Scorpio Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi flowers thank you and yes really handy to have this information for the dreaded dentist. Forewarned is definitely forearmed. I will pm you later today. Love scorpio 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Junglechicken Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'm so sorry that you are in hell Ann, I only just saw your updates and people's responses. Am in my own bubble and am not much use to anyone. Thinking of you and sending you HUGE hugs my friend. You WILL get through this, stay strong. Love, JC xxx Dose History: 19 Feb 2014 - Escitalopram 10mg daily June 2015 - Started taper, 5mg every other day July 2015 - 5mg every 2 days August 2015 - 5mg every 3 days September 2015 - 5mg every 4 days Sept 14th - Completed tapering, but at 7 weeks "drug free" I suffered serious WD symptoms as a consequence of "incorrect" tapering. Nov 25 2015 - Re-instated Cipralex @ 2.5mg daily. WD symptoms faded. Held at this dose and experienced "windows and waves". 12 Oct 2017 Reduced dose to 1.25mg. 13 Mar 2018 Reduced dose to 0.625mg (approx.). 16 April 2018 0mg. Windows and waves triggered by stress (IBS/reflux, headaches, sinus issues) Aug 2019 Mirena coil fitted 6 Jan 2020 MAJOR Wave hit 19 months following last dose (protracted WD). Symptoms listed below Mar 2020 Mirena coil removal. Therapy: Nov 15th 2016 Re-started therapy Jan 19th 2017 Started CBT Dec 2017 Started listening to Hypnotherapy CD (self-esteem). Nov 2019 Started couples therapy. Supplements: "Bioglan" Biotic Balance Ultimate Flora 10 billion CFU, live Bacteria, Probiotic, suitable for Vegetarians, with Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Longum. "Pukka" Vitalise a unique blend of 30 energising botanicals. Diet: 16 April 2018 Detox cleanse / anti-candida for 90 days. Jan 2020 Started "small plate" diet (i.e child size portions). Exercise: Stretching, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Elliptical/upper body workout, walking. Medical Test Results: 4 Jan 2017 Homeopathic Treatment starts 24 Feb 2017 Started weight loss program 24 Mar 2017 Naturopathic Treatment + anti-Candida diet started due to suspected Candida Related Complex (CRC). DETOXED for 7 weeks to "re-set" gut. April 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Comprehensive Stool Analysis NEGATIVE; Full Blood Count (Normal) / Blood Cholesterol: 5.6 (Borderline) / Blood Sugar (Normal) / 28 Jun 2017 FSH 8.2 / 14 Nov 2017 FSH 17.7 Dec 2017 Blood Cholesterol: 3.9 (Normal) / Kidney Function (Normal) / Blood Sugar (Normal). December 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Food panel allergy (bloodwork) analysis - a few "VERY LOW/VL" allergens; Mar 2018 "Genova Diagnostics" SIBO urine analysis: High Level of Yeast/fungal markers found in small intestine but NO SIBO. April 2018 Thyroid (Normal) / Full Blood Count (Normal) / FSH (Normal). 16 April 2018 Started anti-Candida diet - 3 month protocol. 25 March 2020 All test results "Normal". CRP" 5 mg/L (normal range to 0-5 mg/L). Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms, anxiety, anhedonia, sinus headaches right-side (severe), IBS issues/reflux (severe)**, tinnitus, fatigue, inner tremor, nausea, chills/hot flushes, pounding heart, muscular issues including stiff left hip flexor, intense anger, PSSD (ongoing). **Histhamine intolerance (suspected). Major Life Events: Re-located to UK from Canada: Jan 2016 My father died: 5:05pm, Monday 5 Feb 2018 Last Lexapro dose: 16 April 2018 (its now been over a year since I quit ADs) Moved house: Friday 23rd February 2018 "Divorced" toxic Mother: Monday 26 March 2018 Starting working again: 19 November 2018 Diagnosed with: 5th August 2021 PTSD/C-PTSD Diagnosed with: March 2022 Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Painful bladder syndrome Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi junglechicken ‘’I’m so sorry you are going through hell too, god it’s endless isn’t it. I’ve just looked and see you had the rotten sinuses playing up again and I’m with you on the gut issues. You have much more cause to feel helpless and hopeless my friend and my heart is with you. I hope your new home is brightening your life a little. ‘’Huge hugs to you, keep going, life will get brighter for you again, it would help if the freezing weather followed by the miserable rain would disappear and give us a decent spring. Love scorpio 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Kristine Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hey Scorpio, Just letting you know I am thinking of you and hoping your suffering has eased...even just a little? All we can do it keep putting one foot in front of the other...I've been thinking of getting a pair of those silly cartoon character slippers..at least then the steps may be a little more entertaining! Lol. Much Love. 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Scorpio Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi Kristine you made me laugh with the slippers. Today woke with the same old symptoms but not as extreme as the past 6 days. The anxiety is always the worst thing for me it envelops me completely. I did manage to collect my little grandson from nursery at lunchtime. He was so happy, it’s contagious and helps me cope, mind you he’s exhausting, eyes required in the back of the head. I am now on the settee recovering with the tv babbling away in the background. Hope all is well with you, let me know which slippers! 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi ChessieCat and Alto i have now completed a 3 day journal of doses and symptoms. I would say I hve just returned from the dentist after 10 days of discomfort to be told I have an infection in one of my molars so now on antibiotics. Together with that I have since yesterday gone down with yet another cold, the joy of being with my 16 month grandson on a regular basis. 6th March 6am. Woken by burning face, high anxiety probably not helped by dental appointment this morning. 7.30am took 1mg of cipralex. Mug of tea. Ginger yoghurt. High anxiety. Pins and needles in little fingers. 8.00am. Took hrt, calcium/vitamin d. Mug of tea. Banana 9.00am. Dental surgery cancelled appointment due to illness. High anxiety. Pins & needles. Cramping bowels. Nausea. Fatigue. Tinnitus. Loose stools. 