Posted by 49er on September 12, 2009, at 8:18:01
In reply to Thorazine withdrawal, posted by Maxime on September 11, 2009, at 16:15:41
> Hi, I stopped 100mg of Thorazine a couple of days ago. Since then my leg muscles hurt so much ... like I've walked miles and miles and miles. Why would this be?
Maxime,
To be honest, I am questioning myself for responding to your post because frankly, I am tired of no one listening to what I say about going off of psych meds. But hopefully, you will be the exception.
Also, because you are suffering so much, I thought I would take a shot.
You simply can't cold turkey psych meds, particularly, an atipsychotic at that high of a dose. It sounds like you are experiencing withdrawal symtpoms
Personally, I would reinstate the dose and taper very slowly at 10% of current every 3 to 6 weeks. With an AP, it might need to even slower but at least start at 10%
I have used the analogy on this board that cold turkeying an antidepressant or tapering too quickly is like putting the car in reverse at 60 miles an hour. With an antipsychotic, I I feel doing that is like putting the car in reverse at 100 miles an hour.
This isn't like stopping tylenol. These drugs make neurochemical changes throughout your body. As a result, when you stop the drug too suddenly, it puts your body into severe chaos.
Of course, check with your doctor to make reinstating the drug won't be dangerous and clash with what you're currently taking.
Anyway, I don't mean to sound like I am lecturing you or being condescending. That isn't my intention.
I am just tired of seeing people suffering needlessly for no reason at all. Of course, tapering doesn't guarantee that everything will be problem free. But it sure beats the odds of cold turkeying a med or tapering too quickly.
I am sorry for your pain. That sounds horrific.
49er
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