Chippy: Short Term use of Mirtazapine WD after CT

June 29Jun 29

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11 hours ago, ALonelySoul12 said:
Hello @Chippy ! I hope all is well with you, life and loved ones! Best wishes towards your recovery!

Hey @ALonelySoul12 Thanks for stopping by my friend. We are ok here considering the circumstances.

11 hours ago, ALonelySoul12 said:
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.

Bless you that is kind to say that. I think it varies depending on your symptoms and circumstances. I am very lucky to have a pretty chilled life and very supportive son and wife and all this really adds up for sure! I do think we all have it in us to find a level and peace through acceptance of our symptoms that can make the recovery period more bareable. This is certainly not an easy thing to do, but with some practice it is achievable. I genuinely think this is the magic sauce to getting through WD.

Outside of that I think it is all about tayloring your life to fit around your symptoms and circumstances. So you can only do what you can within those perimeters and then you have to learn to let the rest go I think.

I have been so heartened to see little glimpses of windows recently for you. They are only small, but this is how it starts, little glimpses. Recovery can be slow but (and is often that way) but healing is happening for all of us regardless of symptoms and circumstances.

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 30Jun 30

Just catching up with your thread @Chippy , sounds like you are out the other side of your exhaustion wave earlier this month ( or maybe not quite ?).

I am glad you have a supportive family, that would be very helpful.

Acceptance certainly is a huge part of this journey. And I am thinking trust is a huge one.

Thanks for all the help and guidance you give everyone here. 🙏

Aug 2006 - Sertraline 25/50/75/100mg TO June 2019 - Reduced from 100mg to 50mg over a few months

Sept 2019 - Reduced from 50mg to 25mg lasted a week, then went back up to 50mg, after a few weeks back up to 100mg.

Oct 2021 - Reduced to 75mg, Dec 2021 (mid) reduced to 50mg , March 2022 - Reduced to 25mg

Oct 2022 - Reduce to 0mg (Immediate withdrawal crying, mood unstable, impending doom, digestive probs, tingling,numbness,burning, brain zaps, insomnia)

Feb 2023 - "Panic attack" lasting 14 hours, 2 weeks later start back on 25mg sertraline, 12 hours later severe 'panic attack' with chest pain, tachycardia, restlessness, hyponatraemia, impending doom, racing thoughts, akathisia mild. Taken to emergency.

March 2023 back up to 50mg (on medical advice), April 75mg, May 100mg. Back to 75mg within a few weeks due to feeling too stimulated and anxious.

Nov 2023 resume taper. 70, 65, 60, 55, 50 (March 2024)

April 45mg, May 41mg, June 37mg, July 34mg Aug 31mg, Sept 28mg, Oct 26mg, Nov 25mg, HOLD

Jan 1st 2025 24mg, Jan 12th 23.5mg, Jan 20th 23mg, Feb 20th 22mg, March 20th 21mg, April 14th 18.9mg, May 5th 17mg, May 28th 15.3mg, July 16th 13.7mg, Aug 26th 12.3mg, Sept 16th 10.5 mg, Sept 22, 10mg, Oct 7th 8.3mg, Nov 4th 8mg, Dec 1st 7.7mg, Dec 26th 7mg 2026 Updose to 7.2mg Mar 20th, Back to 7mg Mar 21. Currently holding

Other supplements: Fish oil, Mg citrate/glycinate 150-300mg per day, Ginkgo biloba daily, womens multi vit/min 3 times week, Vitamin C 1000mg night, valerian/passiflora as needed. B12 as needed. Bone support for osteopaenia (Ca/Mg, K, D)

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July 1Jul 1

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22 hours ago, Tracey said:
Just catching up with your thread @Chippy , sounds like you are out the other side of your exhaustion wave earlier this month ( or maybe not quite ?).
I am glad you have a supportive family, that would be very helpful.
Acceptance certainly is a huge part of this journey. And I am thinking trust is a huge one.
Thanks for all the help and guidance you give everyone here. 🙏

Thanks @Tracey I have some better days for sure, never perfect but better, today is one of them :) I still get horrible exhaustion yesterday was one of those unfortunately. Over time I appear to be very SLOWLY heading in more postive direction, some days it is easy to see it, others not so much, sounds pretty typical of healing in WD!

It's been almost critical for me tbh, our stress tolerance is so low, I notice it if I have a more stressful day, and it reminds me I must stay low key and not get ahead of myself.