10.00am. High anxiety. Pins/needles in finger. Sensitive eyes. 12.30pm. Ate sandwich. Sensitive eyes. Bowel cramping. High anxiety. Nausea. 3.00pm. Anxiety slightly less. Headache. Bowel cramping. Tinnitus. 5.00pm. Anxiety lower. Tinnitus. Pins/needles 6.30pm. Dinner 8.00pm. Anxiety low. Tinnitus less noisy. 10.30pm. 1mg melatonin. Bed. 7th March 4.15am. Woke anxiety. Burning body. Back to sleep 6.00am. Woke anxiety. Pins needles fingers. 7.30am. 1mg lexapro. Anxiety high. Pins needles fingers. Tinnitus quieter. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Pins/needles fingers. Anxiety high. Stools not so loose 10.30am. Tinnitus quieter. Pins/needles gone. Slight nausea, eyes sensitive. Anxiety high. 11.00am. Headache followed by disturbed vision similar to pre migraine without the headache. Lasted 15 minutes. After attack Found I could lay flat on floor without dizziness, unable to do this since w/d. 12.45pm. Sandwich. Camomile tea. Anxiety lower, no pins/needles. Mild headache. 3.00pm. Anxiety lower again. 6.30pm. Anxiety low, tinnitus quiet. Dinner. 10.45. Bed 1mg melatonin 1.00am. Woke. burning face. ‘Back to sleep 1.30 5.00am. Woken burning body and face continued until I got up at 7.00am 8th march 5.00am. Awake - burning. Cold starting. 7.30am. 1mg cipralex. Anxiety. Nausea, tinnitus, pins/needles 8.00am. Yoghurt. Banana. Hrt. Calcium/vitamin d 10.00am. Nausea. Tinnitus, anxiety very high. Pins/needles little finger of right hand. Cold symptoms 1.00pm. Lunch in restaurant. Anxiety lower. Headache. Negligible pins/needles. Cold symptoms. 3.00pm. All symptoms very low. Cold symptoms 5.00pm. Anxiety increased. Tinnitus louder. Headache. Cold symptoms. 8.00pm. Anxiety high. Tinnitus. Headache. Cold symptoms. 10.30pm. Melatonin 1mg. Bed 1.00am. Woken burning body back to sleep 3.00am. Woken burning body. Continued rest of night. Very little sleep. Lower back pain. 9th march 7.30am. 1mg cipralex. Anxiety very high, fatigue. Headache. Tinnitus loud. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Vitamin d/calclium. Stools not as loose. 9.00am. Care of 15 month grandson . Anxiety high. Fatigue. Cold symptoms. Lower back pain 12.00pm. Dentist visit. Diagnosed infection in root of molar prescribed antibiotics. Extremely anxious. Cold symptoms. Fatigue. I am now on 4 x 250mg antibiotics for 7 days. Have a fairly bad cold. Not sure if both these things have combined to cause me so many new symptoms like burning through the night. Very rarely get it during the day. I normally sleep to 6.00am and wake with anxiety but this last couple of weeks has been disturbed sleep. ‘’Hope you have all the info you need. Thank you for taking the time to try and help. Scorpio. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted March 9, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 9, 2018 It sounds like you are very run down at the moment. Please keep writing the diary. I imagine it will be hard for us to decipher anything until you are off the antibiotics for the tooth infection and recovered from the cold. You mentioned that your symptoms had worsened over the last couple of weeks. It is possible it was due to the infection. * 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
Scorpio Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi ChessieCat thank you for looking at it so quickly. I agree that the cold which came out yesterday and also the infection which has been there 10 days could have exacerbated things. ‘’I seem to have no resistance to anything through the entire winter. Not aided by my grandson attending nursery and bringing every bug home. I look after him 2 days a week and generally see him and my daughter on other days through the week too. Hopefully with spring coming I will stand a chance to get some resistance and hopefully put on some weight which might help as well. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus bubble Posted March 10, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) What antibiotic are you taking? You may want to check out this thread: Hang in there. Xxx Edited March 10, 2018 by bubble Current: 9/2022 Xanax 0.08, Lexapro 2 2020 Xanax 0.26 (down from 2 mg in 2013), Lexapro 2.85 mg (down from 5 mg 2013) Amitriptyline (tricyclic AD) and clonazepam for 3 months to treat headache in 1996 1999. - present Xanax prn up to 3 mg. 2000-2005 Prozac CT twice, 2005-2010 Zoloft CT 3 times, 2010-2013 Escitalopram 10 mg went from 2.5 to zero on 7 Aug 2013, bad crash 40 days afterreinstated to 5 mg Escitalopram 4Oct 2013 and holding liquid Xanax every 5 hours 28 Jan 2014 Xanax 1.9, 18 Apr 2015 1 mg, 25 June 2015 Lex 4.8, 6 Aug Lexapro 4.6, 1 Jan 2016 0.64 Xanax 9 month hold 24 Sept 2016 4.5 Lex, 17 Oct 4.4 Lex (Nov 0.63 Xanax, Dec 0.625 Xanax), 1 Jan 2017 4.3 Lex, 24 Jan 4.2, 5 Feb 4.1, 24 Mar 4 mg, 10 Apr 3.9 mg, May 3.85, June 3.8, July 3.75, 22 July 3.7, 15 Aug 3.65, 17 Sept 3.6, 1 Jan 2018 3.55, 19 Jan 3.5, 16 Mar 3.4, 14 Apr 3.3, 23 May 3.2, 16 June 3.15, 15 Jul 3.1, 31 Jul 3, 21 Aug 2.9 26 Sept 2.85, 14 Nov Xan 0.61, 1 Dec 0.59, 19 Dec 0.58, 4 Jan 0.565, 6 Feb 0.55, 20 Feb 0.535, 1 Mar 0.505, 10 Mar 0.475, 14 Mar 0.45, 4 Apr 0.415, 13 Apr 0.37, 21 Apr 0.33, 29 Apr 0.29, 10 May 0.27, 17 May 0.25, 28 May 0.22, 19 June 0.22, 21 Jun updose to 0.24, 24 Jun updose to 0.26 Supplements: Omega 3 + Vit E, Vit C, D, magnesium, Taurine, probiotic I'm not a medical professional. Any advice I give is based on my own experience and reading. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 Scorpio, please put all your drugs, including the antibiotic, in the Drug Interactions checker and copy and paste the results in this topic. On 3/9/2018 at 9:48 AM, Scorpio said: 7.30am. 1mg cipralex. Anxiety. Nausea, tinnitus, pins/needles How soon after you take cipralex do you feel anxiety, nausea, etc. --- or do you feel those symptoms before taking cipralex? 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
