or 6 weeks at 37.5 twice daily. Upped for one week to 75mg twice daily but caused panic attacks. Dropped back down to 37.5 twice daily. Panic attacks stopped. 1 week- 62.5mg 1 week- 50mg 1 week- 37.5mg 1 week - 25mg ANTIDEPRESSANT FREE SINCE JULY 22ND 2022!! 18/05/23 - 01-06/23 doxycycline for a rat bite Taken propranalol since 2015. 80mg. 21/11/22 76mg. 28/11/22 72mg. 05/12/22 68mg. 19/12/22 64mg. 27/12/22 60mg. 02/01/23 56mg. 09/01/23 50mg. 16/01/23 47mg. 23/01/23 44mg. 29/01/23 40mg. 05/02/23 38mg. 12/02/23 35mg. 19/02/23 32mg. 25/02/23 27mg. 04/03/23 25mg. 11/03/23 22mg. 17/03/23 19mg. 24/03/23 20mg. 05/04/23 18mg. 11/04/23 16mg. 17/04/23 14mg. 27/04/23 20mg. 19/06/23 19mg. 25/06/23 20mg. 04/08/23 18mg. 11/08/23 17mg. 16/08/23 16mg. 25/08/23 15mg. 01/09/23 14mg. 08/09/23 13mg. 15/08/23 12mg. 22/09/23 11mg. 29/09/23 10mg. 19/11/23 9mg. 26/11/23 8mg. 03/12/23 7mg. 10/12/23 6mg. 17/12/23 5mg. 24/12/23 4mg. 31/01/23 3mg. 07/01/24 2mg. 13/01/24 1mg. 19/01/24 0mg. DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itiscomplicated Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 At times. It tracks with anxiety spikes, random or situational. I find noticing my emotions, slowing down, and breathing from as deep as possible helpful in those moments. 2003 - Ritalin, Vyvanse 2004 - Wellbutrin 2006 - Temazepam, possibly an antidepressant 2006 to present - testosterone cypionate, 100mg every 10 days 2008 - Clonazepam 2011 - Chantix, Adderall, Vyvanse, Lamictal 200mg 2012 - Lamictal 200mg, Wellbutrin 2013 - Lamictal 200mg, others 2014 - Lamictal 200mg, Latuda, Prozac, Clonazepam, Gabapentin, others 2015 on - Lamictal 200mg, Sapphris, Vraylar, Clonazepam, Lithium, Wellbutrin, Desipramine, Effexor, Adderall, Seroquel, Depakote, others, ECT 2018 to 2022 - medical cannabis for headaches 2022 (ended in March) - Lamictal 200mg, Wellbutrin XL 300mg, Adderall 15mg, Lexapro 5mg, Xanax 0.5mg (prn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorsrcrap Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I know this thread is old but can anyone tell me if they had shortness of breath. Crushing sensations. And if so did it go and did you find anything that helped it? 2015- Jan 2021 20mg Citalapram Jan 2021- April 2021 Sertraline (CT) June 2021 - Fluoxetine & Trazadone Oct 2021- Trazadone to Quitiapin Oct 2021 to June 2022 switches Duloxetine then paroxatine then Venlafaxine. June 2022- venlafaxine for 5 or 6 weeks at 37.5 twice daily. Upped for one week to 75mg twice daily but caused panic attacks. Dropped back down to 37.5 twice daily. Panic attacks stopped. 1 week- 62.5mg 1 week- 50mg 1 week- 37.5mg 1 week - 25mg ANTIDEPRESSANT FREE SINCE JULY 22ND 2022!! 18/05/23 - 01-06/23 doxycycline for a rat bite Taken propranalol since 2015. 80mg. 21/11/22 76mg. 28/11/22 72mg. 05/12/22 68mg. 19/12/22 64mg. 27/12/22 60mg. 02/01/23 56mg. 09/01/23 50mg. 16/01/23 47mg. 23/01/23 44mg. 29/01/23 40mg. 05/02/23 38mg. 12/02/23 35mg. 19/02/23 32mg. 25/02/23 27mg. 04/03/23 25mg. 11/03/23 22mg. 17/03/23 19mg. 24/03/23 20mg. 05/04/23 18mg. 11/04/23 16mg. 17/04/23 14mg. 27/04/23 20mg. 19/06/23 19mg. 25/06/23 20mg. 04/08/23 18mg. 11/08/23 17mg. 16/08/23 16mg. 25/08/23 15mg. 01/09/23 14mg. 08/09/23 13mg. 15/08/23 12mg. 22/09/23 11mg. 29/09/23 10mg. 19/11/23 9mg. 26/11/23 8mg. 03/12/23 7mg. 10/12/23 6mg. 17/12/23 5mg. 24/12/23 4mg. 31/01/23 3mg. 07/01/24 2mg. 13/01/24 1mg. 19/01/24 