Acceptance is 100% everything, without Im not sure how I would have made it this far tbh. Yeah I think if you can trust you can let go and accept, I agree.

Pleasure, just doing my best to help this amazing group of humans that should not be here in the first place.

Thinking of you always Tracey

xxxxxx

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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July 2Jul 2

On 7/1/2026 at 5:03 PM, Chippy said:
Thanks @Tracey I have some better days for sure, never perfect but better, today is one of them :) I still get horrible exhaustion yesterday was one of those unfortunately. Over time I appear to be very SLOWLY heading in more postive direction, some days it is easy to see it, others not so much, sounds pretty typical of healing in WD!
It's been almost critical for me tbh, our stress tolerance is so low, I notice it if I have a more stressful day, and it reminds me I must stay low key and not get ahead of myself.
Acceptance is 100% everything, without Im not sure how I would have made it this far tbh. Yeah I think if you can trust you can let go and accept, I agree.
Pleasure, just doing my best to help this amazing group of humans that should not be here in the first place.
Thinking of you always Tracey
xxxxxx

The days of extra stress are certainly somewhat of a set back. I can see that clearly now. And yes stress tolerance is very very diminished. Arranging your life around this can be a challenge depending on life circumstances. But it certainly helps to minimise stress.

I hope you are heading for a better day with more energy. xxxx

Aug 2006 - Sertraline 25/50/75/100mg TO June 2019 - Reduced from 100mg to 50mg over a few months

Sept 2019 - Reduced from 50mg to 25mg lasted a week, then went back up to 50mg, after a few weeks back up to 100mg.

Oct 2021 - Reduced to 75mg, Dec 2021 (mid) reduced to 50mg , March 2022 - Reduced to 25mg

Oct 2022 - Reduce to 0mg (Immediate withdrawal crying, mood unstable, impending doom, digestive probs, tingling,numbness,burning, brain zaps, insomnia)

Feb 2023 - "Panic attack" lasting 14 hours, 2 weeks later start back on 25mg sertraline, 12 hours later severe 'panic attack' with chest pain, tachycardia, restlessness, hyponatraemia, impending doom, racing thoughts, akathisia mild. Taken to emergency.

March 2023 back up to 50mg (on medical advice), April 75mg, May 100mg. Back to 75mg within a few weeks due to feeling too stimulated and anxious.

Nov 2023 resume taper. 70, 65, 60, 55, 50 (March 2024)

April 45mg, May 41mg, June 37mg, July 34mg Aug 31mg, Sept 28mg, Oct 26mg, Nov 25mg, HOLD

Jan 1st 2025 24mg, Jan 12th 23.5mg, Jan 20th 23mg, Feb 20th 22mg, March 20th 21mg, April 14th 18.9mg, May 5th 17mg, May 28th 15.3mg, July 16th 13.7mg, Aug 26th 12.3mg, Sept 16th 10.5 mg, Sept 22, 10mg, Oct 7th 8.3mg, Nov 4th 8mg, Dec 1st 7.7mg, Dec 26th 7mg 2026 Updose to 7.2mg Mar 20th, Back to 7mg Mar 21. Currently holding

Other supplements: Fish oil, Mg citrate/glycinate 150-300mg per day, Ginkgo biloba daily, womens multi vit/min 3 times week, Vitamin C 1000mg night, valerian/passiflora as needed. B12 as needed. Bone support for osteopaenia (Ca/Mg, K, D)

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July 2Jul 2

On 7/1/2026 at 2:03 AM, Chippy said:
Thanks @Tracey I have some better days for sure, never perfect but better, today is one of them :) I still get horrible exhaustion yesterday was one of those unfortunately. Over time I appear to be very SLOWLY heading in more postive direction, some days it is easy to see it, others not so much, sounds pretty typical of healing in WD!
It's been almost critical for me tbh, our stress tolerance is so low, I notice it if I have a more stressful day, and it reminds me I must stay low key and not get ahead of myself.
Acceptance is 100% everything, without Im not sure how I would have made it this far tbh. Yeah I think if you can trust you can let go and accept, I agree.
Pleasure, just doing my best to help this amazing group of humans that should not be here in the first place.
Thinking of you always Tracey
xxxxxx

