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Sep 18, 2022, 09:25 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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So I called the advice nurse (there isn't an advice nurse specifically for psych meds, so unfortunate). She was really nice, but not very informed. She said that the GI issues could be from the Luvox...then the rapid withdrawal from the Luvox. But she thinks the issues have gone on for a long time so I should speak with my doctor within 24 hours. She doesn't think using Zoloft is a good idea because of the risk of serotonin syndrome.
I don't think I will use Zoloft because it just confuses things. But as for the risk of ser. syn. ...every time I've ever been transferred from one SSRI or SSNI to a different one the doctor tells me to stop the former AD and go straight to the new AD without missing a day. Apparently, they don't expect ser. syn. to result.
While my reaction to Luvox has been extreme, the severe symptoms I was having have definitely lessened since decreasing, then stopping the Luvox. Not gone yet, but not as severe. In addition, I know that AD withdrawal can cause prolonged symptoms for some people. 1 week, 2 weeks, or even longer is possible. I hope & pray this will all subside by the middle of this week. I'm seriously beat and sooo tired.
Anyway, that was the outcome with the advice nurse. I think that all I can do is be patient and try, try to sleep as much as I can. I also hope I won't get depressed. What a blessing that would be! I'd like to stop with the SSRI/SSNI meds. They used to work well for me, but have been very mediocre in the past several years.
I washed my car on Thursday and it worked - we have has a mostly rainy day!!  Some real rain, not just showers as were predicted. A temperature of about 70. I looked out the window and saw some leaves of a tree turning color, just a bit. I have no doubt that we will be back into the 80's after a while, but I have my fingers crossed for the 90's to be over. Having the windows open is so nice and my car is sparkling, haha.
For the UK the Queen's funeral begins in a couple of hours. I'm recording it. Seeing dignitaries from all over the world who've come to attend her funeral is fascinating. It's no wonder the Queen enjoyed T.V. as much as she did.
Noah posted Instagram pictures of Georgia (he and Kim are there - the country, not the state). They were staying in one place that charges people to use the elevator  I remember when you had to put a dime in a box to get access to a bathroom stall in San Francisco, in Ghirardelli Square. Oh, how I wish I had a hot mug of their chocolate right now.
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