Posted by Clockwork Ange on January 17, 2007, at 16:52:33
In reply to Re: I'm stopping all meds » Clockwork Ange, posted by Deneb on January 17, 2007, at 16:41:14
Hmmm... I only have experience with the Prozac on this one... a few things to think about...
What does your doc think about the tremors? (just so I know what they are thinking)
and as someone who has been on slews of things for many years- and has decided to dump my meds due to horrible side effects, stopping all of your meds is a bad idea- the side effects of cold turkey can be even worse. It's like a shock to your body to go from meds to none... weaning is always the way to go, so your body can adjust back normally... I only say this because I have found myself worse off after stopping things without the weaning phase. I'm not sure where you stand with your doc... is the relationship not working- are they not listening to your concerns about the side effects? Could you tell them how you feel about wanting off of them and discuss a weaning plan?
This is just my humble opinion coming from so many experiences... I had really bad tremors when they had me on Depakote... I know how bad the tremors can get- and it's not worth stick with a drug if they get THAT bad- but, there could be a different plan for you that works... I'm not sure if it's a matter of your current doc changing things, or if you need a new doc with a different perspective... any thoughts on this?
Whatever you decide- keep talking, let us know how you are! I wish you the best with this.
> I'm taking 40 mg Celexa, 40 mg Prozac and 0.75 mg Risperdal.
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> Before I was taking 50 mg Celexa, 150 mg Wellbutrin SR and 0.75 mg Risperdal. I got tremors then too. They were really bad at times.
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> I used to take Zoloft and I got muscle twitches, but not tremors.
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> I'm concerned. I've had the tremors for a few months now. I usually don't notice them, but sometimes they get really bad.
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> Deneb*
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