Posted by Trans-Human on January 15, 2009, at 8:33:14
In reply to Re: Amisulpride Withdrawal?, posted by SLS on January 15, 2009, at 7:49:07
> Hi T-H.
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> It is hard for me not to appreciate your sentiments and Bleuberry's both. I have been there. Who wants to be tethered to a drug? However, I choose to remain on medication and feel better rather than to try other methods and feel terrible in the interim. I have tried things like food allergy rotations, megadoses of food supplements, exercise, herbs, antibiotic therapy, and a few other things that I'm sure escape my memory. And I felt terrible.
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> It doesn't have to be black-or-white. Why don't you stay on a medication that helps while you investigate alternative treatments? Once you establish the alternative treatment, you can try to reduce the dosage of the drug gradually and see if the alternative treatment is adequate. The more abruptly you discontinue a drug, the greater are your chances of rebound relapse. Remaining open-minded and flexible should have value while you continue to pursue your health.
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> - Scott
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Thanks Scott - yes; you are right. I have tried the herbal & supplement route as well at one stage; saw a nutritionist, spent a lot of money & didn't feel any different.You are right that these circumstances around meds are not black & white. I try to have a balance & keep an open mind around these things. My last "withdrawal" off this med was a 2 year detox. Recently over the past year I have tried slight reductions; & very quickly felt ill - so I have re upped the med.
I have finally been able to see a competent psychologist. I saw them today again. They have been a great help; I wish I had been given this help some 20 years ago. So far I have had around 7 sessions with them. They are leaving the practise in around 3 months - after then it will be the odd follow up appointment - such is funding on the NHS. I have 7 more appointments between now & then; to make the most of & try to get at more of the core of some issues I have.
I am hoping that at some stage the circumstances of my life will be that I have an opportunity to be able to try another controlled & gradual withdrawal; & be in a position; & with the "right" support to manage & deal with that; & with what comes up. It can be done, as well as people in my life, I also know people on-line who have got med free & I have read & heard of many others who have achieved this; so I know that it is potentially possible to do successfully.
I have always felt that meeting the "right" partner could make a big difference to me. I know the arguments around the potential difference in the reality; of thinking like that.
For the time being I plod on & continue with the tablets & accept that it is probably best for the moment to keep taking them.
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