Raymond: Paxil recover process after 12 years

March 24Mar 24

Thank you , there is so much warmth for each other in this forum .Despite what everyone is going through. Other forums seem very negative and full of misery . Here you are guaranteed encouragement and support and there's a sense of strength amongst the community regardless of symptons that carries you on forward when you feel in despair . Keep moving forward there is nothing behind but so much more infront of you ☺️

2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg

2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals

01/2020 reinstated 25mg

06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

06/2022 reinstated 25mg

10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops

04/2025 5mg

06/2025 4.1mg

08/2025 3.5mg

10/2025 3.1 mg

12/2025 2.5mg

01/2026 to present 2.27mg

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March 25Mar 25

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03/25/2026- continues recovery process....

Yesterday was another good day despite the little body anxiousness in the morning hours...after work, I enjoyed an afternoon in the park and I started to smile at my own jokes with wife. I wasn't making jokes for the longest. It was a symptom that was on and off. My children love to see old daddy back. Very good afternoon...

I went to sleep around 10pm and woke up at 530am again. With the time changes to one hour ahead, I thought I was going to sleep until like 7am. However, in the last 10 or more days, I am able to stay in bed and fall asleep again or sometimes just relax without cortisol issues. This is good because in 15 months journey, my first 12 months I couldn't fall asleep after waking up. After 12 months, my sleep improved and the last ten days or more, I wake up but able to go back to sleep...great so far. I'm still not an normal human being, but getting there. Sleep is so important for me...

Let see how I end up today as time passes by...

Stomach gases and little anxious on my stomach as well...

In the name of Jesus we will heal...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 25Mar 25

1 hour ago, Raymond said:

03/25/2026- continues recovery process....

Yesterday was another good day despite the little body anxiousness in the morning hours...after work, I enjoyed an afternoon in the park and I started to smile at my own jokes with wife. I wasn't making jokes for the longest. It was a symptom that was on and off. My children love to see old daddy back. Very good afternoon...

I went to sleep around 10pm and woke up at 530am again. With the time changes to one hour ahead, I thought I was going to sleep until like 7am. However, in the last 10 or more days, I am able to stay in bed and fall asleep again or sometimes just relax without cortisol issues. This is good because in 15 months journey, my first 12 months I couldn't fall asleep after waking up. After 12 months, my sleep improved and the last ten days or more, I wake up but able to go back to sleep...great so far. I'm still not an normal human being, but getting there. Sleep is so important for me...

Let see how I end up today as time passes by...

Stomach gases and little anxious on my stomach as well...

In the name of Jesus we will heal...

Wonderful news @Raymond the humor coming back is priceless, I have been experiencing it too in the last few days and I am so grateful for it, it seemed to be gone forever.

May you continue to improve even further!

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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March 25Mar 25

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1 hour ago, Raymond said:

03/25/2026- continues recovery process....

Yesterday was another good day despite the little body anxiousness in the morning hours...after work, I enjoyed an afternoon in the park and I started to smile at my own jokes with wife. I wasn't making jokes for the longest. It was a symptom that was on and off. My children love to see old daddy back. Very good afternoon...

I went to sleep around 10pm and woke up at 530am again. With the time changes to one hour ahead, I thought I was going to sleep until like 7am. However, in the last 10 or more days, I am able to stay in bed and fall asleep again or sometimes just relax without cortisol issues. This is good because in 15 months journey, my first 12 months I couldn't fall asleep after waking up. After 12 months, my sleep improved and the last ten days or more, I wake up but able to go back to sleep...great so far. I'm still not an normal human being, but getting there. Sleep is so important for me...

Let see how I end up today as time passes by...

Stomach gases and little anxious on my stomach as well...

In the name of Jesus we will heal...

Oops...I got so distracted that I forgot to take my dose this morning at the same time. I end up taking it 40 minutes later ...

No big deal......

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 25Mar 25

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4 hours ago, Raymond said:

Oops...I got so distracted that I forgot to take my dose this morning at the same time. I end up taking it 40 minutes later ...

No big deal......

Afternoon update....

Feeling good with little anxious stomach area.... little right upper arm muscles stiffness...

The right of my head feels little crawling sensation...

Overall, it's so far good day....won't complain....

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 25Mar 25

4 hours ago, Raymond said:

Oops...I got so distracted that I forgot to take my dose this morning at the same time. I end up taking it 40 minutes later ...

No big deal......

yeah it's not a big deal if you take it an hour later, its more of an issue to forget entirely.

