This medication has been taken for 3 yrs & was stopped whilst in hospital, not reduced slowly, just stopped! What would be the adverse effects of this?
2006-10-24 01:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
The hospital stopped it.
2006-10-24 01:54:23 · update #1
Its not a good thing to just stop, you should see your doc and get the doasge reduced and be weaned off them else your depression could return. Best to speak to your doc.
2006-10-24 01:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by sue l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is not really right to advise without the full facts.
Why were you in hospital?
Were they giving you other drugs?
Was it replaced later?
The best thing that you need is professional advice.
I would recommend making an appointment with your doctor to discuss what happened and why. They probably had to make a judgement based on risk. I find that most pharmacists are happy to give advice as well when they are not too busy.
If you think you have cause to complain about your treatment in the NHS I would consider seeing a solicitor for an initial interview to assess the situation. You could also go to the Citizens Advice Bureau
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
2006-10-24 04:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by keef20032006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, once you've cured the depression with cognitive therapy. Since no medication in the world can or ever will cure depression, you might want to look into CT. There are many other ways to treat depression naturally, too. Unfortunately, I can no longer post the links to the appropriate sites because some idiot keeps turning me in for spam and advertisement even though I make no money from these very informative sites. Imagine.
2006-10-24 02:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did your doctor order the medication to be stopped? my psychiatrist and pharmacist have warned me warned me NOT to stop, cold turkey, any of the three anti-depressants i'm on. you need to be slowly weined off ANY psychiatric drug. to have the drug taken away, without anything to substitue for it, is barbaric, cruel, and inhumane. such treatment can result in seizures, heart palpatating, feve, chills, upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, and a severe worsening of your original symptoms for which the medication was prescribed. having taken the medicine for three years, your body is accustomed to receiving a daily dosage. your brain looks forward to the medicine to keep the chemical imbalance in check.
PLEASE see you doctor or psychiatrist ASAP. the hospital has put you in a jeopardizing situation.
seek help and best of luck!
2006-10-24 02:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please talk to your own doctor. And ask the hospital why they stopped it. Your have every right to ask and they will quite happily tell you all they can. Just ask.
Depression is a chemical imbalance and it can take a while to get the medication right.This can change as you age or if your lifestyle changes.
2006-10-24 02:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by red260z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how long the hospital stopped it how do you feel if your coping OK well done mostly you have to withdraw slowly from this cutting down gradually you can come of it OK don't really know the cold turkey outcomes but if you feel OK well done but still speak to your own doctor
2006-10-27 09:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sorts I should imagine. With any antidepressants its advised to stop taking them gradually, lower the dose. With the antidepressant Cipralex I had to come off them gradually before I could start taking the antidepressant Venlafaxine. Go see your doctor.
2006-10-29 05:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by Roo1983 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it is save to stop that sort medication is safe ,I would ask a GP what sort of measure you can take to remedy that withdrawal ! I could imagine it to be quite dangerous !
2006-10-31 06:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, they say its not best to stop them without doctor opinion so my advice is go and ask your doctor about it.
I was on anti depressant meds for 2 years and stop on my own and wish i had not done it without my doctor advice. my depression got worse and got back on meds. after a year i slowly get myself out of it. now i am better and thanks for anti depressant medication i dont take no more anti depression meds. so have a doctor visit and ask for some advice. take care
2006-10-24 02:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by whitetiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not stop taking your medication with out your doctors advice.
as you could put your self back to the beginning where it all started.
unless you come off the medication slowly there can be nasty side affects.with drawl symptoms.
2006-10-25 04:32:22 · answer #10 · answered by akyleryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