My doctor has prescribed Remeron for anxiety, anyone know if this drug is addictive & how easy is it to stop?
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Remron is an older anti-depressant and i hated the side effects which are common with the tri-cyclic anti-depressants. Watch for fatigue, tirediness, weight gain-you will eat the kitchen down and it took a while longer than the newer ssri's i would say about 5 to 6 weeks. Ask your doctor about the new Cymbalta it has the same properties of a tricyclic anti-depressant which means it affects 3 parts of the brain unlike the ssri's only effect 2 parts of the brain. The cymbalta is the newest on the block and it has no side effects and works within one to two weeks! I have seen that happen many times. Good Luck!
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Josepa took the words away from me. Talk to your doctor before quitting your meds. You are evidentally taking the drug for a reason and it is never good to just stop taking something without the advice of a doctor. \n\nAnother thing is if you REALLY want to know there is usually a little pampthlet that comes with your meds and the pampthlet will go over that with you. \n\nHere's one website you can look at and then maybe you can go from there. Good luck to you :)
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I tried to stop takin my meds (Effexor) and i had bad withdrawls also .. I had to start taking mine again ..\nso maybe you should see the doc and see maybe if you can be weened off of it .. good luck
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Diphenhydramine isn't addicting, actually.  It's used in various doses for treating allergies, and folks used to take it for weeks to years.\n\nNow, at the dose you're taking it--well, look, too much of a good thing is a problem. You're pushing your luck; the big things are memory inpairment; hangover drowsiness; and often, elevated body temperature.  There are, however, a couple of other points to ponder, here.\n\nWith most sleep inducing drugs, the sleep that is induced has abnormal architecture: there are multiple stages of sleep, all of which are needed in different amounts.  Normal sleep has specific proportions of these different stages.  Chemically induced sleep may not have all stages, or if it does, may short this or that stage.  Not good!  Over the long haul, this can impair mental function--sometimes to the point of hallucinating during the daytime.\n\nAlso, consider this: there is a reason why there is a problem falling asleep or staying asleep.  Covering up the symptom allows the cause to go unchecked; depending on what the cause is, you might be setting yourself up for trouble.\n\nMoreover, chronic use of sleep aids makes you less and less able to induce sleep on your own.  This isn't addiction; this is just your body adapting to the situation at hand. Believe me, it can be miserable restoring the system function to a more normal one.\n\nHope this gives you some insight...
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No, antidepressants aren't something to tango with.\n\nWhile you feel that you can just stop taking them, talk to your doctor. You need to let your psychologist prescribe lesser amounts. \n\nLike with any medication given to you, especially long-term medicines, you need to talk to your doctor before quitting. The withdrawal from an antidepressant could be worse than you imagined. \n \nMake an appointment for next week.
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I quit after 33 yrs. IT CAN BE DONE..  Talk to your doctor about helping you.  I took something for anti-anxiety.  It really helped me.  I just took it about 4 months, but it worth it.  I have been quit for 15 months.
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I can tell you my experience & opinions, but please make your own decision about taking it. \nI'm taking Paxil right now for the 2nd time. I took it about 5 years ago and could really tell a big difference when I was on it. I had to stop taking it for insurance reasons. The withdrawals were difficult, but not unbearable. I fainted twice & was told that was normal!\nI have seen things in the news about it. I saw one news article where a woman couldn't tolerate the withdrawals of getting off of it so she stayed on it & said she'd be on it for the rest of her life.\nHaving gone on and off of several different medications over the years I can tell you that for me personally I'd rather have a week of bad withdrawls (anything from violent vomiting to headaches so bad you feel like you should go to the emergency room) than live a life time on a medication that I don't want to take.\nDifferent drugs affect people differently. Paxil may or may not be right for you. You should discuss any concerns about it with your doctor. He/she can tell you what to expect.
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The best thing is for you to remain CALM.  Do you have any chamomile tea or any eucalyptus or any kind of mint in the house?  These two herbs are known for non medicinal calming. First of all, the doctor is an IDIOT for allowing you to run out of this medication(unless you did this deliberately(sorry, but doctors do not let patients normally go through withdrawal with this kind of medicine). Paxil is one nasty medication and you cannot go off it cold turkey.  It is one of those medications that you need to be weaned off of slowly. DO NOT take any other anti depressants. If you are alone and scared and physically in dire distress, you can either call a local hospital, a paramedic, or the police. Effexor is the lesser than either Paxil or Lexapro, but again DO NOT take EITHER of these.  DO NOT take any kind of sleep aid or alcohol. If you must go to a hospital, call your husband, then a family member, or a close neighbor to deal with your pets. They will be okay.  The most important thing right now is YOU and your health.
