ShakeyJerr Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 20 hours ago, DaveB said: Wow, such a great update Jerr! I wish I had gone your route and stayed off the meds when I quit, rather than going on and off and round and round. So happy to see you back on the site and doing well, hopefully sometime soon I will join you! You will join me, Dave - of that I have no doubt! The best path to recovery is in the attitude shift - the desire to get better and get past all of this is the best medicine there is! 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
ShakeyJerr Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 19 hours ago, powerback said: Brilliant update SJ ,I love the fact you don't think of withdrawl anymore ,I need this so bad in time also. Keep well . Slow and steady is how you are going to win your race, PB! I'm always praying for you, buddy. 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
ShakeyJerr Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 11 hours ago, grandmaD said: Great update! Are you getting your life back? This is so encouraging, thanks for keeping us informed. Please keep letting us know how you are doing. I really do feel like I have my life back, gmD! I thank God every day for that! Sure, anxieties do come, but that is part of life. We still have some life pressures on us; our job circumstances have not improved (I am still under-employed and my wife is still unemployed; the job market where we are is just dead). But then again, who's life is perfect? 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
powerback Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, ShakeyJerr said: Slow and steady is how you are going to win your race, PB! I'm always praying for you, buddy. SJ Bless you my friend your so kind. Take care. Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Blondiee1915 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That's wonderful ! Very happy for you . You worked hard for your recovery and it is sure inspiring to the rest of us . Hopefully you will continue to come back and give us updates for encouragement :)))). I am almost done reading the Dare book 04/10 Luvox 25 mg PM, Nortriptyline 1 mg PM 03/08/19: Buspar 2.5 mg AM, 5 mg PM 01/01/19: Xanax 0.125 AM 5 times a week. Occasionally, 0.125 twice a day AM & noon 12/18 Armour Thyroid 60 mg (for hypothyroidism) Supplements: B Complex, B12 (adeno), multi-vitamin, D, Adrenal Cortex, iron Lexapro 20 mg 2007 - 2013 with various attempts to stop 2013 found a new Dr and started trying other meds: Prozac, Notryptoline, Effexor, Buspar, Gabapentin, Paxil, Nardil Lexapro 15 mg 2015 - 04/2016 Vibryiid 10 - 15mg 05/16-06/16 NO MEDS 07/16 - 10/31/16 Reinstated 10/31/16 at 2.5 mg lexapro, increased to 5 mg 1/13/17 switched to Luvox 50 mg before bed 1/20/17 Luvox 37.5 mg PM 12/18 Luvox 10 mg PM, Nortriptyline 2 mg (started Nortriptyline 06/17 at 10 mg) Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 16 hours ago, Blondiee1915 said: That's wonderful ! Very happy for you . You worked hard for your recovery and it is sure inspiring to the rest of us . Hopefully you will continue to come back and give us updates for encouragement :)))). I am almost done reading the Dare book Will do, Blondiee! I hope all is well with you! The DARE Response was life-changing for me - I hope it blesses you just as much! 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
ShakeyJerr Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi all - it's time for my monthly check-in! Well, I have mostly good news. Recovery was going so well, that I actually hadn't realized that I wasn't tapping into my toolbox (except for my supplements, which I still do daily) for a few weeks... That is, until I had a setback this past weekend. A bit of an OCD moment touched off a cascade of crying/depression and anxiety. It has taken me a few days to recover - but I believe that today will be the day I get fully past it! It's been about a year now since my withdrawal kicked in - and I praise God for how far He has brought me in that time! I pray all of you are well and that your recoveries are proceeding swiftly and surely. I don't really check the boards here anymore (which was part of my recovery program), but I do pray for all of you constantly - and you should feel free to reach out to me either on this thread or via PM if you have any specific needs or just want to touch base. Be good, my friends. 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
