Moderator Emeritus scallywag Posted January 16, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 16, 2017 Have you tried a google search on the search terms "diet" and "site:survivingantidepressants.org"? You should get at least a few topics discussing specific diets on this site in your results. 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
LostInSpace Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 I found one on histamine. Thank you 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
LexAnger Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hey lostinspcae, good to hear you are healing! Like you, I'm extremely sensitized after severe drug reaction from multiple dose increases and can't take anything including vitamins. One supplement I am still able to take without any issues is OPC 3 isotonic. You can check online for detailed info, it's a pure natural ( grape seed extract and pine tree bark extract plus red wine extract ) product typically used for allergy in Europe. It's antioxidant effects helps with weak immune. How about your work? I hope you survived too in that. Lex Drug free Sep. 23 2017 2009 Mar.: lexapro 10mg for headache for 2 weeks. 2009-2012: on and off 1/4 to 1/3 of 10mg 2012 June--2013 Jan,: 1/4-1/3 of 10mg generic, bad jaw pain 2013 Jan-Mar: 10 mg generic. severe jaw and head pain; 2013 Mar--Aug. started tapering (liquid ever since) from 10 to 5 (one step) then gradually down to 2.25 mg by July. first ever panic attack, severe head/jaw pain 2013 Aug.: back to 2.75 mg; Nov: back to Brand Lex. 2.75mg -- 3mg, 2014 June: stopped PPI, head pressure/numbness. up-dosed 4.5mg, severe reaction mental symptoms added on 2014 Aug--2015 Aug: Micro taper down to 3.2mg, .025mg (<1%) cut holding 2-3 weeks. 2015 Aug 15th, Accidental one dose of 4.2mg. worsening brain non-functional, swollen head, body, coma like, DR 2016 Feb., started dosing 10am through 11 pm everyday 2/13--3.2mg, 3/15-- 2.9mg, 4/19-- 2.6mg, 6/26--2.2mg, 7/22 --1.9mg, 8/16--1.8mg，8/31--1.7m g, 9/13--1.6mg, 9/27--1.5mg, 10/8--1.4mg, 10/14--1.3mg， 11/1--1.2mg, 11/29--1.1mg, 12/12--1mg, 12/22--0.9mg 2017: 1/7--0.8mg, 1/15--0.7mg, 1/17--0.6mg, 1/20--0.52, 1/21--0.4mg, 1/22--0.26, 1/23--0.2, 2/13--0.13mg, 2/20--0.06mg, 3/18--0.13mg, 6/1--0.12mg, 7/6--0.1mg, 7/14--0.08mg, 8/17--0.04mg, 8/20--0.03mg, 8/28--0.02mg, 9/6--0.0205mg, 9/8--0.02mg, 9/17--0.015mg, 9/20--0.01mg, 9/21--0.0048mg, 9/22--0.0001mg, Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi Lex, Yah, you think it's worth trying and not snake oil? Maybe I'll give it a shot. I never stopped working. I've looked quite crazy but I'm still here! And this year looks to be better than the last few, so it was worth hanging in. Thanks for checking in. 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
LexAnger Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It helped my allergy before meds time, and I've been taking it all these years. My feeling is, it's a long term general health improvement supplement instead of short term quick fix. I would think it very safe even for the harmed nerve system. I'm guessing the mechanic of sensitivity is somehow similar to that of allergy. I totally know what you meant by looking crazy! Glad you made it so far and moving forward to a better year! Best, Lex Drug free Sep. 23 2017 2009 Mar.: lexapro 10mg for headache for 2 weeks. 2009-2012: on and off 1/4 to 1/3 of 10mg 2012 June--2013 Jan,: 1/4-1/3 of 10mg generic, bad jaw pain 2013 Jan-Mar: 10 mg generic. severe jaw and head pain; 2013 Mar--Aug. started tapering (liquid ever since) from 10 to 5 (one step) then gradually down to 2.25 mg by July. first ever panic attack, severe head/jaw pain 2013 Aug.: back to 2.75 mg; Nov: back to Brand Lex. 2.75mg -- 3mg, 2014 June: stopped PPI, head pressure/numbness. up-dosed 4.5mg, severe reaction mental symptoms added on 2014 Aug--2015 Aug: Micro taper down to 3.2mg, .025mg (<1%) cut holding 2-3 weeks. 