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Jillians Introduction

Jillian
Jillian
in Introductions & Ongoing Recoveries

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Hello everyone! Super excited to be on here after Surviving Antidepressants turned to read-only. For a little background information, My name is Jillian, I'm 23 years old, and I'm on 25mg of Prozac (fluoxetine). I was prescribed 10mg of Lexapro in 2018 at the age of 15/16 for panic attacks, was on that until about March 2024, Lexapro pooped out then PCP switched me abruptly to Prozac which rocked my nervous system. Felt like I had developed POTS, got an EKG (scan of my heart) and everything was fine. Currently, Prozac gives me uncomfortable physical symptoms such as hot weather intolerance, takes me nothing to feel dehydrated and have a migraine (constantly having to drink electrolytes), needing to sleep a lot, lessened appetite, random bouts of nausea, irritability, the list goes on! This made me decide I wanted to get off. Tired of feeling like I have the same energy levels as my grandma! I'd like to connect so feel free to message me back with your own story! Jillian   

 

Here's my SA Thread

2018-2023: 10mg Lexapro

2023-now: 25mg Prozac

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    Hi Jillian

     

    Welcome to the forum!

     

    Thank you for posting your Intro Topic here.

     

    I have found you on SA and linked your thread there above for you.

     

    I also copied over your signature whilst I was there, hope that was ok?

     

    I see you are considering starting your taper off Prozac soon. We wish you luck with that. You are in an excellent position with all the necessary resources available to you to do this safely. 🙂 

     

    It is great to have you here. Anything you need just let us know.

     

    As with SA this is your topic post as little more as much as you need.

     

    Chippy 

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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    Thank you for crossing over.

     

    Hopefully this place will provide you with similar support.

    Nothing I say is medical advice, it is simply my opinion. I am an anonymous person on an internet forum with no relevant qualifications other than being badly harmed by a drug. For all you know, I could be an idiot. You are making your own decisions and part of that is deciding how much to listen to my opinion, if at all.

     

    Perhaps you should consider this post an artistic work of fiction written for entertainment purposes.

    Story from SA: LukeUK: Remeron/Mirtazapine Severe Withdrawal - Introductions and updates - Surviving Antidepressants

     

    15mg Remeron/Mirtazapine November starting 2022 (severe physical side effects)

    Attempted to taper off January 2023, ended up having a major breakdown and going up to 30mg, took weeks to stabilise

    1 month taper  to 0mg

    Last dose April 2023

    Severe withdrawal syndrome with many physical symptoms

    Summary: 5 months using Mirtazapine, including 1 month taper ending late April 2023.

    On 2/1/2026 at 5:43 PM, Jillian said:

    I'm 23 years old, and I'm on 25mg of Prozac (fluoxetine). I was prescribed 10mg of Lexapro in 2018 at the age of 15/16 for panic attacks,

    Hi @Jillian, popping by to say hi! This sickens me that your were thrown this horrible drug at such a young age! You will get through this and get your life back, and be able to run races along with your grandma without anymore heat intolerance!😄

    Aug 2022- Mirtzapine 15 (3 weeks)

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023 Escitalopram 10 

    Dec 2023- April 2024 Escitalopram 2.5 

    June 2024 -Escitalopram 2.5

    July 2024-Nov 2024 Escitalopram 5

    Nov 2024- Feb 2025 Escitalopram 2.5

    Feb 2025, 1 Prozac, 1 Zoloft cross taper

    Feb 19, 2025 off all meds, major WD

    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32394-hopeperseveres-escitalopr%C3%A1m-generic-lexapro-journey/page/

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    On 2/2/2026 at 3:43 AM, Jillian said:

    Hello everyone! Super excited to be on here after Surviving Antidepressants turned to read-only. For a little background information, My name is Jillian, I'm 23 years old, and I'm on 25mg of Prozac (fluoxetine). I was prescribed 10mg of Lexapro in 2018 at the age of 15/16 for panic attacks, was on that until about March 2024, Lexapro pooped out then PCP switched me abruptly to Prozac which rocked my nervous system. Felt like I had developed POTS, got an EKG (scan of my heart) and everything was fine. Currently, Prozac gives me uncomfortable physical symptoms such as hot weather intolerance, takes me nothing to feel dehydrated and have a migraine (constantly having to drink electrolytes), needing to sleep a lot, lessened appetite, random bouts of nausea, irritability, the list goes on! This made me decide I wanted to get off. Tired of feeling like I have the same energy levels as my grandma! I'd like to connect so feel free to message me back with your own story! Jillian   

     

    Here's my SA Thread

    welcome @Jillian glad you are here however so sorry that you have walked through this path like all of us and that you are suffering now, these drugs are awful and our bodies cannot be tricked, sooner or later it will show us resistance.
    Wonderful you decided to take the initiative and clean yourself but it is important that you find someone qualified who knows the job and will guide you properly through this process in addition to us.
    You are young and your body can handle it better so that's a big plus.
    Wishing you successful path, we are all here to support you.