Mentor Happy2Heal Posted March 7, 2018 Mentor Share Posted March 7, 2018 oh what a great update SJ! sorry about the little set back. I can so relate to forgetting about the tools! it's so good to "see you". yes, I have had to stay off the board myself, and only come here when I'm feeling stronger. if it starts to get me down, I go back to staying away pysch med history: 1974 @ age 18 to Oct 2017 (approx 43 yrs total) Drug list: stelazine, haldol, elavil, lithium, zoloft, celexa, lexapro(doses as high as 40mgs), klonopin, ambien, seroquel(high doses), depakote, zyprexa, lamictal- plus brief trials of dozens of other psych meds over the years started lexapro 2002, dose varied from 20mgs to 40mgs. First attempt to get off it was 2007- WD symptoms were mistaken for "relapse". 2013 too fast taper down to 5mg but WD forced me back to 20mgs June of 2105, tapered again too rapidly to 2.5mgs by Dec 2015. Found SA, held at 2.5 mgs til May 2016 when I foolishly "jumped off". felt ok until Sept, then acute WD hit!! reinstated at 0.3mgs in Oct. 2106 Tapered off to zero by Oct. 2017 Doing very well. Nov. 2018 feel 95% healed, age 63 Jan. 2020 feel 100% healed, peaceful and content Dec 2023 Loving life! ❤️ with all it's ups and downs Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 22 hours ago, Happy2Heal said: oh what a great update SJ! sorry about the little set back. I can so relate to forgetting about the tools! it's so good to "see you". yes, I have had to stay off the board myself, and only come here when I'm feeling stronger. if it starts to get me down, I go back to staying away Sometimes it's a good idea to step away from the stories and concentrate on one's self. It helps us to come back here with renewed vigor and hopefully be of more help to others. 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
Mentor Happy2Heal Posted March 8, 2018 Mentor Share Posted March 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, ShakeyJerr said: Sometimes it's a good idea to step away from the stories and concentrate on one's self. It helps us to come back here with renewed vigor and hopefully be of more help to others. SJ yes this is so true pysch med history: 1974 @ age 18 to Oct 2017 (approx 43 yrs total) Drug list: stelazine, haldol, elavil, lithium, zoloft, celexa, lexapro(doses as high as 40mgs), klonopin, ambien, seroquel(high doses), depakote, zyprexa, lamictal- plus brief trials of dozens of other psych meds over the years started lexapro 2002, dose varied from 20mgs to 40mgs. First attempt to get off it was 2007- WD symptoms were mistaken for "relapse". 2013 too fast taper down to 5mg but WD forced me back to 20mgs June of 2105, tapered again too rapidly to 2.5mgs by Dec 2015. Found SA, held at 2.5 mgs til May 2016 when I foolishly "jumped off". felt ok until Sept, then acute WD hit!! reinstated at 0.3mgs in Oct. 2106 Tapered off to zero by Oct. 2017 Doing very well. Nov. 2018 feel 95% healed, age 63 Jan. 2020 feel 100% healed, peaceful and content Dec 2023 Loving life! ❤️ with all it's ups and downs Link to comment
Psvt Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 After reading this thread Shakey it sounds like time for a success story? Zoloft: Sometime early in 2014 Three days only. Torture! Lexapro: Early 2015- Mid 2015 10mg Lexapro: Mid 2015-March 2017 20mg Tapered too fast, Withdrawal started through April-June 2017. Told by Doctor that it was rebound anxiety and have now developed MDD Pristiq: July 2017-October 2017 50mg (total 56 days) Lexapro: October 2017-October 2017 10mg (6 days) Lexapro: October 2017-October 2017 20mg (5 days) COLD TURKEY>>>>>>>>>>>>October 11,2017 Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 4 hours ago, PSVT said: After reading this thread Shakey it sounds like time for a success story? I have been contemplating that. But I want to get even more stable. I would like to go a few more months at least without any setbacks before I declare myself fully recovered. I know I am getting there - praise God! - but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment or failure. 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
