Addax: 30 years with Fluoxetine and tapering

[Addax]

On 3/12/2024 at 6:04 PM, Thorin said:

I wonder whether some symptoms are unavoidable at these lowered doses and whether reinstatement means you’ll just have to do all the work again to get back to this point only to find that it just gets a bit wobbly at these lower doses

I’m pretty sure some symptoms are unavoidable at lower doses, but I don’t think reinstating means I’ll have to do the work again. For me it means I’ll just go more slowly, longer holds, etc. I also won’t do it until my work situation goes back to normal. It was just an uptick of 0.3mg, so it’s not a long trip back to where I was.
 

This wave that started in early January following a couple stressors and a missed dose and kicked in harder in mid January, the day after a particularly large disappointment / stressor, is being sustained by my dislike of my new role and tasks.  Tapering made me vulnerable, sure, but I’m fairly confident the string of stressors are responsible for the wave.

 

On 3/12/2024 at 6:04 PM, Thorin said:

I hope things even out for you which I’m sure they will eventually if you hold your dose.

Things will even out. I’ll keep holding.

 

 

[Thorin]

Stress definitely triggers waves. I had a stressful situation yesterday and it triggered akathisia for a few hours. Glad I haven’t had to deal with that for long periods. Not sure how people survive that. After I left the situation a couple of hours later it just faded away. Bizarre!

 

Keep doing what you’re doing Addax. You’ve got this!