Chippy, sorry to hear of your exhaustion days, they sure can be taxing on the nervous system, but glade to hear your getting through them. It's wonderful to hear you have an amazing support system at home with your wife and son. I agree with the stress level, it's hard to determine what is to much and we need to for sure listen to our bodies. I today had extra time for the 4th of July holiday, and ended up doing chores around the house, shampooing the carpets, scrubbing walls down, washing windows, not all but some, and laundry. Did I do to much? Probably, and I'm sure I'm going to pay for it later, but I'll be dammed if I let this beat me, so in the mean time we all just push through the best we can and listen to our bodies and be as gentle with it as we can. Sending many thoughts and prayers for more amazing windows. Hugs. Xxx Bernadette

Dec 23 Citalopram 15mg

13 March 24 13.5mg

27 March 24 10mg

12 March 24 7.5mg

20 March 24 6mg

10 Aug 24 5mg

24 Aug 24 4mg

2 Sept 24 3.5mg

11 Sept 24 3mg

19 Sept 24 2.5mg

26 Sept 24 2mg

5 Oct 24 1.5mg

12 Oct 24 1mg

17 Oct 24 Jumped off.

July 3Jul 3

On 7/1/2026 at 10:03 AM, Chippy said:
Thanks @Tracey I have some better days for sure, never perfect but better, today is one of them :) I still get horrible exhaustion yesterday was one of those unfortunately. Over time I appear to be very SLOWLY heading in more postive direction, some days it is easy to see it, others not so much, sounds pretty typical of healing in WD!
It's been almost critical for me tbh, our stress tolerance is so low, I notice it if I have a more stressful day, and it reminds me I must stay low key and not get ahead of myself.
Acceptance is 100% everything, without Im not sure how I would have made it this far tbh. Yeah I think if you can trust you can let go and accept, I agree.
Pleasure, just doing my best to help this amazing group of humans that should not be here in the first place.
Thinking of you always Tracey
xxxxxx

With all the difficulty you always keep your morale high, you truly amaze me with your strong kind spirit!

Keep it up dear @Chippy much love your way xxxx

Edited July 3Jul 3 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.

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July 3Jul 3

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21 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
With all the difficulty you always keep your morale high, you truly amaze me with your strong kind spirit!
Keep it up dear @Chippy much love your way xxxx

Bless you Fullhealing that is kind of you. Only way is forwards, one day at a time no matter how severe. xxxxx

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

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July 8Jul 8

@Chippy, I got on here with a window of time this evening...now it is nearly 9pm, and I'm needing to log off soon. I wanted to see how you are doing here. You and @Luke are the version of My Two Dads (lol) and many others are supporting each other that we sometimes do not have time to state what's brewing within us. So here is your chance, my friend from across the pond. Thanks for always being there for so many 🤗 🧡 May the God of your unique understanding continue to bless you and your family as well as this site.

2 Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice (fear); but rather of power and love and self-control (a sound mind).

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July 8Jul 8

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5 hours ago, namastejen1 said:
@Chippy, I got on here with a window of time this evening...now it is nearly 9pm, and I'm needing to log off soon. I wanted to see how you are doing here. You and @Luke are the version of My Two Dads (lol) and many others are supporting each other that we sometimes do not have time to state what's brewing within us. So here is your chance, my friend from across the pond. Thanks for always being there for so many 🤗 🧡 May the God of your unique understanding continue to bless you and your family as well as this site.

Hey Jen, it's great we catch up over whatsapp so much, nice to hear how your day has been and catch you up on mine.

I'm glad folk are finding the site and hopefully taking some comfort from the amazing community of members we have here. 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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July 11Jul 11

On 7/8/2026 at 3:44 AM, Chippy said:
Hey Jen, it's great we catch up over whatsapp so much, nice to hear how your day has been and catch you up on mine.
I'm glad folk are finding the site and hopefully taking some comfort from the amazing community of members we have here. xxxx

yes Chippy we would all be so lost without you I hope that being on this site is helping your own withdrawal too and not too much a burden for you

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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July 12Jul 12

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12 hours ago, wheretogonow said:

yes Chippy we would all be so lost without you I hope that being on this site is helping your own withdrawal too and not too much a burden for you

Bless you @wheretogonow being a part of this community has been a huge daily support to me too.

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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July 12Jul 12

12 hours ago, wheretogonow said:

yes Chippy we would all be so lost without you

Absolutely true dear @Chippy how are you??

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.

