Chippy: Short Term use of Mirtazapine WD after CT

May 16May 16

@Wombat Chippy is also doing quite a bit behind the scenes that aren't visible to everyone.

It's nice of you to thank him, he definitely deserves it.

Nothing I say is medical advice, it is simply my opinion. I am an anonymous person on an internet forum with no relevant qualifications other than being badly harmed by a drug. For all you know, I could be an idiot. You are making your own decisions and part of that is deciding how much to listen to my opinion, if at all.

Perhaps you should consider this post an artistic work of fiction written for entertainment purposes.

Story from SA: LukeUK: Remeron/Mirtazapine Severe Withdrawal - Introductions and updates - Surviving Antidepressants

15mg Remeron/Mirtazapine November starting 2022 (severe physical side effects)

Attempted to taper off January 2023, ended up having a major breakdown and going up to 30mg, took weeks to stabilise

1 month taper to 0mg

Last dose April 2023

Severe withdrawal syndrome with many physical symptoms

Summary: 5 months using Mirtazapine, including 1 month taper ending late April 2023.

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May 16May 16

I cannot even imagine what must go on behind the scenes. I know you are doing a great deal yourself. So thanks goes to you as well. l know that you have suffered incredibly severely the last number of years. I hope for continued healing for you.

Best regards

Wombat

Edited May 16May 16 by Wombat

1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58

2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

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May 16May 16

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1 hour ago, Wombat said:
Hi Chippy,
400 people - Wow!! And you are on here every single day, supporting everyone. I wanted to personally thank you for all that you do. For hearing people when they are hurting, for cheering others on when they are going well, and keeping this forum going even when you are going through your own withdrawal.
Thank you
Wombat

Thank you Wombat, really appreciate your kind words, I wish we didn't need a forum like this, but I am glad it is doing well, it shows the community is working hard together to create a safe and supportive space for each other. Happy to see this.

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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May 16May 16

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14 minutes ago, Wombat said:
I cannot even imagine what must go on behind the scenes. I know you are doing a great deal yourself. So thanks goes to you as well. l know that you have suffered incredibly severely the last number of years. I hope for continued healing for you.
Best regards
Wombat

@Luke, although less visable than me at times, is right there with me everyday. We talk all the time about the site and are constantly making decisions together, dream team as far as Im concerned.

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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May 16May 16

I figured as much. You are a great team. And I am very grateful to you both.

Wombat

1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58

2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

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May 22May 22

Hope you're doing well @Chippy Both you and @Luke alongside other mentors created such a special place for people that struggle with this invisible ailment. Way more positive and educational than when I was lurking around in reddit. I was so devastated when I found out that survivingantidepresasnts was closing down when it was such a beacon of light for people. You guys are the MVPs.

2012 5-10mg escitalopram with very occasional benzo
2022 - Bad reaction to ansium, escitalopram increased to 15mg temporarily until stable, and started the tapering process
June 2024 - Tapered off escitalopram and drug free
19/02/2025 - 28/02/2025 - Triple therapy antibiotics for h pylori. Omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromicyn
17/04/2025 - Reinstate escitalopram 5mg
??/04/2025 - Trial of different PPIs for stomach issues (omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole and rabeprazole). I stick to rabeprazole.
??/05/2025 - Trial of Mirtazapine 3,75 - 1mg for appetite and sleep, just take it for 3 non consecutive days and stop because it's too sedating.
??/06/2025 - Trial of different stomach medications like cinitapiride, iberogast, alflorex. Get bad reactions so I stop them after a couple days.
22/07/2025 - Taper escitalopram to 2,5mg for a week, last dose on the 22nd of July.
Current medications: Rabeprazole 10mg on alternating days.

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May 22May 22

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1 minute ago, ALonelySoul12 said:
Hope you're doing well @Chippy Both you and @Luke alongside other mentors created such a special place for people that struggle with this invisible ailment. Way more positive and educational than when I was lurking around in reddit. I was so devastated when I found out that survivingantidepresasnts was closing down when it was such a beacon of light for people. You guys are the MVPs.

Bless you @ALonelySoul12 im doing not too bad. Bit of a window at the moment.

