GiaK Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 original post http://wp.me/p5nnb-a09 Please respond to the survey in the Guardian. It includes questions about withdrawal. We can let people know how gravely harmful these drugs have been to so many of us. You can answer anonymously or use your name. Either way. You can also be from anywhere in the world. Please take part: LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD!! Proponents say they save lives and help millions of people. Critics say the science is questionable. What’s unquestionable is that the use of antidepressants is surging around the world. In some countries, prescriptions have more than doubled in a decade. Around one in 10 European adults are estimated to take the pills. In the UK, The Health and Social Care Information Centre found that more than 50 million prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in England alone last year, the highest ever number and a 7.5% rise on the year before. The Guardian and its partners in Europe – Le Monde, El País, La Stampa, Gazeta Wyborcza and Süddeutsche Zeitung – want to hear from patients and doctors around the world about their experiences of taking and prescribing antidepressants that will help feed into a special report by our six newspapers planned for later this year. TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY GO HERE Pass this on to everyone you know who has been harmed by this class of drugs. Thank you! For anyone wanting more info about antidepressants see below: SSRIs are no better than placebo… (really?) Protracted withdrawal from SSRIs and SNRIs antidepressants Potential SSRI/SNRI and benzodiazepine withdrawal symptom list What your MD should tell you about SSRI antidepressants Everything Matters: Beyond Meds https://beyondmeds.com/ withdrawn from a cocktail of 6 psychiatric drugs that included every class of psych drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Narcissus Posted November 1, 2013 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 1, 2013 The wall is falling!!! 3 Years 150 mgs Effexor 2 month taper down to zero 3 terrible weeks at zero Back up to 75 mgs 2 months at 75 6 or so months back to regular dose of 150 - was able to restabilize fine. 3 month taper back to zero 1 HORRENDOUS week at zero 2 days back up to 37.5 3 days back up to 75 One week at 150 - unable to stabilize. Back down to 75 mgs At 75 mgs (half original dose) and suffering withdrawal symptoms since October 2012. "It is a radical cure for all pessimism to become ill, to remain ill for a good while, and then grow well for a still longer period." - Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnbkr Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks for bringing this to our attention. 07.2004 Prozac. Greadually increased to 40mg. Good control of depression, but eventually developed muscle spasms and akathesia. 08.2010 Switched to Celexa. Suicidal ideation was constant. Unable to sleep without ambien. 05.2012 Switched to Zoloft. Absolutely the BEST control of depression but caused severe bloating and rapid weight gain. Acne. 11.00.2012 Returned to Prozac 40mg 04.00.2013 Prozac 40mg + Wellbutrin 150mg 06.25.2013 Prozac 60mg and Wellbutrin 300mg 07.08.2013 GRAND MAL SEIZURE 07.09.2013 Prozac 40mg and Wellbutrin 300mg 07.26.2013 Prozac 40mg and Wellbutrin 150 mg 08.01.2014 Prozac 40mg and Wellbutrin ZERO 08.09.2013 Prozac 30.0 mg 09.13.2013 Prozac 27.5 mg 10.04.2013 Prozac 25.0 mg 10.25.2013 Prozac 22.5 mg 11.15.2013 Prozac 20.0 mg 12.06.2013 Prozac 15.0 mg 12.21.2013 Prozac 10.0 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted November 11, 2013 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 11, 2013 Done, we should all fill in this form, you can remain anonymous. **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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