Itzakadoozee Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, Hannahe said: Do you still believe this, Alto? I really hope I can recover in months and not years. It is true if you join like a Facebook group a lot of people months later after joining will be like I feel so much better. 1 2005-2015 sertaline, 2015 to November 2018 escatalopram. Used liquid titration to drop doses. By 0.5mg at first then drops as small as 0.01mg at end of taper. Jumped of at 0.02mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahe Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, Itzakadoozee said: It is true if you join like a Facebook group a lot of people months later after joining will be like I feel so much better. Wow. Even after cold turkey/fast taper being on long term like five-ten years or more? Originally at 100 mg Zoloft and 150 mg xl Wellbutrin for ten years. Abruptly dropped 50 mg of Zoloft April 2018. Cut Wellbutrin in half (75 mg) for a month in December 2018. Cold turkeyed Wellbutrin January 2019. Reinstated Wellbutrin half of 150 xl (75 mg) in January 2019 and added Xanax. ER visit iv of 5 mg Haloperidol. Finished Xanax taper, cold turkeyed Wellbutrin February 2019 and added 10 mg buspar twice daily. Tapering buspar 50 mg Zoloft at 10:00 am 2.5 mg buspar at 9:00 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itzakadoozee Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, Hannahe said: Wow. Even after cold turkey/fast taper being on long term like five-ten years or more? I don’t check all the details and I just see them post five months later and I’m better and stuff like that. 2005-2015 sertaline, 2015 to November 2018 escatalopram. Used liquid titration to drop doses. By 0.5mg at first then drops as small as 0.01mg at end of taper. Jumped of at 0.02mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itzakadoozee Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, Hannahe said: Wow. Even after cold turkey/fast taper being on long term like five-ten years or more? Sometimes there would be people that barely took Ad’s and are messed up for a long time ,and others who took it for a long time and are fine. Seems so random. 1 2005-2015 sertaline, 2015 to November 2018 escatalopram. Used liquid titration to drop doses. By 0.5mg at first then drops as small as 0.01mg at end of taper. Jumped of at 0.02mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahe Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Itzakadoozee said: I don’t check all the details and I just see them post five months later and I’m better and stuff like that. 5 minutes ago, Itzakadoozee said: I don’t check all the details and I just see them post five months later and I’m better and stuff like that. What groups are these. I want to join more Originally at 100 mg Zoloft and 150 mg xl Wellbutrin for ten years. Abruptly dropped 50 mg of Zoloft April 2018. Cut Wellbutrin in half (75 mg) for a month in December 2018. Cold turkeyed Wellbutrin January 2019. Reinstated Wellbutrin half of 150 xl (75 mg) in January 2019 and added Xanax. ER visit iv of 5 mg Haloperidol. Finished Xanax taper, cold turkeyed Wellbutrin February 2019 and added 10 mg buspar twice daily. Tapering buspar 50 mg Zoloft at 10:00 am 2.5 mg buspar at 9:00 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itzakadoozee Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hannahe said: What groups are these. I want to join more I’m not sure if I will get in trouble dropping names on this site. Just look around in the Facebook groups. Just put your drug that you are withdrawing from in the search box and there’s usually withdrawal related ones that come up. 2005-2015 sertaline, 2015 to November 2018 escatalopram. Used liquid titration to drop doses. By 0.5mg at first then drops as small as 0.01mg at end of taper. Jumped of at 0.02mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenlady Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I've yet to read of anyone who successfully tapered off of Cymbalta and recovered. All the stories I've read indicate that people are never the same and most had to go back on to another antidepressant. Does anyone know of stories where people actually returned to their normal personalities after tapering and healing from Cymbalta? 2016-Aug-Prescribed 2 mg Ativan & 10 mg Ambien; Oct-c/o from 20 mg Lexapro to 60 mg Cymbalta; Nov-Dec-Tapered off 10 mg Ambien 2017-Jan-Feb c/o from 1.75 mg Ativan to 13 mg Valium & begin daily liquid micro taper; May-taper Cymbalta 60 mg to 48 mg with severe withdrawals. Begin 11 month Cymbalta hold. 2018-Jan 11 completed Valium taper; Apr-Resume Cymbalta taper. Interval dose progress: Apr 43 mg; May 40 mg; Jul 35 mg; Sep 29 mg; Dec 21 mg; 2019- Apr 14 mg; Jun 11 mg; Aug 9 mg; Oct 7 mg; Nov 6 mg 2020-Jan 5.2 mg; Feb 4.8 mg; Mar 4.3 mg; Apr 3.9 mg; May 3.5 mg; Jun 3.3 mg; Jul 2.9 mg; Aug 2.7 mg; 28 Sep 2.4 mg/12 beads; 25 Oct 2.2 mg/11 beads; 22 Nov 2.0 mg/10 beads; 20 Dec 1.8 mg/9 beads 2021- 17 Jan 1.6 mg/8 beads; 14 Feb 1.4 mg/7 beads; 18 Mar 1.2 mg/6 beads; 18 Apr 1.0 mg/5 beads; 16 May 0.8 mg/4 beads; 13 Jun 0.6 mg/3 beads; 11 Jul 0.5 mg/2 beads; 8 Aug .03 mg/1 bead; 5 Sep 0 mg. Brutal, agonizing, slow 4.5 year Cymbalta taper completed as of 5 Sep 2021. 