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.
Feel free to mention me whenever help is needed.

Current Supplements: Morning: Aloe Vera Gels. Night: 6mg melatonin and 133mg magnesium glycinate. Taking Omega 3 as needed to calm dyskinesia or over stimulation..

Current Medications: Mirtazapine, Lasea (lavender oil) before bed.

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Tapering: Mirtazapine 15mg, (went compounded) 13.5mg 08/May/2025, 12.1mg 10/July/2025, 15/July/2025 15mg (half tablet), 26/July/2025 14.35mg (moved to dry cutting method) ), 03/Aug/2025 14.6mg, 24/Nov/2025 14.47mg, 29/Jan/2026 14.35mg

Note: Had a lot of issue with degradation with different cutting times and compounded pharmacy which caused withdrawals and a more sensitive nervous system.

March 25Mar 25

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7 minutes ago, Lighty said:

forget entirely

I guess this might be a good sign if I forget. It will indicate that I am doing well. However, I hope I don't forget constantly... 😆

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 25Mar 25

If I don’t use an iPhone app to remind me to take my meds I’d definitely be forgetting. I use an app called EVERYDOSE. It’s free from the Apple Store.

Pokeys Topic

Pokeys Archived Dose hHistory

Current Medication:

2.5mg of nebivolol for BP

5mg Eliquis x2.

Vitamin D, 40mg Famotidine PRN

Magnesium glycinate ,5mg melatonin

20 March 2025 - Mirtazapine - 7.5mg (+41.5%)

20 Feb 2026 - Doxepin 29.6mg (0.6mg updose)

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March 25Mar 25

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45 minutes ago, Pokey449 said:

If I don’t use an iPhone app to remind me to take my meds I’d definitely be forgetting. I use an app called EVERYDOSE. It’s free from the Apple Store.

Great to know this..... thanks.

I sometimes forget when I feel good. It happened few times while I was on medication.

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 26Mar 26

So encouraging to see things improving, Ramon! It's like your success story already!

Sept 1993 Began paroxetine 20 mg for anxiety and depression- worked like a charm.

1st taper - Aug 1995 tapered over 3 weeks before getting pregnant- great at first, crashed at one month. White knuckled it through 2 miscarriages. Spring 1996 (?) Reinstated paroxetine 20 mg.

2nd taper- Spring 2008 tapered off paroxetine over 4 months. Summer 2008 crashed horribly, nearly incapacitated by WD; Summer 2008-Summer 2009 tried 4 different ADs, none as effective as paroxetine. Summer 2009 Reinstated 20 mg paroxetine, not as effective as previously.

3rd taper- Jun 19, 2019 began 10 mg paroxetine, 10 mg fluoxetine for one week. Jun 26 20 mg fluoxetine, 5 mg paroxetine for one week. Jul 3- 20 mg fluoxetine + lorazepam (0.5 mg) as needed up to 2x/day. Aug 12- 30 mg fluox; Sept 3- .5 mg clonazepam daily; end lorazepam; Sept 5- 40 mg fluox;

End of 2019- returned to paroxetine 20 mg/day most of the year, 30mg/day in the winter.

BEGIN 4th TAPER ATTEMPT: Jul 13 2025- 30 -> 25 mg; 10 Sept -> 22.5mg; 3 Oct -> 20 mg; 10 Oct -> hold 2 weeks; 2 Nov -> 19.5 mg; 9 Nov -> 19 mg; 16 Nov -> hold 1 week; 22 Nov -> 18.6 mg; 30 Nov -> 18.2 mg; 7 Dec -> hold 1 week; 14 Dec -> 17.8 mg; 21 Dec -> 17.5 mg; 28 Dec -> 17.1 mg; 4 Jan 2026 -> 16.7 mg -> hold 2 weeks ; 28 Jan -> 16.4 mg; 1 Feb -> 16.0 mg; 8 Feb -> 15.7 mg; 15 Feb -> hold 2 weeks; 1 Mar -> 15.5 mg; 8 Mar -> 15.2 mg; 15 Mar -> hold; 5 Apr -> 14.9.

Supplements: Vit D, Magesium L-threonate, Vit C, Zinc, Melatonin, Multivitamin

March 26Mar 26

11 hours ago, Pokey449 said:

If I don’t use an iPhone app to remind me to take my meds I’d definitely be forgetting. I use an app called EVERYDOSE. It’s free from the Apple Store.

That’s a good tip Pokey! 👍

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.