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Altostrata said: Scorpio, please put all your drugs, including the antibiotic, in the Drug Interactions checker and copy and paste the results in this topic. How soon after you take cipralex do you feel anxiety, nausea, etc. --- or do you feel those symptoms before taking cipralex? Hi alto the anxiety usually wakes me and continues after I have taken the cipralex. I had a better day yesterday with very low levels of anxiety through the day and did not wake until 6.30. Today it is back to 5am waking with high anxiety which is continuing after taking the lexapro an hour ago. Burning face was another symptom at 5am. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 Do you have drug and symptom notes from day before yesterday, yesterday, and today? That would help us figure out what went right yesterday (was that Friday for you?). 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
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi alto below is my diary for the last three days including today friday 9 March 7.30am. Took 1mg cipralex. Anxiety very high. Fatigue. Tinnitus loud. headache. Cold symptoms bad 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Took hrt. Calcium/vitamin d. Stools not as loose. Anxiety high. 9.00am. Care of 15 month grandson. Anxiety very high. Fatigue. Cold symptoms. Lower back pain. Tinnitus loud. 12.00pm. Dentist appointment. Diagnosed with infection in root and gum of molar. Prescription of erithromycin. 4 x 250mg a Day. 12.30pm. Took first antibiotic. Lunch, anxiety very high. Nausea. Tinnitus loud. Cold symptoms heavy. 2.00pm. Care of grandson. Nausea. Anxiety lower to 7/10. Tinnitus loud. Fatigue. 5.00pm. Anxiety lower 5/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus quieter. Nausea. 6.30pm. Took antibiotic. Dinner. Anxiety 3/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Nausea. Tinnitus quieter. 10.45pm. Took antibiotic. Melatonin 1mg. Bed saturday 10 March 6.30am. Woke. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus quiet. Anxiety 4/10. Fatigue. 7.30am. Took 1mg cipralex Tinnitus quiet. Heavy cold. Anxiety 4/10. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Took hrt and calcium/vitamin d. Took antibiotic. Low anxiety 4/10. Low nausea. Heavy cold. Tinnitus quiet. Stools normal - first time in months. 10.30am. Supermarket shopping. Heavy cold. Anxiety 5/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Lower back pain. 12.30pm. Took antibiotic. Lunch. Anxiety 3/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Heavy cold. Fatigue. 3.00pm. Went with daughter and grandson to large toy shop. Heavy cold symptoms. Anxiety low 3/10. Tinnitus low. Nausea 6.30pm. Took antibiotic. Low anxiety 2/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Heavy cold. 11.00pm. Took antibiotic. 1mg melatonin. Bed sunday 11 March 5.00am. Woken by high anxiety, burning face. Pins and needles. 5.00 to 7.00am. Slept off and on being woken by burning and anxiety 8/10 7.30am. 1mg cipralex . Anxiety 8/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus loud. Nausea. Fatigue. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Hrt. Vitamin d/calcium . Antibiotic. Anxiety 8/10. Tinnitus loud. Heavy cold symptoms. Nausea. Grumbling stomach. Lower back pain. 9.30am. Anxiety 8/10. Nausea. Tinnitus loud. Headache. Loose stools. Eyes sensitive. Fatigue. 10.00am - now. Anxiety 7/10. Nausea. Grumbling stomach. Headache. Sensitive eyes. Tinnitus loud. Bowel cramping. Heavy Cold. I have been unable to take many antibiotics since starting cipralex. Have had to take clarithromycin which makes me very unwell. The dentist insisted I take erithromycin and although loose stools today and more nausea have been able to take them which is surprising. I am so confused at the moment as to why I cannot seem to get stability although I fully understand while unwell things can get worse. Unsure what steps I should take next. Whether to continue as I am or to reduce cipralex. Any suggestions will be very appreciated. Thank you. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
powerback Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi scorpio ,you poor thing you've had a brutal winter ,your very like myself by the looks of it ,I'm astonished at how bad things are for me and it must be to do with not being able to fight off everything being thrown at my body.ive got so complacent at presuming everything is withdrawl and I just give it time ,I think this is absolute madness .I need to go dentist myself but I'm freaked out over antibiotics ,I need a root canal done again and the thoughts of it freaks me out but reading here I must just get it sorted . Take care and I hope you get well . Happy mothers day to you . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi powerback thank you for your kind message. Yes life has been miserable for both of us. I hate the thought of gp’s and dentists but sometimes we have no alternative. The relief on coming out in one piece helps it’s just the anxiety buildup before you see them. Hopefully we will both come out stronger and better as the warmer weather greets us - eventually. Face the dentist as the anxiety worrying about it won’t do you any good. The antibiotics do make us feel awful but it will be one week then gone and feeling better. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi bubble lovely to see you on my thread. I hope you are feeling better and life is being kinder to you. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
powerback Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Scorpio said: Hi powerback thank you for your kind message. Yes life has been miserable for both of us. I hate the thought of gp’s and dentists but sometimes we have no alternative. The relief on coming out in one piece helps it’s just the anxiety buildup before you see them. Hopefully we will both come out stronger and better as the warmer weather greets us - eventually. Face the dentist as the anxiety worrying about it won’t do you any good. The antibiotics do make us feel awful but it will be one week then gone and feeling better. I never was scared before ,I'm in such a state I cant face anything but I think I mite have a couple of infections in the my body and its snow balling,i had such bad cog fog over the years of meds that I left a small infection over a crown for a long time ,its embarrassing it didn't register to sort it out.the last time I got antibiotics and it didn't clear the infection .there was never pain .I could of poisoned myself . reading your situation is pushing me to sort it out .I got my first crown many years ago and I'm on my second so they'll have to go back in and clean it out . Take care Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi powerback ‘’ouch. Mine is under a crown that’s had root canal treatment in the past too. This apparently, according to the dentist, means the infection won’t go into the blood stream as the nerve is dead. He reckons long term prognosis for the crown is not good but I’m not going to worry about that until I have to. ‘’Like you I wasn’t scared of anything before this drug now the anxiety rules everything. My hairdresser who I used to happily visit at the salon she owns now comes to me as I can’t go there. People are so kind. Face those fears get to the dentist then one less thing to worry about. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
