Posted by Blissful_Girl_NOT on December 11, 2003, at 13:34:23
In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal - Life AFTER Effexor, posted by bsj on December 11, 2003, at 12:47:11
It's the "requisite knowledge" that I worry about, not everyone has it. And I always found it very heartbreaking when people ended up in the Anxiety Disorders Unit I worked in because their meds were not working out the way they expected due to the self-medication. If you have the knowledge that's great, use it wisely! But for those who don't it's not something to be taken lightly.
"The easy solution is to crush all the grains and dissolve them in water (assuming the medication is soluble); then you can measure out an accurate dose." This is were that "requisite knowledge" becomes so important. It is water soluable, but the medicinal properties become unstable in water almost immediately and result in a mixture that can not be stored for any length of time because the medication becomes ineffective.
I respect everyone's ability to make their own choices. But for me, if I needed the electricity in my house re-wired, I'd go to an electrician I don't rip it all out and start from scratch myself. Ergo, if I need to reduce my meds or alter their dosage, I go to a pharmacist who has the tools I don't (like scales, etc.) to do it for me.
-Bliss
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