HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Suggest Remedies For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Dalmane, Meprobamate And Trazodone

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Question: My name is XXXX I have been on several sleeping meds for about 20 years and under a psychiatrist supervision. I went off some and still stayed on some without consulting a doctor. In 10 months I have lost weight about 20 pounds I am 95 pounds now. I was shaking but Larasapam helps with that. They gave me an appetite pill and thAT helped my appetite but I am not gaining weight, my ears I feel I cannot hear very well. I look terrible and don't feel that great. Could all these symtoms be the cause of going off the pills.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, all these symptoms are mostly due to withdrawal of pills.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, your all symptoms are due to going off these pills.
You are taking psychiatric drugs since 20 years. So your body is dependent on those drugs.
And hence when you stop taking them, body will show withdrawal symptoms, similar to what you are having.
Please let me know
1. Do you have cough?
2. Do you have chest pain?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

I have chest pain or cough.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Means you have both?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I don't understand your reply.
Do you have chest pain or cough or both?
Please specify.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 hours later)

I have no cough or chest pain. Will these withdrawals go away in time.

I am waiting for your answer. Will these symptoms go away in time.
I do not have a cough or chest pain.
What would suggest I do.

Is somebody there to reply to my question.

Are you going to be able to answer some of the questions and some of them I answered your questions.

Please help

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, these withdrawal symptoms will go away by its own.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry for delayed answer as it was night in my part of world when you replied.
No need to worry much, your withdrawal symptoms will definitely go by its own.
Please let me know
1. Do you drink alcohol?
2. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

I do not smoke and I do not drink alcohol.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry, you will be alright with time.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It's good that you are not having any bad habits.
Don't worry, you will be alright with your symptoms with time. Your symptoms are mostly due to withdrawal from these drugs.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
Keep motivation and faith.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 minutes later)

Thank you for answering my questions. I was delighted to hear the symptoms would go away in time, but as I said I am still having them after 10 months and not getting any better. Dalmane, meprobamate and tresadone. I don't smoke or drink.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you checked for vitamin B12 level?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Let me know few things first to identify any other cause for these symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone vitamin B12 level?
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause also cause similar symptoms.
So please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 hours later)

I have been tested for B12 deficiency and I am fine with B12. Up to par. No defiency.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Have you checked for other causes for weight loss?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
If vitamin B12 is not an issue, we should think of other causes for your symptoms especially weight loss.
Other common causes for weight loss are diabetes, hyperthyroidism, HIV infection, malignancy etc.
So please let me know
1. Have you tested for diabetes and hyperthyroidism?
2. Have you checked for chronic infection like hiv?
3. Have you screened for malignancy?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar