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WelcomerLatuda · holding

@Leminaseri I wonder what other people would have to say on here, but I was recommended magnesium. I take it at night. It has helped me.

Been stable for 14 years after a manic episode due to pristique.
Stable on for at least a year
Depakote 500mg
Lamictal 100mg
Latuda 20mg
Klonopin 1mg
Can’t remember all other medications over the years but Latuda I have been on for at least 10yrs and klonopin over 10
Depakote since 2023
Lamictal since 2024

my psychiatrist that I was stable with for 14 years had started with Latuda down to 10mg in March I had really bad insomnia but nothing else that I really realized, wasn’t able to continue with my doctor unfortunately so I started with a new doctor reproductive psychiatrist in July. July 18th she cut my depakote from 500mg to 250mg and stated to increase lamictal every week by 25mg - I was dizzy, blurred, vision, headache, anxiety, heart pounding but also moments of calm. She told me to see a neurologist and that none of my symptoms were from the medication and what did I know so I just kept going until at 175mg the symptoms were so unbearable I just went back to 150mg she approved that hold and, one of the days I was so anxious I accidentally took an additional 10mg of latuda and it calmed me down. She wanted to hospitalize me after a week or so to help me get off of medicine because I was so sensitive to changes. So then on August 31st saw new doctor and was on 250mg depakote, 150mg lamictal, and 20mg Latuda and 1mg of klonopin.
I felt fine except I started to feel hypomanic and anxious so I went down on lamictal to 137.5 and my mood plummeted and went back up to 150mg and then a bit manic and the cycle continued and every time I had a symptom went back up and down until I just was like let me stay at the same regimen. I stayed at 137.5mg of lamictal for 3 weeks and everyday was torture I was crawling out of my skin couldn’t function unless I was talking to other people. And I’d cry for hours when I was alone. He told me to start taking Ativan 0.5 mg 3x a day. Then I went down to 125mg lamictal and stated having major tremor and pacing my doctor told me to go down on Depakote 375mg.

Current Regimine:
375mg Depakote
125mg Lamictal
1mg klonopin
20mg latuda

Now since going to 375mg I’m so nauseous, dizzy, blurry, unable to focus, anxious and my doctor finally said to hold at this dose. Also in there was mentioned a beta blocker for anxiety. I just don’t want to keep adding medications it’s too much. I’ve been alone off of work for my “international” trip that I canceled for 8 weeks and am supposed to be back at work October 12th

I wish I found you a long time ago. I told my first doctor we need a slow taper but little did I know. But I also strongly believe everything happens at the right moment.

I went to urgent care for blurred vision, to my PCP for headaches, and to a neuropathologist for light sensitivity. I thought I was nuts.

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Stabilizing3h ago

WelcomerLatuda · holding

@Leminaseri I also find that a dark cool room, meditating even just 5 minutes before bed (insight timer is a free app and has loads of meditation options) and if you like it a bath

Been stable for 14 years after a manic episode due to pristique.
Stable on for at least a year
Depakote 500mg
Lamictal 100mg
Latuda 20mg
Klonopin 1mg
Can’t remember all other medications over the years but Latuda I have been on for at least 10yrs and klonopin over 10
Depakote since 2023
Lamictal since 2024

my psychiatrist that I was stable with for 14 years had started with Latuda down to 10mg in March I had really bad insomnia but nothing else that I really realized, wasn’t able to continue with my doctor unfortunately so I started with a new doctor reproductive psychiatrist in July. July 18th she cut my depakote from 500mg to 250mg and stated to increase lamictal every week by 25mg - I was dizzy, blurred, vision, headache, anxiety, heart pounding but also moments of calm. She told me to see a neurologist and that none of my symptoms were from the medication and what did I know so I just kept going until at 175mg the symptoms were so unbearable I just went back to 150mg she approved that hold and, one of the days I was so anxious I accidentally took an additional 10mg of latuda and it calmed me down. She wanted to hospitalize me after a week or so to help me get off of medicine because I was so sensitive to changes. So then on August 31st saw new doctor and was on 250mg depakote, 150mg lamictal, and 20mg Latuda and 1mg of klonopin.
I felt fine except I started to feel hypomanic and anxious so I went down on lamictal to 137.5 and my mood plummeted and went back up to 150mg and then a bit manic and the cycle continued and every time I had a symptom went back up and down until I just was like let me stay at the same regimen. I stayed at 137.5mg of lamictal for 3 weeks and everyday was torture I was crawling out of my skin couldn’t function unless I was talking to other people. And I’d cry for hours when I was alone. He told me to start taking Ativan 0.5 mg 3x a day. Then I went down to 125mg lamictal and stated having major tremor and pacing my doctor told me to go down on Depakote 375mg.

