Posted by musky on March 6, 2006, at 23:07:26
In reply to Re: Yes » zeugma, posted by ed_uk on March 4, 2006, at 13:06:52
>hello:
thanks for more info on the mechanism of withdrawl. what has very effectively helped me with withdrawl is Acupuncture.. totally , safe and a non drug approach which i like.
The odd Advil if flu symptoms are a problem , otherwise acupuncuture for the insomnia and the anxiety..Musky
Hi Z :)
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> >When people wothdraw from an SSRI the serotonin system is depleted, and they enter REM prematurely, experiencing those 'zap' sensations from cholinergic hypersensitivity, which results from the sudden aminergic weakness.
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> Some people take diphenhydramine (Benadryl), an antihistamine and anticholinergic, to reduce the symptoms of SSRI withdrawal. I imagine the anticholinergic effect reduces the withdrawal symptoms and the antihistamine effect reduces any insomnia which may be present.
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> Warm regards
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> Ed
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