Posted by Buckeye Fan on February 5, 2010, at 14:02:46
In reply to Re: Symptom of Medication? » conundrum, posted by 49er on February 5, 2010, at 13:04:20
> > Yes many people need very slow tapers. I've seen that some people on paxil take months to get off the drug and have trouble getting of the tiniest of doses, and they need some every day.
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> > The fact that you can take it for a couple days and not feel bad means you probably don't need to keep taking it. If you feel fine after 3 days I think you are probably through the clear.
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> That is absolutely incorrect.
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> BF may feel fine for even a few months but as is the experience with many people who cold turkey a drug, the symptoms come back to bite them big time.
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> People who cold turkey a med end up taking longer to recover than folks who tapered a med slowly. Of course, there is no hard fast rule to this and perhaps BF might be one of the lucky ones. The problem is he/she won't know until it is too late. Why take that risk?
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> By the way, tapering slowly does not mean you won't have problems. But I had tapered too fast, there is no doubt in my mind I wouldn't be able to hold a full time job like I have been able to currently do.
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> 49er
You are right...I dont see any way out of this cycle.I cant find a job...even if I could I have trouble performing at previous levels in my past where I am used to excelling ( not bragging...just stating there has been a slow, definite decline in my ability to function )
Anyways...what did I expect?
I agreed to try this "pristiq" 6 months ago, knowing it was more powerful than the zoloft I had been on for years.
Knowing that it would artificially rev up my system with dopamine, seratonine and other "feel good" chemicals.....Did I not think there wouldnt come a time to pay the piper , so to speak???????????
Tell you what guys...I am really tired of this... and I have no idea what to do next
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