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umbra: Venlafaxine Taper
umbra: Venlafaxine Taper

umbra, May 18May 18
- effexor
- venlafaxine
- 11 replies
- 163 views
Luke

May 27May 27
CharlotteGermany: I am still very desperate and need help
CharlotteGermany: I am still very desperate and need help
CharlotteGermany, March 2Mar 2
- effexor
- venlafaxine
- 59 replies
- 2.4k views
Nemina

May 26May 26
Claus: Bedridden, tortured, and in hell 24/7!!
Claus: Bedridden, tortured, and in hell 24/7!!

Claus, February 11Feb 11
- 15 replies
- 446 views
Nemina

May 26May 26
Przemek: Trintellix Brintellix terrible headache pls help
Przemek: Trintellix Brintellix terrible headache pls help

Przemek, May 25May 25
- brintellix
- vortioxetine
- 2 replies
- 79 views
Lighty

May 25May 25
FindRest: Nearing the End – 30+ Years on Effexor
FindRest: Nearing the End – 30+ Years on Effexor

FindRest, February 13Feb 13
- effexor
- venlafaxine
- 9 replies
- 501 views
StDymphna

May 25May 25
VenlaJohn: Venlafaxine
VenlaJohn: Venlafaxine

VenlaJohn, May 15May 15
- venlafaxine
- effexor
- 10 replies
- 140 views
Luke

May 24May 24
Cowgirlblues: Polydrugged and desensitized by med changes: my story
Cowgirlblues: Polydrugged and desensitized by med changes: my story
Cowgirlblues, May 8May 8
- brintellix
- buspar
- seroquel
- trazodone
- 36 replies
- 657 views
Chippy

May 22May 22
kas: Asking for tapering
kas: Asking for tapering

kas, May 20May 20
- escitalopram
- lexapro
- 2 replies
- 91 views
Luke

May 22May 22
OpNoZac: Introduction + sleep/neurological symptoms
OpNoZac: Introduction + sleep/neurological symptoms

OpNoZac, May 18May 18
- 4 replies
- 124 views
Luke

May 20May 20
recov70: Tapering off antidepressants after 25 years on medication
recov70: Tapering off antidepressants after 25 years on medication

recov70, April 8Apr 8
- 15 replies
- 266 views
Chippy

May 19May 19
JoshyLaze: My Citalopram journey
JoshyLaze: My Citalopram journey

JoshyLaze, February 1Feb 1
- celexa
- citalopram
- 11 replies
- 255 views
Chippy

May 17May 17
Citalopram_ColdTurkey: Introduction
Citalopram_ColdTurkey: Introduction

Citalopram_ColdTurkey, May 5May 5
- 7 replies
- 170 views
Chippy

May 15May 15
nothingbutlia: Escitalopram/lexapro: withdrawal or relapse?
nothingbutlia: Escitalopram/lexapro: withdrawal or relapse?
nothingbutlia, March 11Mar 11
- escitalopram
- lexapro
- 53 replies
- 911 views
Chippy

May 15May 15
BlueHope: Lexapro tapering/withdrawal introduction
BlueHope: Lexapro tapering/withdrawal introduction

BlueHope, May 8May 8
- 14 replies
- 208 views
mstimc60

May 14May 14
Argan: How much till i feel better
Argan: How much till i feel better

Argan, May 11May 11
- lithium
- sertraline
- xanax
- zoloft
- alprazolam
- 9 replies
- 187 views
Luke

May 13May 13
Samuel: How long recovery take
Samuel: How long recovery take

Samuel, May 8May 8
- escitalopram
- lexapro
- 21 replies
- 332 views
Chippy

May 12May 12
Bre: Help
Bre: Help

Bre, April 28Apr 28
- fluoxetine
- prozac
- sertraline
- zoloft
- Tagged with:
  
  fluoxetine
  
  prozac
  
  sertraline
  
  zoloft
  
  mirtazapine
  
  remeron
- 4 replies
- 106 views
Chippy

May 12May 12
Hennessy: Dysautonomia problems after quitting - my mind/body arent my own anymore
Hennessy: Dysautonomia problems after quitting - my mind/body arent my own anymore

Hennessy, May 11May 11
- citalopram
- celexa
- 1 reply
- 85 views
Chippy

May 12May 12
Aleshas20: My Story Venlafaxine and Deplin
Aleshas20: My Story Venlafaxine and Deplin

Aleshas20, April 25Apr 25
- venlafaxine
- effexor
- lexapro
- escitalopram
- rexulti
- 7 replies
- 131 views
Luke

May 11May 11
jozeff: Trying to come off of citalopram - a little help would be great
jozeff: Trying to come off of citalopram - a little help would be great

jozeff, January 1Jan 1
- celexa
- citalopram
- 10 replies
- 385 views
Chippy

May 11May 11
BeezQueen7: 3 years withdrawal from Sertraline
BeezQueen7: 3 years withdrawal from Sertraline
BeezQueen7, April 15Apr 15
- sertraline
- zoloft
- 29 replies
- 446 views
Luke

May 8May 8
gardengirl2: Tapering after 32 years on paroxetine - hopefully my final attempt!
gardengirl2: Tapering after 32 years on paroxetine - hopefully my final attempt!
gardengirl2, February 2Feb 2
- paroxetine
- paxil
- 97 replies
- 1.9k views
Wombat

