ro4eva
Bluelighter
An update.
Since my symptoms are so severe I have asked for professional help. I have been a total vegetable for almost 4 months now. I have shown some progression and I do have hope for a full recovery but I think it's irresponsible of me to suffer so much while there are plenty of avenues of help to be explored. I am currently seeing a psychiatrist and she wants to treat me and help me pull myself out of this mess.
I have been given some antipsychotics (a low dose, olanzapine 5mg) to help with some of my hyper-alertness, auditory hallucinations/hppd and confusion which I'm going to start tonight. Then at the end of the week I'm going to start a low dose (5mg) of Lexapro.
I'm posting my experienced because others that are reading this thread might be interested in trying this route out.
I have to say I'm scared shitless though lol, but then again- I popped an XTC pill like it was a piece of candy.
Good luck - hopefully it'll help.
I'm sure you've been told by your doctor, but I just wanted to reiterate regarding the SSRI that the positive effects tend to be subtle and also contingent on you giving the medication a few weeks to work.
Personally, I had to try three different SSRIs before I found one which I could tolerate.
I find that usually the first dosage of any mind-altering drug (whether it has a lot of recreational value, or zero of it) tends to be the most intense with respect to CNS effects, as the body hasn't had a chance to build any kind of tolerance to it. But don't let this discourage you, as the body will adapt.
Be well and take care