powerback Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 43 minutes ago, Scorpio said: Hi powerback ‘’ouch. Mine is under a crown that’s had root canal treatment in the past too. This apparently, according to the dentist, means the infection won’t go into the blood stream as the nerve is dead. He reckons long term prognosis for the crown is not good but I’m not going to worry about that until I have to. ‘’Like you I wasn’t scared of anything before this drug now the anxiety rules everything. My hairdresser who I used to happily visit at the salon she owns now comes to me as I can’t go there. People are so kind. Face those fears get to the dentist then one less thing to worry about. I'm over thinking it ide say ,there's only a little puss that comes out [yuk so sorry ]. Ive booked my appointment for next week get the ball rolling ,theres an antibiotic I'm allergic to but I need to go into my records to find that out and that will be like getting teeth pulled in its self with this doctor .I don't want to go near him . Take care S . Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 Today, Sunday, is the third day you've taken the antibiotics? Seems that the symptoms are more severe today? Could be the antibiotics kicking in. How long do you have to take them? 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
Scorpio Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi alto yes that is correct. Day three today and the course is 7 days so will complete on Friday morning 7.30am last tablet of 28. I am just hoping once this course is over and the cold hopefully eases the symptoms might have a chance to settle. It seems the most I have had through the entire winter is about 10 days of no cold or virus attacking me. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
RealMe Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 16 hours ago, Scorpio said: Hi alto below is my diary for the last three days including today friday 9 March 7.30am. Took 1mg cipralex. Anxiety very high. Fatigue. Tinnitus loud. headache. Cold symptoms bad 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Took hrt. Calcium/vitamin d. Stools not as loose. Anxiety high. 9.00am. Care of 15 month grandson. Anxiety very high. Fatigue. Cold symptoms. Lower back pain. Tinnitus loud. 12.00pm. Dentist appointment. Diagnosed with infection in root and gum of molar. Prescription of erithromycin. 4 x 250mg a Day. 12.30pm. Took first antibiotic. Lunch, anxiety very high. Nausea. Tinnitus loud. Cold symptoms heavy. 2.00pm. Care of grandson. Nausea. Anxiety lower to 7/10. Tinnitus loud. Fatigue. 5.00pm. Anxiety lower 5/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus quieter. Nausea. 6.30pm. Took antibiotic. Dinner. Anxiety 3/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Nausea. Tinnitus quieter. 10.45pm. Took antibiotic. Melatonin 1mg. Bed saturday 10 March 6.30am. Woke. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus quiet. Anxiety 4/10. Fatigue. 7.30am. Took 1mg cipralex Tinnitus quiet. Heavy cold. Anxiety 4/10. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Took hrt and calcium/vitamin d. Took antibiotic. Low anxiety 4/10. Low nausea. Heavy cold. Tinnitus quiet. Stools normal - first time in months. 10.30am. Supermarket shopping. Heavy cold. Anxiety 5/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Lower back pain. 12.30pm. Took antibiotic. Lunch. Anxiety 3/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Heavy cold. Fatigue. 3.00pm. Went with daughter and grandson to large toy shop. Heavy cold symptoms. Anxiety low 3/10. Tinnitus low. Nausea 6.30pm. Took antibiotic. Low anxiety 2/10. Tinnitus quiet. Nausea. Heavy cold. 11.00pm. Took antibiotic. 1mg melatonin. Bed sunday 11 March 5.00am. Woken by high anxiety, burning face. Pins and needles. 5.00 to 7.00am. Slept off and on being woken by burning and anxiety 8/10 7.30am. 1mg cipralex . Anxiety 8/10. Heavy cold symptoms. Tinnitus loud. Nausea. Fatigue. 8.30am. Yoghurt. Banana. Hrt. Vitamin d/calcium . Antibiotic. Anxiety 8/10. Tinnitus loud. Heavy cold symptoms. Nausea. Grumbling stomach. Lower back pain. 9.30am. Anxiety 8/10. Nausea. Tinnitus loud. Headache. Loose stools. Eyes sensitive. Fatigue. 10.00am - now. Anxiety 7/10. Nausea. Grumbling stomach. Headache. Sensitive eyes. Tinnitus loud. Bowel cramping. Heavy Cold. I have been unable to take many antibiotics since starting cipralex. Have had to take clarithromycin which makes me very unwell. The dentist insisted I take erithromycin and although loose stools today and more nausea have been able to take them which is surprising. I am so confused at the moment as to why I cannot seem to get stability although I fully understand while unwell things can get worse. Unsure what steps I should take next. Whether to continue as I am or to reduce cipralex. Any suggestions will be very appreciated. Thank you. Hi Scorpio, I'm so sorry to learn you are suffering. I don't have a lot of wisdom about your situation, but I just wanted to share that I had to cut way back on dairy to reduce tinnitus. I'm still not sure if there is causality, but I am trying anything I can to keep the noise from driving me up a wall. I find the following things are possible triggers for my tinnitus: salt (the worst offender), nitrates, diet soda (aspartame