Rekonum: My current journey on Lexapro

September 26Sep 26

23 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
@Finni
Doubt tylenol will do anything for this though: I’d say like 6.5-7/10 intensity headache… might trying ibuprofen I just don’t want this interfering with the recovery of withdrawal.. that’s why i asked is it okay to take

It depends on the person.

I feel out of my depth to advise you medically through a CT.

Edited September 26Sep 26 by Finni

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2017 (May) - Ativan .5 mg (3 x Daily)

2018 (Feb) - Mirtazapine 7.5 mg

2018 (May) - Ativan to Valium - Switch - Can’t Remember how long it took -tapered to 3 mg of Valium

2024 (May) - Valium Tolerance

2024 (2 Nov) - Completed taper off Valium

2024 (2 Nov) - Mirtazapine increased to 15 mg

2025 (Feb) - Ativan 0.25 mg (3 x Daily) - Became Paradoxical - Started weaning got to 0.11mg

2025 (Mar) - Ativan 0mg - CT In detox

2025 (April) Started Depakote 1500mg - In detox

2025 (April) - Depakote 500mg (2 x Daily) once home

2025 (Aug) - Completed taper off Depakote

2025 (Aug) - Akathisia surges throughout the day with calming in between

2025 (Sept) - Gabapentin (Micro Dose) - Was calming at first and then became paradoxical so stop

2025 (Oct) - Depakote - RI – (Two days of small dose) Became scared and stopped with WD & aka

2025 (Oct) - Seroquel 50 mg XR – 1 Week - more and more activating and increased aka

2025 (Oct) - Psychiatrist told me to stop it. But I took a few days of a smaller dose of IR then stopped - Not activating

2025 (Nov) - Hydroxyzine 2.5mg - it was paradoxical so stopped

2025 (1 Dec) - Mirtazapine 22.5mg - (2 Days) Was incredibly overstimulating started reducing to previous

2025 (3 Dec) - Mirtazapine 18.75mg

2025 (10 Dec) - Mirtazapine 16.87mg

2025 (22 Dec) - Mirtazapine 15mg

2026 (23Jan) - Mirtazapine 14.7mg

2026 (23 Jan) - Mirtazapine 1mg Panic dose

2026 (24 Jan) - Mirtazapine 15mg

2026 (25 Feb) – Mirtazapine 14.7mg (-2%)

2026 (18 Mar) - propranolol 2.5 mg one time

2026 (21 Mar)- Mirtazapine- 15 mg accidentally in sleepy state

2026 (22 Mar) - Mirtazapine 14.79 mg (more accurate scales)

2026 (29 April) Mirtazapine 14.7 mg/.1020 g (on suggestion of Horowitz) immediate intense symptoms

2026 (30 April) Mirtazapine 14.79 mg (.1026 g)

2026 (23 May) propranolol 2.5 mg one time

2026 (01 June) Mirtazapine 14.79 mgdose was 5 hours late

2026 (22 July) Mirtazapine 14.76 mg

Intense electric activation, muscle tightness, autonomic surges, terror followed

2026 (23 July) Mirtazapine 14.79 mg return

2026 (Oct 5) attempted moving 2 mg of dose 45 minutes earlier

Severe activation followed

September 26Sep 26

1 hour ago, Rekonum said:
Doubt tylenol will do anything for this though: I’d say like 6.5-7/10 intensity headache… might trying ibuprofen I just don’t want this interfering with the recovery of withdrawal.. that’s why i asked is it okay to take

I have taken ibuprofen in WD once or twice and been fine. However, any OTC medication comes with a risk when your nervous system is very sensitive. I'd suggest you have a read of this thread before deciding whether to take anything: Medications, Supplements and Other Substances in Withdrawal

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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September 26Sep 26

I have had Ibuprofen and Paracetamol many times in WD and seemed to tolerate them fine. Symptoms no worse that is.

