Severe iatrogenic harm survivor (Fluoroquinolones & Psych polypharmacy). Battling Akathisia & PAWS. Former banker & IT pro, now housebound. Fighting to survive.
Despite textbook symptoms of iatrogenic injury, NO doctor validated my suffering. They called it a "relapse," dismissed the severe adverse drug reactions, and abandoned me. I was left completely alone to manage paradoxical toxicity.
#MedicalGaslighting#PrescribedHarm
19. 09.2021 came and everything came back. I was in shock, I didn't know why. One day the fear and agitation came back and never left. I didn't want meds, I started to fight desperately to no lose again everything. But the more I fought, the worst It got, I was in quick sands.
19. 09.2021 came and everything came back. I was in shock, I didn't know why. One day the fear and agitation came back and never left. I didn't want meds, I started to fight desperately to no lose again everything. But the more I fought, the worst It got, I was in quick sands.
18. I had bad waves, but I lived through, I worked, I traveled, I met friends, I was rebuilding. Nothing was easy but I was looking forward. I thought that the nightmare is in the past now, and slowly I will get everything back. I could feel joy again and make new memories...
18. I had bad waves, but I lived through, I worked, I traveled, I met friends, I was rebuilding. Nothing was easy but I was looking forward. I thought that the nightmare is in the past now, and slowly I will get everything back. I could feel joy again and make new memories...
17. In 2018, with the help of a friend, I pushed myself to reintegrate society. It was extremely hard. I moved alone (although I almost didn't make it, he had to not leave me me alone 24/7 for 1st mo.).I got a part time job and started from there. I had to relearn everything...
@Gmwetz I'm sorry , I wish you good heath to come. I understand you very well. There's no celebrations, there's no Christmas, New Year's in this.. and the phone never rings anymore.
17. In 2018, with the help of a friend, I pushed myself to reintegrate society. It was extremely hard. I moved alone (although I almost didn't make it, he had to not leave me me alone 24/7 for 1st mo.).I got a part time job and started from there. I had to relearn everything...
16. 5 years off I was recovered 60% on best days. Symptoms that didn't go away: 24/7 tension headache, severe memory, cognition and focus problems, extreme fatigue, waves of anxiety or akathisia, no motivation, GI problems, intolerance to meds and supps and to cold etc...
I'm afraid for my life, I'm afraid I'll never be able to get off this drug. In the past I CT full doses of antidepressant and I didn't feel this kind of agitation on top of insane anxiety. Water taper doesn't help.
I'm really really scared.
Mornings are just despair. Exreme agitation, chest explosion, internal tension and speed, intolerance to any stimuli, especially sounds..Unbearable..I take the meds quickly and i wait for them to kick in. I'm an an abismal dose of 0.14mg Anafranil and I feel it like full dose.
@Asteroidplease1 No, but I had it mild-moderate on my previous withdrawal from diazepam, especially on legs and tights. It was on and off. A buddy from then had it badly, he was telling me he feels like his head is in an oven. I lost contact with him, but I think he got better.
Mornings are just despair. Exreme agitation, chest explosion, internal tension and speed, intolerance to any stimuli, especially sounds..Unbearable..I take the meds quickly and i wait for them to kick in. I'm an an abismal dose of 0.14mg Anafranil and I feel it like full dose.
@Limessa_67 Not really similar tbh. I wake up like in full CT withdrawal and then i take the tiny dose and it gives me a little relief for the first 4-6h then it goes bad again as the metabolite is very adrenergic.
Medications given for my first episode: Valdoxan, Coaxil, Pramistar, Lorazepam, Xanax, Venlafaxine, Amisulpride, Escitalopram, Gabapentin, Clonazepam (all went off CT because the doctor just told me I can stop them) and last Diazepam.
Whatโs the hardest part of psych med withdrawal for you? For me itโs the constant inner torment that never stops. No one around me understands. #PsychMedWithdrawal#Akathisia#BIND
@Asteroidplease1 I'm very sorry. I want to tell you that I once recovered enough to live again. We can't change much, but we can hold each other's hand until the sky starts to clear up.