@CND27 just popping by to send you my support and best wishes! im sorry to hear that youre still struggling but its good that youre getting a little relief at times. i think that its a good sign!

Edited June 4Jun 4 by Some0n3

51 minutes ago, CND27 said:

Okay thank you

Let us know how you get on with 8 beads.

1 hour ago, Some0n3 said:

@CND27 just popping by to send you my support and best wishes! im sorry to hear that youre still struggling but its good that youre getting a little relief at times. i think that its a good sign!

Thank you so much. I'm struggling bad. I honestly want to die at this point, I'm in a really dark place. It helps to read your supporting comments

On 6/3/2026 at 3:25 AM, Luke said:

Just here to echo what @Chippy said.

Unfortunately, when reinstatement "works", that doesn't always (or even often) look like a quick fix where you are instantly and consistently doing great.

The day symptom-free is a very good sign, but the fluctuations in symptoms can be considered "normal". Even when people start these drugs the common clinical advice is that it can take weeks of this sort of thing and that this is normal.

I hope you continue to experience more stability in the coming days and weeks. I think unless you significantly and severely worsen, it's best to stick with this and hope to continue to stabilise, and the periods of low or no symptoms are a good indicator that this is likely happening in time.

Sorry I just now saw your comment. I somehow missed it. I really appreciate the positive words. It gives me a glimmer of hope

2 hours ago, CND27 said:

Thank you so much. I'm struggling bad. I honestly want to die at this point, I'm in a really dark place. It helps to read your supporting comments

I’m so sorry things are tough atm. Hang in there. It really can be quite a rollercoaster this.

Perhaps you might keep a daily diary and post it here so we can see your progress?

07.00 woke up felt dizzy and anxious

09.00 took 8 beads

10.00 had breakfast

12.00 had lunch

And so on.

16 hours ago, CND27 said:

Thank you so much. I'm struggling bad. I honestly want to die at this point, I'm in a really dark place. It helps to read your supporting comments

How are you today?

Did you decide to increase to 8 beads?

17 hours ago, CND27 said:

Thank you so much. I'm struggling bad. I honestly want to die at this point, I'm in a really dark place. It helps to read your supporting comments

Im so sorry you are suffering so much @CND27 I'll pray that the reinstate will bring you welcome relief although it may take a little longer, it's all still fresh so hang in there.

Lots of healing and strength to you!

Edited June 5Jun 5 by Fullhealing

18 hours ago, CND27 said:

Thank you so much. I'm struggling bad. I honestly want to die at this point, I'm in a really dark place. It helps to read your supporting comments

Hang in there! Youre not alone in this fight, we are all here to support you and i can definitely relate to those feelings but just keep fighting and youll make it out. Just try to remember that your mind is getting clouded by the withdrawal and the suffering that comes with it and that these feelings dont define you. Hoping for better days ahead for you!

Edited June 5Jun 5 by Some0n3

8 hours ago, Chippy said:

How are you today?

Did you decide to increase to 8 beads?

I'm not much better. I'm really scared to increase to 8. I feel like I got worse when I increased to 7.

7 hours ago, Fullhealing said:

Im so sorry you are suffering so much @CND27 I'll pray that the reinstate will bring you welcome relief although it may take a little longer, it's all still fresh so hang in there.

Lots of healing and strength to you!

Thank you

6 hours ago, Some0n3 said:

Hang in there! Youre not alone in this fight, we are all here to support you and i can definitely relate to those feelings but just keep fighting and youll make it out. Just try to remember that your mind is getting clouded by the withdrawal and the suffering that comes with it and that these feelings dont define you. Hoping for better days ahead for you!

Thank you

24 minutes ago, CND27 said:

I'm not much better. I'm really scared to increase to 8. I feel like I got worse when I increased to 7.

I’m sorry to read that.

Are you able to rate how you felt about each day on a scale of 1-10 over this last 10 days? 10 being the worse you could imagine. Just to give us some idea of how the symptoms.

I think if you feel 7 beads has worsened 7 beads is probably your max imo.

23 minutes ago, Chippy said:

I’m sorry to read that.

Are you able to rate how you felt about each day on a scale of 1-10 over this last 10 days? 10 being the worse you could imagine. Just to give us some idea of how the symptoms.

I think if you feel 7 beads has worsened 7 beads is probably your max imo.

May 27th 4

May 28th 1-2

May 29th don't remember

May 30th 6

May 31th 6 in morning, got better to about a 3

June 1 6

June 2 6

June 3 7

June 4th 8

2 minutes ago, CND27 said:

May 27th 4

May 28th 1-2

May 29th don't remember

May 30th 6

May 31th 6 in morning, got better to about a 3

June 1 6

June 2 6

June 3 7

June 4th 8

Ok. Well it takes about 4 days for the brain to register the dose shift in many cases. So that list there would suggest that around day 4 things worsened for you. This could be coincidence and this is a wave but equally could be the extra bead.

You could either hold here and wait for things to settle or reduce to 6 beads. Reducing might be destabilising in itself.

Only you can make the choice unfortunately but I think if it were me I would return to 6 beads based on what you’ve said above.

11 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Ok. Well it takes about 4 days for the brain to register the dose shift in many cases. So that list there would suggest that around day 4 things worsened for you. This could be coincidence and this is a wave but equally could be the extra bead.

You could either hold here and wait for things to settle or reduce to 6 beads. Reducing might be destabilising in itself.

Only you can make the choice unfortunately but I think if it were me I would return to 6 beads based on what you’ve said above.

Okay I think I will reduce to 6 tomorrow, since I've already taken my medicine today. Thank you

4 minutes ago, CND27 said:

Okay I think I will reduce to 6 tomorrow, since I've already taken my medicine today. Thank you

My pleasure. I’m sorry you’re having a hard few days. Hopefully the reduced dose helps. It might not be an immediate improvement but give it time. Let us know how you are.