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Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Aussie mum, a warm welcome to you! Your daughter is fortunate to have such a concerned and loving mother in her corner. What are all the medications she's on? Can you provide a list in the Drug History signature area of your profile? She'll want to taper one drug at a time. Many of these drugs can actually cause suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Continue to be strong for the both of you. Have a look around the site, there's lots of helpful information. https://taper.community/thread/ecea5d5c-ab7a-43f4-80b2-994bbee9fbf8 https://taper.community/thread/a42c21cc-01a1-4189-a989-9e6333a428ab https://taper.community/resources/blog/suicidal-thoughts-during-withdrawal https://taper.community/thread/4af4f28b-1cc4-470f-b354-65058eeb38b8 Please keep us updated on how you're daughter is doing. Do you have any specific questions? We'll be happy to help the best we can. Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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Aussie mumSep 25

Zoloft · researching

Hi Catina - my daughter has Autism and is severely suicidal. Medications are Ativan 1 mg 6 a day Duloxetine 60 mg am Amitriptyline 35 mg pm Lamotrigine 150 mg am Largactil 12.5 mg pm Minipress 1mg pm Quetiapine 150 mg pm Olanzapine 10 mg prn Also on panadeine forte pm for broken elbow. My daughter has put on a lot of weight over the past 3 yrs - now 100 kg . This is affecting her physically and mentally . She is reducing the largactil at present to try to eliminate it due to weight gain. She is a very anxious, unhappy 28 yr old who does not do well with reducing medication.

Zoloft — 50 — 8 years — researching taper

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CatinaSep 25

Community AnchorEffexor

Thank you for providing that information. Maybe she'll find that reducing some of these drugs will actually help her to feel better. I know that antipsychotics are notorious for causing weight gain and metabolic issues. Have you heard of Metabolic Psychiatry? It's showing great promise with using a Ketogenic diet for severe mental health issues. It might be something to look into. Many people have been able to get off all their medications and are thriving.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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Aussie mumSep 25

Zoloft · researching

Unfortunately she has been on her quetiapine for years so i know getting her off that would be a huge challenge. Yes i have heard of the ketogenic diet and its success with mental illness. I just wish i knew who to contact in Australia to guide us. I like your advice though.

Zoloft — 50 — 8 years — researching taper

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CatinaSep 25

Community AnchorEffexor

"I just wish i knew who to contact in Australia to guide us" — @Aussie mum

Are you looking for a deprescribing provider?

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

A

Aussie mumSep 25

Zoloft · researching

Yes and possibly a dietitian

Zoloft — 50 — 8 years — researching taper

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CatinaSep 25

Community AnchorEffexor

Did you check the Find a Clinician section on the left sidebar of the site? We don't look for dieticians here, but we do have a therapist in Australia that is connected with us: https://taper.community/therapists/australia

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

A

Aussie mumSep 26

Zoloft · researching

Thank you will have a look later. Must go get food cupboards are bare. !

Zoloft — 50 — 8 years — researching taper

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CatinaSep 26

Community AnchorEffexor

You're welcome! Here is some information we have about diet if you'd like to read it: https://taper.community/resources/blog/diet-and-nutrition-during-tapering

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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