Psychotropic medication discussion thread

shadowbear9 said:Don't worry, I didn't experience any actual side effects... it’s just that eventually, taking one, two, three, or even four pills isn't enough to actually knock you out. It basically just puts you into this sort of trance state. Then, I'll wake up only to realize I've taken ten of them; I suppose my subconscious was just desperately screaming for sleep while I was hallucinating from exhaustion, so I kept swallowing them until I finally passed out—though even then, it rarely worked. There were times, maybe once in a blue moon, when I actually managed to get some sleep... but those were rare exceptions.
That is exactly why I have decided to take a break from everything my body has become accustomed to...

I suppose I’m hoping I won't end up becoming dependent on Seroquel... does anyone here have actual experience with this? Is it truly as safe as I’m telling myself it is, or am I just being naive for having taken less than two pills?

I've been on Seroquel for two years... maybe three. I'm not sure. But I can still fall asleep with it without any issues. Even when I drop my dose from 400mg down to 100mg. Usually, I only do that when I have to be up super early... like 5:00 AM.

Kevin Bailey2 said:I've been on Seroquel for two years... maybe three. I'm not sure. But I can still fall asleep with it without any issues. Even when I drop my dose from 400mg down to 100mg. Usually, I only do that when I have to be up super early... like 5:00 AM.

I was prescribed 100 mg, but I take more than that just to be safe.

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Kevin Bailey2 said:Sure, you can taper off slowly, but that withdrawal period might only last a few days. Honestly, it's nothing compared to the absolute hell you go through when someone suddenly cuts you off from, say, 6 mg of Clonazepam.

God, give me that Clonazepam needs to be outlawed by federal law at this point. Honestly, I’d love to sue the doctor who put me on it. It didn't take long at all to go from half a pill to five, just because I got addicted to that weird sensation where it feels like my blood is turning into water. But once I realized where that road leads, I quit—though I still have one tucked away in a bottle, and there isn't a day goes by where I don't find myself holding it. I think about that damn Clonazepam several times every single day; I can't even believe it, considering it's been over a month since my last dose. At the end of the day, the drug is total garbage, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone if there's any other option out there.

I'm on day 9 of Prozac and everything’s been fine so far—no major side effects yet. But tonight, I'm feeling this weird pressure in my chest, and when I check my pulse, it feels like it's skipping beats. Is that normal? Did any of you guys deal with this? Should I be worried?

Maria Price3 said:😲

God, give me that Clonazepam needs to be outlawed by federal law at this point. Honestly, I’d love to sue the doctor who put me on it. It didn't take long at all to go from half a pill to five, just because I got addicted to that weird sensation where it feels like my blood is turning into water. But once I realized where that road leads, I quit—though I still have one tucked away in a bottle, and there isn't a day goes by where I don't find myself holding it. I think about that damn Clonazepam several times every single day; I can't even believe it, considering it's been over a month since my last dose. At the end of the day, the drug is total garbage, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone if there's any other option out there.

It works great for me, and I never feel the need to up my dose. I just use it as a stabilizer. What was it originally prescribed for in your case?🤷

jadehawk8 said:I'm on day 9 of Prozac and everything’s been fine so far—no major side effects yet. But tonight, I'm feeling this weird pressure in my chest, and when I check my pulse, it feels like it's skipping beats. Is that normal? Did any of you guys deal with this? Should I be worried?

That isn't normal—if it keeps up, you should definitely reach out to the doctor who prescribed it.

Joseph Jackson9 said:She didn't actually explain anything to you—she just started rambling some vague nonsense to dodge the point and leave everything up in the air.

