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Sep 07, 2015 at 10:26 AM
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Please don't say ask your Dr. They generally don't give a damn and their knowledge is limited anyway. I want to know from people who have stopped taking this drug. How long were you on it and what made you decide to quit?
I have been on it for 4 months. I'm not sleeping as well as I used to and of course there is a little weight gain. I'm just wondering if now is the time to quit. |
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Sep 07, 2015 at 10:30 AM
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Has it stopped voices or delusions? They will come back, most likely, if you stop taking it.
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Sep 07, 2015 at 12:32 PM
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It stopped voices and helped with anxiety. I'm not sure if I should stop taking them completely or if I should increase the dose for a time.
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Sep 07, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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I wouldn't mess with something that works well, a little weight gain is manageable with the right diet and exercise and something can always be added for sleep like Trazodone
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Sep 07, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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You've only been on it four months so now is a great time to change your diet and watch those carbs. I find if you nip the weight gain in the bud early you can learn to manage it quite well. As for going off them so soon I would advise against. I don't have schizophrenia but suffer with psychotic symptoms and was told I would only be on medication short term which is considered to be about 2 years, maybe more.
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Sep 07, 2015 at 07:32 PM
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If it stopped hallucinations, they will come back if you discontinue the meds. I say stay on them, so far it has worked for me though with the fewest side effects. My Dr did add Atarax to help with sleep (or Ambien but I can only take that when my husband is home because we have a young child.
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