Switching meds.

crazylife · Jan 30, 2012 at 05:59 PM

I am switching over my meds right now and can feel the effects. Loss of sleep, apatite, feel so down all the time, lots of crying etc. Hate this. Any tips on how to cope until it settles down? Really struggling.

Umbral_Seraph · Jan 31, 2012 at 02:59 AM

I'm sorry you feel so bad, I wish had some tips for you. Are you tapering down appropriately?

crazylife · Jan 31, 2012 at 05:17 AM

Yeah i'm ok when i do take my old one every 3 days but the day before is horrible. Just don't know how to cope with this tbh.

Umbral_Seraph · Feb 01, 2012 at 03:19 AM

What do you mean "every 3 days"?

crazylife · Feb 01, 2012 at 05:33 AM

I'm reducing my medication so instead of taking one every day i take one every three days (doctors orders) then i start my new ones. It's going to kill me.

possum220 · Feb 01, 2012 at 06:13 AM

Sorry you are feeling so bad. Please tell your doctor how you feel and see if they can do something to help you.

Switching over pills is difficult especially when you are changing types of drugs.

You aren't going going to die hun. Hang in there.

crazylife · Feb 01, 2012 at 07:48 AM

They all just say it's hard but temporary. Which i get but how do i get through the temporary part.

Umbral_Seraph · Feb 02, 2012 at 03:06 AM

You should not be taking one every three days. Tapering down is different. For example, if I wanted to stop taking my Prozac, of which I take 80mg, for a week I would take 60mg, then 40mg for a week, then 20mg for another week before stopping. It's no wonder you're having withdrawal symptoms.

crazylife · Feb 02, 2012 at 05:13 AM

Just doing what my doctor told me to.

possum220 · Feb 02, 2012 at 06:36 AM

Follow what your doctor says. They are obviously doing this was for a reason. If you are still unsure call a chemist and check with them.

Think about what things will be like when you have changed over to this other type of medication. Scream yell and breathe. You will got through this. It suxs and its okay that it suxs. Embrace pain..... sounds weird but it works.

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Umbral_Seraph Grand Magnate Member Since Apr 2010 Posts: 3,067 14	Jan 31, 2012 at 02:59 AM #2 I'm sorry you feel so bad, I wish had some tips for you. Are you tapering down appropriately?
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crazylife Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 301 13 54 hugs given	Jan 31, 2012 at 05:17 AM #3 Yeah i'm ok when i do take my old one every 3 days but the day before is horrible. Just don't know how to cope with this tbh. __________________ Things don't happen over time magically, they happen over time with work. Being normal is overrated. I am young and crazy in a world where normal, decent people construct nuclear weapons.
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Umbral_Seraph Grand Magnate Member Since Apr 2010 Posts: 3,067 14	Feb 01, 2012 at 03:19 AM #4 What do you mean "every 3 days"?
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crazylife Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 301 13 54 hugs given	Feb 01, 2012 at 05:33 AM #5 I'm reducing my medication so instead of taking one every day i take one every three days (doctors orders) then i start my new ones. It's going to kill me. __________________ Things don't happen over time magically, they happen over time with work. Being normal is overrated. I am young and crazy in a world where normal, decent people construct nuclear weapons.
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possum220 Legendary Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Uppa Gumtree West Posts: 19,416 (SuperPoster!) 15 8,001 hugs given	Feb 01, 2012 at 06:13 AM #6 Sorry you are feeling so bad. Please tell your doctor how you feel and see if they can do something to help you. Switching over pills is difficult especially when you are changing types of drugs. You aren't going going to die hun. Hang in there.
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crazylife Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 301 13 54 hugs given	Feb 01, 2012 at 07:48 AM #7 They all just say it's hard but temporary. Which i get but how do i get through the temporary part. __________________ Things don't happen over time magically, they happen over time with work. Being normal is overrated. I am young and crazy in a world where normal, decent people construct nuclear weapons.
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Umbral_Seraph Grand Magnate Member Since Apr 2010 Posts: 3,067 14	Feb 02, 2012 at 03:06 AM #8 You should not be taking one every three days. Tapering down is different. For example, if I wanted to stop taking my Prozac, of which I take 80mg, for a week I would take 60mg, then 40mg for a week, then 20mg for another week before stopping. It's no wonder you're having withdrawal symptoms.
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crazylife Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 301 13 54 hugs given	Feb 02, 2012 at 05:13 AM #9 Just doing what my doctor told me to. __________________ Things don't happen over time magically, they happen over time with work. Being normal is overrated. I am young and crazy in a world where normal, decent people construct nuclear weapons.
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possum220 Legendary Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Uppa Gumtree West Posts: 19,416 (SuperPoster!) 15 8,001 hugs given	Feb 02, 2012 at 06:36 AM #10 Follow what your doctor says. They are obviously doing this was for a reason. If you are still unsure call a chemist and check with them. Think about what things will be like when you have changed over to this other type of medication. Scream yell and breathe. You will got through this. It suxs and its okay that it suxs. Embrace pain..... sounds weird but it works.
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