May 7May 7
HopeHeals: Prozac - Here for Community and Advice
HopeHeals: Prozac - Here for Community and Advice
HopeHeals, February 5Feb 5
- fluoxetine
- prozac
- 68 replies
- 987 views
Chippy

May 5May 5
callieflower: getting off venlafaxine (and then methylphenidate)
callieflower: getting off venlafaxine (and then methylphenidate)
callieflower, April 9Apr 9
- concerta
- effexor
- escitalopram
- lexapro
- Tagged with:
  
  concerta
  
  effexor
  
  escitalopram
  
  lexapro
  
  methylphenidate
  
  venlafaxine
- 33 replies
- 455 views
Chippy

May 4May 4
i1290: Getting off Wellbutrin and on with life!
i1290: Getting off Wellbutrin and on with life!
j1290, January 4Jan 4
- bupropion
- wellbutrin
- 39 replies
- 828 views
Luke

May 3May 3

Followers

Digestion problems? Is there anyone free from them?

There's a reason it's nickname is Magnesium ****rate. 🤣

By Kahran · 8 hours ago8 hr
Digestion problems? Is there anyone free from them?

Magnesium citrate is the way. It's magnesium, and draws water to the intestines. Sometimes used before colonoscopies to clean up your bowels.

By ALonelySoul12 · 11 hours ago11 hr
Do you guys keep track of symptoms? Discussion of Pros & Cons

I read a post last year on SA about taking lots of photos in WD. Especially of loved ones, days out etc because once this is all over you’ll look back at the photos and just remember the good times.

For me personally I can look back at any photo over the last few years and I’ll know exactly how I felt that day. I don’t know if anyone can relate to this but that acts as my mood tracker

By Johan1233 · Yesterday at 09:29 PM1 day
Sleep in WD

I totally respect your choices here, and I know sometimes we sound like we are pill shaming, it isn't our intention, we are just trying to share the knowledge of the community in an attempt to keep people safe and give them the best long term outcome possible.

Like all drugs, tolerance is built up and the effectiveness or benefits will lessen over time.

Unfortunately your experience here with sleep is common in WD. We all do all the things that are supposed to help sleep as you mention above, the reality is these things do help but can't undo the injury that has happened to the sleep archiecture (knowone knows the actual mechanics of the injury, but it's clear to me it's very real), time is the healer here imo. Im still dealing with this to a lesser but signifcant degree 2.5+ years later. Main thing is to set the foundation for healing as we will have mentioned at the end of your intro post you recieved from us when you joined/started your personal topic.

I can't know that. I can say that taking additional substances that are psychoactive is seen as upsetting to a nervous system that is already sensitive. I would say that if you wanted to stop taking it, as you have been taking them consistently for a long time, I wouldn't stop CT. I would start to taper them with a set of scales and just reduce at your own pace over a period of time till your off. I would worry rebound insomnia might be a problem otherwise.

I know the timescales of healing are daunting, and I know it really messes with lifes plans. I can't tell you what you should or shouldn't do with your family planning or how long this will take to resolve. What I would say is that we all in WD have to accept the reality of what has happened and adjust our plans and expectations accordingly, keeping our mind on the day in hand and not thinking too much about what comes next. Acceptance is peace, peace calms the nervous system and helps it heal imo.

Chippy

By Chippy · Yesterday at 06:51 AM1 day
Sleep in WD

I’ve done my best to not take anything but after a year of not sleeping well, sadly it’s either that or be non-functional for my family. I’ve tried researching for better options and my doctor offered me amitriptyline and gabapentin, which I thankfully denied in hindsight. I kind of see it as the lesser of all evils at the moment, especially since I’m not even taking half a dose. Maybe it’s different for me because I’ve had to use it my pregnancies as part of the B6/Unisom protocol for morning sickness, so I’m less sensitized to it. I’m so discouraged as I’ve done all the recommended things: magnesium, earplugs, sleep hygiene, blackout curtains, not eating/drinking for hours before bed, no caffeine or high amounts of sugar. There is literally nothing else to try.

Do you think the Unisom will keep me from healing? I ask because my husband and I are unsure that we’re done having children. When I’m pregnant, I typically take multiple nausea meds that aren't recommended for people in withdrawal, yet I can’t wait years and years for complete healing. Trying to figure if this chapter is closed for good in my life has been heartbreaking. I understand that you, as well as many others don’t have every answer, but I’d love your opinion, Chippy.

By Sara · Monday at 01:11 PM2 days
Sleep in WD

We respect members choices to do what they think is right. For the benefit of others reading this though, Unisom is psychoactive and taking it isn't advisable.

By Chippy · Monday at 08:58 AM2 days
Sleep in WD

I’ve seen a few stories over on SA and some YouTube videos of people discussing insomnia. Granted I only like to read or watch success stories, but I’ve seen plenty where people actually got better and are sleeping again. Don’t feel guilty for doing what you need to do to survive. My primary complaint during WD has been sleep issues so I’ve been using a small amount of Unisom for almost 10 months now. I don’t see myself stopping it completely for a long time yet.

By Sara · Sunday at 09:46 PM3 days

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