Posted by SLS on February 9, 2013, at 23:50:19
In reply to Story of why people shouldn't stop their meds, posted by Phil on February 8, 2013, at 13:28:11
> This is from a school chum about her niece. Both facebook friends. (some people call me Philly.)
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> "Oh, Philly; my niece went off her meds cuz she didn't like the way she was feeling and ended up cutting her husband, herself, going to the ER and in some facility in Houston for "awhile". Today's her birthday........"
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> The police were involved. Both people required stitches, no more info right now.Do you know what was the period of time between drug discontinuation and the incident? Without knowing this, it would be difficult to guess as to whether she was experiencing a withdrawal phenomenon or a relapse of the illness. Unfortunately, coming off an antidepressant too quickly can precipitate a withdrawal rebound depression along with agitation and anxiety that are not always features of the original condition. It is probably the emergence of agitation and anxiety that caused the violent episode.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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