especially), dairy, tomatoes. I hope you feel better soon. xo RM Alcohol periodic excessive 1963-1976, Valium sporadic 1964-1973, Imipramine off & on 1982-1985, Fluoxetine 10mg-80 mg. Oct., 1995-Jan., 2014; Cymbalta, other ADs 1/2014-3/2014; Abilify 5 mg. 3/2014 - 8/8/17; Trintellix 20 mg. 3/2014 - 9/2017; Propranolol 60-80 mg. sporadically Sept-Oct, 2017; Seroquel few days Sept 2017 (c/t); Wellbutrin 150 mg. Sept, 2017 updosed to 300 mg. few days till c/t Oct 8, 2017, fish oil, vitD, vitE Oct 16, 2017-pres. Lipoflavonoid 4/2017-pres. Fluoxetine 10 mg. Sept-Oct 8, 2017, 20 mg. 10/9- 10/15; 10 mg. 10/16 - 12/29; 9 mg. 12/30 - 2/9; 2 mL liquid (8.1mg) 2/10 - 3/7; 1.8 mL (7.29 mg) 3/8 -3/20; 1.6 mL (6.561mg) 3/20-4/2; 1.4 mL (5.9 mg) 4/3-4/14; 1mL (4 mg.) 4/15-4/22; .9mL (3.6mg) 4/23-5/1; .81mL (3.24 mg) 5/2-5/24; .73mL (2.916mg.) 5/25-6/8; .65mL 6/9-6/23; .6mL 6/24-7/17; .58mL 7/18-7/28; .525mL 7/29-8/13; .5 mL 8/14-21; .45mL 8/22-31; .4mL 9/2-21; .35mL 9/22-10/4; .3mL 10/5-28; .25mL 10/28-11/10; .2mL 11/11-11/24; .18mL 11/25-12/3; .1mL 12/4-12/18. Zero-12/19/18-present. Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hey, Scorpio. A big hug to you. -- Rosetta https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hello RealMe thank you for your kind words. I have had the tinnitus since being put on lexapro and I suppose like most things you gradually get used to it but would be much happier if I knew it was going to disappear completely. Diet doesn’t seem to have a huge affect on it for me. When I have good days the tinnitus can reduce to almost nothing so I’m keeping everything crossed that the better I get the more it will go. I certainly wish the same for you. I think it’s a matter of time and getting these drugs our of our system. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hi Rosetta thank you for your lovely message. Once the cold and antibiotics are gone hopefully things will improve. ‘’How are you feeling, I hope w/d is behaving for you and hugs back to you, ’ 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Rosetta Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well, apparently I caught your cold from writing on your thread. Oh, joy. Yes, when the cold is gone all will be better. https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hi rosetta’ Oops - we Breed really virulent bugs in the uk, they will break through anywhere! Hope you don’t suffer too much, I am now at the coughing, spluttering stage, very attractive. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Scorpio Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Hello moderators i am asking for advice again. I have been off the antibiotics for some time now so have cleared my system and the cold has thankfully gone but still no .improvement in w/d. ‘’Since June when w/d started I have been unable to put on any weight although try to eat a sensible diet although on bad w/d days my appetite disappears completely. I am still completely unable to have social contact with friends. Occasionally can talk on the phone but not very often. I try to get out with my husband most days even just a short walk. The anxiety is the worst symptom for me. This weekend again was awful with anxiety very high, nausea, tinnitus, loose bowels, sensitive eyes, burning face, fatigue. Yesterday I had no burning and fatigue had eased so for second time in the past week able to get into my garden to do a couple of hours tidying and cutting plants. My sleep since the cold has gone has improved. Last night 11.15 to 6.45am. I realise compared to a lot of people I am very lucky in being able to sleep. ‘My husband has been very supportive as well as my daughter but they have both suffered badly with my extremely restricted lifestyle. Two holidays cancelled since July. I would like to know whether you think the 1mg of cipralex is helping or exacerbating my symptoms and if I should continue on this dose or reduce. I am very scared that I will make things worse by reducing but at the same time feel as though w/d is just not improving. I have not had a true window since June unlike when on the cipralex 8mg and would get windows that would last a good few weeks. ‘’As stated above on March 11th the only other drugs/supplements I take are vitamind/calcium, hrt, echinacea, lavender spray on pillow at night. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
JS11 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Oh my friend, I read of your struggles and admire how strong you are in spite of them. I Hope you will get some answers soon. I'm thinking of you. Take care JS 26 years of Anti-depressants (probably 32, lost track, alone and/in combination Vyvanse 30mg Discontinued Feb. 22, 2013 Topamax 25-75mg Feb 23, 2013--Feb 2016 0.0 mg Discontinued Lamotrigine 25-50mg Jan 15, 2016-Adverse Reaction Discontinued Feb 2, 2016 T3 25-50mcg Feb.11, 2016 Discontinued April 23, 2016 Escitalopram 20mg-omg fast taper Nov. 2015-Jan.7, 2016 Crash! Reinstated 20mg Taper Jan 14, 2016 0.0mg Sept 2016 Reinstated Feb.21, 2017 Escitalopram 5mg Dosage Adjustments Escitalopram to 2.5mg June 28-30; Increased to 3.75mg July 1-28, 2017 July 29-Aug 4 10mg, alternated between 5 and 10mg next couple days. Aug 9, 7.25mg; Aug 10-14 10mg; Aug 15-25 7.25mg, August 25-29, 10mg. Levofloxacin (January 2017 2 doses) (Adverse Reaction: Neurotoxcity; 3 daysE.R.$30k+tests) Adderall 25mgXR (start April 23, 2013) (Nov.2016 20mg) (Dec.2016 15mg) (Feb. 5, 2016 10mg) (June 15, 2017) 5mg XR Crossover July 7 to Adderall I.M 5mg Discontinued Reinstated Adderall 5mgXR July 28th Minipress 1mg began July 20-23, 2mg July 24 last dose Discontinued (Prescribed to assist with side-effects of updose of Escitalopram) WellbutrinXR 150 mg July 24, 2017 Discontinued; Hydroxyline 25-200 mg daily, began July 20, Discontnued; (Prescribed for side-effects-sensitized; W/D)Gababentin 100mg August 28, 8/29: 00mg, 8/30/17 100mg discontinued (Prescribed for side-effects of sensitized, W//D)Zolipidem PRN (2.5mg.) Reinstated May 15, 2017 after18m+ discontinuation Between May and Aug18-Aug 30, 2017 Discontinued Aug. 30. 2017 Escitalopram 8.2mg, Sept. 6 Ecitalopram (7.25 tablet) September 28 Escitalopram (7 mg tablet) Omega 3's , October 1 Escitalopram (6.25...I think) November 1, Escitalopram (approx. 5.75mg) December 1 (5mg) Missed .75 for few days, lowered dose. W/D ramped up Dec.23; Escitalopram 4mg tab. .75ml liquid March 5. Adderall XR 5mg, Synthroid 112mcg March 23 Escitalopram 4mg tab .50ml liquid.April 23 Escotalopram 4mgtab .25ml liquid Escitalopram dropping .25 every 30 days; July 23, 2018 Escitalopram 3.50mg, Adderall XR 5mg, Synthroid 112mcg July 2021: Took last dose of Escitalopram .02mg. Do dah! Current: Synthroid/Generic 100mcg decreased November, 2018 (TSH has changed 5 times since August 30, 2018 resulting in both Hyper and hypothyroid symptoms.) November 1, 2018, increased Adderall XR to 10mg to combat brain fog after decrease in Synthroid. Link to comment