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

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March 26Mar 26

@RaymondMorning how are you getting on with your morning fear not doing great with mine at the moment!

2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg

2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals

01/2020 reinstated 25mg

06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

06/2022 reinstated 25mg

10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops

04/2025 5mg

06/2025 4.1mg

08/2025 3.5mg

10/2025 3.1 mg

12/2025 2.5mg

01/2026 to present 2.27mg

March 26Mar 26

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3 hours ago, Beehive said:

@RaymondMorning how are you getting on with your morning fear not doing great with mine at the moment!

My morning fear has been better, but my cortisol and anxious head came back , but less intense.

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 26Mar 26

That doesn't sound too bad , seems like you are definitely healing .Hope the cortisol and anxious head don't hang around too long .It does seem a pattern where a sympton or two will disappear and then reappear later but not so strong always a good sign

2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg

2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals

01/2020 reinstated 25mg

06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

06/2022 reinstated 25mg

10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops

04/2025 5mg

06/2025 4.1mg

08/2025 3.5mg

10/2025 3.1 mg

12/2025 2.5mg

01/2026 to present 2.27mg

March 26Mar 26

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03/26/2026- little cortisol and little head anxiousness came back...

Yesterday, I had another good day, but felt like no emotions or feeling the love to give others. I felt like I wanted to argue which I ignored.

I also felt all this head pressure and anxiety moving around all day with ear pressure, but less intense. My ears were pooping out air. So, there must be something healing on my brain...

Napping gone again....

I went to sleep around 10pm as usual and felt to sleep right away, but woke up few times during the night and at 5am, I started to experience head anxiety. It was less intense.

It was like 10 days without the cortisol and head anxiousness.

One good thing is that the burning sensation and left side body anxiety are been gone for days now.

My morning fear sensation seems to be a lot less intense or minimal.

My stomach gasses continues...but less intense..

I feel emotionally numb again...

Let see how it goes in the name of Jesus Christ.....

Today, I'm working only four hours since I have to take my son to his license permit...

In the name of Jesus Christ, we will heal....

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 26Mar 26

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4 minutes ago, Beehive said:

That doesn't sound too bad , seems like you are definitely healing .Hope the cortisol and anxious head don't hang around too long .It does seem a pattern where a sympton or two will disappear and then reappear later but not so strong always a good sign

Yes, I'm trying to see that pattern, but I hope it will fade again. At least, I'm not waking up with panic or fear sensation so far. I just wake up and stay in bed. Hopefully, I can sleep a little longer ...

Short day at work today, so I should be feeling better...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 26Mar 26

Dear @Raymond you seem to be on a good trajectory. I am happy for you. May I ask you a question? I do not really understand your signature. Are you holding since January 2025 or 2024? Or is it October 24? Everybody writes the dates differently, sorry.
I hope you have a good day and congratulations to your son for his drivers license (if I got this right).

SA Thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/33406-nemina-tapering-escitalopram/

AR Thread: https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/14-nemina-tapering-escilatopram-and-zolpidem/

Drug History

2013 - 2025: Zolpidem 5 mg

2015 - Oct 2024: Venlafaxine, Sertralin (Zoloft), Paroxetin (Paxil),duloxtin (cymbalta), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro) and more

Current Drugs

L-Thyroxin 75, Estrogen, Progesteron 200

Tapering Escitalopram

Until Sept 2024: Setralin/zoloft 75 mg

Oct 2024: Switch to Escitalopram / Lexapro 2mg

Then I tapered over a year from 2mg to 0,32 mg (October 2025). 108 days hold without stabilizing. Resumed taper February 2026:

11 Feb 2026 0.314mg

18 Feb 2026 0.307mg

21 Feb 2026 0.302mg

09 Mar 2026 0.297mg

18 April 2026 0,293 mg

18 May 2026 0,285 mg

18 June 2026 0,265 mg

18 July 2026 0,250 mg

18 Aug 2026 0,232 mg

Tapering Zolpidem: From 5 mg to 0,7 mg in 12 months, then just crumbs for several weeks, now 0! (Jan 2025)

Other Supplements

Omega 3, Magnesium Glycinate, Vit D, Calcium, L-theanin.

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March 26Mar 26

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52 minutes ago, Nemina said:

Dear @Raymond you seem to be on a good trajectory. I am happy for you. May I ask you a question? I do not really understand your signature. Are you holding since January 2025 or 2024? Or is it October 24? Everybody writes the dates differently, sorry.
I hope you have a good day and congratulations to your son for his drivers license (if I got this right).