Oh, really? I wouldn't say that myself.🙂

I can say that the combination of Prozac and Seroquel is working better and better for me. They bumped my Seroquel up to 300 mg, and it leaves me feeling just the right amount of sedated throughout the day. Honestly, one of my recent days was actually the happiest I've had in a long time; I spent so much time laughing and truly enjoying myself 🙂

fadedbear92 said:It works great for me, and I never feel the need to up my dose. I just use it as a stabilizer. What was it originally prescribed for in your case?🤷

Honestly, mine was great too—maybe a little too much, if I'm being real. 😍

I ended up losing it on him because of my temper—which, honestly, wasn't my finest moment—but looking back, there were plenty of other reasons why I actually enjoyed being on it. I don't know, though; I just couldn't seem to stick to the prescribed dosage. Eventually, I developed this intense, visceral loathing for the stuff once I finally stopped taking it. It’s just... I guess it’s incredibly hard to break free from that kind of cycle.

Maria Price3 said:Honestly, mine was great too—maybe a little too much, if I'm being real. 😍

I ended up losing it on him because of my temper—which, honestly, wasn't my finest moment—but looking back, there were plenty of other reasons why I actually enjoyed being on it. I don't know, though; I just couldn't seem to stick to the prescribed dosage. Eventually, I developed this intense, visceral loathing for the stuff once I finally stopped taking it. It’s just... I guess it’s incredibly hard to break free from that kind of cycle.

I get it.
A long time ago, I liked Xanax way too much myself, so I had to go through the process of getting off it.😉😛

fadedbear92 said:I get it.
A long time ago, I liked Xanax way too much myself, so I had to go through the process of getting off it.😉😛

Man, Xanax.
😍

The absolute best legal drug you can get with a prescription.

Honestly, I’m glad it’s out of my system, but man, I still remember that incredible feeling. 👏

Around 3 AM—I wake up after maybe an hour or two of sleep feeling just terrible. Everything starts spinning, like I can’t catch my breath, and when I try to sit up, I feel like I’m going to pass out. It really scared me tonight; I tried to get up to go to the bathroom and just got so dizzy. Has anyone else dealt with this on AP? It feels weird that I'm fine during the day, but then this hits me at night. My heart also started racing around 9:30 PM and didn't settle down for an hour. That's the first time I've felt an arrhythmia while taking this medication... I guess I'm just having bad luck with AP😢(((((

jadehawk8 said:Around 3 AM—I wake up after maybe an hour or two of sleep feeling just terrible. Everything starts spinning, like I can’t catch my breath, and when I try to sit up, I feel like I’m going to pass out. It really scared me tonight; I tried to get up to go to the bathroom and just got so dizzy. Has anyone else dealt with this on AP? It feels weird that I'm fine during the day, but then this hits me at night. My heart also started racing around 9:30 PM and didn't settle down for an hour. That's the first time I've felt an arrhythmia while taking this medication... I guess I'm just having bad luck with AP😢(((((

If you just started an antidepressant, especially one with sedative effects, and you take it right before bed, this isn't exactly unheard of. You're probably just feeling the sedation kicking in, which causes that dizzy sensation.

Could also be blood pressure issues. I went through hell for two months dealing with low blood pressure from Luvox, and I felt that exact same weakness and lightheadedness. 😉

Michael Hill2 said:If you just started an antidepressant, especially one with sedative effects, and you take it right before bed, this isn't exactly unheard of. You're probably just feeling the sedation kicking in, which causes that dizzy sensation.

Could also be blood pressure issues. I went through hell for two months dealing with low blood pressure from Luvox, and I felt that exact same weakness and lightheadedness. 😉

I'm on Prozac, and my doctor told me it has anti-anxiety effects. I usually take my pill in the morning... but now I feel like I should take it now, and I'm panicking. I tried calling my doctor but his phone is off. I don't know what to do.😢(
Should I take it or not?

I feel totally fine all day, but then as soon as I drift off at night, it hits me... and after that, I’m just restless and can't sleep, just tossing and turning.

jadehawk8 said:I'm on Prozac, and my doctor told me it has anti-anxiety effects. I usually take my pill in the morning... but now I feel like I should take it now, and I'm panicking. I tried calling my doctor but his phone is off. I don't know what to do.😢(
Should I take it or not?

