Julvaz74: Seroquel, Zoloft and Klonopin.

June 17Jun 17

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I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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June 17Jun 17

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1 hour ago, LostinCanada said:
Have you read Claire Weekes book Hope and Help for your nerves.
Are you trying to distract through reading, walking, games on your phone? It is important not to accept these feelings and thoughts as facts.

I have been distracting myself.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

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July 4Jul 4

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I’m struggling bad. I ran out of Zoloft and didn’t took it from Sunday till Wednesday. I rely more on somebody else to go get them and don’t understand any of this process. I feel so alone and that I don’t belong anywhere. Anxious, fear and crying spells. Hopelessness.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

July 4Jul 4

27 minutes ago, Julvaz74 said:
I’m struggling bad. I ran out of Zoloft and didn’t took it from Sunday till Wednesday. I rely more on somebody else to go get them and don’t understand any of this process. I feel so alone and that I don’t belong anywhere. Anxious, fear and crying spells. Hopelessness.

Hi @Julvaz74 I’m so sorry that happened to you. Just so I understand, you ran out of Zoloft from last Sun to Wed, and you were able to get more on Thurs and have been taking it since? Is that right?

Can I ask what led to you running out?

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I am new to this journey and my thoughts are based only on my personal experience with psychiatric drugs. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

Current regimen:

Cymbalta - 90 mg/day

Seroquel - 12.5 mg/day

*holding to stabilize as of Apr 2026

History:

Seroquel - up to 50 mg as needed for sleep (generally 6.25-12.5 mg a few times a week, though sometimes more) - 2009 (ish) to present

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day, periodically down to 30 mg/day - May 2014 to May 2025

Clonazepam - up to 1 mg/day as needed - March to May 2025, quick taper off

Zoloft - 150 mg/day - May 2025 to Aug 2025 (quick cross-taper from Cymbalta)

Pristiq - 50 mg/day from Aug 2025 to mid-Oct 2025 (quick cross-taper from Zoloft); 100 mg/day from Oct 2025 to Dec 2025; back down to 50 mg/day from Dec 2025 to Jan 2026

Lyrica - 200 mg/day - Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 (quick taper off from mid-Jan to early Feb 2026 due to severe depressive symptoms)

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day - Jan - March 2026; up to 90 mg/day from March to present

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July 4Jul 4

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4 hours ago, SarahMc said:
Hi @Julvaz74 I’m so sorry that happened to you. Just so I understand, you ran out of Zoloft from last Sun to Wed, and you were able to get more on Thurs and have been taking it since? Is that right?
Can I ask what led to you running out?

Yes. The month supply.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

July 4Jul 4

58 minutes ago, Julvaz74 said:
Yes. The month supply.

Ok. That’s definitely big disruption for your nervous system, but hopefully things will balance out again in a short while since you reinstated quickly.

I’m more concerned about making sure you don’t run out again. Is there anything you can do differently so that this doesn’t happen in the future?

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I am new to this journey and my thoughts are based only on my personal experience with psychiatric drugs. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

Current regimen:

Cymbalta - 90 mg/day

Seroquel - 12.5 mg/day

*holding to stabilize as of Apr 2026

History:

Seroquel - up to 50 mg as needed for sleep (generally 6.25-12.5 mg a few times a week, though sometimes more) - 2009 (ish) to present

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day, periodically down to 30 mg/day - May 2014 to May 2025

Clonazepam - up to 1 mg/day as needed - March to May 2025, quick taper off

Zoloft - 150 mg/day - May 2025 to Aug 2025 (quick cross-taper from Cymbalta)

Pristiq - 50 mg/day from Aug 2025 to mid-Oct 2025 (quick cross-taper from Zoloft); 100 mg/day from Oct 2025 to Dec 2025; back down to 50 mg/day from Dec 2025 to Jan 2026

Lyrica - 200 mg/day - Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 (quick taper off from mid-Jan to early Feb 2026 due to severe depressive symptoms)

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day - Jan - March 2026; up to 90 mg/day from March to present

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July 5Jul 5

14 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
I’m struggling bad. I ran out of Zoloft and didn’t took it from Sunday till Wednesday. I rely more on somebody else to go get them and don’t understand any of this process. I feel so alone and that I don’t belong anywhere. Anxious, fear and crying spells. Hopelessness.

Im sorry things are so bad for you. Missing so many doses is really a very bad thing to do. It is vital you make sure you get your prescriptions ahead of time. Give it some time and let your system settled down. You basically performed a Cold Turkey/High dose RI and that is a big hit to the nervous system. Make sure you don't adjust your doses going forward keep taking the same dose every day at the same time till things ease.

Hope things settle very very soon fo you.

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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July 6Jul 6

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On 7/4/2026 at 7:20 PM, SarahMc said:
Ok. That’s definitely big disruption for your nervous system, but hopefully things will balance out again in a short while since you reinstated quickly.
I’m more concerned about making sure you don’t run out again. Is there anything you can do differently so that this doesn’t happen in the future?

Not right now.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

July 6Jul 6

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On 7/5/2026 at 4:07 AM, Chippy said:
Im sorry things are so bad for you. Missing so many doses is really a very bad thing to do. It is vital you make sure you get your prescriptions ahead of time. Give it some time and let your system settled down. You basically performed a Cold Turkey/High dose RI and that is a big hit to the nervous system. Make sure you don't adjust your doses going forward keep taking the same dose every day at the same time till things ease.
Hope things settle very very soon fo you.

I’m tired of all this situation. 😢

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

July 6Jul 6

36 minutes ago, Julvaz74 said:
I’m tired of all this situation. 😢

We all are tired of dealing with withdrawal but we have to stay positive and know we can heal. Others have been worse and have come through this.

