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The Physiological Sigh

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Catbird
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Physiological Sigh

Link to SA Profile: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32414-catbird-introduction-a-long-and-winding-road/

1996 Commenced on Sertraline 50 - 100mg. Many ADs trialled -Fluoxetine 20 mg, Paroxetine 20mg, Venlafaxine 75mg, Escitalopram 10 - 20mg, Vortioxetine 20mg, Bupropion 150mg.  2019 Recommenced Escitalopram 2022 Mirtazapine 30mg - Rapid taper. Amitriptyline 20mg

CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Escitalopram taper from ~ 10mg commenced 2024, Amitriptyline 20mg at night, Diazepam 7.5mg total per day, Baclofen 10mg morning, 10mg lunch and 20mg night, Polaramine 2mg at night, Ketamine troche 25mg per day (Ceased early September 2025), Valsartan 160mg evening, HRT (Oestrogen 25mcg/day) 

ESCITALOPRAM TAPER: 5 April 2025 - started holding at 1.516mg. Escitalopram taper resumed July 2025; End Aug 1.364; End Sept 1.228; End Oct 1.145; End Nov 1.1 Early Dec 1.11; End Dec 1.082; 2026 End Jan 1.047; Feb 6 1.030; Feb 20 1.014; April 10 1.012; May 3 1.014; May 11 1.020 & still holding; Sept 19 1.014; Oct 4 1.006; Oct 8 1.010

Supplements: Mg++ glycinate, Omega 3s, Curcumin. Vit D3/K2 spray, Vitamin B12 spray, chelated zinc.

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    1999-2005: On and off of various psych drugs, like Paxil, Wellbutrin, etc.

    2006: Started Zoloft, along with various benzodiazepines.

    2016: Started tapering from Zoloft, 150mg. Off of everything else.

    2026: On a liquid microtaper of Zoloft; holding for a few months at 0.33mg, before I proceed with a micropipette.

    Supplements: Daily highly bioavailable supplement, Fish oil, Vitamin D, Liposomal Vitamin C, Melatonin, NAC, Ginger pills, Lavender oil pills, Kava Kava

    SA link: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/11362-lostinmarshes-in-pain/

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