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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September 26Sep 26

Author

Rebound constipation happening.. Had constipation issues before reinstating lexapro

@Chippy

Is there something I can make on this site to track my status like a journal.. just to give insight to what drug can be like when you cold turkey.. I’m kind of like the guinea pig guy right now lol.. it may can help future people tho

Edited September 26Sep 26 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

6 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
Rebound constipation happening.. Had constipation issues before reinstating lexapro
@Chippy
Is there something I can make on this site to track my status like a journal.. just to give insight to what drug can be like when you cold turkey.. I’m kind of like the guinea pig guy right now lol.. it may can help future people tho

You aren't the guinea pig...most of us have cold turkeyed. If you put cold turkey in the search you will see. The site is full of suffering because of it... that is why you were strongly urged not to go down this path. Most of us have only found relief through a reinstatement.

You have the option of going back to your previous dose. If you are uncertain of accuracy, buy a better scale.

As previously mentioned, the site is here to prevent people going cold turkey and reducing harm.

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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September 26Sep 26

Author

@LostinCanada is it too late to reinstate? thinking about it but not reinstating the klonopin

my entire issue was I wasn’t finding relief at all on lexapro.. I assumed lexapro was causing the issues since I had more of a kindling reaction rather than obvious protracted withdrawal beforehand

I don’t get the point in reinstating a drug that wasnt giving relief.. if I was reinstating for relief it’d have to be the xanax I was taking

Edited September 26Sep 26 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

5 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
is it too late to reinstate?

No... just be sure you don't do more than your last drop. Give it time. If within an hour or two you have a bad reaction...stop taking it.

I know you are concerned something has been medically wrong with you but it sounds like classic withdrawal. It isn't pleasant, it mimics everything. Last month I was getting a MRI because my withdrawal mimicked a stroke.

It's good to get checked out to settle your mind but when everything is negative, we have to accept it for what it is.

Let us know what you decide. ❤️🙏

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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September 26Sep 26

Look at my thread and you'll see how cold turkey looks like

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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September 26Sep 26

Author

@LostinCanada I just feel like reinstating is going to complicate it even more.. I want relief but that reinstatement isn’t going to give relief if the drug didnt help me in 2 months of use

If you want me to chase actual relief I’d probably get them to introduce a diff SSRI or xanax.. I mean i have to do something; I’m 24 I have a life to live

is this going to just be something i deal with for a couple years most likely?

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

@Rekonum you have not given any of the advice here enough time to make a difference and you added a benzo to the mix. It takes months to work out a sensitive CNS.

Withdrawal after a cold turkey gets worse for months. The peak can take 3-9 months or more. This is new site but was established from us coming from another site. It takes years to bounce back from a cold turkey...some 3 some 12. There is no mathematical equation or logic to it.

Reinstatement will never erase and completely undo a cold turkey but it cushions it. Time, natural healing and acceptance does the rest.

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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September 26Sep 26

Author

@LostinCanada so you think even in these 2 1/2 days of my CT the damage has been done already?

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

Author

If I was on 1.25mg which was probably inconsistent since it’s such a small dose on my gem 20 scale.. what do you say I reinstate at?

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

Author

Just vomited while weighing the pill to reinstate

should i reinstate the klonopin with it?

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 26Sep 26

16 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
If I was on 1.25mg which was probably inconsistent since it’s such a small dose on my gem 20 scale.. what do you say I reinstate at?

My first question is how much does 1.25 mg look like on your scale? Did you weigh 5 whole pills together to get an average weight? A 5 mg pill of lexapro weighs more than 5 mg because of fillers.

You need to reinstate at the 1.25 mg, it can go up from there but you don't want to kindle or cause a reaction.

30 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
@LostinCanada so you think even in these 2 1/2 days of my CT the damage has been done already?

Obviously your body and CNS is not happy but reinstatement now should correct that quickly.

9 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
should i reinstate the klonopin with it?

I think that makes sense because of how long you took it. Unfortunately this is a long slow process that none of us would have agreed to if we knew.