2015 Aug 15th, Accidental one dose of 4.2mg. worsening brain non-functional, swollen head, body, coma like, DR 2016 Feb., started dosing 10am through 11 pm everyday 2/13--3.2mg, 3/15-- 2.9mg, 4/19-- 2.6mg, 6/26--2.2mg, 7/22 --1.9mg, 8/16--1.8mg，8/31--1.7m g, 9/13--1.6mg, 9/27--1.5mg, 10/8--1.4mg, 10/14--1.3mg， 11/1--1.2mg, 11/29--1.1mg, 12/12--1mg, 12/22--0.9mg 2017: 1/7--0.8mg, 1/15--0.7mg, 1/17--0.6mg, 1/20--0.52, 1/21--0.4mg, 1/22--0.26, 1/23--0.2, 2/13--0.13mg, 2/20--0.06mg, 3/18--0.13mg, 6/1--0.12mg, 7/6--0.1mg, 7/14--0.08mg, 8/17--0.04mg, 8/20--0.03mg, 8/28--0.02mg, 9/6--0.0205mg, 9/8--0.02mg, 9/17--0.015mg, 9/20--0.01mg, 9/21--0.0048mg, 9/22--0.0001mg, Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thank you! 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Titled: Healing Time Is there anyone that hadn't really started healing until five or six years out? Edited March 30, 2020 by manymoretodays moved from Success Stories to members Introduction 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted March 30, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Hi LostInSpace, @LostInSpace I found your post in Success Stories and moved it back here, for now. You could, if you haven't already done so, scan through some of the Success Stories, and then ask specifically in the topics, your question again. How are you doing? And welcome back. I have not seen you about the site for some time. And.......so hope that you are seeing improvements. On 3/28/2020 at 10:57 AM, LostInSpace said: Titled: Healing Time Is there anyone that hadn't really started healing until five or six years out? I was off everything, after a very long history of psych drugs, in 2016 December. I think I have followed a fairly typical Windows and Waves pattern of healing. And believe that I started healing pretty much from the get go, to some extent. At this point out, I really have to say, that I am doing Well, with a capital W. I did get a Wave back last fall that lasted a couple of months. And it did have some high intensity symptoms included. Which resolved. And oh, so hope you are doing pretty good right now. Do tell. Symptoms now? Have you hit a wave? I hope not, fingers crossed on that, but do tell. Best, L, P, H, and G, mmt Edited March 30, 2020 by manymoretodays Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hello - I have not improved much at all. But about a year into withdrawal, I found I had Lyme disease and other chronic conditions. I started treating aggressively but did not notice any improvement there either. Just recently, over 5 years past cold turkey, I'm starting to have stronger windows and waves, but overall my condition has worsened. Now I cannot tolerate any supplements, meds, etc. I feel the end is very near. I"ve made all the preparations but will hold on awhile longer to see if things improve. 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted March 30, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 30, 2020 Oh no LostinSpace, I am so sorry to hear that. Lyme disease and healing from withdrawal you may have found this on your own ^ And we do, have some other members, with chronic conditions as well. How were you diagnosed? And what other conditions, if you don't mind saying? But oh, so very sorry, as it sounds just really, really tough at this point. Yes, please hold on, for improvements. And I will keep you in my thoughts, as well. For healing. What did you do, in the way of treating aggressively? Stronger Windows sound good, but not stronger Waves. Can you give us, or would you like to give us an idea, of some of the symptoms you deal with now? (((((LostinSpace))))))) L, P, H, and G, mmt Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 I was diagnosed with blood work, urinalysis (checking for DNA of pathogens) and Autonomic Response Testing. Issues are Lyme, co-infections, herpes, Epstein Barr Virus is a big one, and possible intestinal parasites. I treated with many powerful herbs, binders, coffee enemas, saunas, other supplements, strong drugs from a compounding pharmacy, etc. 0 progress made. I'm moving onto rife and PEMF treatment which at this point may be my last hope, since these modalities can reach areas of the body herbs and other remedies can not. I have severe stabbing, kneading, throbbing, pinching, vibrating and vice like gripping all up and down the left side of my head and face. Primarily in the jaw, teeth and gums, undulating and radiating in every direction. In some spots it is like several