ShakeyJerr Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 The "G" stands for Glutamate - a neurotransmitter that is a notorious anxiety stimulant. Stay away from it. SJ Main thread: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/14472-shakeyjerr-say-hello/ History: Prozac & Lithium from 1999 to 2003. Ended up back on after 4 months because taking a beta-blocker caused immediate depression (just 2 doses - turned out I didn't even need it; I had no other withdrawal symptoms - I might have ended up med and withdrawal-free otherwise ). - Switched to Effexor (75mg 3/day) and Seroquel (50mg 3/day) in 2010. - Did a self-taper during 2016. - Developed Discontinuation Syndrome 02/17. Supplements: Magnesium-Glycinate 400mg split into 4 100mg doses throughout the day. Vitamin C 500mg - once per day. Fish Oil 1360 mg (950 mg Active Omega-3) - twice per day. I'm not a doctor. I use the internet, experience, and trial & error. Seek medical advice if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George55 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks SJ, learning everyday. Diagnosed GAD. Aged 44 and was on 40mg to 15mg of Seroxat (Paroxetine) since 1999. High Anxiety, ruminating, and fearing the worst. Started tapering (15mg) -10% per month in March using liquid. Also just stopped Lyrica in March (100mg). (Should have tapered Lyrica but didn't) 4/17 14mg (Seroxat) 5/17 12.6mg 6/17 11.3mg 7/17 10.2mg 8/17 9mg 9/17 8.2mg - Nightmare Anxiety (Off work) 10/17 8.8mg Had to go up! (Off work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerback Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 SJ is correct this is a poisonous food enhancer ,tricks our brains into craving the chemical . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus scallywag Posted June 28, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 28, 2017 Continue this conversation in the other, more general MSG topic: MSG? Food -- what to eat, what not to eat. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.1997-1999 Effexor; 2002-2005 Effexor XR 37.5 mg linear taper, dropping same #beads/week with bad results Cymbalta 60 mg 2012 - 2015; 2016: 20 mg to 7 mg exact doses and dates in this post; 2017: 6.3 mg to 0.0 mg Aug. 12; details here scallywag's IntroductionOnline spreadsheet for dose taper calculations and nz11's THE WORKS spreadsheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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