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Jan 18, 2018, 06:34 PM
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This time it does not have to do with me, I'm fine. But my son is really struggling. He was taken off his zyprexa cold turkey a week ago. He is barely eating barely sleeping and is having suicidal urges. I was upset when his Pdoc took him off it without titrating down, but he said it was fine. He has been going through very bad withdraw. So I called the pharmacist and explained what was going on. He told me to cut his dose in half for a week and then have him take half a dose every other day for a week. I hope that works, cuz these side effects are brutal. I would way rather have issues than watching him go through this.
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Jan 18, 2018, 06:45 PM
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I’m so sorry, that’s got to be hard. Nothing is worse than seeing our kids go through pain.
 . Thank goodness the pharmacist had more sense than the pdoc and told you how you could titrate him down. I really hope that will help his withdrawal symptoms and he will start to improve.
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Jan 18, 2018, 07:06 PM
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That's how I got off of zyprexa each week cut dosage in half and then took it every other day. Minimal withdrawl symptoms.
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Jan 18, 2018, 08:06 PM
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I, too, am very grateful to helpful pharmacists.
I hope the slow titration helps.  WC
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#5
Jan 18, 2018, 08:43 PM
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I can't imagine just dropping zyprexa without a taper.
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Jan 18, 2018, 10:16 PM
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I can't imagine dropping any drug without a taper. I'm sorry you guys are going through this. Thankfully your son has a momma who gets it. Hugs.
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Jan 19, 2018, 06:03 AM
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I've been up since 2 am. Can't stop worrying about my son. I just hope he doesn't do anything stupid. My heart breaks for him and I constantly feel like crying.
But if I don't get enough sleep I end up on the crazy train... and I JUST got off. Just gave up on sleeping...It's now 5 am and i made my coffee and just decided to start my day.
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Jan 19, 2018, 08:34 AM
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He only goes to school if he has an exam. Other than that he just hides in his room.
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:10 PM
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If he tells his tdoc that he's actively suicidal, will they send him to the hospital again?
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:26 PM
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That sucks. But thats maybe what he needs. This is so hard.
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:27 PM
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The most important thing is his safety.
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:29 PM
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I agree. It's like we take turns being crazy. My poor husband.
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:41 PM
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Whats the difference between suicidal and actively suicidal?
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:47 PM
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Having a plan?
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:55 PM
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He has a plan... mods would not appreciate it if I explained it on here.
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Jan 19, 2018, 02:57 PM
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He should go in. Its far better safe than sorry. If he is suicidal, take him in.
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Jan 19, 2018, 03:02 PM
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I am really sorry. How old is he?
And do you feel about the hospital? Can you take him somewhere as a distraction? Camping (although it is freezing), a cheap weekend getaway? Hiking? I hope you get some sleep and rest and I hope that he starts calming down, soon.
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Jan 19, 2018, 03:05 PM
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I'll talk to him when he gets home and ask him if he thinks he's safe here or not.That's what my pdoc always asks me when I'm not doing well.
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Jan 19, 2018, 03:07 PM
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He's 6'1 and 180 pounds. I can't physically throw him in a car to go to the hospital. If he does not want to go, I can't force him.
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Jan 19, 2018, 03:14 PM
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He's 17 and if he needs the hospital, then I'll support that. I don't think trying to distract him would work. His problems will just come along for the ride.
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