NavigatorPaxil · holding

You got it!! We will be here with gentle, nurturing encouragement!! You are very wise to listen to yourself body. I ct'd off lamictal cuz depakote made me crazy. Others will chime in soon ...others who are better at the scientific, med specific info. You are in the right place!!! Welcome!

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

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Stabilizing50m ago

Latuda · holding

I’m now back almost on my original regimine of lamictal 100mg, depakote 500mg, and latuda 20mg and klonopin 1mg…I’m so so upset I got myself to 250mg depakote and 150 lamictal I was anxious but holding my own, but I didn’t know any better.

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

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Stabilizing49m ago

Latuda · holding

Now I’m on 125 lamictal and 500mg of depakote, my mood plummets a bit when I reduce lamictal and I am shaking so bad and such short of breadth.

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

anne noni moss48m ago

NavigatorPaxil · holding

None of knew better. But we do now! We are with you ❤️ and you will be ok. It may be a long journey, but we have a worthwhile goal!

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

S

Stabilizing47m ago

Latuda · holding

Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement, this is hard but I want to do everything I can to spiral and keep myself out of hospital - there is absolutely no need for that.

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

S

Stabilizing45m ago

Latuda · holding

Goals for this week: Stable enough to return to work next week - my medical team believes I can do it. Waking up in the morning is hard, I’m trying to get into a routine, any hints helpful. I roll over and it’s an hour later. I’m terrified I’ll miss work. Also my crying spells are in the AM so it makes it hard

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

anne noni moss42m ago

NavigatorPaxil · holding

You have such a GREAT ATTITUDE! I FIND THAT SO HELPFUL in this suffering. We really are suffering. So I go really easy on myself when I can't do everything I want to. I'm always surprised by how hard it can be because none of this is normal.

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

S

Stabilizing38m ago

Latuda · holding

@anne noni moss agreed the positive attitude is everything and it’s HARD but HARD is NOT BAD. We can learn from the process and share making it lighter for others

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

anne noni moss34m ago

NavigatorPaxil · holding

Bless you. You will do well and help many others. For now YOU ARE IMPORTANT AND DESERVE ALL THE COMPASSION AND CARE YOUVE GOT. We will help you!

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

S

Stabilizing33m ago

Latuda · holding

Thank you @anne noni moss

Latuda — 20mg — 5 years — holding | Klonopin — 1 mg — 5 years — holding | Depakote — 500mg — 3 years — planning taper | Lamictal — 125mg — One year — actively tapering

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