100% psych drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 28, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, gardenlady said: I've yet to read of anyone who successfully tapered off of Cymbalta and recovered. jmim-my-recovery-story i-quit-the-cure-by-quitthecure bbook-success-benzo-withdrawal scallywag-cymbalta-skipping-doses-didnt-work-time-to-taper * 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenlady Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 16 hours ago, ChessieCat said: jmim-my-recovery-story i-quit-the-cure-by-quitthecure bbook-success-benzo-withdrawal scallywag-cymbalta-skipping-doses-didnt-work-time-to-taper Thanks, Chessie! 2016-Aug-Prescribed 2 mg Ativan & 10 mg Ambien; Oct-c/o from 20 mg Lexapro to 60 mg Cymbalta; Nov-Dec-Tapered off 10 mg Ambien 2017-Jan-Feb c/o from 1.75 mg Ativan to 13 mg Valium & begin daily liquid micro taper; May-taper Cymbalta 60 mg to 48 mg with severe withdrawals. Begin 11 month Cymbalta hold. 2018-Jan 11 completed Valium taper; Apr-Resume Cymbalta taper. Interval dose progress: Apr 43 mg; May 40 mg; Jul 35 mg; Sep 29 mg; Dec 21 mg; 2019- Apr 14 mg; Jun 11 mg; Aug 9 mg; Oct 7 mg; Nov 6 mg 2020-Jan 5.2 mg; Feb 4.8 mg; Mar 4.3 mg; Apr 3.9 mg; May 3.5 mg; Jun 3.3 mg; Jul 2.9 mg; Aug 2.7 mg; 28 Sep 2.4 mg/12 beads; 25 Oct 2.2 mg/11 beads; 22 Nov 2.0 mg/10 beads; 20 Dec 1.8 mg/9 beads 2021- 17 Jan 1.6 mg/8 beads; 14 Feb 1.4 mg/7 beads; 18 Mar 1.2 mg/6 beads; 18 Apr 1.0 mg/5 beads; 16 May 0.8 mg/4 beads; 13 Jun 0.6 mg/3 beads; 11 Jul 0.5 mg/2 beads; 8 Aug .03 mg/1 bead; 5 Sep 0 mg. Brutal, agonizing, slow 4.5 year Cymbalta taper completed as of 5 Sep 2021. 100% psych drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom37 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 For anyone interested it now appears he has declared himself fully recovered. If you go to Baylissa’s Facebook page she has provided an update and a video auth by him to show. Thanks 20mg Lexapro 2007 10mg Lexapro 2012 Started tapering approx (October 2017) 12 months ago from 10mg to 9mg then 8 then 7 then 6 then 5 then 4 then 3. Held for approx 4 to 6 weeks min on each reduction. Hit severe symptoms (started 7th Nov) after dropping to 3mg. Dropped to 3mg approx 22nd October. Back to 4mg (7th November) and stabilising. Current symptoms started 23rd November 2018 Used diazepam (2018) 10mg 10th Nov, 5mg 11th Nov, 2.5mg 12 Nov, 2mg 13th Nov. Used diazepam 10mg 24th Nov, 7.5 25th Nov and 5mg 26th November 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorall Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Here's that statement and video about Paul: GREAT NEWS!! Another success story: Paul, our guitarist in the far left, had an extremely traumtic antidepressant withdrawal experience. He was 'mostly better' for a while, dealing with residual problems but well enough to work. But he sent me this video recently and he now considers himself recovered, continues to work fulltime, and now gigs with a band. I am delighted for him. He gave me permission to post here. Thank you, Paul. ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UK3nIroMwQ&feature=youtu.be 2 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Hi all, wasn't too sure where to post this, I've watched a lot of the Lovely Grind, he healed from benzo and antidep withdrawal. Hope it's okay to post a link to his channel and if it's not, I apologize https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuPoxyZksrRlDJojuJeNs2g/videos 1 January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted November 9, 2019 Administrator Share Posted November 9, 2019 @sunnysideup69, which is the success story? This person certainly has done a lot of work regarding recovery from psychiatric drug withdrawal. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Hi @Altostrata, I've watched about fifty per cent of the vids, and at the beginning of mostly all of them he mentions that he is, I think, now 5 years off Paxil and 4 years off Xanax. However, so far I haven't heard a specific video where he chronologically goes through his withdrawal journey, it's more a case that he gives fragments of the story away in different videos. Maybe this should be in a different space? January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted November 10, 2019 Administrator Share Posted November 10, 2019 He is encouraging and he has recovered. I believe he went through a number of years of PAWS. I've asked him for more specifics. 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Great stuff! I'd love to know the ins and outs of his recovery. He namechecks Surviving Antidepressants in one of his earlier videos also, he seems to have been a member January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted November 10, 2019 Administrator Share Posted November 10, 2019 Hmmmm, I see lots of our influence in his work. 