Is it time to give up on this mad?

[Avasmummy_x]

Thanks hanshan. I'll taper 50mg off a week.

Don't get me wrong they help a little. But life is still unbearable x

[SarahH]

I agree with Hanshan about the tapering. However, I kinda feel that perhaps trying the maximum dose first be a good idea... just a thought. I can't remember how long it took for all the SE's to wear off completely... maybe I have just got used to them.

Good luck

Sarah

[keggsy]

Thanks for all your advice Dazza, Hanshan and Sarah.
Soz Ava for hijacking your thread slightly.

[hanshan]

Hi Avasmummy,

If pregabalin helps a little, then a low dose (that doesn't trigger side effects) combined with another medication may be beneficial. This is where the advice of a good psychiatrist would be valuable.

I did some checking, and found that withdrawal effects have been noted, and a taper of a minimum one week is recommended. That's a minimum - there's nothing wrong with spreading it out over several weeks.

[Avasmummy_x]

My partners certain that I need to come off them.
Since I upped to 400 ive felt drugged up all the time spaced out, angry, paranoid and I'm suffering really severe memory loss.

I had them on the lower doses but milder and thought it'd wear off.


Ive got doctors tomorrow so I will see what she says x

[hanshan]

Hello Avasmummy,

I think if I was taking something that made me feel drugged up all the time, spaced out, angry, paranoid, with severe memory loss, for going on three months, I think I would stop taking it just as fast as I could. That is, is it time to give up on this med? I think the answer is yes.

[Avasmummy_x]

Yeah my appointments at 2 today im sure she'll say to come off them.

But now ive got high anxiety as im worried I won't cope on no meds and I just can't go through ads side effects again. It's like I dont feel strong enough to beat this alone but I want to x

[MrAndy]

Yeah my appointments at 2 today im sure she'll say to come off them.

But now ive got high anxiety as im worried I won't cope on no meds and I just can't go through ads side effects again. It's like I dont feel strong enough to beat this alone but I want to x

there are lots of other meds you can try ,low dose anti pyschotics work well for anxiety and dont have any start up effects like ADs.Dont be scared to ask your doctor about them
good luck