0mg. DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugHK Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 1:29 AM, Doctorsrcrap said: I know this thread is old but can anyone tell me if they had shortness of breath. Crushing sensations. And if so did it go and did you find anything that helped it? mine appeared in January and I still have SOB all be it not as bad as it was in Jan-Feb. Question: does anyone with this feel like it's worse after meals? In general I've noticed it is always worse after meals, and now that things are better, I notice the only time where it sees to flareup are after loads of carbs... For example I had a pint of lime juice today, which I never have, and it was my worst day in weeks... Nov 2019: put on amitriptyline 100mg for insomnia. Worked great, sleep back to normal by March 2020 Jan 2020: Amitriptyline down to 50mg. Some withdrawal for two weeks. April-May 2020: tapered off amitriptyline a first time over 6 weeks. withdrawal. June 2020: reinstated amitriptyline 50mg a first time. Things improved progressively for 6 months. Backto normal in November December 2020: new attempt at tapering amitriptyline (from 50mg), slower this time February 2021: 30mg amitriptyline... withdrawal starts March 2021: reinstatement 35mg amitriptyline, then 50mg late march. April 2021: increased dosage to 75mg; Kindling started, HORRIFIC. July 2021: reinstatement clearly made things worse so I decide to taper slowly again, at 2.5mg per month March-April 2022: I hit 45mg amitriptyline dosage, withdrawal has drastically improved, symptom intensity down to 2 or 3 out of ten. Able to exercise, drink etc no issues. I pause the taper. I have stayed on 45mg of amitriptyline ever since. May 2022: New wave of withdrawal, lasts until January 2023 (nerve pain in my skull) May 2023: New wave, this time anxiety and pins and needles in my head, much like the kindling reaction in 2021. Not sure what caused it. Wave still ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorsrcrap Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 That is so weird you mention lime juice! I never have it. But I still having a little lime in my water and that's when this breathless symptom showed up 2015- Jan 2021 20mg Citalapram Jan 2021- April 2021 Sertraline (CT) June 2021 - Fluoxetine & Trazadone Oct 2021- Trazadone to Quitiapin Oct 2021 to June 2022 switches Duloxetine then paroxatine then Venlafaxine. June 2022- venlafaxine for 5 or 6 weeks at 37.5 twice daily. Upped for one week to 75mg twice daily but caused panic attacks. Dropped back down to 37.5 twice daily. Panic attacks stopped. 1 week- 62.5mg 1 week- 50mg 1 week- 37.5mg 1 week - 25mg ANTIDEPRESSANT FREE SINCE JULY 22ND 2022!! 18/05/23 - 01-06/23 doxycycline for a rat bite Taken propranalol since 2015. 80mg. 21/11/22 76mg. 28/11/22 72mg. 05/12/22 68mg. 19/12/22 64mg. 27/12/22 60mg. 02/01/23 56mg. 09/01/23 50mg. 16/01/23 47mg. 23/01/23 44mg. 29/01/23 40mg. 05/02/23 38mg. 12/02/23 35mg. 19/02/23 32mg. 25/02/23 27mg. 04/03/23 25mg. 11/03/23 22mg. 17/03/23 19mg. 24/03/23 20mg. 05/04/23 18mg. 11/04/23 16mg. 17/04/23 14mg. 27/04/23 20mg. 19/06/23 19mg. 25/06/23 20mg. 04/08/23 18mg. 11/08/23 17mg. 16/08/23 16mg. 25/08/23 15mg. 01/09/23 14mg. 08/09/23 13mg. 15/08/23 12mg. 22/09/23 11mg. 29/09/23 10mg. 19/11/23 9mg. 26/11/23 8mg. 03/12/23 7mg. 10/12/23 6mg. 17/12/23 5mg. 24/12/23 4mg. 31/01/23 3mg. 07/01/24 2mg. 13/01/24 1mg. 19/01/24 0mg. DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkite Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Hi, it