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Posted by Hlar on May 8, 2005, at 10:35:43
I've recently posted about my withdrawal from Zyprexa-10mg for 5 years,and was prescribed Desyrel(trazodone)to help with the insomnia about three weeks into it.
The Desyrel helped me to sleep-100mg-but I was a wreck during the day. It was probably a combination of Zyprexa withdrawal and the Desyrel side-effects--sweating episodes,a hung-over feeling,sensitivity to light and sound,swelling in the neck area,sore throat,ears ringing,jaw tightness,--a nightmare. Because my psychiatrist reassured me that since we had tapered the Zyprexa down over a few months,withdrawal would be long gone,I questioned the side effects of the Desyrel. Oh,no,no side-effects.
So I believed him and started making rounds with various Dr.'s believing I had a throat infection,mono,something...this had gone on for 3 months,I had the sense to start tapering the Desyrel,but still felt like crap,and work wouldn't give me anymore time off. It was only a part-time job,but still. I had to quit a week ago.
Yesterday my boyfriend found a description of Desyrel on MedlinePlus,and every symptom I've experienced the past 3 months,can be attributed to the Desyrel. I've been off it now for 2 and a half days,after tapering to 12.5,with my "Dr's" consent,and still feel hellish. I'm wondering if I'll ever feel normal again.
Hlar
Posted by Nettie on May 10, 2005, at 16:47:10
In reply to Going through withdrawals,lost my job., posted by Hlar on May 8, 2005, at 10:35:43
Oh you poor thing!
There's so many people on here writing about their terrible experiences of withdrawal and a lot of them are saying that their doctor either didn't warn them or denies that there are withdrawal symptoms (mine included!). I think our doctors need to read this website. Or be given a dose of their own medicine?
I really hope you do feel better very soon :-)
Posted by Hlar on May 19, 2005, at 7:58:26
In reply to Re: Going through withdrawals,lost my job., posted by Nettie on May 10, 2005, at 16:47:10
Just wanted to let you know that I turned in a scary letter of resignation,and they did grant me a 60 day(paid) leave of absence.
Hlar
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