electric sewing machine needles bunched together drilling down that never shut off. It causes my face to contort. This has been going on for 5 years, nonstop. There is never relief. To accompany it, there is temperature dysregulation, bilateral tinnitus, cognitive challenges, severe anxiety, paranoia, confusion, racing and intrusive thoughts. I’ve considered this next problem to be an atypical psychosis, a non-hallucinatory dissociation. I am not fully connected to the same world everyone else is. I do not perceive all the aspects of life exactly how they are happening although I know they are there. It’s like I’m living life with my hands up against the glass of room I cannot get out of. I do not comprehend things fully. At work events like trainings, I see people talking but often cannot assimilate the information. I am trapped in a dark and torturous place, far away from where you live. I cannot communicate properly. I often look crazy or angry and have a difficult time with the simplest of conversations. I am easily misunderstood which is very painful. I repel people. I never feel joy, calmness or peace of mind. There is no relaxing to watch a movie. No sitting down quietly to read a book. Sitting across from someone having a meal is a very difficult task. Relationships are impossible. I experience anger and frustration but have very little feeling. I cannot be in the sun for very long, exercise much or let my body temperature rise. I cannot be on my feet for more than about 30-45 minutes due to inflammation. Lately, I spend most of my day horizontally just trying to make it to the end of the day, bewildered at the severity of my condition. I have acquired enough Nembutal to kill me twice, but I've had a spiritual awakening recently, and what I've learned about the soul's path and potential blow back from exiting early has stopped me from taking the final steps. Also because of the shock wave it would send through the family, leaving them with an awful mess to clean up. But my suffering is ineffable and not sustainable. We shall see. 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 30, 2020 Administrator Share Posted March 30, 2020 LIS, with all your health problems, it's very difficult to tell which of your symptoms are due to withdrawal syndrome. You may be past that. It's possible that all the other drugs and treatments you've had made your nervous system hypersensitive to all kinds of things. For example, you may have food intolerances that might improve with a simple exclusion diet, see Food sensitivities Histamine food intolerance Elimination or exclusion diets for reactions to food (food intolerance) Antibiotics, anti-fungals, anti-virals, anti-parasite drugs can all have adverse effects that might upset your system for a long time. You might look for Lyme disease forums for peer support. I'm sorry we can't offer any advice, we don't do general medicine here. Please hang on for recovery. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 I'm just starting to have strong waves and windows. Wouldn't that mean I'm not passed withdrawal? 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Rozon1 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hey @LostInSpace stay strong man! Please. The suffering is real, I get it! But you don’t know what the future holds. Better or worse, it seems to me you’re only going to get better. But you don’t know unless you give it a chance. I bet people saw improvements 5+ years out. Plus, you say you’re having windows and waves. Strong ones. I think that’s amazing. Please dude, stay strong for a while. im not just saying this. I genuinely mean this. You better stay strong. Example: 2018 - Started Effexor 37.5 in Janurary of 2018 2019 January, 2nd - Cold Turkeyed from Effexor for 3 days. Reinstated on the third day, then stabilized(It took 3 months to stabilize) 2019 June - I switched from Effexor instant release to Extended Release 37.5 for better tapering. I tapered to 50% in 4 weeks before reinstating my dosage back to 37.5(due to withdrawls). I waited 2 months to stabilize but never did at 37.5 2019 September - continued to taper in to 25% on extended release 2019 October - continued to taper to half of the beads(18.75mg)... WIthdrawls were so bad I tried switching back to the instant release at the same dosage(18.75mg) 2019 November 28th - Discontinued effexor at 18.75 without anymore tapering. 