@Nemina...I have been holding at 4.79mg (.0716g) since October 2025. I was doing well, but by mid November 2025, I old bad symptoms like cortisol, fear, anxiety, burning sensations, lack of sleep and lack of concentration came back. So i have been holding since October 2025. In January 2026 despite bad symptoms, I had more improvement in my sleep, but it's being on and off. Like 10 days or little more days ago, all improved again..

I read many people had old symptoms returned by months 10, but less intense and it should fade quicker too.

I think I can cut more, but I'm trying to get at least 6 constantly weeks with no cortisol spike issues. Once I feel stable enough, I will continue my taper. Plus, I have few personal stressors that are preventing me to cut. I need to feel stable enough before doing more cuts...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 26Mar 26

Thank you @Raymond. Maybe you want to check your signature, I would not have understood this from your signature.

I probably should have been more patient, too. I have been holding from October 25 to February 26 but then started again too fast. Now I am in trouble….

I hope you will stabilize safely and will then have a smooth taper!

SA Thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/33406-nemina-tapering-escitalopram/

AR Thread: https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/14-nemina-tapering-escilatopram-and-zolpidem/

Drug History

2013 - 2025: Zolpidem 5 mg

2015 - Oct 2024: Venlafaxine, Sertralin (Zoloft), Paroxetin (Paxil),duloxtin (cymbalta), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro) and more

Current Drugs

L-Thyroxin 75, Estrogen, Progesteron 200

Tapering Escitalopram

Until Sept 2024: Setralin/zoloft 75 mg

Oct 2024: Switch to Escitalopram / Lexapro 2mg

Then I tapered over a year from 2mg to 0,32 mg (October 2025). 108 days hold without stabilizing. Resumed taper February 2026:

11 Feb 2026 0.314mg

18 Feb 2026 0.307mg

21 Feb 2026 0.302mg

09 Mar 2026 0.297mg

18 April 2026 0,293 mg

18 May 2026 0,285 mg

18 June 2026 0,265 mg

18 July 2026 0,250 mg

18 Aug 2026 0,232 mg

Tapering Zolpidem: From 5 mg to 0,7 mg in 12 months, then just crumbs for several weeks, now 0! (Jan 2025)

Other Supplements

Omega 3, Magnesium Glycinate, Vit D, Calcium, L-theanin.

March 26Mar 26

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2 hours ago, Nemina said:

Thank you @Raymond. Maybe you want to check your signature, I would not have understood this from your signature.

I probably should have been more patient, too. I have been holding from October 25 to February 26 but then started again too fast. Now I am in trouble….

I hope you will stabilize safely and will then have a smooth taper!

I will check .....thanks for letting me know...

Yes, go slow. I think it's best to go slow the first two years until your system is a lot more stable before Tapering bigger cuts ..

This year will be for me to test the waters with only 1% cut and gradually increase to no more than 5% every five weeks.

I have read others stories that people waited even longer than two years before they were able to cut and get a better ride going down ..many of these situations, they were actually feeling better as the went down with minimal issues that were corrected quickly....

We will get there eventually.

You doing great so far....just hold and hopefully if you decide to cut, then, go very slow to avoid major withdrawals..

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 26Mar 26

Yes I will try… thank you.

SA Thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/33406-nemina-tapering-escitalopram/

AR Thread: https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/14-nemina-tapering-escilatopram-and-zolpidem/

Drug History

2013 - 2025: Zolpidem 5 mg

2015 - Oct 2024: Venlafaxine, Sertralin (Zoloft), Paroxetin (Paxil),duloxtin (cymbalta), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro) and more

Current Drugs

L-Thyroxin 75, Estrogen, Progesteron 200

Tapering Escitalopram

Until Sept 2024: Setralin/zoloft 75 mg

Oct 2024: Switch to Escitalopram / Lexapro 2mg

Then I tapered over a year from 2mg to 0,32 mg (October 2025). 108 days hold without stabilizing. Resumed taper February 2026:

11 Feb 2026 0.314mg

18 Feb 2026 0.307mg

21 Feb 2026 0.302mg

09 Mar 2026 0.297mg

18 April 2026 0,293 mg

18 May 2026 0,285 mg

18 June 2026 0,265 mg

18 July 2026 0,250 mg

18 Aug 2026 0,232 mg

Tapering Zolpidem: From 5 mg to 0,7 mg in 12 months, then just crumbs for several weeks, now 0! (Jan 2025)

Other Supplements

Omega 3, Magnesium Glycinate, Vit D, Calcium, L-theanin.