wantrelief Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Dearest Scorpio - I am so sorry you continue to struggle. I am thinking about you, as always. -1/06 - 3/07 Cymbalta. Fast taper (essentially CT); withdrawal symptoms after 4 mos (didn't realize was WD) -10/07: 100 mg Zoloft; 1 mg Klonopin - tapered off Klonopin after 4 mos. Several unsuccessful slow tapers of Zoloft; went up and down in dose a lot -Spring 2013 back on 1 mg Klonopin to counter WD symptoms; switched over 5-6 mos from Zoloft to 35 mg citalopram -Two attempts at slow tapering citalopram, always increased dose due to WD; also increased Klonopin to 1.25 mg in 2014, then to 1.5 mg in 2015 -8/17-9/17: After holding one year at 20 mg, feeling withdrawal symptoms due to stress - slowly increased to 25 mg. No change in symptoms after 6 months (? tolerance ?) - decided to start citalopram taper February 2018 (still on Klonopin 1.5 mg). Supplements: fish oil; magnesium; vitamin D3; curcumin Citalopram taper: 2/2018 - 12/2019: 25 mg - 11.03 mg I 2020: 10.89 mg - 7.9 mg I 2021: 7.8 mg - 5.26 mg I 2022: 5.2 mg - 3.36 mg I 2023: 3.3 mg - 1.47 mg 2024: 1/5/24: 1.44 mg; 1/19/24: 1.40 mg; 1/26/24: 1.37 mg; 2/2/24: 1.34 mg; 2/9/24: 1.31 mg; 2/23/24: 1.28 mg; 3/1/24: 1.25 mg; 3/8/24: 1.22 mg; 3/15/24: 1.19 mg; 3/29/24: 1.17 mg; 4/5/24: 1.14 mg; 4/13/24: 1.11 mg; 4/20/24: 1.09 mg Link to comment
Scorpio Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 An update on my ten month struggle of still trying to get balance on 1mg cipralex/lexapro. It has been a mixed bag of symptoms since my last post in March. ‘My nights with 1mg melatonin generally see me sleep until 6am but whenever w/d or illness hits the nights are broken with waking through the night and the horrible head burning and anxiety. ‘Anxiety is still the hardest issue I have although tinnitus ranks highly too especially when other symptoms are high. ‘Nausea and fatigue also still hit hard rendering me a couch potato while it lasts. ‘My immune system is still suffering badly and for the past week have been suffering again with irritable bladder and the burning that accompanies it. I also catch every bug and cold my grandson happily picks up from nursery. This week with the bladder has now seen me back on the floor with dreadful throat and cold - back to the couch potato since yesterday. Needless to say the nights have been badly broken too. ‘I go through periods when my eyes are very sensitive and get the pre aura migraine sensations of disturbed vision. ‘Pins and needles in my fingers comes and goes. ‘Socially I can, when not fighting illness or w/d symptoms too badly, enjoy going out with my family even to restaurants for lunch which was completely beyond me for quite some time. I am still unable to see friends or make arrangements for the future as never know how I will feel tomorrow let alone next week. The anxiety is still very hard to cope with but in the last month I had three separate days during the course of one week where I felt almost normal. Making plans, enjoying life and feeling very positive only for it all to be snatched away and the slide back down again. ‘Whilst I am feeling very emotional due to these horrible symptoms at the moment I am hanging on to the fact that I had those three days and keep trying to tell myself there will be more. ‘I eat a healthy diet apart from when the symptoms get too bad when my appetite takes a nosedive but am still unable to gain any weight. Diarrhoea is still a morning occurrence although when symptoms ease that also improves. ‘Still unable to take vitamin c or magnesium. 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
Junglechicken Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Scorpio said: An update on my ten month struggle of still trying to get balance on 1mg cipralex/lexapro. It has been a mixed bag of symptoms since my last post in March. ‘My nights with 1mg melatonin generally see me sleep until 6am but whenever w/d or illness hits the nights are broken with waking through the night and the horrible head burning and anxiety. ‘Anxiety is still the hardest issue I have although tinnitus ranks highly too especially when other symptoms are high. ‘Nausea and fatigue also still hit hard rendering me a couch potato while it lasts. ‘My immune system is still suffering badly and for the past week have been suffering again with irritable bladder and the burning that accompanies it. I also catch every bug and cold my grandson happily picks up from nursery. This week with the bladder has now seen me back on the floor with dreadful throat and cold - back to the couch potato since yesterday. Needless to say the nights have been badly broken too. ‘I go through periods when my eyes are very sensitive and get the pre aura migraine sensations of disturbed vision. ‘Pins and needles in my fingers comes and goes. ‘Socially I can, when not fighting illness or w/d symptoms too badly, enjoy going out with my family even to restaurants for lunch which was completely beyond me for quite some time. I am still unable to see friends or make arrangements for the future as never know how I will feel tomorrow let alone next week. The anxiety is still very hard to cope with but in the last month I had three separate days during the course of one week where I felt almost normal. Making plans, enjoying life and feeling very positive only for it all to be snatched away and the slide back down again. ‘Whilst I am feeling very emotional due to these horrible symptoms at the moment I am hanging on to the fact that I had those three