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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 467440" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I strongly advise you to keep the prozac around. It may be that they change things because he is still not doing well. I NEVER advocate changing more than 1 thing at a time. it takes longer, and can be a PITA, but at least you know what is doing what.</p><p></p><p>I learned online about prozac staying in the body longer and being super helpful with withdrawal from other same-class medications. My family care doctor told me that ssri/snri withdrawal was a myth and I told her the reason she thought that was because her nurse wouldn't let anyone calling with a problem like that make an appointment and told us to go to a psychiatric hospital = because the witch of a nurse did. I discussed it with three psychiatrists and ALL of them were well aware of it but still watned to rx the newer medications because the drug reps made them sound so great.</p><p></p><p>The psychiatrists ALL thought that using a single dose of prozac once or twice a week to control withdrawal if you were coming off of one ssri and/or snri medication and not starting another as you weaned was a brilliant idea. Each one first thought it was purely my idea, but I let them know it was something I saw suggested online and that I was asking if they thought it was a good idea. While Wiz may not ever be off of antidepressants, some people do not need them all the time. I know that two of them know use prozac for antidepressant withdrawal because I am friends with other patients or parents of other patients and we have discussed it. One even tells them that a patient told them how it worked and it was so simple and logical that he was shocked and recommended it to other psychiatrists in the area. Not saying this to brag, but to let you know that it is NOT something I read about and am passing on with-o consulting psychiatrists. I do think that it is wise to talk to a psychiatrist about this, but not all will even admit that withdrawal is a possibility. in my opinion they get that **** from drug reps. I went to college wtih a LOT of people who wanted to and did become drug reps and the things they will say to advertise a drug to doctors is astonishingly scary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 467440, member: 1233"] I strongly advise you to keep the prozac around. It may be that they change things because he is still not doing well. I NEVER advocate changing more than 1 thing at a time. it takes longer, and can be a PITA, but at least you know what is doing what. I learned online about prozac staying in the body longer and being super helpful with withdrawal from other same-class medications. My family care doctor told me that ssri/snri withdrawal was a myth and I told her the reason she thought that was because her nurse wouldn't let anyone calling with a problem like that make an appointment and told us to go to a psychiatric hospital = because the witch of a nurse did. I discussed it with three psychiatrists and ALL of them were well aware of it but still watned to rx the newer medications because the drug reps made them sound so great. The psychiatrists ALL thought that using a single dose of prozac once or twice a week to control withdrawal if you were coming off of one ssri and/or snri medication and not starting another as you weaned was a brilliant idea. Each one first thought it was purely my idea, but I let them know it was something I saw suggested online and that I was asking if they thought it was a good idea. While Wiz may not ever be off of antidepressants, some people do not need them all the time. I know that two of them know use prozac for antidepressant withdrawal because I am friends with other patients or parents of other patients and we have discussed it. One even tells them that a patient told them how it worked and it was so simple and logical that he was shocked and recommended it to other psychiatrists in the area. Not saying this to brag, but to let you know that it is NOT something I read about and am passing on with-o consulting psychiatrists. I do think that it is wise to talk to a psychiatrist about this, but not all will even admit that withdrawal is a possibility. in my opinion they get that **** from drug reps. I went to college wtih a LOT of people who wanted to and did become drug reps and the things they will say to advertise a drug to doctors is astonishingly scary. [/QUOTE]
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