Posted by cubbybear on November 29, 2002, at 1:03:31
In reply to Re: Is there a medical term for AD poop-out?, posted by ItsHowdyDudyTime on November 28, 2002, at 23:27:02
The original question was: is there a medical term for AD "poop-out."? It's a good question. Until we know of one, any phrase that is short and to-the-point will do.
The pharmaceutical companies will no doubt come up with another silly euphemism for "poop-out"--as they did with "SSRI discontinuation syndrome" for the simple phrase "withdrawal symptoms".
In my own personal experience with poop-out, two months ago I wrote to Organon, manufacturer of Remeron, actually asking them if they could tell me why their medication QUIT WORKING. How's that? Simple and to the point. (By the way, I haven't heard a word yet from Organon. Does that tell you something?)
When speaking to your doctor (or writing letters of complaint) you can be short, straight and to the point. If you don't care much for the term "poop-out," just say that your med "quit working" or "stopped working." Even a medical quack will understand what you mean.
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