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Need to End: Prozac Paradoxical

Need to End
Need to End
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3 minutes ago, Need to End said:

I feel like I’m doing something wrong. I know Prozac has been bad from day 1 but 2 years at this level of distress doesn’t seem right.

No, it isn't right and it isn't fair..None of this should be happening. I can hear that you are beyond suffering now and cannot tolerate much more. But I suspect if you think back, there have been moments in the last 2 years where things were a tiny bit less intense. Those moments allowed you to push on and get to here. It is likely something will lift again ever so slightly in coming days. Your brain won't believe that right now, but think about your pattern in the past. Even without actual windows, we have more tolerable times. This will ease up soon.

November 2024 Elvanse for ADHD. Anxiety and jaw clenching, stopped after 4 weeks. Felt fine.

 

January 2025 Medikinet XL

Made me depressed and suicidal so stopped after 3 weeks. Felt fine

 

March 2025 Concerta XL Made me depressed and suicidal so stopped after 2 weeks. Felt fine

 

April-May 2025 Amfexa and Methylphenidate instant release, both only worked for an hour so stopped.  Felt fine.

 

June 2025 Atomoxetine started slow taper. Immediate hot flushing and feeling sluggish.

 

July-September 2025 Tapered up to 70mg Atomoxetine. Constipation, insomnia, muscle spasms, weird thoughts, mood swings, night sweats, hot flushes, brain fog, dizziness etc

 

October 2025 rapid taper off Atomoxetine. I also had a GA for shoulder surgery the same week I finished meds.

 

Ongoing symptoms ever since, but now also trouble swallowing, difficulty passing urine, muscle twitches, depersonalisation, heavy limbs, emotional blunting, apathy, feeling "wired" and robotic, PGAD.

 

New symptoms February 2026: Nausea and burning head

 

Supplements: B12, folate and Vit D as all were bordering on deficient. 

Bad reactions to CBD oil, Mag glycinate, Mag L.Threonate and Fish Oil

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      You will. It is everyones fear. That bit is normal. But in time, we all improve and start to get our lifes back. It is learning to deal with the days, to allow that process to continue with minimal su

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      Hey @Need to End,   I just wanted to reflect something back to you based on what you’ve been saying. You’ve mentioned more than once that when you hold, nothing really improves, even af

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      Hi @Need to End , I can hear how deep all this feels for you right now, especially with everything you’re trying to carry at once. One thing I wanted to nudge back into the picture is that this may

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    36 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    I hear you. I also have to think about the future career wise and have alimony and child support and all the responsibilities that won’t wait for me to be clear of this.

    I understand that there is responsibility that needs to be taken, but in difficult times, you do less, you don't ignore it, you just do what you can at a given moment.

    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.

    1 hour ago, Need to End said:

    So the option is to feel like this craziness and suffering every day for years?

    You can't know how long this will last, we must learn to just accept, and be present in this day. It is a tough road. But you are not alone, and many others have had the same path before you, and come out the otherside.

    1 hour ago, Need to End said:

    I feel like I’m doing something wrong. I know Prozac has been bad from day 1 but 2 years at this level of distress doesn’t seem right.

    Nothing is right about any of this. This is the point. These drugs are awful for us, and we shouldn't be put on them in the first place.

    1 hour ago, Need to End said:

    I hear you. I also have to think about the future career wise and have alimony and child support and all the responsibilities that won’t wait for me to be clear of this.

    I hear you. Life doesn't want to stop for us. As I said, try to be present in the day. Do what you can, and accept the rest. These pressures can seem impossible sometimes, but things have a way of working out. The only thing that matters right now, is you, and you getting better, the rest can, and if needs be, has to wait.

    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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    How do you know when the crying constantly is from the meds and not just depression - the crying is out of hand. I don’t get it

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    3 hours ago, Need to End said:

    the crying is out of hand. I don’t get it

    I think you got your answer right here.

    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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    Is this something people deal with during this?

    I remember crying at times when my divorce started but now it’s like uncontrollable and a lot more.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    18 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    Is this something people deal with during this?

    I remember crying at times when my divorce started but now it’s like uncontrollable and a lot more.

    Yes for sure.

    Crying is natural. A realise of emotions. Nothing to be afraid of.

    But WD can cause symptoms like anxiety depression and so on (inc crying). Again these are normal human emotions, but in WD, they are experienced without cause, they can feel more extreme, chemical like. Often irrational, but sometimes we can feel wd symptoms through the lens of our own experiences too. It can be confusing.

    Best broad guide, is this different to how you were before?…..

    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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    17 minutes ago, Chippy said:

    Yes for sure.

    Crying is natural. A realise of emotions. Nothing to be afraid of.

