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What Causes Tiredness And Weakness After Sizodon And Etirest Withdrawal?

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014

Question: i have been taking etirest 0.5 mg before bedtime at night since last 1 year alongwith 0.25 mg sizodon and 50 mg fluvoxine.. now it has been 1 week that i have withdrawn sizodon and etirest.. i feel tired and weak all the day.. also i feel anxiety at times..please help

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (13 hours later)

Brief Answer: try some relaxation therapies Detailed Answer: Hi there XXXXXXX I am Dr Mittal, MD I have read your query. I empathize with you And am going to try to help you with the query. You see the medicines you are on had etirest. This is basically alprazolam, a medicine most often prescribed for anxiety disorders. Now that you have taken off the medicine, there is going to be an increase in the component of anxiety. I would suggest you try some relaxation therapies and keep some stress relievers around. They may help you remain calm and thereby avoid the anxiety. Taking the medicine long term is not a very good idea afterall Best of luck Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (31 hours later)

thankyou for replying.. what kind of relaxation therapies you suggest? i tried meditation but it rather alleviates my anxiety..what else i can do other than meditation..also guide me where i can get cognitive behaviour therapy done in patiala, punjab..

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (17 hours later)

Brief Answer: About relaxation techniques Detailed Answer: Relaxation techniques are many mediatation yoga music singing art and its forms like poetry, pottery gardening sports like swimming. In fact you can make any of your hobbies into a relaxation technique. Anything which is not work and which you like to do is a potential relaxation technique. As for cognitive behavior therapy, any good psychiatrist can help you. Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

one more thing please, till how long i will have to bear the side effects of withdrawing etirest.. please help me

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer: varies Detailed Answer: that varies completely from person to person and with the duration of taking the tablets best of luck dr mittal

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