Whether or not the lexapro helped you with the initial reinstatement, your body is dependent on it now. You need to stabilize before starting a slow taper...we are talking at least 6 months.

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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September 26Sep 26

Author

@LostinCanada I feel incredibly sick on my stomach and feeling very flushed

Idk what to do now this could get bad

sorry I didn’t answer questions yet I’m struggling atm

Edited September 26Sep 26 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 27Sep 27

Author

@LostinCanada

I think I may have gotten worse in what I’m feeling since reinstating an hour ago

Feels pretty intense like i need to go to ER

getting really flushed and panicky

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 27Sep 27

36 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
Idk what to do now this could get bad

Vomiting, bloating, nausea is very common...so is constipation. It is very important to get your bowels moving.

Also stay hydrated.

Our gut is majorly affected because that is where most of our serotonin is made.

Edited September 27Sep 27 by LostinCanada

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

1

September 27Sep 27

3 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
@LostinCanada
I think I may have gotten worse in what I’m feeling since reinstating an hour ago
Feels pretty intense like i need to go to ER
getting really flushed and panicky

Did you reinstate both drugs?

Try to breathe deeply and calm yourself if possible. Tell yourself that you are safe.

Is someone with you at home?

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

1

September 27Sep 27

Author

@LostinCanada

This is bad really bad.. I feel like i legit might die tonight

I only reinstated lexapro and yes my parents but all they can do is take me to ER if I say I feel I need to

Edited September 27Sep 27 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 27Sep 27

Just now, Rekonum said:
I only reinstated lexapro

Good definitely don't add anything.

Being flushed and panicky won't harm you. Try to be calm. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

How much did you reinstate?

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

September 27Sep 27

Author

@LostinCanada

I was doing 1.25mg which was roughly .15 on my scale so I reinstated at .14 just to make sure i didn’t go above like you said

I have a bunch of other symptoms like it’s hot behind my breastbone and tight

I might end up at ER tonight I’m fearing for my life right now

Edited September 27Sep 27 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 27Sep 27

1 minute ago, Rekonum said:
@LostinCanada
I was doing 1.25mg which was roughly .15 on my scale so I reinstated at .14 just to make sure i didn’t go above like you said
I have a bunch of other symptoms like it’s hot behind my breastbone

Is there anything you can do to relax yourself...a warm bath, a cool shower?

If you need to go to the ER, don't hesitate. But try to analyze if this is worse than before when you took your pill.

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

September 27Sep 27

Author

@LostinCanada Idk man I dont want to be wrong about it

Do you have discord by chance

Edited September 27Sep 27 by Rekonum

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

September 27Sep 27

5 minutes ago, Rekonum said:
@LostinCanada Idk man I dont want to be wrong about it
Do you have discord by chance

No I don’t. Health anxiety is very common in dealing with this insanity. We seem to become so overly aware of our body and its functioning. If you are able to just allow panic to wash over you…don’t fight it…it is just extra adrenaline…you are safe. Work to relax all the muscles in your body.

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

1

September 27Sep 27

Author

Is it okay to take Calcium carbonate or a TUMS?

Antidepressant history:

Celexa 10mg 2022-2023 roughly

Lexapro 10mg and Buspar 10mg 2024-2025 (off and on randomly)

most recent RI was July 24th:

Lexapro 10mg

Lexapro:

8/19 5mg

9/10 2.5 mg

9/17 1.25mg

9/24 CT

9/26 RI 1.25mg

9/27 CT

10/8 RI 10mg

Effexor:

9/29 37.5mg

10/8 CT

Xanax:

8/1-8/25: average of 0.5mg for roughly 70% of the days

CT Xanax

Klonopin

8/25-current: 0.5mg

9/13: 0.25mg

9/18 0.125mg (.16 grams on scale)

9/24 CT

9/27 0.5mg twice a day

Current Regimen:

Lexapro 10mg

Klonopin 0.5mg 2x a day

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