days and keep trying to tell myself there will be more. ‘I eat a healthy diet apart from when the symptoms get too bad when my appetite takes a nosedive but am still unable to gain any weight. Diarrhoea is still a morning occurrence although when symptoms ease that also improves. ‘Still unable to take vitamin c or magnesium. Oh Scorpio, this is terrible, please know I'm thinking of you my friend. You're so brave, and I can relate to a number of symptoms you mentioned (some of them used to haunt me on a regular basis). I really think a trip to a Naturopath could be helpful. What are you taking for nausea? You can also give your nervous system a helping hand with L-Theanine and Lemon balm. HUGS, JC xx Dose History: 19 Feb 2014 - Escitalopram 10mg daily June 2015 - Started taper, 5mg every other day July 2015 - 5mg every 2 days August 2015 - 5mg every 3 days September 2015 - 5mg every 4 days Sept 14th - Completed tapering, but at 7 weeks "drug free" I suffered serious WD symptoms as a consequence of "incorrect" tapering. Nov 25 2015 - Re-instated Cipralex @ 2.5mg daily. WD symptoms faded. Held at this dose and experienced "windows and waves". 12 Oct 2017 Reduced dose to 1.25mg. 13 Mar 2018 Reduced dose to 0.625mg (approx.). 16 April 2018 0mg. Windows and waves triggered by stress (IBS/reflux, headaches, sinus issues) Aug 2019 Mirena coil fitted 6 Jan 2020 MAJOR Wave hit 19 months following last dose (protracted WD). Symptoms listed below Mar 2020 Mirena coil removal. Therapy: Nov 15th 2016 Re-started therapy Jan 19th 2017 Started CBT Dec 2017 Started listening to Hypnotherapy CD (self-esteem). Nov 2019 Started couples therapy. Supplements: "Bioglan" Biotic Balance Ultimate Flora 10 billion CFU, live Bacteria, Probiotic, suitable for Vegetarians, with Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Longum. "Pukka" Vitalise a unique blend of 30 energising botanicals. Diet: 16 April 2018 Detox cleanse / anti-candida for 90 days. Jan 2020 Started "small plate" diet (i.e child size portions). Exercise: Stretching, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Elliptical/upper body workout, walking. Medical Test Results: 4 Jan 2017 Homeopathic Treatment starts 24 Feb 2017 Started weight loss program 24 Mar 2017 Naturopathic Treatment + anti-Candida diet started due to suspected Candida Related Complex (CRC). DETOXED for 7 weeks to "re-set" gut. April 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Comprehensive Stool Analysis NEGATIVE; Full Blood Count (Normal) / Blood Cholesterol: 5.6 (Borderline) / Blood Sugar (Normal) / 28 Jun 2017 FSH 8.2 / 14 Nov 2017 FSH 17.7 Dec 2017 Blood Cholesterol: 3.9 (Normal) / Kidney Function (Normal) / Blood Sugar (Normal). December 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Food panel allergy (bloodwork) analysis - a few "VERY LOW/VL" allergens; Mar 2018 "Genova Diagnostics" SIBO urine analysis: High Level of Yeast/fungal markers found in small intestine but NO SIBO. April 2018 Thyroid (Normal) / Full Blood Count (Normal) / FSH (Normal). 16 April 2018 Started anti-Candida diet - 3 month protocol. 25 March 2020 All test results "Normal". CRP" 5 mg/L (normal range to 0-5 mg/L). Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms, anxiety, anhedonia, sinus headaches right-side (severe), IBS issues/reflux (severe)**, tinnitus, fatigue, inner tremor, nausea, chills/hot flushes, pounding heart, muscular issues including stiff left hip flexor, intense anger, PSSD (ongoing). **Histhamine intolerance (suspected). Major Life Events: Re-located to UK from Canada: Jan 2016 My father died: 5:05pm, Monday 5 Feb 2018 Last Lexapro dose: 16 April 2018 (its now been over a year since I quit ADs) Moved house: Friday 23rd February 2018 "Divorced" toxic Mother: Monday 26 March 2018 Starting working again: 19 November 2018 Diagnosed with: 5th August 2021 PTSD/C-PTSD Diagnosed with: March 2022 Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Painful bladder syndrome Link to comment
Scorpio Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi jc thank you for your kind words, today is being particularly horrible thanks to cold and bladder issues, back to hopeless and helpless again. I will definitely look at the l-theanine and hopefully will help as long as my messed up system can take it. ‘Hope you are feeling better and your rotten symptoms with your mouth have eased. Hugs 2006 After sudden death of mother put on 20mg of citaloprom for depression. 2014 Drug stopped working after two weeks of panic attacks felt fine. Aug 2014. Doctor put me on lyrica for rash on face, diarrhoea, sleeplessness,muscle cramp, bruising. Initial dose too strong, halved dose. Stopped taking it 22/10/14 2014 severe anxiety after several ssri's attempted, seem to have developed severe sensitivity to any drug, but giving severe reactions put on cipralex drop form.started on 2 drops and had to increase by 1 drop every 3 days. Eventually got to 12 drops and had to stop as side effects every step of the way dreadful. Psychiatrist kept telling me to stick with it and my body would get used to it. Eventually down to 8 drops. Bad reactions throughout the time I was on it Have been on this until may 2017. Stopped over two weeks. Felt fine for 5 weeks after initial dizziness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia. Given diazepam by gp and told to take them when anxiety bad. Have only taken them very rarely as they frighten me. Last two weeks severe anxiety returned and feeling hopeless 11July 2017. Cipralex 2mg. Anxiety, nausea still severe 13 July 2017 Cipralex 1mg due to advice of too high dosage by kind person on thus site. so dropped from 2mg to 1mg and feelings of anxiety still at severe. As well as nausea, headaches, fatigue. 15 July still feeling extremely anxious verging on panic. Nausea, feelings of fainting, fatigue. Lots of head pains 3 August. Three weeks into trying to stabilise on one drop of cipralex. Still have waking from 4am. Sporadic upset stomach. Nausea. High anxiety. Throbbing/burning in nether regions seems to have eased for time being but stabbing/burning in calves of legs. Tinnitus. Occasional half to whole better days but mainly still struggling. Fatigue Link to comment
