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I have been taking it for about 3 years for prostate  health  it has lowered my PSA  ready  to a healthy level but i can't conclude whether in contributes to my  on going WD symptoms catch 22 ?

 

 

I've been medication free for 65 months and a half months as posted of May 30th 2021 , stopped   med's December 14th 2015,  history  20 years on  Prozac 80mg & Moclobemide 150 mg  per day,  stopped  Moclobemide sometime in 2012 then about a year later lowered Prozac  dose to 20mg  per day, then changed to Paroxetine, then change to a Mirtazapine,  then change to Lexapro,  then changed to Brintellix,  then changed to Edronax  all at 10mgs or less  over a period of about  year,   Edronax tapered 4mg to 2mg over  10 weeks, 2 mg for 8 weeks 1 mg for 10 weeks  stopped all meds completely 14 December 2015  3 months later all HELL broke loose 

18 Jan 2019 reinstated Prozac  .25 mg then ceased 8/8/20

 

 

 

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I made some turmeric golden milk this morning, and i think it lifted my brain fog. I may have used too much turmeric as it spiked my anxiety a bit, but it seems to be settling now. I was skeptical at first, and next time I might not use quite as much turmeric, but this is something i will be doing more of. Is this something that has to be done on a regular basis or can it be used as needed?

 

I can still feel I'm in w/d, but not having brain fog makes it a bit easier to handle.

-jan14 2016- off effexor!!-

wellbutrin:Jan 25/17;Start to split 100mg in half

-Feb 12/17;100-50mg -Apr 30/17;50-30mg liquid. -June 6/ 17;30-20mg -July6/17;updose to 26mg -Oct 18/17;13 to 12mg -Nov 24/17;12 to 11mg -Feb 21/18;22 to 20mg -Apr 2/18;20 to 18mg -Apr 30/18;18 to 16mg -May 22/18;16 to 14mg -June 18/18;14 to 12.4mg -July 15 /18;12.4 to 11.6mg -Nov5/18;11.2 to 10mg -Dec14/18;10 to 10.4mg

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On 1/10/2019 at 5:09 AM, jen84 said:

I made some turmeric golden milk this morning, and i think it lifted my brain fog.

 

Ooh that's exciting! I have turmeric on and off, I will need to do a more controlled test. I think brain fog is my biggest, most debilitating w/d symptom. I've just come out of 4 weeks of it!

Lexapro:  2013 -  20 mg, then 30 mg then 40 mg 2016. Cold turkey 4 June 2018. Reinstated August 24 2018 at 5mg (not tapering while I'm tapering the Effexor XR)

Effexor XR -  75mg  7 June 2018, increased to 150mg August 2018. Tapering September 2018 10% first drop, 5% second drops every 4 weeks 07 March 2019 112.5mg, 02 June 2019 112.5mg minus 30 beads

Seroquel 12.5mg - May 2018 - September 2018 prescribed after work stress to augment Lexapro

Phenergen - 10mg as needed from June 2018 - August 2018 for disequilibrium

Rizatriptan - 10mg as needed from June 2018 to December 2018 for "vestibular migraine" onset

Propranalol - June 2018 prescribed for vestibular migraine prevention 80mg;  30mg Oct 2018, 10mg May 2019

Valium -  2.5mg  - intermittent use for withdrawal symptoms

Stemitil - 2003 for cervicogenic dizziness and June 2018 for dizziness/nausea (not effective)

Supplements:  1000mg fish oil x 2 capsules (EPA 180mg + 120mg) 09/09/19 2 x 2000mg (360mg EPA + 240mg DHA each), vitamin C, magnesium diglycinate 3g,. Taurine 3g , vitamin D3, vitex, bone broth, 

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18 hours ago, Dizzy4 said:

 

Ooh that's exciting! I have turmeric on and off, I will need to do a more controlled test. I think brain fog is my biggest, most debilitating w/d symptom. I've just come out of 4 weeks of it!

It helped me so much. I now drink turmeric ginger tea every morning, along with accupuncture and my brain fog has lifted. 

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wellbutrin:Jan 25/17;Start to split 100mg in half

-Feb 12/17;100-50mg -Apr 30/17;50-30mg liquid. -June 6/ 17;30-20mg -July6/17;updose to 26mg -Oct 18/17;13 to 12mg -Nov 24/17;12 to 11mg -Feb 21/18;22 to 20mg -Apr 2/18;20 to 18mg -Apr 30/18;18 to 16mg -May 22/18;16 to 14mg -June 18/18;14 to 12.4mg -July 15 /18;12.4 to 11.6mg -Nov5/18;11.2 to 10mg -Dec14/18;10 to 10.4mg

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On 3/12/2013 at 4:25 PM, GiaK said:

I've been using curcumin to good effect for a long time now....both supplements and the dried spice in my food.

 

recently I switched to fresh whole turmeric root as I've eliminated almost all supplements since I found out about my histamine issues...

