Giagirl Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hello everyone, I am new here and just started my taper 2 weeks ago with lamtical. I am wondering if any of you who tapered from lamictal could share with me what there withdrawals were like. There are so many variables in life so its hard for me to discern what is causing my guilty, irritable feelings. Its been 100% humidity and hot and I have no ac in the car so it could be that. I haven't noticed any physical withdrawals but I have a melancholy,sort of anxious burning in my belly and like I said guilt and remorse. Just wondering... Hello, I've been on anti-depressants for 25 years since I was 19. I took Prozac, Zoloft, paxil, celexa, Effexor and klonopin. Right now I am taking- Wellbutrin 225mg Cymbalta 120 mg Lamictal 300mg I am starting a slow taper off of Cymbalta after I have 30 days off of pain medicines. My dream is to one day be drug free even if it takes years Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Petunia Posted June 27, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 27, 2015 Welcome Giagirl, Those feelings could be withdrawal, or related to the heat. How have you been tapering Lamictal? We recommend 10% reductions. It would be great if you would add some dates to your signature so we know how long you have been taking each drug and when your taper started. Also, please briefly add mention of your previous drug history with approximate dates, this helps members understand your situation when reading your posts. Here are some links you may find useful: Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first? Tips for tapering off Lamictal (lamotrigine) Tips for tapering off Cymbalta (duloxetine) Tips for tapering off Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL (buproprion) Please feel free to write whenever you want, you will find a lot of friendly help and support here. Petunia. I'm not a doctor. My comments are not medical advise. These are my opinions based on my own experience and what I've learned. Please discuss your situation with a medical practitioner who has knowledge of tapering and withdrawal...if you are lucky enough to find one. My Introduction Thread Full Drug and Withdrawal History Brief Summary Several SSRIs for 13 years starting 1997 (for mild to moderate partly situational anxiety) Xanax PRN ~ Various other drugs over the years for side effects 2 month 'taper' off Lexapro 2010 Short acute withdrawal, followed by 2 -3 months of improvement then delayed protracted withdrawal DX ADHD followed by several years of stimulants and other drugs trying to manage increasing symptoms Failed reinstatement of Lexapro and trial of Prozac (became suicidal) May 2013 Found SA, learned about withdrawal, stopped taking drugs...healing begins. Protracted withdrawal, with a very sensitized nervous system, slowly recovering as time passes Supplements which have helped: Vitamin C, Magnesium, Taurine Bad reactions: Many supplements but mostly fish oil and Vitamin D June 2016 - Started daily juicing, mostly vegetables and lots of greens. Aug 2016 - Oct 2016 Best window ever, felt almost completely recovered Oct 2016 -Symptoms returned - bad days and less bad days. April 2018 - No windows, but significant improvement, it feels like permanent full recovery is close. VIDEO: Where did the chemical imbalance theory come from? VIDEO: How are psychiatric diagnoses made? VIDEO: Why do psychiatric drugs have withdrawal syndromes? VIDEO: Can psychiatric drugs cause long-lasting negative effects? VIDEO: Dr. Claire Weekes Link to comment
Iamfine Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I had absolutely no withdrawal from lamictal and I've been on it twice. It was like taking a sugar pill though, that may have been something to do with it. As requested. In the last 3 years to the best of my recollection I first dropped the max dose of Lamictal. Yes I just stopped it was doing absolutely nothing. Then I dropped Lexapro, that was even easier I had been on and off that a dozen times before. There were at least 2 odd off label attempts at anxiety that I won’t be able to remember. Then there was sweet/evil Seroquel. That was the last to go it’s been around 16 months. Lithium, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Celexa, Lamictal, Lexapro, Luvox, Viibryd, Brintellix, Pristiq, Zoloft, Seroquel, Zyprexa, Geodon, Abilify, Latuda, Ritalin, Adderall, Valium, Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Propanalol, Spravato Link to comment
Giagirl Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I am on 300mg and have been around 15 years. It was so scary today that I took my usual dose. I'm going to just taper 25mg every other day for now. Anxiety, anger, irritability, remorse, blue...too much for me to handle Hello, I've been on anti-depressants for 25 years since I was 19. I took Prozac, Zoloft, paxil, celexa, Effexor and klonopin. Right now I am taking- Wellbutrin 225mg Cymbalta 120 mg Lamictal 300mg I am starting a slow taper off of Cymbalta after I have 30 days off of pain medicines. My dream is to one day be drug free even if it takes years Link to comment
Iamfine Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Did the medicine do anything positive for you when you were on a full dose, Gia? As requested. In the last 3 years to the best of my recollection I first dropped the max dose of Lamictal. Yes I just stopped it was doing absolutely nothing. Then I dropped Lexapro, that was even easier I had been on and off that a dozen times before. There were at least 2 odd off label attempts at anxiety that I won’t be able to remember. Then there was sweet/evil Seroquel. That was the last to go it’s been around 16 months. Lithium, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Celexa, Lamictal, Lexapro, Luvox, Viibryd, Brintellix, Pristiq, Zoloft, Seroquel, Zyprexa, Geodon, Abilify, Latuda, Ritalin, Adderall, Valium, Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Propanalol, Spravato Link to comment
Giagirl Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I felt a lot better with the full dose. I have side affects from my ssri's but they were too difficult to taper but I was trying to taper too much. I can deal with my side affects and I have some bad ones...stuttering, tremors, muscle jerks, vision impairment. The reason I want to get off meds is because I feel like God has something better for me. I don't even know what I'm really like because I have been on meds so long. 25 years of ssri's 15 years of lamictal. I am going to have to go super slow because I am a single mom and I have to keep moving. My depression has taken every ounce of energy from me in the past and I couldn't take care of myself. I thought about going inpatient for 28 days and get a jump start with supervision but away from home where I can just lay and cry....my coping skills! haha Thanks everyone for the info and welcomes xx Hello, I've been on anti-depressants for 25 years since I was 19. I took Prozac, Zoloft, paxil, celexa, Effexor and klonopin. Right now I am taking- Wellbutrin 225mg Cymbalta 120 mg Lamictal 300mg I am starting a slow taper off of Cymbalta after I have 30 days off of pain medicines. My dream is to one day be drug free even if it takes years Link to comment
Giagirl Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Oh my gosh! Thank you, thank you, thank you Petunia for the information. It is like a miracle for me. There was a red warning alert on the drug interaction guide with Cymbalta and wellbutrin and I take high doses too. I have decided to do a very slow taper off of Cymbalta counting the beads but I am waiting until I have 30 days off of pain medicine first. Thanks again. Hello, I've been on anti-depressants for 25 years since I was 19. I took Prozac, Zoloft, paxil, celexa, Effexor and klonopin. Right now I am taking- Wellbutrin 225mg Cymbalta 120 mg Lamictal 300mg I am starting a slow taper off of Cymbalta after I have 30 days off of pain medicines. My dream is to one day be drug free even if it takes years Link to comment
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