Mia1 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 @Altostratayou are truly amazing and I’m so grateful to you and everyone on this site 💓 6 Completely drug free 11/26/22 🎉 Supplements: Magnesium citrate: 250 mg; Fish oil: 1200 mg “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” - Victor Frankl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Shep Posted August 6, 2021 Administrator Share Posted August 6, 2021 @Altostrataand SA are mentioned in this article in the Mental Elf: Expertise from outside the Academy: tapering off antidepressants 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 6, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thanks, @Shep There have been so many mentions lately, I haven't been able to keep up with them! 5 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Shep Posted December 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted December 21, 2022 Another shoutout to @Altostrata. She, Dr. Mark Horowitz, and others are mentioned in this new article on the Mad in America site: Researchers Identify Factors to Predict Risk of Antidepressant Withdrawal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted December 24, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted December 24, 2022 This mention of SA in Up-to-Date, a reference for doctors: 7 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Popular Post Altostrata Posted December 31, 2022 Author Administrator Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2022 My paper Framer A. What I have learnt from helping thousands of people taper off antidepressants and other psychotropic medications. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology. 2021;11. doi:10.1177/2045125321991274 has gotten 99,609 views to date! This makes it a candidate for the Top 100 journal articles in 2022 (if the rating company Altmetric publishes this list again). The Altmetric score of 312 means it's been highly influential! Click on this link to read the full text https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2045125321991274 12 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Shep Posted March 2 Administrator Share Posted March 2 Surviving Antidepressants was linked in a paper in the British Journal of General Practice. Palmer, Emilia G. (2023). Withdrawing from SSRI antidepressants: advice for primary care 2023 may be a good year for getting this information out there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 4 Author Administrator Share Posted March 4 Thanks to everyone here who has told their stories! The testimonies on this very site were the foundation of this huge breakthrough in getting doctors to pay attention to psychiatric drug withdrawal and learning how to taper. 7 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGGG Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 3/2/2023 at 3:47 PM, Shep said: Surviving Antidepressants was linked in a paper in the British Journal of General Practice. Palmer, Emilia G. (2023). Withdrawing from SSRI antidepressants: advice for primary care 2023 may be a good year for getting this information out there. Hopefully the drs get more informed on how horrible these withdrawls and how they ruin lives and stop passing them out like candy 4 Year 2010 to 2020 remeron, Buspar, atenelol, Ativan as needed (once a week) remeron stopped working (pooped out) oct 2020 started amitryptyline took it 3 months Dec started wellbutrin, Stopped it 3 months later Started Paxil again for 3 months took vibryd for 1 month, Stopped it in 5 days Started sam e 100mgs 3x a day, Tyrosine 1000mgs 3 x a dayfor 6 months August 2020 - Off all antidepressants 16 th of Feb, 2023 started taperingsam e the 100mg 2 x a day of sam e. I stopped taking the afternoon one. And started every other day then every r day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Shep Posted May 26 Administrator Share Posted May 26 Alto is interviewed here about her work with the withdrawal support group Outro: Interview with Adele Framer - Canadian Deprescribing Service (Outro) video (46 minutes) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Moonpie Posted May 27 Mentor Share Posted May 27 (edited) @Altostrata Great job! Congratulations on all your hard work and recognition! You so deserve it. Your life has been not only a testimony but also one of personal sacrifice to help others through this jungle of drugs and withdrawal! You are leaving a legacy that will last and last! Thank you again! Edited May 27 by Moonpie 5 .025 Xanax 3 x daily Start date 10-13-2013 through 8-13-2014. Started tapering 6-2014 to 8-2014. Some small discomfort. 25 mg Zoloft - Start date 5-1-2014. 