March 26Mar 26

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7 hours ago, Raymond said:

03/26/2026- little cortisol and little head anxiousness came back...

Yesterday, I had another good day, but felt like no emotions or feeling the love to give others. I felt like I wanted to argue which I ignored.

I also felt all this head pressure and anxiety moving around all day with ear pressure, but less intense. My ears were pooping out air. So, there must be something healing on my brain...

Napping gone again....

I went to sleep around 10pm as usual and felt to sleep right away, but woke up few times during the night and at 5am, I started to experience head anxiety. It was less intense.

It was like 10 days without the cortisol and head anxiousness.

One good thing is that the burning sensation and left side body anxiety are been gone for days now.

My morning fear sensation seems to be a lot less intense or minimal.

My stomach gasses continues...but less intense..

I feel emotionally numb again...

Let see how it goes in the name of Jesus Christ.....

Today, I'm working only four hours since I have to take my son to his license permit...

In the name of Jesus Christ, we will heal....

Afternoon update.....

Around 11am, I went to do my meditation and while eyes closed, I experienced a little one second panic which left me some anxiety/fear sensation but not intense.

I also experienced like needles in upper stomach and like if someone was pulling me up from upper stomach area.

Currently, I feel better but the fear/ anxiety sensation is minimal in the back. And I hope the headache doesn't come back...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 27Mar 27

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03/27/2026- little fear sensation, cortisol again....

Yesterday, I experienced the fear sensation again after a little one second panic. I felt my brain little heavy and pressure mostly on right side. As day went by, I was little anxious and on and off symptoms. Then, at night, little headache. All symptoms were a lot intense. It seems that when symptoms return, it's less intense.

This morning, I woke up with cortisol and fear sensation on and off again, but no rush feelings. I am experiencing the fear and headache again. The fear comes from like stomach area.

I had about 10 good days before I came back to this issue.

Let see if it resolves again...

In the name of Jesus Christ...

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

March 27Mar 27

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4 hours ago, Raymond said:

03/27/2026- little fear sensation, cortisol again....

Yesterday, I experienced the fear sensation again after a little one second panic. I felt my brain little heavy and pressure mostly on right side. As day went by, I was little anxious and on and off symptoms. Then, at night, little headache. All symptoms were a lot intense. It seems that when symptoms return, it's less intense.

This morning, I woke up with cortisol and fear sensation on and off again, but no rush feelings. I am experiencing the fear and headache again. The fear comes from like stomach area.

I had about 10 good days before I came back to this issue.

Let see if it resolves again...

In the name of Jesus Christ...

Morning update...

Feeling blah

My head on left side feels Heavy. Then it Shift to Righ side.

Fear symptoms in the background on and off but not intense..

Little sound crystals in my ears but not intense

Feel energized

Stomach feels like loose or fatigue

Muscle pain moving around but not intense.

The headache is back on my left back side but not intense. It's on and off. Like telling me, I'm going to get you.....

Concentration is lower today...

Let's continue this journey with hope and faith.

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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March 27Mar 27

1 minute ago, Raymond said:

Morning update...

Feeling blah

My head on left side feels Heavy. Then it Shift to Righ side.

Fear symptoms in the background on and off but not intense..

Little sound crystals in my ears but not intense

Feel energized

Stomach feels like loose or fatigue

Muscle pain moving around but not intense.

The headache is back on my left back side but not intense. It's on and off. Like telling me, I'm going to get you.....

Concentration is lower today...

Let's continue this journey with hope and faith.

just always remember to not hyper focus on the symptoms and deal with them as needed.

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.
Feel free to mention me whenever help is needed.

Current Supplements: Morning: Aloe Vera Gels. Night: 6mg melatonin and 133mg magnesium glycinate. Taking Omega 3 as needed to calm dyskinesia or over stimulation..

Current Medications: Mirtazapine, Lasea (lavender oil) before bed.

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Tapering: Mirtazapine 15mg, (went compounded) 13.5mg 08/May/2025, 12.1mg 10/July/2025, 15/July/2025 15mg (half tablet), 26/July/2025 14.35mg (moved to dry cutting method) ), 03/Aug/2025 14.6mg, 24/Nov/2025 14.47mg, 29/Jan/2026 14.35mg

Note: Had a lot of issue with degradation with different cutting times and compounded pharmacy which caused withdrawals and a more sensitive nervous system.

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