Posted by ClearSkies on January 17, 2007, at 17:01:12
In reply to I'm stopping all meds, posted by Deneb on January 17, 2007, at 16:24:01
Deneb, I agree with Glydin that discussing your side effects with your doctor would be wise. I had my showdown with my pdoc, and it resulted in her agreement to taper off of Lamictal.
Given the potency of our medications, and the variety of the ones that I'm on, too, I wouldn't think that stopping cold turkey would be the thing to do. I had to stop taking effexor all at once when it pooped out on me and I was in a crisis. The withdrawal was intense and terrifying.
If you decide to speak with your doctor first, try to impress upon her the severity of the side effects you're experiencing. I think that my own doctor just had no idea how miserable I had become with the medication regime I'd been on. It didn't seem to be working; I was struggling with side effects that didn't diminish with time, and I became more and more unhappy.
take care, Deneb
ClearSkies
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