    Edited by Fullhealing

    1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*

    Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawal

    Many attempts to quit over the years with failure (extremely rapid taper followed by doctors' guidens)

    Current attempt-Paxil 20 mg:

    6/24 20 mg to 5 mg-severe AKA

    9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues

    10/24 stopped completely-AKA out of control 

    11/24 Zoloft bridge attempt-25 mg to 75 mg+Seroquel-AKA continued-stopped them CT.

    12/24 Back on Paxil 10mg (0.1789g)-some stabilization-from here tapered by about 30% each time (don't remember doses and dates).

    2025 - 7.10 0.0558g (3.11mg)/7.11 3% 0.0541g (3.02mg)/4.12 1% 0.0535g (2.98mg)

    2026 - 3.1 1.5% 0.0526g (2.93mg)/9.1 8.5% 0.0480g (2.68mg)/16.2 1.8% 0.0470g (2.62mg)/21.3 1% 0.466 (2.60mg)/23.4 2.2% 0.455g (2.54mg)/8.7 21.7% 0.0356.5g (2mg)/15.8 updose by 11.7% 0.0400g (2.23mg)

    Supplements:

    Magnesium Glycinate - started 28.5.26 1 capsule 200mg in the morning - Increased brain fog and muscle stiffness - stopped after two weeks.

    Iron - liquid, quarter of recommended dose - increased anxiety and burning sensation - stopped after two weeks.

    Saffron - started 8.7.26 1 capsule 30mg in the morning - pretty immediate improvement in terms of terror, body pain and sleep.

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    • 4 weeks later...
    • Author

    Hello everyone! Question for you guys. 

     

    I began my tablet to liquid transition on 2/2. The height of my symptoms came 2/13-2/19. This included heavy DPDR, nausea, tinnitus, constant overstimulation, and increased irritability. I noticed a few days ago that my head started to feel a lot more clear and my mood was much more stable. I felt better eating more frequently and had more of an appetite overall. What is weird is that now I am having some vertigo to where it feels like I'm on a waterbed. This started maybe 3 days ago. It was very subtle at first, so much so that I was wondering if it was just my head messing with me. However, last night it was much more intense and uncomfortable. I have a long history with vertigo but I haven't felt any in a long time at all, so I am wondering why these symptoms are coming up after I was just starting to feel better. Feeling a little frustrated but I need to learn to roll with the punches because being angry does nothing!

     

    Any advice helps, also I would love a texting buddy for withdrawal so if anyone is open, please let me know!

     

    Jillian

    2018-2023: 10mg Lexapro

    2023-now: 25mg Prozac

    8 hours ago, Jillian said:

    Hello everyone! Question for you guys. 

     

    I began my tablet to liquid transition on 2/2. The height of my symptoms came 2/13-2/19. This included heavy DPDR, nausea, tinnitus, constant overstimulation, and increased irritability. I noticed a few days ago that my head started to feel a lot more clear and my mood was much more stable. I felt better eating more frequently and had more of an appetite overall. What is weird is that now I am having some vertigo to where it feels like I'm on a waterbed. This started maybe 3 days ago. It was very subtle at first, so much so that I was wondering if it was just my head messing with me. However, last night it was much more intense and uncomfortable. I have a long history with vertigo but I haven't felt any in a long time at all, so I am wondering why these symptoms are coming up after I was just starting to feel better. Feeling a little frustrated but I need to learn to roll with the punches because being angry does nothing!

     

    Any advice helps, also I would love a texting buddy for withdrawal so if anyone is open, please let me know!

     

    Jillian

    Hey @Jillian

     

    Ive moved this here. On AR we just gave one topic per member and keep everything contained in here. 
     

    Are you saying you felt swapping to liquids has caused you problems?

     

    We recommend a crossover period as described in here. Holding when symptoms show. 

     

     Using Manufactured Liquid Antidepressants

    Sounds like the other symptoms are easing? 
     

    It’s common they will fluctuate and new ones come along. 
     

    Certainly I wouldn’t make further drops till you feel better. 
     

    Chippy

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

    • 4 months later...
    • Author

    Hello everyone! Does anyone have a spreadsheet for tapering liquid in mL form? I only see taper spreadsheets for tablets in mg form. Thanks so much!

    2018-2023: 10mg Lexapro

    2023-now: 25mg Prozac

    6 hours ago, Jillian said:

    Hello everyone! Does anyone have a spreadsheet for tapering liquid in mL form? I only see taper spreadsheets for tablets in mg form. Thanks so much!

    Hey @Jillian

    This should have you covered. If not let me know what you are trying to do and I'll try to help.

    https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/279-cutting-calculator-20/#comment-5881

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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