Current Regimine:
375mg Depakote
125mg Lamictal
1mg klonopin
20mg latuda

Now since going to 375mg I’m so nauseous, dizzy, blurry, unable to focus, anxious and my doctor finally said to hold at this dose. Also in there was mentioned a beta blocker for anxiety. I just don’t want to keep adding medications it’s too much. I’ve been alone off of work for my “international” trip that I canceled for 8 weeks and am supposed to be back at work October 12th

I wish I found you a long time ago. I told my first doctor we need a slow taper but little did I know. But I also strongly believe everything happens at the right moment.

I went to urgent care for blurred vision, to my PCP for headaches, and to a neuropathologist for light sensitivity. I thought I was nuts.

⭐

Catina2h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Leminaseri, I'm glad you're able to get away with your wife. The safest thing is to find non-drug ways to help promote sleep - a warm bath before bed, getting morning sunlight to set your circadian rhythm, gentle exercise, stretching before bed, vagus nerve work, EFT tapping, guided meditation, deep breathing, etc. In an emergency situation, I've taken a tiny bit of a Unisom tablet (not the capsule, that's a different formulation). For me it helps a little bit, but everyone is different in how they react to things. If you decide to try something, start low and slow to make sure you don't react badly to it. I hope you have a great time on your trip!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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Leminaseri2h ago

NavigatorZoloft · holding

@Stabilizing Thank you very much. Do you know which form of the magnesium? Glycinate? And I will take the bath as well. @Catina Thank you very much. I believe that the reason for my waking up midnight is my obsession about my cognitive impairment never going away. As soon as I wake up, I detect myself checking for my cognitive functioning. And coincidentally, my cognitive impairment is at its worst when I wake up. I obsess heavily.

Zoloft — 6,52 — 5 years and 9 months — holding | without clinician

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Stabilizing2h ago

WelcomerLatuda · holding

Magnesium Glyceminate, but as @Catina highlights optimal way is to do it without medication - even supplements. Also, waiting to look at your phone or computer before gently easing awake - gentle stretch at the edge of bed, five slow breaths, and turning on lamp before main light I find helps too

Been stable for 14 years after a manic episode due to pristique.
Stable on for at least a year
Depakote 500mg
Lamictal 100mg
Latuda 20mg
Klonopin 1mg
Can’t remember all other medications over the years but Latuda I have been on for at least 10yrs and klonopin over 10
Depakote since 2023
Lamictal since 2024

my psychiatrist that I was stable with for 14 years had started with Latuda down to 10mg in March I had really bad insomnia but nothing else that I really realized, wasn’t able to continue with my doctor unfortunately so I started with a new doctor reproductive psychiatrist in July. July 18th she cut my depakote from 500mg to 250mg and stated to increase lamictal every week by 25mg - I was dizzy, blurred, vision, headache, anxiety, heart pounding but also moments of calm. She told me to see a neurologist and that none of my symptoms were from the medication and what did I know so I just kept going until at 175mg the symptoms were so unbearable I just went back to 150mg she approved that hold and, one of the days I was so anxious I accidentally took an additional 10mg of latuda and it calmed me down. She wanted to hospitalize me after a week or so to help me get off of medicine because I was so sensitive to changes. So then on August 31st saw new doctor and was on 250mg depakote, 150mg lamictal, and 20mg Latuda and 1mg of klonopin.
I felt fine except I started to feel hypomanic and anxious so I went down on lamictal to 137.5 and my mood plummeted and went back up to 150mg and then a bit manic and the cycle continued and every time I had a symptom went back up and down until I just was like let me stay at the same regimen. I stayed at 137.5mg of lamictal for 3 weeks and everyday was torture I was crawling out of my skin couldn’t function unless I was talking to other people. And I’d cry for hours when I was alone. He told me to start taking Ativan 0.5 mg 3x a day. Then I went down to 125mg lamictal and stated having major tremor and pacing my doctor told me to go down on Depakote 375mg.

Current Regimine:
375mg Depakote
125mg Lamictal
1mg klonopin
20mg latuda

Now since going to 375mg I’m so nauseous, dizzy, blurry, unable to focus, anxious and my doctor finally said to hold at this dose. Also in there was mentioned a beta blocker for anxiety. I just don’t want to keep adding medications it’s too much. I’ve been alone off of work for my “international” trip that I canceled for 8 weeks and am supposed to be back at work October 12th

I wish I found you a long time ago. I told my first doctor we need a slow taper but little did I know. But I also strongly believe everything happens at the right moment.

I went to urgent care for blurred vision, to my PCP for headaches, and to a neuropathologist for light sensitivity. I thought I was nuts.

Peggy Wallace8m ago

NavigatorCymbalta · holding

I’m often worried about my cognitive function, but find that it is another way my nervous system reacts to the stress of my WD. So, I try to limit my worry about cognition and switch to kind ways to soothe my nerves.

In my life, have been on Prozac, Wellbutrin, Amytriptiline, Ambien, Seroquel, Zoloft, pamelor, Nortriptiline, Clonazepam, Suboxone (for insomnia), Effexor, Valium, Trazadone, Zanax, and Gabapentin. These, I remember.
Currently on,Duloxetine 60 mg — 2 yr — holding | without clinician

Looking for sleep aids

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