 

the whole fresh root is delicious...much milder and delicate than the powdered stuff....it goes well on many many dishes and also is delicious in tea...sometimes I mix it with fresh ginger root in tea...very yum...I add some fresh ground black pepper whenever I use it too since that increases bioavailability.

@GiaKHow did you go about eliminating your supplements? I'm taking boswelia complex (Boswellia, Celery Seed, Ginger and Turmeric) for the last 2 months and didnt know if this was causing my unfocused vision and dizziness or stimulation of my nervous system. Can I just drop it? I was taking 2 now I take only 1 for about a week. I didnt realize it could be the histmaine in the supplement irritating my nervous system too. If so, how long did it take for you to regain focus in your vision and not feel out of body? Im taking it for inflammation but my body aches and ovarian cyst pain is worse than ever. 

-2014: Lexapro/escitalopram 10 mg, 2015-2021: Lexapro/escitalopram 20 mg

-10/2020-3/2021: decreased 20 mg to 15 mg, 1 mg a month

-4/2021: decreased to 10 mg, held for 11 days, 4/2021: decreased to 5 mg, held for 8 days

-4/2021: 3-6 days cold turkey lexapro, withdrawal symptoms so reinstated 2.5 mg 

-omeprazole taper: 9/2021 cut 25%, 10/20/21 25% cut, 12/1/21 25%, 12/28/21 25% cut, (9/36 beads of 40 mg)

-11/2020 omeprazole 20 mg, 3/2021: omeprazole 40 mg,

-Nordic Naturals Ultimate omega 3 fish pill: 1280 mg

-montelukast: 10 mg dailyzyrtec: 10 mg daily 

-3/20/2021-7/25: mesalamine 1.2 GM, 3 times a day - dropped

-birth control: Trilinyah 2014- 2/1/2021 quit cold turkey middle of pack 

7/16/2021-8/1/2021 Quicksilver Liposomal multivitamin liquid: biotin, zinc, Vitamins A, C, D E, K, Niacin,, Thiomine, Riboflavin,Vitamin B6, B12, 7/16/2021- 8/25/2021 - boswelia complex (tumeric. ginger, celery) - 2 a day - dropped

7/16/2021 - probiophage probiotic - dropped 

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I've gone back and forth with supps over the years...again, it's about learning to listen to YOUR body. I have no idea what you need to do. That's the truth. People don't like me saying that but I rarely give directive advice. 

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On 9/2/2021 at 2:49 PM, Sicksagittarius said:

@GiaKHow did you go about eliminating your supplements? I'm taking boswelia complex (Boswellia, Celery Seed, Ginger and Turmeric) for the last 2 months and didnt know if this was causing my unfocused vision and dizziness or stimulation of my nervous system. Can I just drop it?

see above response

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On 7/31/2015 at 2:16 AM, JanCarol said:

 

After months and months of IBS, I started it too.  It seems to help immensely with joint pain.  It does seem to ease the IBS a bit.  I have not noticed any difference with mood, but because of pain issues, I am afraid to stop taking it.  I take 4 grams per day, plus add it liberally to food & smoothies.

 Thank you for this post. I have diarrhea and discomfort in my bowels. my stools suggest inflammation. Did this by chance help you with gut inflammation or anything similar? I see you took it with oil, did you also add black pepper?

Current: Bupropion 450mg, Neurontin 800mg, Klonopin 0.5mg

History:

July 2020: started Cogentin 1mg, Lamictal 50mg, Zoloft 150mg, Zyprexa 5mg (+5mg as needed), Klonopin 0.5mg

November 2020: stopped all meds cold-turkey

February 2021: started Latuda 60mg, Lithium 300mg, Melatonin 5mg, Protonix 40mg, Topamax 25mg

2 weeks later: stopped Topamax, increased Lithium 900mg, started Klonopin 1mg, Lexapro 20mg, Neurontin 400mg

April 2021: started Bupropion 150mg, Revia ?mg

May 2021: stopped ReviaProtonixLexaproincreased Neurontin 800mg, started Celexa 10mg

August 2021: decreased Celexa 5mg (stopped Celexa 2 weeks later), increased Bupropion 300mg

September 2021: increased Latuda 80mg

October 2021: decreased Lithium 600mg for 4 daysLithium 300mg for 4 daysstopped LithiumLatuda

     increased Bupropion 450mg, started Remeron 15mg, decreased Remeron 7.5mg, stopped Remeron

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It’s definitely a kind of weak MAOIs, 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor

 

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Naturally occurring RIMAs in plants

Curcumin[53] (selectivity for MAO-A and reliability of research on curcumin are disputed)[54]

 

 

Because of its poor bioavailability, you may not find any effect from taking them directly or from cooking. 

 

But when you take it from a special form like Curcumin Elite️ or Longvida®️, it will show some weak MAOIs effects. 

 

If you are sensitive to any serotonergic meds you have to avoid curcumin!

