Re: Help - I lift my hat to all who have suffered through withdrawal

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About a week ago after a sleepless night, the whole room suddenly

started spinning. It scared the hell out of me..I got up, had severe

nausea, a pounding headache and my knees and arms felt weak. It passed

after an hour or two ..thank God. I thought I was busy having a stroke

or something..but it was an eye opening experience. I realized that I

was experiencing SOME of the withdrawal symptoms, for a very short

time that so many of you have had to endure for so much longer...I

didn't quite comprehend before what you've all gone through...No idea

really. Just to let you all know that I have new respect for anyone

who has managed to free themselves from the druglord's icy grip,

partially done so, or have even just tried....Best wishes to you all!

Steph

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> I suggest first getting some labwork done I suggest all the thyroid

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> sex hormones, the vitamin/minerals, cortisol, the iron work up, sugar.

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> With thyroid make sure they run the free t4 and free t3 along with

total t4

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> If you would like my opinion once you get them please feel free to

email me

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> in range.. My ferritin is in range.. but it was very low range,

bringing it

> up has helped me big time (still got aways to go).

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> When weaning off anti-depressants do one at a time.

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> There are several homeopathic remedies that I wouldn't trade for the

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> They helped me so much getting off my meds. One is nux vomica that

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> Hope this helps. hugs

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> Yeast overgrowth - stool analysis (best), blood or urine

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> Food allergy testing blood or electrodermal

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> Hormone testing

> -TSH

> -Free T4 and Free T3 (note the word " free " ) don't' let your dtr talk

you out

> of -Free T3 this is important!!!

> -Thyroid Antibodies (anti-TPO and TgAb. YOU NEED BOTH.)

> -DHEA

> -Adrenals Cortisol levels (but we strongly recommend saliva tests,

not the

> one time blood test your doctor will do)www.canaryclub.org is the

best place

> to do saliva testing insurance does not usually cover

> Or just do the blood cortisol and it should be over 17. Adrenal

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> -testosterone

> -estrogen

> -progesterone

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> detoxification profile

> Vitamin and mineral analysis (especially magnesium B12, folic acid

b6, b1,

> vitamin D 25 OH vitamin D, selenium)

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> Anemia - blood test (cbc, iron, ferritin (this is a must should be

over 90

> in range), % saturation)

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> Blood sugar balance - blood

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> toxic metals - urine or hair analysis (this is important but not

necessary

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> amino acid analysis - blood or urine

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> Micki

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> From: SSRI medications

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> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:52 PM

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> Subject: Help

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> I would like to attempt to get off of my meds for good! I am currently

> on Lexapro (10mg), Wellbutrin (300mg), and Lamictal (150mg). I am

> supposedly hypomanic. I believe that it is a result of years of SSRI's.

> I really want to get off the lexapro and lamictal first. Does anyone

> out there have any tips for me? I really do not wish to discuss this

> with me my shrink....we all know he wants me to stay on all of it.

> Thanks!

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