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Posted by delna on July 19, 2004, at 2:20:32
Hi
I am finally sick of taking medication to the point that I am giving up everything.
I am not sure how to withdraw from Lamactel. I am at 200mg. how does one withdraw?
also i was told that the longer you take lamactel the more your mood will stabalize with time. I have been taking it for a year. if i give up and have to restart it, do u think I will have lost that 1 year of cumulative stability?
thanks so much
d
Posted by cpallen79 on July 19, 2004, at 18:28:11
In reply to Lamactel withdrawal- need help please!, posted by delna on July 19, 2004, at 2:20:32
Delna,
Perhaps work with your PDOC on this as they are the experts... I think you may want to reconsider going completely med free... there are many options out there. Best of luck no matter what you decide to do.> Hi
> I am finally sick of taking medication to the point that I am giving up everything.
> I am not sure how to withdraw from Lamactel. I am at 200mg. how does one withdraw?
> also i was told that the longer you take lamactel the more your mood will stabalize with time. I have been taking it for a year. if i give up and have to restart it, do u think I will have lost that 1 year of cumulative stability?
> thanks so much
> d
Posted by delna on July 20, 2004, at 12:20:54
In reply to Re: Lamactel withdrawal- need help please!, posted by cpallen79 on July 19, 2004, at 18:28:11
Thanks.
You are right i should work with a doctor. currently i am trying to quit without his blessings which i guess is a silly idea. i know i need these drugs- they have changed my life but also give me so many side effects that i just get desperate sometimes and try to withdraw.
D
> Delna,
> Perhaps work with your PDOC on this as they are the experts... I think you may want to reconsider going completely med free... there are many options out there. Best of luck no matter what you decide to do.
>
> > Hi
> > I am finally sick of taking medication to the point that I am giving up everything.
> > I am not sure how to withdraw from Lamactel. I am at 200mg. how does one withdraw?
> > also i was told that the longer you take lamactel the more your mood will stabalize with time. I have been taking it for a year. if i give up and have to restart it, do u think I will have lost that 1 year of cumulative stability?
> > thanks so much
> > d
>
>
Posted by cpallen79 on July 21, 2004, at 14:15:52
In reply to Re: Lamactel withdrawal- need help please! » cpallen79, posted by delna on July 20, 2004, at 12:20:54
Hi Delna, there are many many options, perhaps try a weaker mood stabilizer. If you want off meds compeltely, go slow slow slow, and defientely work with that PDOC! :)
Chris
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