 

Two months ago I started to take Curcumin Elite, I started to experience more frequently muscle tension, insomnia, tingling, akathisia and agitation, I just thought that was something else until I stop all my meds and found after I dosing the curcumin, I start to have muscle tension and jaw pain.

 

I’m severely sensitivity to serotonergic meds, even 0.001mg SSRI will give me muscle tension and blurred vision. I think I have some dopaminergic problem but the 18F AV133 PETCT showed a normal dopamine reuptake result. I can’t take lavender essential oil (Silexan) either which acts on 5HT1a receptor.

 

And now I screwed up, I tried to stop taking it but 4 days later I started to have withdrawal from it! Muscle tension, head pressure, withdraw anxiety, akathisia, agitation… When I took it back I still have adverse effects. So whether I reinstate it or not I feel the same bad at all!

 

MAOIs can increase both serotonin and dopamine, so that’s why I didn’t feel muscle tension at the first place I took it, just some random time I think there is some imbalance from my serotonin and dopamine, but if the serotonin is raise quickly than dopamine I will have the muscle tension. And when I withdraw from it, my dopamine system is more sensitive to the drop level of it, so muscle tension again…

 

Now I don’t know what to do right now, anyone have any advice for me?    

Xanax 0.4mg on and off only for bedtime occasionally from 2015

2019.6 Xanax Inter-dose withdraw after 8 weeks continuous usage 

2019.6.3 100mg Zoloft

2019.6.27 CT 0.4mg Xanax cross over to 7.14mg Valium 75mg Trazodone

2019.8.29 Jumped Valium at 0.5mg

2019.12.15 Jumped Zoloft at 4mg

2020.1.4 Jumped Trazodone at 5mg

2020.6.1 95% healed with no symptoms and sleep very well

2021.4.6 Reinstated 1mg Zoloft and 10mg x3 Tandospirone for anxiety setback from antibiotics 2021.4.25 0.5mg Zoloft and 10mg x3 Tandospirone 2021.5.7 Jumped Zoloft at 0.25mg as adverse effects 2021.6.2Tapered and jumped Tandospirone as mild serotonin syndrome Couldn’t take Seremind (Lavender oil) neither it could also cause the serotonin syndrome 2021.6.13 1mg Cyproheptadine before bed and got better and better 2021.8.13 Bad wave don’t know if triggered by chocolate ice cream

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Wow organic turmeric powder cleared my vision

 

I purchased some organic turmeric powder from Amazon... I put some in my daily juicing drink I make. Tasted a bit like chemicals (because it's from India and they transport it close to chemicals like soap). So I called Amazon to refund me the item... I tasted a bit of it raw on a spoon... soon after my vision got clearer from the usual fog it has from Olanzapine... A+ for this organic turmeric powder! 

 

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  • guile2 changed the title to Wow organic turmeric powder cleared my vision

In addition: After 30 minutes of eating the organic turmeric powder, I felt FULL. And my Olanzapine makes me feel hungry nonstop all waking hours for years now. I literally was making a big meal of baked chicken and organic brown rice and Shazam I felt full after the turmeric powder... Food went in the fridge... This should be good for my weight (I weigh 300ibs from Olanzapine hunger). (I'll have to eat this organic turmeric powder again to make sure it is the cause of the constant hunger from Olanzapine disappearing)

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Zyprexa (not sure what mg) But got off after a month of being put on in hospital. early 2007 Respirodol (experienced ackathesia so got off in 4 - 6 months from a 6mg dose) Later 2007 tried Seroquel but got offbecause didn't like it.  Later 2007 tried Abilify but had ackathesia, got off2008 - 2015 Unmedicated but on Serequel 800mg when hospitalized   Later 2015 - Unmedicated but put on Prolixyn when hospitalized (Had very uncomfortable stiffness so got off immediately when out of hospital)2016 Unmedicated but put on Haldol when hospitalized (caused Seizures and stiffness couldn't lay down for 3 days until taken off) Later 2016Tried Zyprexa irregular dosesEarly 2017 Put on Zyprexa 15mg stayed on 15 mg until 2020 January 2020 Zyprexa 15mg didn't seem to be working so increased to Zyprexa 20mgOctober - December 2020 Reduced Zyprexa from 20 mg to 15mg to 10mg to 7.5mg to 5mg to 2.5mg. Hospitalized January 1st 2021March 2021 15mg Zyprexa April 12.5mg Zyprexa  May, June and July 10mg Zyprexa, August 7.5mg Zyprexa, September 1st toOctober 23th 2021 5mg Zyprexa.  October 23rd - December 13th 3.75mg Zyprexa December 13th - January 12th 3.1mg Zyprexa HOSPITALIZED FOR 4.5 MONTHS put on 10mg then 15mg then 20mg of Zyprexa (Givenlong acting injection of Thorazine as well).  May 23rd 2022 Reduced from 20mg to 17.5mg Zyprexa, June 9th 15mg started nighttime. April 2023 taken off Zyprexa cold turkey and put on two monthly injections of Invega Sustena.

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