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Dystonia from #psychiatric drugs since 2014: "I have worked so hard over the years to increase my physical activity after WD, so I am extremely proud of the 2 or 3 times a week that I manage to shuffle up & down the block, and manage to lift tiny weights." survivingantidepressants.org/topic/7485-wig…
"If I "walk" (a.k.a. limp/amble/shuffle) too far or for too long, the D (dystonia) will flare. If I do too many reps with my small weights, the D will flare. If I have a cold or flu, the D will flare....I try maintain a balance of being lightly active so I can feel happy."
From her history: "-Dual cold turkeys off TCA & Ativan in Oct 2014. Prescribed from 2011-2014
-All meds were Rxed off-label for an autoimmune illness. It was a MISDIAGNOSIS, but I did not find out until AFTER meds caused damage. All med tapers/cold turkeys directed by doctors"
"-Nortriptyline May 2012 - Dec 2013. Cold turkey off nortrip & cold switched to desipramine
-Desipramine Jan 2014 - Oct. 29, 2014 (rapid taper/cold turkey)
-Lorazepam 1 mg per night during 2011
-Lorazepam 1 mg per month in 2012 (or less)"
"-Lorazepam on & off, Dec 2013 through Aug 2014. Didn't exceed 3x a week
-Lorazepam again in Oct. 2014 to help get off of desipramine"
"First muscle/dystonia side effects started on nortriptyline, but docs too stupid to figure it out. On desipramine, muscle tremors & rigidity worsened
-Two weeks after I got off all meds, I developed full-blown TD. Tardive dystonia, dyskinesia, myoclonic jerks ALL over body"
"ribcage wiggles, facial tics, twitching tongue & fingers, tremors/twitches of arms, legs, cognitive impairment, throat muscles semi-paralyzed & unable to swallow solid food, brain zaps, ears ring, dizzy, everything looks too far away, insomnia, numbness & electric shocks...."
"jerk awake from sleep with big, gasping breaths, wake with terrors & tremors, severely depressed. NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, EVER."

Functionally disabled, but her spirit is still loving & gentle. This beautiful person was destroyed by #psychiatric drugs.
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