i was diagnosed with psycosis a few months back and the doctor said i would need to keep taking my tablets for a while yet, they are zuclopenthixol but i havent taken them since saturday, is this dangerous? what could happen?
2007-12-19 02:31:47 · 3 answers · asked by Peter L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes...stopping them can be dangerous...your psycosis can come back stronger than ever...stopping any medication like that can have serious consequences...
I take Prozac..and cannot suddenly stop taking it..but have to be "weaned" off should I ever decide to stop taking it..
Why did you stop taking your meds? If there is an issue, you need to consult with your doctor...
Medicines can't help you if you don't take them right...
I would go right back on them until you can see your doctor..
DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor or health professional, nor do I play one on TV...
2007-12-19 02:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is dangerous. Usually, by stopping this medication the symptoms of the original mental disorder usually come back; and you suffer more. So you have to continue -
Some medicines, called antipsychotic drugs, that are used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders can cause side effects similar to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The patient does not have Parkinson's disease, but may experience shaking in muscles while at rest, difficulty with voluntary movements, and poor muscle tone. These symptoms are similar to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
One way to eliminate these undesirable side effects is to stop taking the antipsychotic medicine. Unfortunately, the symptoms of the original mental disorder usually come back; in most cases, simply stopping the antipsychotic medication is not a reasonable option. Some drugs such as amantadine that control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease also control the parkinsonian side effects of antipsychotic medicines.
Amantadine works by restoring the chemical balance between dopamine and acetylcholine, two neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain. Taking amantadine along with the antipsychotic medicine helps to control symptoms of the mental disorder, while reducing parkinsonian side effects. Amantadine is in the same family of drugs commonly known as anticholinergic drugs, including biperiden and trihexyphenidyl.-
2007-12-19 03:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should be weaned off it, just stopping can be very dangerous to your health.
2007-12-19 03:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