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Posted by Sebastian on July 17, 2003, at 11:48:00
Self adjuated my medication last night. The Zyprexa is too strong, so I reduced it to 7.5mg from 10mgs. So far so good! My plan is to slowly taper off it over the next few years. Yes I tried to call my doctor about it, but he didn't return my call in time. Atleast their is a message on his machine so if I go insaine he will know.
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on July 18, 2003, at 11:46:38
In reply to Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on July 17, 2003, at 11:48:00
So far so good, nothing but a tumy acke yesterday, probable from lack of food, I lost 3 lbs yesterday. Atleast I feel more human.
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on July 18, 2003, at 11:49:49
In reply to Re: Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on July 18, 2003, at 11:46:38
Its funny, food doesn't taste as good anymore?
Posted by Sebastian on August 1, 2003, at 12:31:19
In reply to Re: Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on July 18, 2003, at 11:49:49
Reduced again, 7.5 down to 6.25. Just feeling a little withdraw, but OK. Next week I'll go down to 5mgs.
Posted by Sebastian on August 2, 2003, at 21:39:41
In reply to Re: Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on August 1, 2003, at 12:31:19
Next week! Started 5mgs today!
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on August 5, 2003, at 20:50:19
In reply to Re: Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on August 2, 2003, at 21:39:41
I have a formula for half-life in a spread sheet on Excel, it tells me how much withdraw I'm going to feel each day and exactly how much I have in my system that day. Neet or what? So my hole plan is set out, how much to take each day and suffer the least withdraw.
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on August 6, 2003, at 18:21:40
In reply to Re: Formula, posted by Sebastian on August 5, 2003, at 20:50:19
Just like Rob I'm not enjoying my withdraw. My sleep is not so refreshing any more, feeling tired all day, not rested. And I'm only half way there. I'm not giving up this time. I'll just slow down till my body can adjust.
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on August 7, 2003, at 18:59:08
In reply to Re: Update, posted by Sebastian on August 6, 2003, at 18:21:40
Withdraw is not as bad anymore and sleep is going back to normal.
Posted by Sebastian on August 7, 2003, at 19:20:32
In reply to Re: Update, posted by Sebastian on August 7, 2003, at 18:59:08
I've never had such a hard time getting off of any drug other than Zyprexa? I don't even know if I want to stop taking it any more, just because I feel awfull.
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on August 12, 2003, at 23:21:54
In reply to Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on July 17, 2003, at 11:48:00
Started 3.75mg tonight. Don't know why I was having such a hard time reducing last time?
Posted by KimberlyDi on August 14, 2003, at 10:38:08
In reply to Re: Self adjust, posted by Sebastian on August 12, 2003, at 23:21:54
Congrats on sticking with it. Reading back through the thread, you've made quite a lot of progress. I like the Excel spreadsheet idea. It gives you some *control* over the situation. Keep posting. You'll provide inspiration to others.
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KDi in Texas> Started 3.75mg tonight. Don't know why I was having such a hard time reducing last time?
Posted by Sebastian on August 14, 2003, at 21:54:16
In reply to Re: Self adjust » Sebastian, posted by KimberlyDi on August 14, 2003, at 10:38:08
Thanks for the reply!! And the hug!
Sebastian
Posted by Sebastian on August 20, 2003, at 21:36:24
In reply to Re: Self adjust » KimberlyDi, posted by Sebastian on August 14, 2003, at 21:54:16
Think I will stick here for a while. Got rid of enough sedation and sleepenes, returning some emotion. Its enough for now.
Posted by Sebastian on August 23, 2003, at 22:39:50
In reply to Re: Self adjust - 3.75, posted by Sebastian on August 20, 2003, at 21:36:24
60mg down to 40. Wellbutrin 200/day to 100/day.
Its amazing, I still haven't lost my mind gotten fired or answered to my questions as yes you as psycohotic now.
Posted by Sebastian on August 27, 2003, at 18:09:16
In reply to Re: Self adjust - Celexa, posted by Sebastian on August 23, 2003, at 22:39:50
Finaly saw my doctor after all the adjustments. He didn't understand that I would realy want to do all this before the apointment. So we worked out that the side-effects we not fun and we would do less medicine than before but more than I have been taking recently. 5-7.5 mgs Zyprexa, all the way back to 60 on the cellexa, and 2/100mg wellbutrins.
Sebastian
P.S. the holiday was fun, back to work.
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