Posted by pat123 on March 24, 2001, at 19:11:55
In reply to Re: How long to washout an AD?, posted by Pamela on March 24, 2001, at 11:35:46
> > Or did I break something in my brain? I wonder if my body can still make seratonin on it's own?
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> > Your body has been making seratonin all the time you were on AD's, the AD's just changed how it was used. From there a complex set of processes were changed over the course of several months, hopefully your condition improved at this point. It is reasonable to assume these processes will return to "normal" for you in at least the same amount of time. Months. Check the drug monograph on the manufactures web site for the terminal life of this drug. Do not expect everything to be back to normal at the point the drug has left your body. Your neurochemistry is still adjusting
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> Months to stop the dizziness, nausea, pain, weight gain? Can you give more info on that Pat.I did not say anything about dizziness, nausea, pain, weight gain. I was describing the wash out process from a cold trukey stop. One should always titrate. If you are having these problems a slower titration is indicated. A slower titration will allow these side effects to be non existant or much less. At least they are in me when I titrate slowly. Ativin as needed is a big help.
Pat
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