Posts by Gerald Torres2

David Bishop4 said:I agree, every medication affects people differently. Though, I have to admit, what your psychiatrist mentioned regarding Misar actually gave me a bit of anxiety. I’ve already been taking Misar at 0.5 mg once a day for about a month now.

It might actually be smarter to just grab the standard 0.25 mg dose. You could take it twice a day, then start breaking those pills in half to gradually taper down by half every week or two...

David Vaughn75 said:Yeah, it was gradual. Honestly, most of the tapering process was totally manageable—I could handle it—but when she dropped me from half a pill straight down to zero, man, I just completely lost it.

Exactly. Why on earth wouldn't you just taper by a quarter? It’s a shame nobody thinks to try that approach...🤷
I went through this myself, tapering off a dose I had been taking at 2 mg a day for three months. Honestly, it was pure misery, but I managed to go cold turkey eventually. I spent two full weeks stuck in bed.🙂

David Vaughn75 said:I was taking Lorsilan 2 for about two months—twice a day at 2.5mg each time.

I'm not actually familiar with what kind of anxiolytic that is, so I can't really weigh in here... how did you go about tapering off? Did you do it gradually or what?

David Bishop4 said:I definitely hear what everyone is saying regarding how easy it is to develop a dependency on anxiolytics, but I truly believe it all comes down to the duration of use and the specific dosage involved. It isn't a one-size-fits-all situation either; everyone reacts differently. For instance, my father used to take multiple doses of benzodiazepines every single day for years because he never actually transitioned to an antidepressant, yet when he finally decided he had had enough and stopped, he didn't experience any major issues. At the end of the day, it really just depends on the individual.

Exactly. My therapist actually told me that about a third of people don't end up addicted to xanax; they can just stop taking it without any withdrawal symptoms at all. And mind you, xanax is arguably the most addictive drug among anxiolytics!!! So, it’s highly individual, and it also matters whether you quit cold turkey or taper off gradually.

David Vaughn75 said:Smart psychiatrists generally steer clear of the heavy-duty stuff—you know, things like Loris, Xanax, Clonazepam, and all that junk—because they actually realize how easy it is to get hooked. They really only reach for those prescriptions when things are truly hitting the fan. Honestly, when I was trying to kick my Loris habit, I thought my brain was actually going to melt—I was dealing with these massive waves of panic attacks basically every hour on the hour.

How long were you on them, and what kind of dosage are we talking about?

Brandon Lopez6 said:Last year, I had to taper off 12 mg of Risperdal, 4 mg of Cogentin, and 20 mg of Paxil. I also dropped my Xanax from 5 mg down to 3 mg (using the 0.50 mg pills), and honestly, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected—mostly because those last three Xanax kept me afloat. Fingers crossed it goes just as smoothly this time while I'm switching over to Lexapro.

Well, obviously—it’s a completely different story when you have an anxiolytic to lean on. That makes everything easier. Personally, I had reached such a breaking point that I just decided to toss the whole lot and call it quits. I didn't want to take another pill, period. So, yeah, it was a bit of a spectacle.🙂
And if she decides to put you on a different regimen, once you see her... well, she really ought to be seeing you immediately, not making you wait five months.

Brandon Lopez6 said:I tried calling, but no answer. I’ll try again later—maybe she was just busy this morning and I'll catch her tomorrow. Either way, I think I've had way too much Lexapro lately..

Honestly, I spent three months struggling with Paxil for absolutely no reason. I should have panicked after two or three weeks when I realized things were actually getting worse... instead, I ended up spiraling into a massive depressive episode. After that, I tossed all my meds because I was terrified of going through that nightmare again. And you can imagine how much fun it was trying to taper off 30 mg of Paxil and 2 mg of Remeron cold turkey... just one day to the next, like that for two straight weeks. It was a mess.🙂🙂

Brandon Lopez6 said:As for side effects... (some people call it "morning blues"), but for me, it feels more like derealization. It triggers this massive panic because everything around me just feels fake. I've also been having these mild suicidal thoughts, which is totally new for me. I'm sleeping like crazy—from 1 AM until 2 or 3 PM—and I still wake up feeling absolutely trashed. For the last week or two, I've just been sinking into depression. Nothing makes me happy, nothing feels worth doing, and honestly, I'm pretty pissed off all the time too..

