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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 01:42 AM
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I have metabolic syndrome due to the meds. I decided it was time to make changes.

I first quit Latuda due to weight gain. They say it’s “ weight neutral” but for me it has been slowly piling on the lbs. I have already lost weight and my appetite has decreased since I stoped it.

If you look on this thread is a full list of medications I take psych and medical.

I have just never felt so unhealthy in my life. All my meds mix together so I feel like it’s all a toxic explosion in the making. I need to detox off everything I possibly can.

So ... I have a plan to go off numerous meds. I’m doing it carefully , I’m allowing for half life and then the time my brain to adjust sans Med.

My husband will be watching me in case I’m not catching any possible problems.

This is a well thought out plan.
Thanks for explaining. Much appreciated. I wish you all the best in your new endeavour. Me - I’d be too scared.

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Thanks for explaining. Much appreciated. I wish you all the best in your new endeavour. Me - I’d be too scared.


Thanks. My body just needs a break.

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Red face May 07, 2019 at 11:22 PM
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I understand you needing to take a break from your meds, hear you loud and clear. I just think you ought to extend your taper down to longer than 3 weeks for the lamictal. If I am remembering it correctly, the risk of having a seizure is there if you reduce it too fast. I think I would do some research about this.
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Default May 08, 2019 at 05:15 AM
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Hi Christina, I had thought you'd been med free for years, my bad. Blame my meds, lol. I can so understand wanting to detox your body. After years and years of taking meds, who knows what is stored in our bodies, and what they actually need. A fresh start is an excellent place to start.

Please like everyone else has said, what's taken years to get used to, your body isn't going to get used to not having in days or weeks. There's no rush. If it takes a month or 6 months, getting to your goal and heading in that direction until then is your aim. Do it too quick it might be one step forward, two back. I'm glad you've got someone to give you feedback and support.

I'd love to be med free. Because Id be the real me. I'm not sure who that is though. I know who I think it is, who id like it to be, but if it's not, then I'm not sure I'd be ok with that.


You've only got one go at life. If your not happy, then take charge. No Pdoc or T lives in your body.


I wish you all the best. I'm on 450mg. Numb for me is safe.
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Hi Christina, I had thought you'd been med free for years, my bad. Blame my meds, lol. I can so understand wanting to detox your body. After years and years of taking meds, who knows what is stored in our bodies, and what they actually need. A fresh start is an excellent place to start.

Please like everyone else has said, what's taken years to get used to, your body isn't going to get used to not having in days or weeks. There's no rush. If it takes a month or 6 months, getting to your goal and heading in that direction until then is your aim. Do it too quick it might be one step forward, two back. I'm glad you've got someone to give you feedback and support.

I'd love to be med free. Because Id be the real me. I'm not sure who that is though. I know who I think it is, who id like it to be, but if it's not, then I'm not sure I'd be ok with that.


You've only got one go at life. If your not happy, then take charge. No Pdoc or T lives in your body.


I wish you all the best. I'm on 450mg. Numb for me is safe.


Yes I was Med free for almost a year. I did forget that in my drug induced haze between psych and physical meds.

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Default May 10, 2019 at 04:05 AM
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So update I am on Lamictal one every 4 days. Will do this for maybe another week. Then just stop. I stopped taking the Tenex also.

I’m feeling fine this far. My brain is functioning well sans Latuda. And no problems thus far cutting down my Lamictal.

I have stopped my muscle relaxer. Wasn’t really sure it helped or not , I do notice a slight difference , but I will continue to decrease my meds , a few I am just stuck taking , asthma meds and Lyrica for my Fibromyalgia.

I feel that I am taking control of my medications. My body needs a break.

Last time I got my Med filled the pharmacist was going over them and she said that I’m poly pharmacy and there are certainly taking a toll on me. Of course she told me to talk to my Pdoc. But I’ve been dealing with this pharmacist for years and she said it would be wise to remove a few if possible.

My mood has been fine /baseline . I got really agitated a few times over the last few days but there was a legit reason for it.

Anywho that’s what’s going on for me right now.

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Default May 10, 2019 at 05:24 AM
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Really glad to hear its going well. Can you keep us updated, the lactimal is about the best thing Ive found for controlling my racing thoughts and anger/anxiety levels..all the best
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Default May 20, 2019 at 07:06 PM
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christina please give us an update ... how you feeling ... ?

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Default May 21, 2019 at 11:51 PM
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Hiya

I’m doing really well ... I have stopped my psych meds and 3 meds for physical stuff.

I have 2 more meds I really would like to stop but it’s for my Fibro and I’m not certain if the meds are actually helping or not, so I need to wean off of one and the other I can just quit outright.

I just want my body to recover from a constant wash of harsh chemicals.

Thanks for asking hun ! How are you feeeling ?

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