Posted by theconfusedone on May 31, 2010, at 15:40:31
In reply to Re: Suicidal!! » theconfusedone, posted by ed_uk2010 on May 31, 2010, at 4:10:06
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> I think it would be best to tell him that you feel you might be having withdrawal symptoms from Zimovane during the day, which match the symptoms listed in the Irish Medicines Compendium. Because Zimovane is a short acting drug, withdrawal symptoms can occur between doses, not just when stopping treatment.
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> Here is a link to the Irish Medicines Compendium (which clearly explains the risk of dependence and withdrawal symptoms)......
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> http://www.medicines.ie/medicine/12555/SPC/Zimovane+7.5mg+Film-coated+Tablets/
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> Withdrawal symptoms such as 'headaches, muscle pain, extreme anxiety, tension, restlessness, confusion and irritability etc'
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> 'Treatment should be as short as possible. Generally the duration of treatment varies from a few days to two weeks with a maximum, including tapering off of four weeks.'
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> You could ask you doctor for help coming of Zimovane, in which case he might recommend a short course of a benzodiazepine at a low dose, since you anxiety is severe.
I really am struggling to believe what I'm reading, my doc is a bloody "quack"
I am going to print this off and stick it in his face when I see him next..
Thank you so much..
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