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Jul 06, 2010, 01:50 AM
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If my pdoc changes my meds, will I go through withdrawal from the ones I get took off of?
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Jul 06, 2010, 02:26 AM
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i havent felt significant withdrawals when ive changed meds (several times), because your doctor will taper you off to decrease side effects |
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Jul 06, 2010, 03:54 AM
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probably. This is why one usually tapers off from one medication, and then starts the next one slowly. Low dose and gradually increasing.
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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Jul 06, 2010, 08:23 PM
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I hate changing meds, between side effects of new ones, and my brain adjusting to the old ones going... its always a bit rocky for a bit. one day great, another the next a pit of depression beyond belief then fine again...
I think of it as the drugs doing battle with my head before they come to a mutual agreement... Tapering drugs good, not tapering REALLY bad (I've been a bit non-compliant at times!) |
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Jul 07, 2010, 01:43 AM
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I've tried to stop cold-turkey and it was terrible. Not again for me. Tapering is the right way
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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