😚 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice1 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 @Altostrata Hes was on 20-40 mg of Paxil and 4-6 mg of Xanax for 14 years .. He CT'd the Paxil and tapered the Xanax over a year . He was on stiff amounts of blood pressure meds as well . He smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and drank a lot of beer ( during WD ) .. He turned the corner at 24-36 months and has been off everything for 6 years .. He's a writer and a very encouraging guy .. December 2014 - Lexapro 20 mg August 2016 Med free (6 week taper) December 22 2021 added Abilify 5mg / Ativan .5mg / Depakote ER 1000mg Discontinued Abilify 5mg on 12-30-21---accidental dose on 1-13-22 (looks like Ativan) Ativan PRN/Discontinued 1-14-22 Only drug is Depakote ER 1000mg ( looking to taper slow and safe for once ) 3/24/22 Depakote 625mg Propranolol 20-40mg PRN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorall Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I found SA through watching Michael Priebe (someone had asked him in the comments if he'd write a success story for SA). I've paid for coaching from him. They were good Skype sessions. 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 @Alice1, yeah, heard him mention the beers....perhaps he could have shortened his recovery time if he had laid off them, but the main thing is, he recovered 😁😀 Was also quite relieved to hear him say he took between 24 and 36 months to really turn the corner. Not that I wished him long suffering, just more confirmation that it's normal. He's very encouraging to listen to, I've been listening in this wave and it's really helped. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Armorall said: I found SA through watching Michael Priebe (someone had asked him in the comments if he'd write a success story for SA). I've paid for coaching from him. They were good Skype sessions. I wondered if they would be helpful ...that's interesting. I notice he's written quite a few books, too. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorall Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Yes, I have one of the books. I'm not religious, but there is some nice info on them, quotes that talk about how all the "damage" is reversible with proper care and so forth, that withdrawal is only temporary. Also, after the coaching sessions, you get notes from the session to reflect upon. 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Armorall said: Yes, I have one of the books. I'm not religious, but there is some nice info on them, quotes that talk about how all the "damage" is reversible with proper care and so forth, that withdrawal is only temporary. Also, after the coaching sessions, you get notes from the session to reflect upon. That's pretty cool and he does seem like a remarkably positive individual. I'm not religious either, but I'd say I have spiritual beliefs, and I could relate in that similar respect. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyssa143 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Michael has been an absolute blessing to me. Ive been having sessions with him now for a year. He is so kind, positive and supportive. He listens and is always encouraging. He spends so much time writing the follow up notes as well. Im really greatful for him. We dont always talk the whole time about withdrawl now either he helps me with some life stuff as well. And is always there for a quick reassurance through emails! 13 months on 25 mg of sertraline. Fast taper in march 2018, reinstated 12.5mg Cold turkey sertraline april 17,2018 Zyprexa 5mg april 17,2018 Zyprexa taper to lamictal May 4-13 (life threatening rash) Back on zyprexa 5mg for 10days & tapered over 5 weeks. 21 months off sertraline 19 months off zyprexa 22 months into withdrawl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 6:57 PM, Elyssa143 said: Michael has been an absolute blessing to me. Ive been having sessions with him now for a year. He is so kind, positive and supportive. He listens and is always encouraging. He spends so much time writing the follow up notes as well. Im really greatful for him. We dont always talk the whole time about withdrawl now either he helps me with some life stuff as well. And is always there for a quick reassurance through emails! That's amazing! Sounds really supportive.Im so glad you're finding him helpful. January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Sassenach Posted November 14, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hi Sunny What supplements are you reintroducing and why. Are they for diagnosed conditions? Sassenach Escitalopram 10mgs from mid 2007 ( can't remember exact date) to 11th Dec 2018 Fentanyl patches ( don't remember dose ) from Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2018 Quit both cold turkey Dec 2018 Reinstated 3rd March 2019 2.5 mgs. Updosed 8March to 5mgs and holding 25/11/19 Started taper 4.5mgs and holding This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner If you are going through Hell, keep going. NCIS series 15, David MaCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysideup69 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/14/2019 