I’m really glad you think that of the site. We were just trying to answer the need for a place like this to fill the hole left by SA shutting. The validation and support I felt by finding the community was immense and I couldn’t imagine there not being such a thing anymore. No one wants to run a forum like this really but I do think it is so important so here we are!

I’m really looking forward to celebrating with you when things settle down and you can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s coming.

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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May 27May 27

Hi @Chippy ,

Just curious! How are you doing friend?

What are you experiencing/dealing with?

Any changes improvements?

You are always supporting others but we are also curious about your journey 🙏😊

12 august 2025; 5mg fluoxetine

30 August 2025: 10mg fluoxetine

11 september 2025: 5mg fluoxetine

19 september 2025; 2.5mg fluoxetine

2 oktober 2025: 0mg

I had to cut my pills in half and quarters, so and don’t think I had accurate dosages.

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May 27May 27

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3 minutes ago, Sophia said:
Hi @Chippy ,
Just curious! How are you doing friend?
What are you experiencing/dealing with?
Any changes improvements?
You are always supporting others but we are also curious about your journey 🙏😊

Hey @Sophia

Thanks for asking after me. I’m ok. Up and down. Had a good window last week about 5 days where I felt I could sense some improvement. Felt like the clouds were parting a bit, like I could smell the world again. A funny thing as I hadn’t noticed it had gone anywhere in many ways.

I speak with Luke almost daily and he thinks he sees improvement on last year and I think I agree.

Rough few days though. Lots of exhaustion and head pressure. Hard work! But it’s all part of the process. Another day closer. 😃

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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May 27May 27

I really admire your positivity Chippy!

Wow I can relate what you said about the smell…. I had a few better moments last few days and I suddenly could smell my fresh laundry from my closet. I even said it out loud.. “wow missed this”..

I hope you and @Luke keep improving. Thank you both for hosting this forum 🙏❤️

12 august 2025; 5mg fluoxetine

30 August 2025: 10mg fluoxetine

11 september 2025: 5mg fluoxetine

19 september 2025; 2.5mg fluoxetine

2 oktober 2025: 0mg

I had to cut my pills in half and quarters, so and don’t think I had accurate dosages.

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May 28May 28

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13 hours ago, Sophia said:
I really admire your positivity Chippy!

Thanks Sophia I try my best!

13 hours ago, Sophia said:
Wow I can relate what you said about the smell…. I had a few better moments last few days and I suddenly could smell my fresh laundry from my closet. I even said it out loud.. “wow missed this”..

Yeah I think it goes and we don't notice until it comes back. I realised it is what makes me feel like I am living, that connection of the senses with the world around us.

13 hours ago, Sophia said:
I hope you and @Luke keep improving. Thank you both for hosting this forum 🙏❤️

Thank you! We all will, just takes an awful long time for some of us, but we will all get there eventually.

Pleasure, I am glad people seem to find it supportive to them in their journey, means a lot that this is the case.

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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May 28May 28

You have such an amazing strong spirit @Chippy with everything you going through still constantly holding others, you are inspiration.

Only the best to you my friend ❤️

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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May 28May 28

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50 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
You have such an amazing strong spirit @Chippy with everything you going through still constantly holding others, you are inspiration.
Only the best to you my friend ❤️

Bless you Fullhealing doing my best. Another day in the exhaustion camp even though I slept pretty good. What a journey. Thanks for all you do even though you’re really going through it.

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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May 28May 28

8 minutes ago, Chippy said:
Bless you Fullhealing doing my best. Another day in the exhaustion camp even though I slept pretty good. What a journey. Thanks for all you do even though you’re really going through it.

Exhaustion camp, you hit it right! So glad you slept well at least xx

Thank you dear, doing what I can even though it feels not enough but the wd brain is very active here..

On step at the time, we're getting closer.

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.

May 28May 28

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17 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
Exhaustion camp, you hit it right! So glad you slept well at least xx
Thank you dear, doing what I can even though it feels not enough but the wd brain is very active here..
On step at the time, we're getting closer.

We are getting closer just doesn’t feel like it. You’re doing loads! I appreciate you so very much.

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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June 10Jun 10

Hey Chippy, I know you've had a couple of rough days, just sending you some encouragement. You're doing a great job even through the withdrawal. Hope today is a better day for you.