    But WD can cause symptoms like anxiety depression and so on (inc crying). Again these are normal human emotions, but in WD, they are experienced without cause, they can feel more extreme, chemical like. Often irrational, but sometimes we can feel wd symptoms through the lens of our own experiences too. It can be confusing.

    Couldn't have written it better! ☝️

    I've been right there with you for a few days now @Need to End everything is powerful, kicking, overwhelming and hard to bear but it's temporary, try to accept that it's part of the process, all of these fade with time.

    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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    Yes I never ever cried like this - this often it easily.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    23 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    Yes I never ever cried like this - this often it easily.

    Exactly. You know who you are. You’ll get that back.

    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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    I hope so soon. :). Ty for the answer and info. I appreciate you guys so much. Can’t keep doing this insanity forever so it’s gotta get better.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

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    3 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    I hope so soon. :). Ty for the answer and info. I appreciate you guys so much. Can’t keep doing this insanity forever so it’s gotta get better.

    You are welcome. And hang in there. Nothing stays the same forever.

    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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    14 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    I hope so soon. :). Ty for the answer and info. I appreciate you guys so much. Can’t keep doing this insanity forever so it’s gotta get better.

    It will, let it be, don't fight it, all part of the healing process, you got this.

    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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    Also worried about having taper klonopin after this. I’ve read horro stories about benzo tapers and am scared I’m in for a whole additional round of hell then.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    18 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    Also worried about having taper klonopin after this. I’ve read horro stories about benzo tapers and am scared I’m in for a whole additional round of hell then.

    A lot came out of it so you will too but spair yourself, you don't need more worries, deal with it in the right time.

    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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    What do you mean “a lot came out of it”? Sorry I just don’t think I understand :)

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    16 minutes ago, Need to End said:

    What do you mean “a lot came out of it”? Sorry I just don’t think I understand :)

    Sorry for my English.. I meant managed to stop successfully (; but again, think about it when time comes, you really don't need more worries now.

    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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    1 hour ago, Need to End said:

    Also worried about having taper klonopin after this. I’ve read horro stories about benzo tapers and am scared I’m in for a whole additional round of hell then.

    One step at a time.

    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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    Today was first day in 2 weeks I didn’t vomit. I did feel a bit more settled - back to the usual terrible level. My taper coach said the barometer for continuing to drop dose is when I stop vomiting.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

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    1 hour ago, Need to End said:

    Today was first day in 2 weeks I didn’t vomit. I did feel a bit more settled - back to the usual terrible level. My taper coach said the barometer for continuing to drop dose is when I stop vomiting.

    Glad things are easing for you. Who is your taper coach?

    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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    Dr giordano

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    2 hours ago, Need to End said:

    Today was first day in 2 weeks I didn’t vomit. I did feel a bit more settled - back to the usual terrible level. My taper coach said the barometer for continuing to drop dose is when I stop vomiting.

    Glad to read this and a great recovery sign, keep going, you are doing really well!

    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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    I just feel this constant angst and unsettled feeling all day. Makes me want to freeze and not move. It’s in my whole body and mind. All thoughts are fearful and depressive. This load is so much and with the pressures I have facing me this coming year and even just daily I don’t see how someone gets through and back tj happy and safe and thriving.

    2014 to 2022 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    Oct 2022 to Jan 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    Feb 2024 to March 2024 - 25 mg zoloft/day

    April 2024 to May 2024 - 10 mg Lexapro/day

    May 2024 to present Prozac - tapered from 20mg starting dose - lots of cut and holds

    Down to 1.35 mg as of 08/27/26

    Also added 1mg Klonopin/day April 2025 to 6/10/26 then dropped to .875 mg 6/11/26

    6/25/26 dropped klonopin to .75mg

    6 hours ago, Need to End said:

    I just feel this constant angst and unsettled feeling all day. Makes me want to freeze and not move. It’s in my whole body and mind. All thoughts are fearful and depressive. This load is so much and with the pressures I have facing me this coming year and even just daily I don’t see how someone gets through and back tj happy and safe and thriving.

    Sorry to read N2E. You are doing great considering everything you have to deal with. Monk Mode, needed, stoic as you can, one day and problem at a time. Its tough at the best of times life, but with this injury, well, it can be very challenging. But I believe in 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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    6 hours ago, Need to End said:

    I just feel this constant angst and unsettled feeling all day. Makes me want to freeze and not move. It’s in my whole body and mind. All thoughts are fearful and depressive. This load is so much and with the pressures I have facing me this coming year and even just daily I don’t see how someone gets through and back tj happy and safe and thriving.

    There with you most of the time @Need to End part of the process with an unbalanced mind that produces horrors.

    Hang in there, many have come out of this and so will you, continue to survive the moment with distractions.

    You are coping very well with this brutality even if it doesn't feel that way to you now.

    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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