at 3:25 PM, Sassenach said: Hi Sunny What supplements are you reintroducing and why. Are they for diagnosed conditions? Sassenach Hi @Sassenach oops, forgot to update. Nothing ill-advised, just stopped magnesium and fish oil for a bit, have now reintro'd fish oil January 2008 to April 2015 Citalopram 20mg to 5mg, reducing in 50 per cent leaps. Jumped off at 5mg March 2016 used MDMA triggered setback April 2016 Citalopram 10mg October 2016 cut to 5mg, May 2017 cut to 2.5mg May 2018 used MDMA triggered setback June 2018 Citalopram 2.5mg up to 10mg, then back to 5mg July/ August 2018 7.5mg, then 10mg June 2019 updosed to 20mg Citalopram August 2019 cold switch to Venlafaxine 75mg XR Supplements; 1100mg fish oil daily; also 100mg Magnesium Glycinate. Tried Vagifem 10mcg from mid May 2021 to mid June 2021; caused depression, so stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickde1 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 It concerns me from time to time i try not to make a big deal about it or anything else as if it's not my life although its the hardest thing because it plays and feeds my withdrawal symptoms i'm 50 months CT today after being on large quantities of prozac /aurorix for about 18 years i've been in this current state for about 6 months with no improvement i don't get any windows i'm stuck in the mud although the horrendous mental and physical symptoms still prevail its been unrelentless to say the least very very small improvements here and there that's all i'm a million miles away from being something like my old self i can't see myself emerging anytime soon same ol same ol i still haven't found my horison i just try to do and hope and float day by day 1 I've been medication free for 65 months and a half months as posted of May 30th 2021 , stopped med's December 14th 2015, history 20 years on Prozac 80mg & Moclobemide 150 mg per day, stopped Moclobemide sometime in 2012 then about a year later lowered Prozac dose to 20mg per day, then changed to Paroxetine, then change to a Mirtazapine, then change to Lexapro, then changed to Brintellix, then changed to Edronax all at 10mgs or less over a period of about year, Edronax tapered 4mg to 2mg over 10 weeks, 2 mg for 8 weeks 1 mg for 10 weeks stopped all meds completely 14 December 2015 3 months later all HELL broke loose 18 Jan 2019 reinstated Prozac .25 mg then ceased 8/8/20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorall Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 @Aleja if you scroll to the very first post in this thread, there's a video (along with several others) of Paul talking about his initiation into psychiatric drugs and his recovery. It's from cepuk.org 3/21/19 started Bupropion XL 150 mg 3/21/19 started Risperidone 2mg 7/7/19 start Abilify half dose 5 mg. discontinue Risperidone 7/9/19 full dose Abilify 10 mg 7/29/19 discontinued Abilify due to panicky side effects 8/2/19 Began Latuda 20 mg 8/5/19 discontinued Latuda due to similar side effects 8/10/19 discontinued Bupropion after realizing it was causing the insomnia From 8/10/19 no drugs whatsoever Currently taking vitamin C, D, E, a probiotic and fish oil. Message me here if you want: https://www.facebook.com/morra.lal.3/ I've been getting a lot of fake friend requests, so please send a message before friend requesting me, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromthenetherlands Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Hi everybody, I saw this video from a guy named Dave who has endured cognitive problems: . In this video (6:30 and later) it seems that he is recovered and able to work again as an engineer. 1 Citalopram augustus 2020 - 20 mg untill 14 february 2021 quit cold turkey. No alcohol use or other medicine. No surgery. Only adviced supplements and little bit of vitamine D because of defficieny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzlingCold Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Thank you for the recovery stories. I fear that because I started taking ADs when I was 19, and my brain not fully developed, I may struggle more in creating pathways and changing the biochemistry in my brain. I fear that because my full brain wasn’t completely “wired” when I started ADs that it may not find its way. And then, I get so tired of living in fear. This has been part of my mood swings during the first 3 weeks lol. And when the rollercoaster is up, I laugh at all these things. At the end of the day, no one can predict the future. But success stories from people who started meds before 25 (or better yet, before 21) would be GREATLY appreciated. As I read from this topic, I also wonder what “recovery” means for each person as it may be tied to a very personal/individual goal. Personally, I’m not sure I know what my baseline was as I had not fully developed. But then again, every 7-10 years or so (I read somewhere) all our cells are different so we continue to go through growth spurts throughout all our life. So… I am genuinely interested in what are people’s definition of recovery? What moods do you all experience more during recovery? Did you get some life quality after WD? What are the reasons most people here are working to be drug free? (Honest, curious question) my own expectation is that I may feel more peaceful. That I may feel more and learn how to manage all the feels I couldn’t feel while on psychoactive drugs. I hope and pray that it doesn’t interfere with my life and loved ones and my abilities too much as I want a family. Thoughts? Anyone care to answer your personal definitions and goals? 