Wombat

1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58

2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

June 10Jun 10

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2 minutes ago, Wombat said:
Hey Chippy, I know you've had a couple of rough days, just sending you some encouragement. You're doing a great job even through the withdrawal. Hope today is a better day for you.
Wombat

Thanks @Wombat that is kind of you. Yeah today isn't the worse, heads very sore again, stupid BB but I can put up with that. You are right though it has not been the best couple of weeks for me. More healing needed. xxxx

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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June 11Jun 11

Healing is happening in those waves , sending love your way 💕🌸

On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once

Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time

13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut

6 Aug 2025: began hold

Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

Holding both drugs to stablize

Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

Paxil taper

22/4 8.23 29/4 8.20 5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05 3/6 8 11/6 7.95 18/7 7.5

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June 11Jun 11

Sorry for the tough days dear @Chippy Hope today is much brighter 🩷

Edited June 11Jun 11 by Fullhealing

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.

June 11Jun 11

thank you for all that you do chippy

Prozac 60mg 2018 - 2024 then cold turkey'd

Withdrawal/adverse reaction to reinstatement (10mg for 8 days) began Feb 2025

Month 0 - 3 = windows and waves every week
Month 4 - 6 = constant wave
Month 7- 11 = massive window, felt 80% healed

Month 12 - 18 = constant wave but better than < Month 6

June 11Jun 11

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5 hours ago, cheeky said:
Healing is happening in those waves , sending love your way 💕🌸

Thank you Cheeky! xxxx

3 hours ago, Fullhealing said:
Sorry for the tough days dear @Chippy Hope today is much brighter 🩷

Thanks Fullhealing! Sending some love back your way! xxxx

2 hours ago, wheretogonow said:
thank you for all that you do chippy

My pleasure thanks for stopping by xxxx

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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June 11Jun 11

Yes I agree with all the people in here, Chippy is great!

From 27. February 2025 - 15. April 2025 Mirtazapine 15 mg (tried quitting CT 3 times before reinstating after one day, successful CT on attempt 4)

(2 weeks in that timeframe my dose was upped to Mirtazapine 30 mg, I don't remember the exact date when the dose was upped and in which timeframe I took it.)

15. April 2025 - 29. April 2025 Lorazepam 0,5 mg

15. April 2025 - 20. August 2025 on Olanzapine 5 mg

20th of August 2025 - 04. September 2025 tapered off Olanzapine (5 mg to 2,5 mg to 0 mg)

Off all meds since 05. September 2025.

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June 11Jun 11

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7 minutes ago, MischaDE said:
Yes I agree with all the people in here, Chippy is great!

You're great Mischa! xxxx

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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June 11Jun 11

Hope you have some easier days ahead

Prozac 60mg 2018 - 2024 then cold turkey'd

Withdrawal/adverse reaction to reinstatement (10mg for 8 days) began Feb 2025

Month 0 - 3 = windows and waves every week
Month 4 - 6 = constant wave
Month 7- 11 = massive window, felt 80% healed

Month 12 - 18 = constant wave but better than < Month 6

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June 28Jun 28

Hello @Chippy ! I hope all is well with you, life and loved ones! Best wishes towards your recovery! You'll have to tell me your secret to be such an active, positive and helpful soul in this community, despite dealing with your own stuff. Same goes for @Luke , and the other people that collaborate (but won't tag them all to bloat this, you all know who you are!)

2012 5-10mg escitalopram with very occasional benzo
2022 - Bad reaction to ansium, escitalopram increased to 15mg temporarily until stable, and started the tapering process
June 2024 - Tapered off escitalopram and drug free
19/02/2025 - 28/02/2025 - Triple therapy antibiotics for h pylori. Omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromicyn
17/04/2025 - Reinstate escitalopram 5mg
??/04/2025 - Trial of different PPIs for stomach issues (omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole and rabeprazole). I stick to rabeprazole.
??/05/2025 - Trial of Mirtazapine 3,75 - 1mg for appetite and sleep, just take it for 3 non consecutive days and stop because it's too sedating.
??/06/2025 - Trial of different stomach medications like cinitapiride, iberogast, alflorex. Get bad reactions so I stop them after a couple days.
22/07/2025 - Taper escitalopram to 2,5mg for a week, last dose on the 22nd of July.
Current medications: Rabeprazole 10mg on alternating days.

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