Posted by 49er on September 13, 2009, at 7:23:03
In reply to Re: Thorazine withdrawal » 49er, posted by Maxime on September 12, 2009, at 16:59:09
> Thank you for your thoughtful response. I agree with you, I shouldn't have stopped cold turkey. I guess I was scared because my endo said my prolactin levels were through the roof. And of course there is the weight gain. Maybe I will wean myself off it slowly. Although I think I would just rather have it out my system even though it's dangerous.
Maxime,
I totally understand. I would be scared too.
When I was on Remeron and realized it was causing my hearing loss, I was scared to death that tapering it slowly was going to worsen things. But that didn't happen.
Also, cold turkeying it will not get it out of your system any faster due to the neurochemical changes it has made.
Another thought - Set up a slow tapering plan and ask your endo how often you should have your prolactin levels checked. That way, you will know what is going on as you taper.
But I am thinking that even a slow taper has to help. For example, when I tapered Doxepin, I could feel my weight drop each time even when I only cut 5%. I was't even fat to begin with but I felt I like it was weight coming out of my stomach area where it seemed to have accumulated.
Of course, run everything by your doctor to be sure.
49er
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