is the hot weather that makes it hard to catch my breath and then i seem to spirall into panic breathing!!! Horrid but I try to manage it by doing breath work, which helps but does mean I spend a lot of time counting my breaths rather than doing anything else, which in turn makes it worce. I think its just one of the joys and delights of WD!!!!! Take care Redkite Anti-depressant roundabout-2013-2019 ( 5 different ones all effectively CT) Paroxetine-2019-2022- Various from 10 to 30. Reduced from 30mg to twenty over summer, winter 21. Stablized. reduced from 20ml to 12.5 jan-july22. Some holds some reinstate of tiny tiny bit and then hold around 15mg. Last drop from 13.5 to 12.5 18th july . Had to add a tiny bit/ Held on drop day due to stress of invironment, dropped to 12. 7th september Droped to 11.25 gradually threw september picking smaller bits from the left over pot!!! Will stay at 11.25 for a couple of weeks. Shaky and tired. 10.65 28th October. Terrible november and december so uped to 11. slightly better will stick at 11 till spring at the earliest. May 10mg... finally, but what a drama. Totally exhausted!!! Back up to 10. and a bit !! Cant believe how sick I get. 10 mg some time in june? middle of August back up to 10mg and 30th. ( 10.33?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namiya Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Also wrote this in my into topic, but since it is so connected to the breathing problems I will put it here too. I was 3 months completely of Venlafaxine, thinking the worst withdrawals where gone. I was just havinf problems with my mood at this point, depression. One day I suddenly feel like I can't breathe, and over the next week symptoms get worse. No energy at all, throat feels like its thightening up, waking up because I can't breathe. Not enough air to talk when I have a conversation. Dizzy, confusion and eventually my gut starts to act up too, trouble eating and my stomach seems it doesnt want to digest anymore. Laying on couch in fetal position for days, too sick to do anything. In the ER they can't find anything wrong, even went to cardiologist. During a walk I would get an attack of some sort where my chest feels really bizarely sick and left arm tingling, so obviously I feared for my heart. The symptoms where at times triggered by food, but an allergy also didnt really make sense either. I call this my month of hell, because its been a month now and I still have trouble breathing. The other symptoms seem to have lessened or are gone. I hope the worst is over, because this is one of the worst WD symptoms I experienced. The fact that during this month my morning cortisol spikes came back and my mood was all over the place made me understand it might just be WD, but in the back of my head I'm still worried. I went from 10 to 0mg in just 2 months, so that probably did it for me. My central nervous system must be out of wack. 1 2000-2008 citalopram dose unknown 2008 - 2020 Venlafaxine XR 75mg 2020-2021 Venlafaxine XR 112 mg(for about 3 months) 2021 februari tapering begins! 85mg march, 75mg april, 65mg may, 55mg june, 50mg august, 42mg october, 37.5mg december 2022 34mg may, 31mg june, 28mg juli, 25mg august, 20mg september, 18mg october, 14mg november, 2023 10mg feb, 5mg march, 0mg 28 of march Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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