Athena Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hey SJ, hope all is still good on your side. I have had bad insomnia for 9 months now. Just like you I have started to think I have big time adrenal fatigue, and I have done the adrenal cocktail for 2 weeks now. I can't say there is any improvement yet, but I also updosed my thyroid med to what it was before I decreased it 2 months, thinking I was hyperthyroid because of my symptoms. Anyway, I was wondering if you tried anything else for your adrenals (Ashwagandha for example) and what result you had. Thank you! take care, Athena 2000-2001: Effexor 2005-2012: Celexa, Zoloft, Effexor, desipramin, Wellbutrin, mirtazepin, Lamictal, Remeron, Abilify, nortriptylin, Cipralex, Cymbalta, and others I don't remember. Really bad side effects to all. Sept-Nov 2012: Paxil 20mg, Wellbutrin 100mg, Imovane 5mg Nov 2012: Paxil 20mg --> 10mg Dec 2012: Paxil 10mg-->0; 1 week later: HUGE WD symptoms. Started to get informed on the internet and back to 10mg Paxil. Dec 2012-Jan 2013: Paxil 10mg, Wellbutrin 100mg, Imovane 2.5mg End Jan 2013: P 9mg, W 100mg, I 2.0mg Feb 2013: P 8mg, W 100mg, I 1.5mg April 2013: P 7mg, W 100mg, I 1.25mg May 2013: P 7mg, W 90mg, I 1mg June 2013: P 7mg, W 80mg, I 0mg July 1/2013: P 7, W 70 July 22/2013: P 7, W 60 Aug 2013: P 7, W 50 Sept 2013: P 6.1, W 50 Oct 2013: P up to 6.3, W 50 Nov 2013: P 6.2 to 5.9, W 50 Dec 2013: P 5.9, W 40 Jan 2014: P 5.3, W40 Feb 2014: P 5.3, W 30 March-April 2014: P 5.3, W 26 May 2014: P 5.3, W 20 June 2014: P 5.3 W 15 July 2014: P 5.3, W 14 Aug 2014: P 5.3, W up to 15 Sept 2014: P 5.3, W 14 Oct 2014: P 4.8, W 14 Nov 2014: P 4.3, W 14 Dec 2014-Jan 2015: P 3.9, W 14 Feb 2015: P 3.9, W 12 March 2015: P 3.6, W 12 April-May 2015: P 3.3, W 12 June 2015: P 3.3, W 10 July 2015: P 3.3, W 8 Aug-Sept 2015: P 3.3, W 6 Oct 2015: P 3.0, W 6 Nov 2015: P 2.7, W 6 Dec 2015: P 2.4, W 6 Jan-Feb 2016: P 2.4, W 5 March 2016: P 2.2, W 5 April 2016: P 2.2, W 4 May-June 2016: P 2.2, W 3 July 2016: P 2.2, W 2 Aug 2016: P 2.2, W 1 Sept 2016: P 2.2, W 0!! Oct 2016: P 2.0 Nov 2016-Jan 2017: P 1.8 Feb-Mar 2017: P 1.9 April-May 2017: P 1.8 June 2017: P 1.6 July-Dec 2017: P 1.5 Jan-April 2018: P 1.6 Others: Cytomel 25mcg (thyroid), vit. C, vit D, Omega-3 fish oil, Magnesium bisglycinate , Melatonin 1mg, 81mg Aspirin, Milk peptides, L-theanine, Valericalm tincture mix, scullcap tincture, Suan Zao Ren (jujube seeds) Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 13 hours ago, Athena said: Hey SJ, hope all is still good on your side. I have had bad insomnia for 9 months now. Just like you I have started to think I have big time adrenal fatigue, and I have done the adrenal cocktail for 2 weeks now. I can't say there is any improvement yet, but I also updosed my thyroid med to what it was before I decreased it 2 months, thinking I was hyperthyroid because of my symptoms. Anyway, I was wondering if you tried anything else for your adrenals (Ashwagandha for example) and what result you had. Thank you! take care, Athena Hi Athena! Yeah, the insomnia was bad for many months. It has subsided for the most part - praise God! Now it's more a case of getting between 5 and 6 hours of sleep before my bladder wakes me up, and then not being able to fall back asleep. BE VERY CAREFUL with the adrenal cocktail. As has been pointed out elsewhere on the boards here, it ups your potassium intake, which could be a problem for some people (especially those with cardiac issues). You might want to check with your personal physician to make sure you are a good candidate for the increased potassium intake. I actually stopped the adrenal drink about 4 months ago. I felt I no longer needed it, especially