50mg. 6-2014. through 7-14-2014 . Started tapering 7-14-2014, stopped tapering 10-2014. I did 1/4 of the dose a month. small discomfort. These next 3 were prescribed when I made some seriously bad choices with my thyroid medication. Was in ER twice for possible heart attack. INTENSE anxiety, panic, fear. Lost 30 pounds in 2 weeks. Thyroid levels bounced to extremes for 8 months. Dr. prescribed Zoloft 50mg 9-2105. After 2 doses had a bad reaction passed out in my bedroom. Also prescribed Xanax .025 at the same time. 3 times daily, 4 if needed. Was only on it about 2 weeks. Was not working. Trip ER they gave me an Ativan IV and it worked and lasted. switched to Ativan. 9-24-2016. 1.5 mg Ativan - .5 mg three x daily -start date 9/24/16. Attempted taper start 12-16-2016. Was shaving Pills and alternating tapering AM, PM and midday dose weekly. Buspar .5mg -2.5mg. am and 2. 5mg. pm start date 9-26-2016 . Lexapro .10mg start date - 10-26-2016. Found SA and began 10/14/2017 tapering .001 by weight of pill every 4 days Held longer if there were was WD. Was very sensitive to Ativan. 3-15-2018 Off midday dose - 7-16-2018 Off PM dose - OFF ATIVAN! 11-17-2018 10 mg. Lexapro. PM - 5 mg start date 10/11/2016 increased to 10 mg 2/2/17. 1-1-2019 Began tapering Lexapro. .001 gm every 4 days. Held longer if there was WD. Last doses some I held a month. OFF LEXAPRO! 2-21 2021 5 mg. Buspar divided into two, 2.5 mg doses AM and PM- Start date 9/26/2016 Cold turkey on Dr. direction, AM and Pm doses. Reinstated 9-22-16. Began Buspar taper 1-29-23, .001 mg by weight of pills. N.P. Desiccated Thyroid. 1-2023 Labs okay but not where I feel best. 60 mg. daily now but adding 15 mg. more twice weekly for a few months then check. Bioidentical hormones. Bi-est/Prog cream, 1/4 tsp. 1 time daily My intro: Moonpie:. Need help and supporting tapering off of Ativan My benzo thread: Moonpie: Need help Ativan weight tapering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 17 hours ago, Moonpie said: @Altostrata Great job! Congratulations on all your hard work and recognition! You so deserve it. Your life has been not only a testimony but also one of personal sacrifice to help others through this jungle of drugs and withdrawal! You are leaving a legacy that will last and last! Thank you again! @Altostrata I wholeheartedly second this statement. Fantastic job and thank you so much for everything you do. 😁✌️😺😺 2 Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine 400mg daily (split half a.m. and half p.m.) 2011 - Present Recently Stopped Psychiatric Medications Seroquel - Tapered from 700mg to 0mg From April 2018 to August 2021 - Final Dose 6.25mg - In Recovery Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to April 2018 - Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 125mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, FeralCatman said: @Altostrata I wholeheartedly second this statement. Fantastic job and thank you so much for everything you do. 😁✌️😺😺 I sent a copy of the Journal Article to my elected representatives and asked to know why the FDA and NIH are not investigating this and advising people of the risks. 3 Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine 400mg daily (split half a.m. and half p.m.) 2011 - Present Recently Stopped Psychiatric Medications Seroquel - Tapered from 700mg to 0mg From April 2018 to August 2021 - Final Dose 6.25mg - In Recovery Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to April 2018 - Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 125mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus arbor Posted May 28 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 28 Great idea @FeralCatman I'll do the same. 1 Zoloft: 1995 - 2015 Prozac: 2015 - 2018 (tapered from 40mg x day on July 31 to 30mg on August 31 to 20mg on September 31 to 10mg October 31 to 0mg on December 15, 2018 Gabapentin: 2016 to 2019 (tapered from 300mg x day to 150mg on August 31, 2019 to 75mg on September 15 to 50mg on September 31 to 25ishmg on October 15 to 0mg on December 1, 2019 Enalapril: 2010 - 2019 Lipitor: 2017 -2017 Metformin: 2000 - 2020 Liothyronine: 2007 - 2019 Levothyroxine: 2000 - 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, arbor said: Great idea @FeralCatman I'll do the same. I figure that of all the people in Congress and those working for them many are under high stress and I am sure more than a few are on one or more medication(s) and are probably not aware of the risks. This will most likely get their attention and hopefully prompt some curiosity and questioning. I will be asking other people to whom I sent this journal article to do the same thing. 