It is important that we do everything possible to avoid added stress to our CNS. Can you put reminders in your phone to fill your prescription ahead of time. Talk to whoever it is getting it for you that you cannot missit no matter what. Have a back up plan if this person can't do it...find some who can fill in when this happens, etc

We have to do all we can to make an environment for healing for ourselves. ❤️🙏

Edited July 6Jul 6 by LostinCanada

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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July 7Jul 7

13 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
I’m tired of all this situation. 😢

I understand, we all are, but we all have the fight in us if we flip the mindset round, it isn't east but really is so very important to do so.

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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July 22Jul 22

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When will this relentless deep depression will stop. 😭

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

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July 24Jul 24

On 7/22/2026 at 5:31 PM, Julvaz74 said:
When will this relentless deep depression will stop. 😭

Hang in there @Julvaz74 it will given enough time. More symptoms=more healing.

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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July 27Jul 27

Author

I am having deep depression, muscle aches, no motivation, health anxiety, agoraphobia, sudden anxiety, brain fog, morning fast heartbeat, wake up with electric feeling inside my body, fatigue and a lot more symptoms. Could this be in relation to the few days I didn’t took the Zoloft?

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

July 27Jul 27

4 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
Could this be in relation to the few days I didn’t took the Zoloft?

Most certainly @Julvaz74 , I am sorry you are going through this. Hang tight, time is the great healer and your system will settle down, hope that is soon.

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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September 13Sep 13

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I am extremely depressed and anxious. I feel like I will never recover. I feel guilty of not being able to help and worrying others. Feel worthless. 😭

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

September 14Sep 14

8 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
I am extremely depressed and anxious. I feel like I will never recover. I feel guilty of not being able to help and worrying others. Feel worthless. 😭

I am so sorry to read, please don't feel ANY guilt! You are doing the very best you can for yourself in very difficult circumstances. As you heal this will change. You are not worthless! Not at all! We must put on our mask first before helping others!

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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September 15Sep 15

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Anyone else finds difficult or almost impossible to go out of your home/house?

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

September 15Sep 15

47 minutes ago, Julvaz74 said:
Anyone else finds difficult or almost impossible to go out of your home/house?

Oh yes! When I was in the middle of WD, all I could do was go to work and spend the day praying for the time I could go home. Home is our safe place where at least we can drop the facade and let our fears and anxieties loose. But it’s good to try to get out at least for a walk to distract yourself from your darker thoughts.

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

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September 16Sep 16

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17 minutes ago, mstimc60 said:
Oh yes! When I was in the middle of WD, all I could do was go to work and spend the day praying for the time I could go home. Home is our safe place where at least we can drop the facade and let our fears and anxieties loose. But it’s good to try to get out at least for a walk to distract yourself from your darker thoughts.

I get too anxious and my mind just gets all scramble. ☹️

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

September 16Sep 16

13 minutes ago, Julvaz74 said:
I get too anxious and my mind just gets all scramble. ☹️

Ok. Then find a comfortable spot by a window and look outside. Notice and name five things you see. Describe them in your mind in as much detail as you can. If your mind turns to anxious thoughts, just bring it back to the five things without judgement. It’s a simple but very effective distraction method.

Started Paxil for GAD in 1999

Unsuccessful taper attempt in 2006

Paxilprogress helped with a successful taper completed in 2009

Using therapy and CBT to manage my anxiety

I offer advice based on my experience. Nothing I share is intended to be medical or therapy advice.

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September 16Sep 16

2 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
Anyone else finds difficult or almost impossible to go out of your home/house?

Definitely. It still happens to me in a wave. Sometimes I just make it out the door and have to come back inside. Other times I make it down the block and have to turn around. I have found that if I can’t do it, that’s okay. It doesn’t mean I won’t do once the wave or the withdrawal symptoms settle. We can trust the healing process. ❤️🙏

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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3 hours ago, LostinCanada said:
Definitely. It still happens to me in a wave. Sometimes I just make it out the door and have to come back inside. Other times I make it down the block and have to turn around. I have found that if I can’t do it, that’s okay. It doesn’t mean I won’t do once the wave or the withdrawal symptoms settle. We can trust the healing process. ❤️🙏

That is what’s happening to me and the intrusive thoughts.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

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September 16Sep 16

8 hours ago, Julvaz74 said:
That is what’s happening to me and the intrusive thoughts.

It's brutal but it gets better. Stay consistent with your dosing, same time, same manufacturer. Every bump can throw us but the body knows how to stabilize. ❤️🙏

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

October 1Oct 1

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Guys I am struggling hard. I was changed Fromm klonopin to tranxene equivalent dose. I hate klonopin. Do you think that change is the culprit? I feel like I went backwards.

1997- Zoloft 200mg, Xanax .25mg
2006 - Changed Xanax for tranxene 7.5mg
2016 - tranxene to klonopin and Zoloft to Effexor 225mg.
2023 Effexor 150mg, klonopin .25 3 times a day and Seroquel 25mg 2 td. Tapered too fast Seroquel Jan. 2025. Hell .
2025, January 5- 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 2 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 23 - 12.50mg morning 12.50mg evening
2025, February 27 - 12.50mg morning 6.25mg evening
2025, March 5 - 12.50 morning 6.25mg evening
June, July, August, HOLD September 3.12mg evening but reinstated to 6.25mg. HOLD
Current: Zoloft 200mg, klonopin .50mg, Seroquel 18.75mg (12.50mg morning-6.25mg evening)
May 2026 updose Seroquel 12.50mg 12:00 morning- 12.50mg 9:00 evening.

Julvaz74: Seroquel, Zoloft and Klonopin.

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