with the other changes I had made in my eating habits and adding exercise to my daily routine. I did not use any supplements for my adrenals; the dietary and lifestyle changes were enough for me. I've even lost over 55 pounds in the past year! I think you will find that the most successful people in recovery from anti-depressants have achieved their results by cleaning out their diets, exercising properly, and using just a few essential supplements. But again, nothing beats checking with a trusted doctor, doing your own due diligence/research, and listening to your body. And I think most every one here would also advise that whatever changes you decide to make, do them one at a time and give yourself a chance to see how your own body reacts to them - especially when it comes to using supplements. Take care, be well - and always feel free to ask questions! 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
dj2010 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 14 hours ago, Athena said: Anyway, I was wondering if you tried anything else for your adrenals (Ashwagandha for example) and what result you had. Thank you! take care, Athena be careful with ashwagandha, this caused problems with me in withdrawal, I found it stimulating and it caused me to get zero sleep, i used to use it all the time before withdrawal and was fine but it did not agree with my sensitive nervous system in withdrawal, if you try it then start with a tiny amount and work your way up, take care 2001 - 2005 prozac, 2001 - 2017 various benzos, mainly diazapem and zanex, 2002 - 2017 olanzapine or seroquel, 2002 -2017 propanolol, 2005 - 2009 venlafaxine 75mg , forced to go cold turkey off venlafaxine as moved Thailand, doctor cut me off and couldn't get it there, severely ill for over 2 years, countered withdrawals with more zanex and seroquel 2014 returned to UK, mainly to get treatment getting off meds doctor advised to taper seroquel over a few weeks, severely ill and bed bed-bound so reinstated it, 2015 tapered seroquel myself slower over a few months, was off it 2 months and was too ill so went on olanzapine, became zombie and too tired to get out of bed, went back on seroquel, very depressed so went back on venlafaxine, didnt work so doctor swapped to zoloft became very agitated so back on venlafaxine June 2016 - felt strong enough to begin tapering again, started what I thought was a slow taper of all meds, 2016 July Not had any alcoholic drink since this date, 2016 October completely off diazepem, 2017 Feb completely off seroquel, 2017 March completely off proponanlol, 2017 April (day before birthday) completely off venlafaxine, OFF ALL MEDS 11/4/2017, was fine for nearly 3 months and then delayed withdrawal hit, supplements taking: turmeric capsules, NiaCel (nicotinamide riboside), Vit B12 sublingual, Vit B3, Vit B6, Vit B1, apple cider vinegar, manuka umf 10 honey, camu camu powder, melatonin when needed, epsom salt baths, juices, smoothies, Intro: http://survivingantidepressants.org/topic/15175-dj2010-off-all-meds-for-3-months-and-been-fine-now-bad-insomnia/ Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Well, it's been over a year now since my recovery journey began - and I feel great! Not perfect, but certainly better than I could have ever hoped. Praise God! Yes, I do still get some anxiety - and I won't lie - I still fear it every day. But I see it now as being triggered by circumstances (the job situations for my wife and I are still unstable as we both lack full time employment) than as a result of withdrawal. And yes, I still can cry at the drop of a hat. But even with that, I have a bit more control and the strength to hold back the tears some of the time. Anecdotal information says that this may never go away, and even science is beginning to acknowledge that it is caused by some sort of neurological damage (though they still deny it is a result of the medications that we know did us harm). So, I must say that life is good - but of course it could be better! And I pray that God helps my family with our circumstances so that the pressures of constant job hunting is taken off of us. I encourage all of you to keep up with your recovery. Work your tools. And remember to eat healthy - I am convinced that next to prayer (yours and mine), it is the thing that helped most in my healing. I continue to pray for all of you. And I'll endeavor to check in here once a month with updates! 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