2020 January - Just can't sleep, have constipation, low libido and still lack of full emotion Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thanks Rozon. 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Rozon1 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Dude no problem! We’re all on this journey of the unknown . Thanks for updating us. The only thing I could say ( and you already know this) Is just stay far away from other drugs and treatments unless it’s life or death. It’ll give your CNS time to heal better without interruptions. I’m not big on the whole diet thing helping us but I also think we’re all different. It’s helped some people but most of them were already years out of WD and admit they don’t know if that’s what caused them to get better. But might be worth a try. anyways, just being real with ya. How old are you? I’m 31. I’ve read somewhere that @Rhiannon Said that she sees the younger people end up having the worst symptoms. The ones that took the drug when their brain was developing, etc. I try to consider that too. Love ya man. @LostInSpace Example: 2018 - Started Effexor 37.5 in Janurary of 2018 2019 January, 2nd - Cold Turkeyed from Effexor for 3 days. Reinstated on the third day, then stabilized(It took 3 months to stabilize) 2019 June - I switched from Effexor instant release to Extended Release 37.5 for better tapering. I tapered to 50% in 4 weeks before reinstating my dosage back to 37.5(due to withdrawls). I waited 2 months to stabilize but never did at 37.5 2019 September - continued to taper in to 25% on extended release 2019 October - continued to taper to half of the beads(18.75mg)... WIthdrawls were so bad I tried switching back to the instant release at the same dosage(18.75mg) 2019 November 28th - Discontinued effexor at 18.75 without anymore tapering. 2020 January - Just can't sleep, have constipation, low libido and still lack of full emotion Link to comment
LostInSpace Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thank you. I"m 42 and on paper, very healthy. 1996-2014 - 3mg Clonazepam - Started weaning off in 2010, took 4 years. All is fine. 2010-2014 - 30mg - 180mg percocets per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine. 2010-2014 - Mixed in Suboxen while not on percs... 8mg-32mg per day. Quit CT in 2014. All is fine (I think) Opiates don't fully work yet. 2015 - Quit smoking weed, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking, all is fine. 2015- Stopped drinking coffee, all is fine. 2010-2014 - 10mg of Lexapro for first 2 years, then 15mg for another 2 years Quit over 3 week period - still experiencing bad withdrawal, but very slowly getting better... too slow. 9/4/2015 - Reinstated 1mg liquid Lexapro. So far, it's not helping... maybe hurting but not sure yet. 9/5/2015 - Stopped the 1mg, made it worse. I will ride it out, currently drug free. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" Link to comment
Vasherr Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hi, @LostInSpace, how are You lately? Wishing You a lifelong window! Duloxetine 2016/17 - 30/60mg/30mg, c/t, light WD. Sertraline June 2019 50mg ADR Clorazepate June 2019 20-15-10mg for 3 weeks then sparsely until 2022, 2 times per month max and very low dose (5mg) Clorazepate Jan2022 10mg 5 days 2,5mg 2 days then off Venlafaxine June 2019 75mg ADR, 17,5mg, titrated to 37,5mg Venlafaxine Jan 2022 Covid, hard ADR on 37,5mg, reduced to 20mg ADR, tried ct, crash, Venlafaxine 22Jan22 reinstated 9,4mg, too low/ 01Feb22- 12mg/ 12Feb- 11,25mg/ 16Feb- 11mg/ 20Feb- 10,8mg/ 24Feb22-10,575mg/ 16Mar22- 10,46mg/ 26Mar22- 10,35mg/ 26Apr22- 10mg/ 01Oct- 9,9mg/ 13Nov- 9,7mg 01Jan24-7,5mg MAR24 Due to another sudden intolerance had to fast taper venlafaxine to 1,14mg Seems like all of this time I was in benzo withdrawal, because when I took it now in desperation to help it made me feel worse, tried reinstatement first 1mg, then 0,05mg both made me feel worse. Link to comment
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