2007-03-09 22:05:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Have a plan, set out what you will do each day so you have something positive to look forward to. Get busy or stay busy so you don't have a lot of time for introspection. Keep some upbeat music around and listen to it. Get involved with others, even if it's visiting old people. Create something, build something, hey even put a puzzle together. If your totaly at wits end answer 20 questions for Yahoo. It helps you to be other centered.
2007-03-09 22:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by wewally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are on an SSRI. Paroxetine is probably the one with the most withdrawal problems, but remember these are not drugs of addiction, so it is usually OK.
I have found the best way is to transfer the patient to the liquid preparation and then it can be slowly diluted down. This is usually trouble free.
The only drug that causes problems this way is Venlafaxine, which has no liquid. It is possible however to get one made up for an individual patient. I have had to do this 3-4 times, it too was successful.
2007-03-10 17:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exersize may be a good way to keep busy and it will help to release natural 'feel good chemicals' in your body and has many other health benefits. Also try and get out every day and meet new people, maybe start a new hobby or do something you've been wanting to do for years! Try and stay positive and think of the good things in life, the things you have and our gratefull for rather than focusing on the things you don't have. Even little things such as having a home, food, etc are things we should appreciate in our life. I hope everything goes well for you, good luck!
2007-03-10 06:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by sarah_saz26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how long you have using them and if you are slowly increasing the dosage.If you have been on the same dosage for awhile you can start reducing gradually by say a quarter of a tablet the fist day half a tablet the second day
and so until you are down to nothing .However if you are chronically addicted to them hospitals treating drug abuse are the only way as it may be far too series to stop them on your own. I hope this has been helpful for you .
2007-03-10 06:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm?...you don't tell much, but one word......cope....!
Which makes me think?...maybe you are having side effects..which! is very very normal.
When coming off, it should (I believe) be done as slow as possible!o.k....as slow as possible, I can not say that enough.
If you drop say from 2 tablets a day...try cutting back to 1 3/4's
so drop a qrt of a tablet....Now, you may say?..how a qrt, well I did it...so it can be done....Now time frame to do just this small drop say over 2-3 months.!..yes that slow.
After that, 1 1/2 for the next 2 months.....then 1 1/4 next one
month...or 6 weeks......The final tablet...well this should take much much longer.......say 3/4's for 3 months....now you may NOT be able to even cut down ..much after that...for a while.
IT's very serious...coming down, or off...esp/depending how
long you have been on.Nothing to worrie too much, just one of those most important things...to be careful 'how' you do it!
Now I can only tell you...what has worked for me, as far as
getting ...on to them!....but the warnings are very much
one should take care...coming off too FAST!.......i'M NOT DOCTOR, but I use common sense, and care at all times...I do hope you find this of some help...Good luck.
2007-03-10 06:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take 1 day at a time be positive you can get through it
2007-03-10 06:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by nicolefrenzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoke hash
2007-03-10 06:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by jose h 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