Moderator brassmonkey Posted April 17, 2018 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2018 Welcome to the One Year Club Shakey, it's a great place to be. Brass 20 years on Paxil starting at 20mg and working up to 40mg. Sept 2011 started 10% every 6 weeks taper (2.5% every week for 4 weeks then hold for 2 additional weeks), currently at 7.9mg. Oct 2011 CTed 15oz vodka a night, to only drinking 2 beers most nights, totally sober Feb 2013. Since I wrote this I have continued to decrease my dose by 10% every 6 weeks (2.5% every week for 4 weeks and then hold for an additional 2 weeks). I added in an extra 6 week hold when I hit 10mg to let things settle out even more. When I hit 3mgpw it became hard to split the drop into 4 parts so I switched to dropping 1mgpw (pill weight) every week for 3 weeks and then holding for another 3 weeks. The 3 + 3 schedule turned out to be too harsh so I cut back to dropping 1mgpw every 4 weeks which is working better. Final Dose 0.016mg. Current dose 0.000mg 04-15-2017 "It's also important not to become angry, no matter how difficult life is, because you can loose all hope if you can't laugh at yourself and at life in general." Stephen Hawking Link to comment
ShakeyJerr Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 17 hours ago, brassmonkey said: Welcome to the One Year Club Shakey, it's a great place to be. Brass Thanks, Brass! And yet, just like that, last night and this morning I got a reminder that while recovery is great, some mental responses remain. To wit, I still do have some anxiety and OCD - and some raw chicken juice splashing on the kitchen floor (and my foot and pant leg) last night triggered them both, and I am feeling some lingering effects this morning. I have always had some OCD - even before the meds (and yes, though lessened, even while I was on them) - so I cannot blame it on withdrawal. I suppose some things will always be with us this side of Heaven. 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
Psvt Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Shakey Hows about an update for all of us still in the hurt locker? Zoloft: Sometime early in 2014 Three days only. Torture! Lexapro: Early 2015- Mid 2015 10mg Lexapro: Mid 2015-March 2017 20mg Tapered too fast, Withdrawal started through April-June 2017. Told by Doctor that it was rebound anxiety and have now developed MDD Pristiq: July 2017-October 2017 50mg (total 56 days) Lexapro: October 2017-October 2017 10mg (6 days) Lexapro: October 2017-October 2017 20mg (5 days) COLD TURKEY>>>>>>>>>>>>October 11,2017 Link to comment
Mentor Happy2Heal Posted January 10, 2019 Mentor Share Posted January 10, 2019 hi ShakeyJerr how are things going for you? hoping all is well miss you and your positive attitude and outlook pysch med history: 1974 @ age 18 to Oct 2017 (approx 43 yrs total) Drug list: stelazine, haldol, elavil, lithium, zoloft, celexa, lexapro(doses as high as 40mgs), klonopin, ambien, seroquel(high doses), depakote, zyprexa, lamictal- plus brief trials of dozens of other psych meds over the years started lexapro 2002, dose varied from 20mgs to 40mgs. First attempt to get off it was 2007- WD symptoms were mistaken for "relapse". 2013 too fast taper down to 5mg but WD forced me back to 20mgs June of 2105, tapered again too rapidly to 2.5mgs by Dec 2015. Found SA, held at 2.5 mgs til May 2016 when I foolishly "jumped off". felt ok until Sept, then acute WD hit!! reinstated at 0.3mgs in Oct. 2106 Tapered off to zero by Oct. 2017 Doing very well. Nov. 2018 feel 95% healed, age 63 Jan. 2020 feel 100% healed, peaceful and content Dec 2023 Loving life! ❤️ with all it's ups and downs Link to comment
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