Just take the pill. If that wave of weakness and panic hits you again, just take some Normabest or Xanax—whatever they actually prescribed you.

Honestly, I don't think you need to spiral. I went through something pretty similar when I first started Luvox. 😉

Michael Hill2 said:Just take the pill. If that wave of weakness and panic hits you again, just take some Normabest or Xanax—whatever they actually prescribed you.

Honestly, I don't think you need to spiral. I went through something pretty similar when I first started Luvox. 😉

thank you🙂I bumped my dose from 10 mg to 20 mg this past Sunday, so I’m not sure if that triggered it—maybe it was just a sudden panic attack in the middle of the night. I'm still waiting to hear back from my doctor, but they are never around exactly when you actually need them... grrr.

jadehawk8 said:thank you🙂I bumped my dose from 10 mg to 20 mg this past Sunday, so I’m not sure if that triggered it—maybe it was just a sudden panic attack in the middle of the night. I'm still waiting to hear back from my doctor, but they are never around exactly when you actually need them... grrr.

It’s definitely possible you're feeling the dose adjustment. Either way, try not to overthink it too much; it should pass🙂

If a panic attack hits, try some slow breathing—count 1001-1004 on the inhale, then 1001-1004 on the exhale. Keep it very slow and deep.

Also, try a distraction technique—look around and name everything that’s purple, or round, or sweet. It's a trick from CBT used to break the cycle during an attack.
By doing this, you force more of your brain's cognitive functions to kick in, which basically shuts down the primitive part of the brain responsible for triggering the panic.

It’ll be fine. Good luck.🙂

🎉thank you so much🙂)))))I took it 😁

Maria Price3 said:😲

God, give me that Clonazepam needs to be outlawed by federal law at this point. Honestly, I’d love to sue the doctor who put me on it. It didn't take long at all to go from half a pill to five, just because I got addicted to that weird sensation where it feels like my blood is turning into water. But once I realized where that road leads, I quit—though I still have one tucked away in a bottle, and there isn't a day goes by where I don't find myself holding it. I think about that damn Clonazepam several times every single day; I can't even believe it, considering it's been over a month since my last dose. At the end of the day, the drug is total garbage, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone if there's any other option out there.

I've been on 6 mg for a long time, but sometimes I drop down to just 2 mg and don't even feel withdrawal symptoms or anything.
Personally, I think it's a great med.
I don't know how it works for everyone else... people accuse it of "drugging" them, but Clonazepam never gave me that high or made me sleepy... actually, it was the opposite. It helps my psychomotor skills big time; I feel like a beast. My multitasking goes through the roof... I get everything done in a heartbeat. I can systematize things easily, no complications, no nothing... just get it done. So, for pure functionality, Clonazepam gets a huge plus.

That said, does it cause heavy addiction? Oh, yeah... definitely. One time I snapped and flushed my Clonazepam down the toilet... by the third day, my vision started failing and I ended up in the ER at Johns Hopkins. It took two days of taking the Clonazepam again just to get back to normal.

But I figure... I'll probably be on it for the rest of my life anyway, so who cares if it's addictive? 😵

Either way, I prefer it over Lamal, which they tend to prescribe instead of Clonazepam. People say it's better. It isn't to me because it's teratogenic. And Clonazepam isn't quite as bad in that regard as Lamal. For example, if you get pregnant... Lamal is a massive NO.
When using Clonazepam during pregnancy, they just recommend higher doses of folic acid to lower the risk of neural tube defects or cleft lip in the fetus.
The thing is, Lamal can almost certainly cause those kinds of malformations, whereas with Clonazepam, it's more like... maybe.
Even though they're basically the same type of stabilizer, I'm definitely choosing Clonazepam over Lamal, which I also took for a while. I told my psychiatrist I didn't want it... it's stupid.