1 Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine 400mg daily (split half a.m. and half p.m.) 2011 - Present Recently Stopped Psychiatric Medications Seroquel - Tapered from 700mg to 0mg From April 2018 to August 2021 - Final Dose 6.25mg - In Recovery Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to April 2018 - Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 125mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Something else that bothers me about all of this is that veterinarians are prescribing these drugs to people's pets as I know someone whose dog is on Prozac which is totally unnecessary. Gabapentin is also commonly used in Veterinary practice. I feel it is safe to assume that they will suffer through the same things that we do if they are abruptly withdrawn from the medication. So I would propose to all of the loving pet owners that I see on this website to please make your veterinarian aware of the risks of the medications they prescribe. the Journal article on this thread would be a great thing to print out and bring to them and I have already done that as well as the journal article I found also on this website about the risks of Gabapentin. Veterinarians are just as unaware if not more unaware of the risks of these medications. Our animals that we love like family depend on us to do the right thing for them and they trust us so let's not make that trust misplaced. 3 Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine 400mg daily (split half a.m. and half p.m.) 2011 - Present Recently Stopped Psychiatric Medications Seroquel - Tapered from 700mg to 0mg From April 2018 to August 2021 - Final Dose 6.25mg - In Recovery Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to April 2018 - Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 125mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Catina7 Posted May 28 Mentor Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, FeralCatman said: Something else that bothers me about all of this is that veterinarians are prescribing these drugs to people's pets as I know someone whose dog is on Prozac which is totally unnecessary. Gabapentin is also commonly used in Veterinary practice. I feel it is safe to assume that they will suffer through the same things that we do if they are abruptly withdrawn from the medication. So I would propose to all of the loving pet owners that I see on this website to please make your veterinarian aware of the risks of the medications they prescribe. the Journal article on this thread would be a great thing to print out and bring to them and I have already done that as well as the journal article I found also on this website about the risks of Gabapentin. Veterinarians are just as unaware if not more unaware of the risks of these medications. Our animals that we love like family depend on us to do the right thing for them and they trust us so let's not make that trust misplaced. Great points! 2 Disclaimer: This is not professional medical advice but is based on personal experience only. 1994 - 2017: Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Seroquel, Buspar, Lorazepam, Xanax, Ambien 2005-present: Trazodone 50 mg (due to insomnia from Cymbalta) 2017: Effexor XR 37.5 >> 75 mg 2020 (March): Began 10% monthly taper of Effexor XR (got down to 12 mg) 2021 (September): Completely crashed. Went back up to 37.5 mg I have been holding in order to stabilize. I will resume my taper in January 2024. Reasons for starting psych meds: PMDD/Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Other medications: Levothyroxine 75 mcg Supplements: I sporadically take Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder, Magnesium Glycinate, Fish Oil, & Vitamin D3/K2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Popular Post Altostrata Posted June 11 Author Administrator Popular Post Share Posted June 11 I was interviewed for this Panorama episode to show on BBC starting Monday, June 19. Some of our community members were also asked to contribute. We'll see how it comes out! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n39z 14 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator manymoretodays Posted June 19 Moderator Share Posted June 19 Thanks for doing all you are Alto. I can't wait to view ^. I hope it comes out great. And, as I just learned of another mention, here that is: Surviving Antidepressants is mentioned on page 61, in the book titled: A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies and Reclaim Their Lives. The author is Dr. Kelly Brogan. publication looks to be 2016, March Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieDecides Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 On 6/11/2023 at 12:33 PM, Altostrata said: I was interviewed for this Panorama episode to show on BBC starting Monday, June 19. Some of our community members were also asked to contribute. We'll see how it comes out! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n39z I went to the link but I can't watch it since I'm not in the UK. Currently taking Ramapril (blood pressure) 5 mg twice a day Omeprazole 10 mg AM and 20 mg PM (the taper has gone nowhere after the first cut) Famotidine once a day (and I still needs tums sometimes) magnesium 200 mg at night as of yesterday 2 fish oil capsules "EPA-DHA 1000" off Lexapro as of 5/2018 - last dose had been 5 mg every other day for a couple years highest dose had been 20 mg at which point I was diagnosed with Bipolar II, which went away when I cut the lexapro down to 15 mg. I spent years on Paxil before Lexapro (can't remember dose), briefly on Effexor and Abilify and others I have forgotten. in fact, when I was diagnoses with BPII I was put on all kinds of things which made me feel so bad I stopped them cold turkey within maybe 3 or 4 weeks, thank goodness. since then I've known these pills were terrible and I weaned down the Lexapro with zero help or support over I'm not sure how many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillyDally Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 3 hours ago, JackieDecides said: I went to the link but I can't watch it since I'm not in the UK. I was able to watch on youtube. I searched the title and someone had uploaded it. Hope that works for you. Edit:i just checked and it seems to be removed, maybe copyright.. You can delete this post if you like - sorry @Altostrata it already had an impact on how the receptionist at the chiropractor was more interested in my experience today and acknowledged it, referencing the episode. I haven’t worn an ‘I’m in withdrawal’ sandwich board the last year plus by any means but I’ve been certainly open about it. Thought that was interesting. I was very moved by the episode. 1 Fluoxetine 2008. Duloxetine 2009. Pregabalin Nov 2009-June 2010. Chlorpromazine Nov 2009-June 2010. Zolpidem Nov 2009-June 2010. Lorazepam(PRN)1mg Nov 2009-Oct 2012. Quetiapine 150mg Aug-Sept 2010 +75mg May 2012. Zolpiclone 7.5mg 2011-2014. Olanzapine 2010-2011. Citalopram 2012. Trazodone 2012-2016. Lamotrigine 2016-2017. Venlafaxine 150mg 2017. Aripiprozole 25mg Sept 2017-Nov 2017 + 5mg Jan 2018 - Oct 2020 (tapered 0.5mg weekly Oct 2020). Zolpiclone 7.5mg(PRN)2017-Aug 2020. Propranolol 80mg May 2019- August 2020 (tapered 10 days 40 then 7 days 20mg then stop). Buspirone 15mg August 2019-August 2020 (tapered 10 days 10mg then 7 days 5mg then stop). Lithium(Priadel) 800mg Dec 2017-July 2021 (tapered 200mg each month). Mirtazapine 45mg Nov 2009-April 2022 (tapered 3 weeks-30mg then 15mg then 15mg every other day 10 days then stop 18th April 2022). Diazepam 5mg(PRN)2011- CT May 2022. No psychiatric medication since. Codeine 15mg x1 every 5 days. 0.50g cannabis daily/24 hour. Paracetamol as needed. Peptac as needed (I am 33F) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieDecides Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, DillyDally said: I was able to watch on youtube. I searched the title and someone had uploaded it. Hope that works for you. actually, I did find it there so I am watching it now. Thank you @DillyDally 2 Currently taking Ramapril (blood pressure) 5 mg twice a day Omeprazole 10 mg AM and 20 mg PM (the taper has gone nowhere after the first cut) Famotidine once a day (and I still needs tums sometimes) magnesium 200 mg at night as of yesterday 2 fish oil capsules "EPA-DHA 1000" off Lexapro as of 5/2018 - last dose had been 5 mg every other day for a couple years highest dose had been 20 mg at which point I was diagnosed with Bipolar II, which went away when I cut the lexapro down to 15 mg. I spent years on Paxil before Lexapro (can't remember dose), briefly on Effexor and Abilify and others I have forgotten. in fact, when I was diagnoses with BPII I was put on all kinds of things which made me feel so bad I stopped them cold turkey within maybe 3 or 4 weeks, thank goodness. since then I've known these pills were terrible and I weaned down the Lexapro with zero help or support over I'm not sure how many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieDecides Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 it was very good and I'd recommend it to everyone; so glad to see more and more people in the medical system realizing what is really going on with SSRIs. Currently taking Ramapril (blood pressure) 5 mg twice a day Omeprazole 10 mg AM and 20 mg PM (the taper has gone nowhere after the first cut) Famotidine once a day (and I still needs tums sometimes) magnesium 200 mg at night as of yesterday 2 fish oil capsules "EPA-DHA 1000" off Lexapro as of 5/2018 - last dose had been 5 mg every other day for a couple years highest dose had been 20 mg at which point I was diagnosed with Bipolar II, which went away when I cut the lexapro down to 15 mg. I spent years on Paxil before Lexapro (can't remember dose), briefly on Effexor and Abilify and others I have forgotten. in fact, when I was diagnoses with BPII I was put on all kinds of things which made me feel so bad I stopped them cold turkey within maybe 3 or 4 weeks, thank goodness. since then I've known these pills were terrible and I weaned down the Lexapro with zero help or support over I'm not sure how many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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