HELP!!!

[sandy40]

Hi,as you all know by know the big C is my fear..my back/feet/knees..hurt/tingle/feel odd...im terrified to see my gp but i know i will need too...i was on Mirtazapine 30mg 1xnightly...ive gone cold turkey:ohmy: i know i know im not supposed to but my shrink who ive only seen once for an hour back in january seem to think im going good:roflmao: so she wants me to keep on them..well like i said its 3 days since i last took one and im crying/feel numb around my face/feel unstable when walking..does anyone know if its the side effects of stopping it..or is there something else going on..i stopped the Mirt as it didnt make me any better,it only made me eat and eat..it stopped making me sleep at night as well..my CPN discharged me a few weeks ago as she also said i was getting on ok:lac: i was sitting on my sofa crying when she told?? crazy just plain crazy.xx

[blueangel]

Hi Sandy

Cold turkeying off any sort of anti-depressant drug will, unfortunately, give you rebound symptoms, which can be really unpleasant. What you're describing dounds like withdrawal symptoms to me, but I'm not medically qualified.

It doesn't sound as though you've been getting much help off your medical team, but don't forget that you have the right to do the following:

* ask for a second opinion from another specialist
* change to another GP practice if you think that they're not helping you
* make a complaint about the service you've had from the CPN (your local PCT should have a complaints procedure on their website, otherwise ring them up and ask them to send you a copy)

Failing this, is there any way you could get another GP's appointment and take a friend/family member with you to help you get your message across about how you're feeling? Also, try writing a list before you go in, and give it to the doctor if you're worried that you're not going to be able to express yourself properly.

I'm just concerned that if you carry on like this, you'll end up feeling worse, which won't help you at all.

[sandy40]

Hi Blueangel,Ive took my mother in with me to my GP last year,she agreed with the GP?? and said its all in my head...my GP wont change my meds as he says its in the hands of my Psychiatrist,ive begged him to put my back onto my old med but he wont,my surgery has meetings like all do,and they have all agreed im "crazy" and its up to the shrink team to help me..ive no where else to turn..i might change practise but all that takes time..theres a GP at my surgery who is actually head of the practise,i need to speak to him,but getting an appt with him is hard as hes so busy..yip he might help me..hes listened in the past..not rushed me,its a case of trying every morning at 8am to get an appt though..by 8.05am theres nothing left.x

[kah]

Hi Blueangel,Ive took my mother in with me to my GP last year,she agreed with the GP?? and said its all in my head...my GP wont change my meds as he says its in the hands of my Psychiatrist,ive begged him to put my back onto my old med but he wont,my surgery has meetings like all do,and they have all agreed im "crazy" and its up to the shrink team to help me..ive no where else to turn..i might change practise but all that takes time..theres a GP at my surgery who is actually head of the practise,i need to speak to him,but getting an appt with him is hard as hes so busy..yip he might help me..hes listened in the past..not rushed me,its a case of trying every morning at 8am to get an appt though..by 8.05am theres nothing left.x

My surgery is just the same. There's 1 doctor (he's Head of Practice too) that takes the time to listen to me but even he is getting fed up of me :blush:. Last time I saw him I promised him I wouldn't go back til I was better (i.e. gotten over my HA) but I've got an appt with him tomorrow morning and I'm (I@m) dreading it. I just keep thinking that sooner or later they'll overlook something serious because they're not taking me seriously!!

Could you go to your surgery for 8am so that you can grab an appt before their phones start to ring???

K xx

[sandy40]

Hi ,no you cant do that,youve to phone..i like him,i said to him once "i bet your all sick of the sight of me" and he said "no,not at all and i hope ive never made you feel like that and he grabbed my hand" he said to me once when i was bawling my eyes out.."when your at home and at your lowest,think of your kids..think of a happy time and if that doesnt help..call me DONT keep calling the crisis team as they might think your not coping with your kids" i know what he meant..x

[kah]

He sounds fab. I would defo get on the phone and make that appointment.

K xx