Posted by elspeth on May 1, 2001, at 15:40:00
My daughter was in treatment for anorexia for 3 years rom age 17.She resisted drug treatment but after 3 years of acute anorexia and some bulimic behaviours she was treated with fairly high dosage of prozac.In the period which followed she had a severe pschotic reaction and was in hospital for 6 months.she did not respond to treatment and had a range of drugs prescribed which were ineffective. She was then treated with risperidone and carbmazapine which gradually helped her to recover and has been on the same dosage ever since. ie 600mg carbamazapine and 4mg risperidone daily. She has been well for 2 years and has returned to studying and seems to be ok..she has of her own accord halfed the dosage of both these drugs...and after 3 months has told her gp who has supported her descision and is maintaining her on this halved dosage. Does anyone have ant advice about the pace of reduction of these drugs? or how long people should be on them?
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