July 12Jul 12

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26 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
Absolutely true dear @Chippy how are you??

Im ok today @Fullhealing heads a tad burny so I suspect this will increase as the day goes, but at least the exhaustion has left me for the minute. Another day closer my friend. xxxxx

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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July 12Jul 12

9 hours ago, Chippy said:
Im ok today @Fullhealing heads a tad burny so I suspect this will increase as the day goes, but at least the exhaustion has left me for the minute. Another day closer my friend. xxxxx

So sorry about the burning head @Chippy that's one of your main symptoms isn't it? for me it manifest from the neck down, as if someone is using a flamethrower at full power, so very unpleasant.

Glad to hear that the exhaustion has at least left, hopefully the rest will follow.

Much love worrior friend, keep up your great spirit xxxxx

Edited July 12Jul 12 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.

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July 13Jul 13

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14 hours ago, Fullhealing said:
So sorry about the burning head @Chippy that's one of your main symptoms isn't it?

It is my worse with the exhaustion, they seem to take it turns on me!

14 hours ago, Fullhealing said:
Much love worrior friend, keep up your great spirit xxxxx

Right back at you Dear friend.

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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July 20Jul 20

Hi @Chippy , I haven't been by your thread in awhile so time to stop by! I'm so sorry that you've been dealing with exhaustion and that stupid burning brain still! Some symptoms really just want to linger and go out fighting don't they? Their days are limited and I hope they start fizzling out soon. I ditto all the sentiments about how kind, positive and helpful you are to everyone on this site. I am amazed but not shocked how in such a short time the community has grown. A horrible reflection on the damage big Pharma has caused. Thanks to you and @Luke people have a safe place to learn, grow and have support through their injuries. Blessings to the both of you.❤️

Aug 2022- Mirtzapine 15 (3 weeks)

Sept 2022 - Jan 2023 Escitalopram 10

Dec 2023- April 2024 Escitalopram 2.5

June 2024 -Escitalopram 2.5

July 2024-Nov 2024 Escitalopram 5

Nov 2024- Feb 2025 Escitalopram 2.5

Feb 2025, 1 Prozac, 1 Zoloft cross taper

Feb 19, 2025 off all meds, major WD

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32394-hopeperseveres-escitalopr%C3%A1m-generic-lexapro-journey/page/

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July 20Jul 20

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2 hours ago, HopePerseveres2.0 said:
Hi @Chippy , I haven't been by your thread in awhile so time to stop by! I'm so sorry that you've been dealing with exhaustion and that stupid burning brain still! Some symptoms really just want to linger and go out fighting don't they? Their days are limited and I hope they start fizzling out soon. I ditto all the sentiments about how kind, positive and helpful you are to everyone on this site. I am amazed but not shocked how in such a short time the community has grown. A horrible reflection on the damage big Pharma has caused. Thanks to you and @Luke people have a safe place to learn, grow and have support through their injuries. Blessings to the both of you.❤️

Bless you Hope, thanks for stopping by. xxxxx

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.

July 28Jul 28

@Chippy Just thought I would stop by and say hello. No special reason. I just wanted you to know I was thinking of you and appreciate everything you do for our community. I hope you're doing well.

I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.

Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants

If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀

Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%),

HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPER

Feb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft.

Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.

STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFUL

Dec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELY

My thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/

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July 29Jul 29

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17 hours ago, RachelSusan said:
@Chippy Just thought I would stop by and say hello. No special reason. I just wanted you to know I was thinking of you and appreciate everything you do for our community. I hope you're doing well.

Bless you @RachelSusan that is very kind of you!

Im doing ok these past few days, bit of a window after a few weeks of generally not great but not awful, the non linear healing journey hey! See how long the window lasts! One day at a time.

It is always great to hear from you and I appreciate your kind words 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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4 minutes ago, Chippy said:
Im doing ok these past few days, bit of a window after a few weeks of generally not great but not awful, the non linear healing journey hey! See how long the window lasts! One day at a time.

Very glad to hear this. I hope you get more of this.

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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Really glad to hear about your window @Chippy! Long may it continue 💜.

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I am new to this journey and my thoughts are based only on my personal experience with psychiatric drugs. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys.