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Klonopin is a benzo and very very addictive.  I stopped benzos nearly three years ago and am still feeling the effects, probably because I stopped to quickly.  Withdrawal from this drug has been studied by Dr. Heather Ashton in England and others and is well documented by published data.  To get off it safely, you have to go very slowly, decreasing the dose over maybe a year. Please go to www.benzoisland.org where you can talk with others who are going through, or have gone through withdrawal, and who can help you.  For more info, check out www.benzo.org.uk to learn what these drugs do.
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about a year ago i was up to taking 300 mg a day of effexor. I slowly worked my way off halving doses each day until i didn't take anymore....took about 3 days. It was tough those first couple weeks....it does seem that it gets worse before it gets better. But i tell ya, compared to the withdrawal from paxil it wasn't as bad. You'll get through it....and if you feel like you can't talk to your doctor.
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Please allow your doctor to take you off this drug.  Professionals have a way of "weaning" you off of the drug instead of stopping it all at once and suffering from harmful side effects.  See your doctor please.
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I haven't taken Effexor myself, my brother is still taking it, I have been through withdrawals with him, it wasn't nice. In his case, he wouldn't keep up on his re-fills...... BINGO!! He would end up being out of those nasty drugs,having to call the Doctor, I expect you know the drill. I can tell you this, be careful, if you've been on 150mgs. or more, you risk a reaction from doing it cold turkey. I know their capsules, so it is hard to take smaller amounts, all the ones I've seen are capsules. Because of the dangers of coming off cold, you're going to have to do what I did for my brother.....ween yourself off of them. Before my brother started them, I had never heard of them, now I have a healthy respect for them....or should I say an unhealthy respect, that's a hell of a drug. Even if you have to take them apart and put a small amount in coffee or pop, I admire what you're doing, I don't blame you for wanting off of them, but PLEASE do it slowly. GOOD LUCK!!
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i was on it when i was in college it was the best medicine i was spazzing out over the littlest stuff and it made me relax and was soo care free all the time - my mother said she didn't like me on it because i really didn't have any emotion but i never noticed it - i just remember how much better i felt - also i just got off it last august and being on it for a little over 2 years it trained my brain not to freak out so my anxiety is totally gone - i have only had one breakdown since and that was 2 months after i got off of it - to me it was a miracle drug - but i know everyone is different... if you have any more questions feel free to email or message me lilrebelchick@yahoo.com..
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I would suggest that you take what your doctor has prescribed.  0.5 mg of Ativan is not a high dose.  Don't let it frighten you.A good doctor will not allow you to become addicted.  You could take the Ativan at bedtime only and see what happens.\n\nI tried St. John's Wort but did not work for me, but might for you.  Just don't take it with any other medication without consulting your doctor first.
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I love Prozac!  I can not live without out. I was told to stay on Prozac for nine months as well. This drug works good, well before the ninth month, with me anyway. I guess that is when you will get the complete effect of it.  The only thing I did not and do not like (the one that sticks out in my mind the most that is) is the lack of sex drive.  That is a bummer.  I have been on it now for 15yrs.  I tried to ween myself off a couple of times with my Doctors awareness but I would start to go down hill after a month or so. So back on it and feeling good again. Guess the other side effects were not worth remembering or just were not that bad to be burnt in my mind. Good luck.
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Ok, Amanda. been there, and i am dealing with it now.\nHere's what I did: tried every deoderant, wore loose-under-the arms-clothing, got fed up and visited my dr.\nhe put me on 50 MG of Trazodone tablets. I take it before bed. it is also a mild anti-anxiety pill, and it is non-addictive.\nit works. I forget for a few days, and the sweating starts to be a problem again, but less. When I take it every night before bed, I have no problems, I get better sleep, and I am easier on my kids   because of it! Good Luck
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When I came off my medication for anxiety, I started taking St John's Wort and felt fantastic. It gave me loads of energy and kept me 'happy'. I have recommended it to loads of people, it works for some and not for others. Definitely don't stop taking your other medication until you have checked with your GP though, alot of drugs you need to be weaned off or you may get unpleasant side effects.