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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Meprobamate
Question: I told you that I took psychiatric drugs for over 20 years and went off of them because of bad side affects. I did not consult the doctor. not gaining weight shacking, can't hear to well etc. I have no cough or chest pain. Will these side affects ever go away.
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
It is highly unusual that any side effects experienced because of psychiatric drugs would ever last more than a few months after stopping them. This is because the drug leaves your body and your brain resets in a number of weeks. It is probably coincidental that you are experiencing things like hearing loss, which psychiatric drugs do not cause anyway. Which drugs were you taking?
Dr. Sheppe
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
It is highly unusual that any side effects experienced because of psychiatric drugs would ever last more than a few months after stopping them. This is because the drug leaves your body and your brain resets in a number of weeks. It is probably coincidental that you are experiencing things like hearing loss, which psychiatric drugs do not cause anyway. Which drugs were you taking?
Dr. Sheppe
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Dr. Raju A.T
dalmane, meprobamate, trasadone
I know you said the side affects would only last a couple of months, but it has been 10 months and I am still experiencing side affects and I told you. The drugs I was taking were dalmane, meprobamate and trasdone.
I know you said the side affects would only last a couple of months, but it has been 10 months and I am still experiencing side affects and I told you. The drugs I was taking were dalmane, meprobamate and trasdone.
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Dalmane is a benzodiazepine and in the specific case of benzodiazepines, withdrawal effects can indeed last many months if you stop them suddenly without consulting a doctor. You need to speak to a doctor about restarting a benzodiazepine and then SLOWLY tapering off of it to avoid prolonged withdrawal. This needs to be done very carefully.
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Followup
Detailed Answer:
Dalmane is a benzodiazepine and in the specific case of benzodiazepines, withdrawal effects can indeed last many months if you stop them suddenly without consulting a doctor. You need to speak to a doctor about restarting a benzodiazepine and then SLOWLY tapering off of it to avoid prolonged withdrawal. This needs to be done very carefully.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
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Dr. Sonia Raina
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