Posted by Sebastian on August 2, 2004, at 19:07:10
In reply to Re: (SEBASTIAN) HELP !!!, posted by Tony C. on August 2, 2004, at 16:07:29
Write a letter to the companies, asking if they will keep on going with the meds, and how important they are to you. Phone might be better, email, all of the above. Second, stock up on pills while you can, if you can, cut them, get the strongest, 3 month supply. Then try every med that you can till you find one that is worthy of replacement, as a back up plan.
When I was trying to come off of zyprexa which I have taken almost as long as you on serzone. I cut the pills acording to a half-life chart I made on excel, so the withdraw was most minimal. It worked untill I was almost off it, the part that didn't work was when I had to go back to the doctor(3 months in), I got panic/anxiety about explaining it to the doc and what if I could not take it anymore after I tell him. So I went and told the doc and he wanted the dose up. The difference was my want to come off it, other times failed, but I said to myself it could work (posibly) if I were to cu the pills to the most minimal change and what ever I thought was posible. Long story short I cut a 1/4 off my dose after 6 years. Still a little getting use to it. I didn't realize how dependant I was. So, stock up, hold on to them till your can't get more(rotate), practice cut the dose, what ever is the smallest you can take and try to get the dose lower, incase and so you are more adapt when the crunch comes down. My doctor had wanted me off the zyprexa 2 years ago, so I felt like I had to and I horded extra pills, after many atempts ofcorse, where i lost my mind.
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