Posted by Jost on June 30, 2006, at 22:14:01
In reply to Side effects - please help - dont know what to do, posted by kizzie on June 29, 2006, at 6:43:01
Hi, kizzie.
Everyone has a different ability to stick with medications in the face of distressing side-effects. Mine is relatively low--but my reactions are often strongly enough negative that my pdoc thinks I shouldn't keep going, also.
Sounds like your pdoc will also suggest discontinuing, and you shouldn't have to suffer through more of this misery (again IMO).
Esp. if you aren't achieving positive results, and had this reaction (even if less severe) before.
Have you tried anything other than SSRIs?
I agree that you should call (if you feel up to it, of course) and say, very politely but very distinctly, that you need to see or at least speak to the doctor so as to decide whether, and more importantly, how to handle stopping.
Even if he doesn't have time, he can supervise over the phone.
It's hard, but you have every right to help sooner than your appt. Nothing to do with being weak.
Jost
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