🙂 2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics 2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg 3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg 4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg 5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often) 6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg 8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg 10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg 11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg 11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg 3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg??? Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler. Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids Supplements: Fish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanttofreemyself Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Reading these posts gives me some hope. I'm still scared about what the future may bring - Late 2011/Early 2012? - Started celexa 10mg. - Sometime in 2012? - Due to doctors advice, jumped to 20mg. Not sure when but doctor suggested 40mg. Tried it for a bit, did not like it, felt flat and had low libido so doctor told me to go down to 30mg. - Started skipping 1 day or 2 days sometimes due to forgetting and hated being on drugs, felt it was a hassle. It became routine to skip one day and only take it when I felt withdrawal symptoms kick in like dizziness. Always took one 20mg pill and broke the second pill in half. - May 17 2022, finally talked to my doctor about tapering. Suggested I take 10 mg everyday. Tried taking only 10mg, started getting dizzy, took another half tablet, got horrible anxiety that night. Got scared, had to stop and reinstate back to 30mg that night. - May 18 2022 discovered and joined survivingantidepressants.org (woozy head and impaired balance lasted 1 week) - May 19 2022, began trying a reduction, (still skipping a day). Though had no scale so was inaccurately cutting my pills. No idea what dose I was taking, 25-27mg? - May 25 2022, bought a mg scale and started to better measure my dose. Tried 10% reduction, 27mg. (still skipping a day) - Ending of May was when I started having horrible anxiety - June 1 2022, finally started 13.5mg dose 8:15am, and began taking my dose everyday now - went to 13.7mg after a few weeks and still on it currently. Still taking my dose everyday. went up to 14 on 11/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 25, 2022 Administrator Share Posted August 25, 2022 Videos of personal accounts of recovery from psychiatric drug withdrawal. https://mccare.org/recovery-reflections/ 4 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 27, 2022 Administrator Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzlingCold Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Altostrata said: Thank you for sharing!! 1 2002-2021: 19 yrs on/off psychotropics 2/2022: Wellbutrin 150mg, Lexapro 20mg 3/22: Wellbutrin 150mg xl, Lexapro 10mg 4/22: Wellbutrin 150xl, Lexapro 5mg 4/2022: Lexa 7.5mg total, Wellbutrin 150mg 5/2022: Wellb 112.5mg xl, Lexa 7.5mg (Stopped Clonazepam & Hydroxyzine- didn't take often) 6/2022: Welbutrin 111mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg 8/2022: Wellbutrin 100mg xl, Lexa 6.8mg 10/9/22: Wellbutrin 100 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg 11/3/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.5 mg 11/30/22: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6 mg 3/15/23: Wellbutrin 96 mg IR, Lexa 6.2 mg??? Other Daily Meds: Singulair 10mg, Zyrtec 10mg, Spiriva Respimat inhaler. Rarely taking: OTC pain relievers, Diclofenac, Cyclobenzaprine, anti acids Supplements: Fish oil 1300mg, Nigella oil, Mag Glycinate 200mg, Probiotics 30 billion, 1/5 dose prenatals, Melatonin .38mg, (Reishi, Lion's Mane & psilocybin microdosing by cycles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost909 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 🏆 IMPROVEMENT AND RECOVERIES COMPILATION 🏆 Apologies in advance if there are duplicates or links do not work. Some users deleted their posts and some old recovery threads where removed. This was brought together from many links shared on the server. I have not had time to go through everything. I was going through each one, but it was taking forever. I will try my best to update the post and fix errors. Hopefully this can fuel some hope in the community! I would like to thank everyone who provided recoveries and spreadsheets and made compilations. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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