gentlygo Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 It’s September 16th and Ives tapered down to 2.6 ml. It’s only at this time that I recognize that this is a moderate dose. I’m starting to feel mildly anxious at times. My pdoc said “there’s only so many times that I’ll let this happen” meaning he is very much not in favour of my taper even though I’ve been doing it slowly. Most of my supports are in my court except for my psychiatrist. I’ve been seeing him for 12 years but I’m realizing that he’s just not into personal care anymore so I’ve started to turn towards my GP and a consult psychiatrist at his practice. I’m hopeful but I also feel very lonely in this effort. My desire is to come off entirely but everyone is like maybe you can take just a little bit? But that isn’t my goal. However I am resolute and determined. Practicing meditation and attempting to get back to the gym regularly eating well and starting to lose weight. 2020 January transitioning to Rispiridol liquid 6ml 2020 January Paliperdone 6mg 2017 February Invega Trinza 2016 March 1.50 ml Risperdone liquid 2016 February 1.625 ml Risperdone liquid 2015 May, Risperidone liquid 3 ml 1x day started - 2015 April, re-put on Invega pill 3mg. 2012 tapered slower, relapse Invega Depot 50 mg Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted September 17, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted September 17, 2020 15 hours ago, gentlygo said: My desire is to come off entirely but everyone is like maybe you can take just a little bit? But that isn’t my goal. Here at SA we talk about lowest effective dose. For some people that might mean staying on a very small dose while for others it could be that they can get off their drug completely. Being on the lowest effective dose means that you have reduced your drug load. It might be that now is not the right time to come off but you may be able to get off at some time in the future. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
gentlygo Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Everything is going well, I'm at 1.0 ml. 2020 January transitioning to Rispiridol liquid 6ml 2020 January Paliperdone 6mg 2017 February Invega Trinza 2016 March 1.50 ml Risperdone liquid 2016 February 1.625 ml Risperdone liquid 2015 May, Risperidone liquid 3 ml 1x day started - 2015 April, re-put on Invega pill 3mg. 2012 tapered slower, relapse Invega Depot 50 mg Link to comment
gentlygo Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 June 30th 2021. Freedom! Taper finished. To God be the Glory! He helped me this time with no adverse side effects to the tapering. It can be done. Don’t give up ❤️ 1 2020 January transitioning to Rispiridol liquid 6ml 2020 January Paliperdone 6mg 2017 February Invega Trinza 2016 March 1.50 ml Risperdone liquid 2016 February 1.625 ml Risperdone liquid 2015 May, Risperidone liquid 3 ml 1x day started - 2015 April, re-put on Invega pill 3mg. 2012 tapered slower, relapse Invega Depot 50 mg Link to comment
gentlygo Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, gentlygo said: June 30th 2021. Freedom! Taper finished. To God be the Glory! He helped me this time with no adverse side effects to the tapering. It can be done. Don’t give up ❤️ But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 18:26 2020 January transitioning to Rispiridol liquid 6ml 2020 January Paliperdone 6mg 2017 February Invega Trinza 2016 March 1.50 ml Risperdone liquid 2016 February 1.625 ml Risperdone liquid 2015 May, Risperidone liquid 3 ml 1x day started - 2015 April, re-put on Invega pill 3mg. 2012 tapered slower, relapse Invega Depot 50 mg Link to comment
Mia1 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I just read your thread, congratulations. Here’s to continued good health!!🎉🙏 1 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
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