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Lady Bug

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Sorry to hear that Lady Bug that is a real bummer you choose the medicines so carefully hoping the would help you but now it seems that it has not been worth it.

Withdrawing is best done by shaving your tablets, the slower you wean off the less problems with withdrawal you get. Not quarter, half, or worse a whole tablet at the time, but just crumbs at the time, making the crumbs bigger each day until the tablet is basically gone. Lets hope your depression is not going to fire up. Have you got a back up plan?

Hi Lady Bug,

Just wanted to let you know about an excellent support website which provides suggestions and support for psychiatric drug withdrawal.

www.survivingantidepressants.org

The site owner has experienced withdrawal herself and has done a lot of research about how to get off psychiatric drugs following a harm reduction method. Her story is here.
I don't have a back up plan yet :| I'm not sure I can survive without some form of medication either. My binge eating and insomnia get the best of me, and I can at least fall asleep on the meds I'm on, the first time in many, many years I can sleep, so it's not black and white.

My pill form is extended release, so I can't shave the pill like that. The standard (faster) release makes me too drowsy, so I can't use that version either.
 
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My pill form is extended release, so I can't shave the pill like that. The standard (faster) release makes me too drowsy, so I can't use that version either.

That's called dose dumping. You might be able to divide the dose and take it a few hours apart.

The staff at Surviving Antidepressants can help you with this.

The information that they gave me regarding tablets which are not supposed to be crushed has allowed me to reduce my dose slowly enough so I don't get withdrawal symptoms.

My suggestion would be to join the site and see what advice they give you. The staff are very knowledgeable. They make suggestions but you make the final decision about what you want to do. The site was started in 2011 so it's been going for 8 years and has helped a lot of people.
 
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Im feeling a bit in a pickle.

I had a dream last night. I was with a group called alpha, and we were doing group prayer. And one person touched my shoulder and we 2 started praying. And i felt like i was going to another dimention (i think i went to heaven) their was a mansion with a group of people. One asked me are you afraid i said yes and immediately felt a peace come over me. Then i talked to a other person he said follow jesus. After i talked a bit with the people. I walked away from them. And i prayed it would be so nice to meet jesus. And then i saw a man standing there. With a goat (i think it was a man goat.) And a cow. We was waving. And i hessitated because i thought this cant be. Then we went into a vehicle and we talked for a bit. And then we disapeared. I think it was jesus.

Then i asked a christian friend of mine what that dream could mean. And if i really met jesus. She was more interested in the animals. And said that her mom knows more about animals and the bible.
She said that it is rocky because a goat usally repressend something dark. And satanic.

But on the other hand, a goat is named 156times in the bible and usally used as an sacrifice (dunno the correct name maybe its the wrong word for the contexst english is not my first language.)
And the dream did not feel hostile at all. It felt great and good. And full of love. And peace.

Can you guys maybe give me more insights in this?
 
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Im feeling a bit in a pickle.

I had a dream last night. I was with a group called alpha, and we were doing group prayer. And one person touched my shoulder and we 2 started praying. And i felt like i was going to another dimention (i think i went to heaven) their was a mansion with a group of people. One asked me are you afraid i said yes and immediately felt a peace come over me. Then i talked to a other person he said follow jesus. After i talked a bit with the people. I walked away from them. And i prayed it would be so nice to meet jesus. And then i saw a man standing there. With a goat (i think it was a man goat.) And a cow. We was waving. And i hessitated because i thought this cant be. Then we went into a vehicle and we talked for a bit. And then we disapeared. I think it was jesus.

Then i asked a christian friend of mine what that dream could mean. And if i really met jesus. She was more interested in the animals. And said that her mom knows more about animals and the bible.
She said that it is rocky because a goat usally repressend something dark. And satanic.

But on the other hand, a goat is named 156times in the bible and usally used as an sacrifice (dunno the correct name maybe its the wrong word for the contexst english is not my first language.)
And the dream did not feel hostile at all. It felt great and good. And full of love. And peace.

Can you guys maybe give me more insights in this?

Usually goats in Scripture has to do with sin sacrifices. It could mean that to draw near to Jesus you have to sacrifice sin living in you to be able to meet Him who is sinless.

The cow or ox is one of the four living creatures before God's throne. Not sure what that would have signified in your dream though for you didn't see a human, eagle or lion along with it otherwise i would say something about being before or becoming one with God.

Like you say the dream was confusing. See if it might return with more detail next time, reoccurring dreams always have meaning somewhere along the line.

Peace
 
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I'm feeling aright today, though could feel better. I have been really struggling with my health and wonder what is going to happen to me? I leave it in God's hands. I pray everyday and I read my scriptures and the Lord God strengthens me from within to keep going.

May the Lord God bless you all and be with you in your struggles.

Yours truly,

Victor.
 
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May the Lord God bless you all and be with you in your struggles.

Thanks Victor and likewise. i pray that the Lord stay near to you and comfort you with His love.
 
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Last Thursday i suffered from serotonin syndrome as part of an interaction with my medication and have been very ill though today i'm back on my feet again. i wanted to thank those people who prayed for me and thank God for saving my life.
 
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Last Thursday i suffered from serotonin syndrome as part of an interaction with my medication and have been very ill though today i'm back on my feet again. i wanted to thank those people who prayed for me and thank God for saving my life.
you took 2 drugs together that each had serotonin? I heard that this kind of thing happens...I've always heard that serotonin syndrome is really bad...
 
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I've always heard that serotonin syndrome is really bad

It is! i was a sick as a dog. My main symptoms were high fever, severe shivering, nausea and vomiting and heart palpitations. It took me four days to get over it.

The problem started after i had been taking 5-htp and anti-depressants together for 2 weeks. i'm only on 3.75 mg of the anti-depressant and 600 mg of 5-htp, according to my doctor that should be fine. i'm going to drop the 5-htp to 400mg a day and will not go over two weeks again without dropping 5-htp for a week. i find i get benefit from both. It is a real bind. i don't really want to give them up.

Thanks for praying.
 
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Feeling good to be alive. i'm gone build a gate for the fence we have build. Great to have a good day again. Yesterday was great as well.

Wishing everyone a good day.:wave:
 
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This last week was a nightmare. I was sick with a cold and migraine nothing was helping me feel better but hot showers and sleep along with cold meds. I been watching 2 young ones 4 and 5 yr old and lets say its been a challenge I'm so close to not wanting to watch them at all due to the 5 yr old does not listen and has no respect for authority and just been giving me a lot of issues of late. The girl isn't a big deal but the boy.............. He's missed most of the semester of school and still hasn't figured out his shots yet so he can return to school for kindy. so yea my patience is wearing thin. Just hope things improve. I got Christmas orders done and now waiting on them to come in.. My engagement ring came in today so excited weeee !!!! *giggles* :clap::clap:
 
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my dad is very angry with me that I didn't lie to the hospice people about something, and he told me that I can't survive in this world without being crooked and lying, but lying is a sin, I'd like to see these people who say that lying "is the way" to come back and tell me how great they feel when someone lies to THEM.
 
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my dad is very angry with me that I didn't lie to the hospice people about something, and he told me that I can't survive in this world without being crooked and lying, but lying is a sin, I'd like to see these people who say that lying "is the way" to come back and tell me how great they feel when someone lies to THEM.

Truthfulness lasts the longest. Comfort yourself with the knowledge that The Truth is on your side. Lying almost always has the devil as a father, i rather have God as my Father.

Peace
 
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