wantrelief Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I am so sorry you continue to go through so much, Scorpio. You are so very brave and courageous, my friend. Hang on to those three days you experienced as they will come again. Big big hugs - WR. -1/06 - 3/07 Cymbalta. Fast taper (essentially CT); withdrawal symptoms after 4 mos (didn't realize was WD) -10/07: 100 mg Zoloft; 1 mg Klonopin - tapered off Klonopin after 4 mos. Several unsuccessful slow tapers of Zoloft; went up and down in dose a lot -Spring 2013 back on 1 mg Klonopin to counter WD symptoms; switched over 5-6 mos from Zoloft to 35 mg citalopram -Two attempts at slow tapering citalopram, always increased dose due to WD; also increased Klonopin to 1.25 mg in 2014, then to 1.5 mg in 2015 -8/17-9/17: After holding one year at 20 mg, feeling withdrawal symptoms due to stress - slowly increased to 25 mg. No change in symptoms after 6 months (? tolerance ?) - decided to start citalopram taper February 2018 (still on Klonopin 1.5 mg). Supplements: fish oil; magnesium; vitamin D3; curcumin Citalopram taper: 2/2018 - 12/2019: 25 mg - 11.03 mg I 2020: 10.89 mg - 7.9 mg I 2021: 7.8 mg - 5.26 mg I 2022: 5.2 mg - 3.36 mg I 2023: 3.3 mg - 1.47 mg 2024: 1/5/24: 1.44 mg; 1/19/24: 1.40 mg; 1/26/24: 1.37 mg; 2/2/24: 1.34 mg; 2/9/24: 1.31 mg; 2/23/24: 1.28 mg; 3/1/24: 1.25 mg; 3/8/24: 1.22 mg; 3/15/24: 1.19 mg; 3/29/24: 1.17 mg; 4/5/24: 1.14 mg; 4/13/24: 1.11 mg; 4/20/24: 1.09 mg Link to comment
Rosetta Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Thinking of you Scorpio. --R https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/16629-rosetta-ct-may-2011-too-fast-taper-feb-2017/?page=25 2001-2011 Celexa 10 mg raised to 40 mg then 60 mg over this time period May 2011 OB Doctor's Cold switch Celexa 60 mg to 10 mg Zoloft sertraline (baby born) 2012-2016 - Doctors raised dose of Zoloft up to 150 mg 2016 - Xanax prescribed - as needed - 0.5 mg about every 3 days (bad reaction) 2016 - Stopped Xanax Late 2016- Began (too fast) taper of Zoloft Early 2017 - Trazodone prescribed for bedtime (doseage unknown) Feb 2017 - Completed taper/stopped Trazodone Drug free since Feb 2017 2017 - Unisom otc very rarely for sleep Link to comment
Junglechicken Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Scorpio said: Hi jc thank you for your kind words, today is being particularly horrible thanks to cold and bladder issues, back to hopeless and helpless again. I will definitely look at the l-theanine and hopefully will help as long as my messed up system can take it. ‘Hope you are feeling better and your rotten symptoms with your mouth have eased. Hugs My mouth is fine (dentist could see no issues). You can order supplements for nervous system online at : The Natural Dispensary. For bladder, try "Bearberry" in liquid form....you use a tincture and dilute with water. I can tell you my bladder behaves beautifully when I take this stuff, lol! First Nations people used it for centuries to help with bladder issues, and it works. Hugs Dose History: 19 Feb 2014 - Escitalopram 10mg daily June 2015 - Started taper, 5mg every other day July 2015 - 5mg every 2 days August 2015 - 5mg every 3 days September 2015 - 5mg every 4 days Sept 14th - Completed tapering, but at 7 weeks "drug free" I suffered serious WD symptoms as a consequence of "incorrect" tapering. Nov 25 2015 - Re-instated Cipralex @ 2.5mg daily. WD symptoms faded. Held at this dose and experienced "windows and waves". 12 Oct 2017 Reduced dose to 1.25mg. 13 Mar 2018 Reduced dose to 0.625mg (approx.). 16 April 2018 0mg. Windows and waves triggered by stress (IBS/reflux, headaches, sinus issues) Aug 2019 Mirena coil fitted 6 Jan 2020 MAJOR Wave hit 19 months following last dose (protracted WD). Symptoms listed below Mar 2020 Mirena coil removal. Therapy: Nov 15th 2016 Re-started therapy Jan 19th 2017 Started CBT Dec 2017 Started listening to Hypnotherapy CD (self-esteem). Nov 2019 Started couples therapy. Supplements: "Bioglan" Biotic Balance Ultimate Flora 10 billion CFU, live Bacteria, Probiotic, suitable for Vegetarians, with Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Longum. "Pukka" Vitalise a unique blend of 30 energising botanicals. Diet: 16 April 2018 Detox cleanse / anti-candida for 90 days. Jan 2020 Started "small plate" diet (i.e child size portions). Exercise: Stretching, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Elliptical/upper body workout, walking. Medical Test Results: 4 Jan 2017 Homeopathic Treatment starts 24 Feb 2017 Started weight loss program 24 Mar 2017 Naturopathic Treatment + anti-Candida diet started due to suspected Candida Related Complex (CRC). DETOXED for 7 weeks to "re-set" gut. April 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Comprehensive Stool Analysis NEGATIVE; Full Blood Count (Normal) / Blood Cholesterol: 5.6 (Borderline) / Blood Sugar (Normal) / 28 Jun 2017 FSH 8.2 / 14 Nov 2017 FSH 17.7 Dec 2017 Blood Cholesterol: 3.9 (Normal) / Kidney Function (Normal) / Blood Sugar (Normal). December 2017 "Genova Diagnostics" Food panel allergy (bloodwork) analysis - a few "VERY LOW/VL" allergens; Mar 2018 "Genova Diagnostics" SIBO urine analysis: High Level of Yeast/fungal markers found in small intestine but NO SIBO. April 2018 Thyroid (Normal) / Full Blood Count (Normal) / FSH (Normal). 16 April 2018 Started anti-Candida diet - 3 month protocol. 25 March 2020 All test results "Normal". CRP" 5 mg/L (normal range to 0-5 mg/L). Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms, anxiety, anhedonia, sinus headaches right-side (severe), IBS issues/reflux (severe)**, tinnitus, fatigue, inner tremor, nausea, chills/hot flushes, pounding heart, muscular issues including stiff left hip flexor, intense anger, PSSD (ongoing). **Histhamine intolerance (suspected). Major Life Events: Re-located to UK from Canada: Jan 2016 My father died: 5:05pm, Monday 5 Feb 2018 Last Lexapro dose: 16 April 2018 (its now been over a year since I quit ADs) Moved house: Friday 23rd February 2018 "Divorced" toxic Mother: Monday 26 March 2018 Starting working again: 19 November 2018 Diagnosed with: 5th August 2021 PTSD/C-PTSD Diagnosed with: March 2022 Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Painful bladder syndrome Link to comment
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