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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY BODY??
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY BODY??
by KRJ, Sep 20, 2002 12:00AM
I have been taking meds for panic and anxiety; wellbutrin 300mgs per day, klonopin as needed .50 mgs and celexa for 20 mgs upto 30 back down to 20mgs all within a two year period.
It has been about a month since I have cut cold turkey; i had a check up yesterday with my doc. she said my blood work came back normal (thank god) But my blood pressure was 100 over 50.
I am feeling the following: nausea, diarrehea, dizziness, hot flashes, shivering, light-headedness....how long will this take? how much longer do I have to deal with it? I have to say though that my symptoms are getting less and less each day? what happens now?
I quit because I am feeling better. I went on the meds when I was having a hard time getting over a freind's death. I am much better now and have been in therapy. But both my doc and my therapist are psst that i did it cold turkey???? they said it has a short half life? what does that mean??? Please help me I am so confused. I need an answer from soemone. Would appreciate your time....thanks - how long til I feel myself again...
It has been about a month since I have cut cold turkey; i had a check up yesterday with my doc. she said my blood work came back normal (thank god) But my blood pressure was 100 over 50.
I am feeling the following: nausea, diarrehea, dizziness, hot flashes, shivering, light-headedness....how long will this take? how much longer do I have to deal with it? I have to say though that my symptoms are getting less and less each day? what happens now?
I quit because I am feeling better. I went on the meds when I was having a hard time getting over a freind's death. I am much better now and have been in therapy. But both my doc and my therapist are psst that i did it cold turkey???? they said it has a short half life? what does that mean??? Please help me I am so confused. I need an answer from soemone. Would appreciate your time....thanks - how long til I feel myself again...
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 23, 2002 12:00AM
, Sep 23, 2002 12:00AM
The fact that you are getting better each day is the key to your answer. If I had to make an educated guess, I would guess that you will be over everything at end of next two weeks.
Quitting cold turkey is dangerous. Don't do it again, you can have convulsions, and that is serious. You are over that period, so not have to worry about that now.
Quitting cold turkey is dangerous. Don't do it again, you can have convulsions, and that is serious. You are over that period, so not have to worry about that now.
Member Comments (2)
by MadCat, Sep 21, 2002 12:00AM
Staying on the medication will only make your body more messed up then what it is right now. Give it time and you will be back to normal. I'm afraid with any drug there is always an addiction. Being mental or physical. I was mentally addicted to paracetamol and that drug is supposed to non-addictive. All I gained from it was long term damage.
