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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath After Missing Dexedrine For Two Days
Question: I HAVE BEEN ON DEXEDRINE FOR 20YEARS 60 MG A DAY. I RECENTLY DECIDE WANTED TO STOP TAKING
IT. I TOLD MY DOCTOR I WANTED TO SLOWLY CUTBACK SO I DID NOT GET ANY WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS SHE AGREE. I WENT TO PICK P MY USUAL PRESCRIPTION TODAY BUT THE PHARMACY GOT 1 BOTTLE NOT 2. CALLED MY DOCOTRS OFFICE AND SAID IT SAID DEXEDRINE CANCELLED. I WAS OFF IT FOR TWO DAYS, HAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH WITH WHEEZING ACHED ALL OVER, I TOOK THE ONE BOTTLE THEY HAD WHAT IS THE BEST WAT A TIME FRAME TO GET OFF THIS MED
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IT. I TOLD MY DOCTOR I WANTED TO SLOWLY CUTBACK SO I DID NOT GET ANY WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS SHE AGREE. I WENT TO PICK P MY USUAL PRESCRIPTION TODAY BUT THE PHARMACY GOT 1 BOTTLE NOT 2. CALLED MY DOCOTRS OFFICE AND SAID IT SAID DEXEDRINE CANCELLED. I WAS OFF IT FOR TWO DAYS, HAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH WITH WHEEZING ACHED ALL OVER, I TOOK THE ONE BOTTLE THEY HAD WHAT IS THE BEST WAT A TIME FRAME TO GET OFF THIS MED
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Brief Answer:
reduce 5-10mg at a time and let body adjust
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Its good that you have decided to stop using this medicine as it is quite harmful for anyone.
The withdrawal is not going to be easy but worth all the efforts and later you will regain your strength and life...so, don't get upset and disheartened by the withdrawal effects.
There is no set guideline for doing withdrawal at home but we reduce the dosage by decreasing 5-10mg at a time. Take this reduced dosage for next one week or so and then reduce the remaining further by another 5-10mg...and continue doing so till its done.
The process may be made fast by reducing more at a time or can be delayed by giving time to the body to adjust to the reduced dose. Do this under the guidance of your doctor.
The body usually adjust in few weeks to six months to No Medicine in the system.
Hope the reply is helpful.
please ask more query for clarification.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
reduce 5-10mg at a time and let body adjust
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Its good that you have decided to stop using this medicine as it is quite harmful for anyone.
The withdrawal is not going to be easy but worth all the efforts and later you will regain your strength and life...so, don't get upset and disheartened by the withdrawal effects.
There is no set guideline for doing withdrawal at home but we reduce the dosage by decreasing 5-10mg at a time. Take this reduced dosage for next one week or so and then reduce the remaining further by another 5-10mg...and continue doing so till its done.
The process may be made fast by reducing more at a time or can be delayed by giving time to the body to adjust to the reduced dose. Do this under the guidance of your doctor.
The body usually adjust in few weeks to six months to No Medicine in the system.
Hope the reply is helpful.
please ask more query for clarification.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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