I've gone through almost the whole bottle; there's only two pills left, and instead of fading, these side effects are actually getting worse. I don't feel like it's helped much either, since my agoraphobia is still there, I still can't be alone, and the anxiety hasn't budged. Xanax is basically the only thing letting me get anything done..

Yeah, this definitely isn't working for you. Did you call your psychiatrist today? You can't keep going on like this...

Brandon Lopez6 said:Alright, I'm just gonna call tomorrow because this is getting nowhere fast. Thanks 🙂

Look, don't go through the misery. Just call your psychiatrist and get it sorted out—have them order a change in your medication so you can finally move past this. If I recall correctly, if the Adderall doesn't kick in within two or three weeks, it’s probably not the right fit for you. I spent nearly three months struggling through that exact same thing... there's really no reason to put yourself through it.

Kenneth Foster10 said:I’m looking into starting Wellbutrin 150 XR soon—I'd love to hear about your actual experiences with it... specifically how it feels once it kicks in and what the effects are really like.😁

Personally, I think it’s great, though I really only take it for the depression. It definitely lifts my mood; I feel way more alert and have significantly more energy than I do on my current meds. It hasn't touched my weight or my libido at all, which is a huge plus. It only took about four or five days to adjust—I felt a little more anxious than usual during those first few days, but once that passed, it was smooth sailing.

Kenneth Scott41 said:Of course there's a way. You head into a detox center—maybe a facility in Seattle or wherever you choose—where you're locked away with maybe eleven other people who are in similar situations, though honestly, many are much worse; we're talking criminals who have spent significant time in state prisons. There, they'll give you morphine until your tests come back negative for methadone, but then they switch you over to Suboxone. They market it as this "smart drug" designed to speed things up while you're stuck in the program, which is actually the polar opposite of how methadone works. It's a newer drug, so Big Pharma loves to praise it, but you know how that goes... once you actually look at the potential side effects, you start wondering what kind of poison they're actually feeding you. 🙂
Methadone doesn't carry nearly as many nasty side effects—anyone who doubts that can just read the fine print on both drugs and see for themselves. And then, you end up acting like a fool, trying to detox from the Suboxone all over again, which is its own special kind of hell, even if it's supposedly easier than weaning off methadone.
A whole crowd of people ends up cycling back to heroin; one stash sits there $2.25😁, while Suboxone $267🙂 (and of course, you aren't the one paying for it), so you have to ask yourself who the real crazy ones are here. Naturally, the pharmaceutical industry is raking in massive amounts of money on Suboxone, which is why they push it so hard, but in my view, it's pure poison. The question remains constant... if you've already tested negative for methadone during detox, why won't they just let you go home? Instead, they shove Suboxone down your throat so you can get hooked on that too!
It's because some people care more about lining their pockets through addicts than anything else—it really is as simple as that. 😠

Exactly. Big Pharma intentionally makes people sick just so they can sell them the cure. First, they invent the drug, then they invent the disease it treats. If I recall correctly, they're even more powerful than the oil industry... it's terrifying. Essentially, if you want to function normally, you're sentenced to methadone... man, I don't envy you. I really hope you can find a way to get off this top-tier garbage without getting hooked on some other crap.

Kenneth Scott41 said:It isn't a legal high. Methadone doesn't provide that euphoric rush that hits you so hard you feel like you're floating and suddenly love everything in sight; I guess they actually managed to strip away the best part of it from the formula.
There is no way methadone is even remotely close to a high!!!🙂 I mean, do you honestly think the CDC would be handing out chemical highs? Methadone is just the closest thing to a high, nothing more. It’s not an elevator like Suboxone; it's more like a slide. I had to increase my dose because my tolerance grew to the point where my old dose was just insufficient—I literally couldn't function. I suppose you aren't really familiar with how this works, so let me put it this way: my body became so accustomed to that specific dose of methadone that I reached a point where I couldn't walk, talk normally, or laugh... I was constantly feeling sick.
That is precisely why we use the term "functioning." Now, I might actually be able to function like a normal person again. It's a closed loop, I realize that.

But then it just goes on forever... I don't understand how anyone is supposed to taper off a high using that method. I get that you build up a tolerance and need more, but is there actually a way to get off it? To be honest, I'm pretty clueless about this stuff...🤦

Kenneth Scott41 said:Feel free to ask anything. I'm 30 years old now, and I feel like I've tried just about every stupid thing there is; honestly, I wish I hadn't. I suppose I forgot to mention that I am still taking methadone, and they actually bumped my dose up to 16ml a day. I haven't been back to see my doctor to get the new prescription finalized yet, so once I've gone through those 16ml, I'll let you know how it feels.😉
Yeah... methadone is typically prescribed to folks struggling with heroin, acting as a way to taper off, though there are certainly people who end up hooked on the methadone itself. You might start with a single pill that gives you this sense of euphoria and peace, where all the negatives in your life just seem to vanish and you feel great... but then you eventually find yourself needing ten pills a day or more, and at that point, you're really in a bind.😁

Now, regarding your specific situation... I know people go that route too. But why did they increase your dose? I mean, isn't there supposed to be a way to eventually get off it? It's essentially a legal high if you aren't careful.

shadowbear9 said:I don't really get nightmares, but I do find myself unconsciously hitting my rhythm—and honestly, it's not even because of the medication, it's just during those gaps when I'm off them. I was crying tonight over a horse....

🤷 Honestly, even as a kid, I used to talk in my sleep. I’d usually end up waking myself up mid-sentence, haha. 😂

shadowbear9 said:The usual hangover, nothing too out of the ordinary. I’m just sitting here crying and dreaming about my rhythm... I have to say.

Are you having nightmares??? The other day I dreamed about my former boss and woke up in tears!!!! Could the pills be causing weird dreams or something like that?? I saw on the Zoloft packaging that it’s a possibility...🤷

Kenneth Scott41 said:If I’m not mistaken, Mirtazapine isn't quite the same as a benzodiazepine, though it might feel similar in some ways—it's generally classified as an antidepressant, I believe.

I have a bit of a question, and I suspect I might be the only one here dealing with methadone: Is it true that you don't necessarily need to take anything else alongside it, given that methadone itself is such a potent substance?
Even though I've been on it for about two years now, I actually had to switch over to Effexor recently, which honestly felt like it brought me back to life. I think I'll probably bring this up with my psychiatrist during our next session...☕

Mind if I ask why you're on methadone??? I mean, it's essentially a replacement for heroin—like, when you're tapering off or dealing with a morphine dependency—it's just a legal drug... 😕 I saw you mentioned they lowered your dosage for you in New York City, but you didn't mention that methadone was part of your treatment plan now. How are you holding up??

shadowbear9 said:Misar, Sanval, and Mirzaten make for a winning combination, you idiots. As for me, I slept like a baby starting at 9 PM. Honestly, those extra pounds don't even matter;

Finally caught up on some sleep—man, that feels incredible... 😍 But what, you aren't feeling a little groggy this morning? Come on. Misar and Sanval wear off pretty fast, though I’m not so sure about Mizarten. 😕

Gerald Torres2 said:Anyone here actually taking both Wellbutrin and Zoloft? I feel like I saw someone mention this specific combo somewhere else, but honestly, I don't have the energy to go back and dig through every single thread to find it... so please, just let me know if you're on it.😍

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hiddenfox51 said:See, that’s the thing, though—I’m already taking the absolute bare minimum dose I can get away with. 😁

Honestly, just grab your phone, call your old man, and ask him what the move is. When you're dealing with these kinds of pills, it's better not to go rogue on your own.

shadowbear9 said:Hi, I was prescribed 10mg of Valium today along with 0.5mg of Xanax, even though I really should have been given two doses of the Xanax. I honestly don't know what to ask for because I feel absolutely terrible, and this just isn't going to cut it since I take Xanax for both my stress and my insomnia. I’m heading in for my follow-up appointment tomorrow morning, so what should I bring up regarding this sleeplessness? Maybe Mirataz? Or perhaps some antipsychotics? Please, give me some advice... and please don't just ignore me; I'm dealing with my own struggles just like everyone else here... thanks.

I don't really have any trouble sleeping. If I do have a hard time drifting off, I just take some Xanax and it settles me down enough. So, unfortunately, I don't really have much advice for you.