Current regimen:

Cymbalta - 90 mg/day

Seroquel - 12.5 mg/day

*holding to stabilize as of Apr 2026

History:

Seroquel - up to 50 mg as needed for sleep (generally 6.25-12.5 mg a few times a week, though sometimes more) - 2009 (ish) to present

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day, periodically down to 30 mg/day - May 2014 to May 2025

Clonazepam - up to 1 mg/day as needed - March to May 2025, quick taper off

Zoloft - 150 mg/day - May 2025 to Aug 2025 (quick cross-taper from Cymbalta)

Pristiq - 50 mg/day from Aug 2025 to mid-Oct 2025 (quick cross-taper from Zoloft); 100 mg/day from Oct 2025 to Dec 2025; back down to 50 mg/day from Dec 2025 to Jan 2026

Lyrica - 200 mg/day - Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 (quick taper off from mid-Jan to early Feb 2026 due to severe depressive symptoms)

Cymbalta - 60 mg/day - Jan - March 2026; up to 90 mg/day from March to present

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I agree! Enjoy the summer-window! Can you go swimming? If I’m able to go, I can feel that it somehow does me good every time. I have read about people doing cold plunges for withdrawal symptoms. To me that seems a bit much for the nervous system but swimming in cool water definitely does me good. Anyway, however you use your extra capacities - enjoy them!

❤️ you are such a blessing to so many people.

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

18 Sept 2026 0,232 mg (Holding since 19.8.)

Tapering Zolpidem: From 5 mg to 0,7 mg in 12 months, then just crumbs for several weeks, now 0! (Jan 2026)

Other Supplements

Omega 3, Magnesium Glycinate, Vit D, Calcium, L-theanin, Vit C, Vit K2, Selen

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4 hours ago, Chippy said:
Bless you @RachelSusan that is very kind of you!
Im doing ok these past few days, bit of a window after a few weeks of generally not great but not awful, the non linear healing journey hey! See how long the window lasts! One day at a time.
It is always great to hear from you and I appreciate your kind words xxxx

So good to hear @Chippy glad you're having a blessed break, you more than deserve it!

May it lasts long xxxx

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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@Chippy

So good to hear you're in a window. Wishing you many more. Take care. ❤️

I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.

Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants

If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀

Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%),

HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPER

Feb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft.

Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.

STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFUL

Dec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELY

My thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/

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Lovely to read about your window @Chippy

Hugs to happiness to you xxx

Aug 2006 - Sertraline 25/50/75/100mg TO June 2019 - Reduced from 100mg to 50mg over a few months

Sept 2019 - Reduced from 50mg to 25mg lasted a week, then went back up to 50mg, after a few weeks back up to 100mg.

Oct 2021 - Reduced to 75mg, Dec 2021 (mid) reduced to 50mg , March 2022 - Reduced to 25mg

Oct 2022 - Reduce to 0mg (Immediate withdrawal crying, mood unstable, impending doom, digestive probs, tingling,numbness,burning, brain zaps, insomnia)

Feb 2023 - "Panic attack" lasting 14 hours, 2 weeks later start back on 25mg sertraline, 12 hours later severe 'panic attack' with chest pain, tachycardia, restlessness, hyponatraemia, impending doom, racing thoughts, akathisia mild. Taken to emergency.

March 2023 back up to 50mg (on medical advice), April 75mg, May 100mg. Back to 75mg within a few weeks due to feeling too stimulated and anxious.

Nov 2023 resume taper. 70, 65, 60, 55, 50 (March 2024)

April 45mg, May 41mg, June 37mg, July 34mg Aug 31mg, Sept 28mg, Oct 26mg, Nov 25mg, HOLD

Jan 1st 2025 24mg, Jan 12th 23.5mg, Jan 20th 23mg, Feb 20th 22mg, March 20th 21mg, April 14th 18.9mg, May 5th 17mg, May 28th 15.3mg, July 16th 13.7mg, Aug 26th 12.3mg, Sept 16th 10.5 mg, Sept 22, 10mg, Oct 7th 8.3mg, Nov 4th 8mg, Dec 1st 7.7mg, Dec 26th 7mg 2026 Updose to 7.2mg Mar 20th, Back to 7mg Mar 21. Currently holding

Other supplements: Fish oil, Mg citrate/glycinate 150-300mg per day, Ginkgo biloba daily, womens multi vit/min 3 times week, Vitamin C 1000mg night, valerian/passiflora as needed. B12 as needed. Bone support for osteopaenia (Ca/Mg, K, D)

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