Weaning off of Drugs

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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #22
    survivorbc09 said:

    It's good that you are
    It's good that you are feeling better Constance! I agree with your doctor, stop beating yourself up. You will get yourself off of the drugs, just do it slowly. Just getting some sleep will help tremendously.

    Keep us posted,


    Jan

    Your post even sounds
    Your post even sounds better. You don't sound so worried. I know that when the time is right, you can get off of these drugs. Right now, just continue with what your doc says.


    Good luck,

    Diane
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #23
    DianeBC said:

    Your post even sounds
    Your post even sounds better. You don't sound so worried. I know that when the time is right, you can get off of these drugs. Right now, just continue with what your doc says.


    Good luck,

    Diane

    I am so glad you are feeling
    I am so glad you are feeling better. Just wanted to add that Paxil is not the best choice if you are on tamoxifen. I don't think that you are, but just wanted to put the info out there again. Paxil, Prozac and Welbutrin can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen. See:

    Antidepressants and Tamoxifen

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/June/antidepressants-and-tamoxifen
  • rutzetta
    rutzetta Member Posts: 174
    #24
    CypressCynthia said:

    I am so glad you are feeling
    I am so glad you are feeling better. Just wanted to add that Paxil is not the best choice if you are on tamoxifen. I don't think that you are, but just wanted to put the info out there again. Paxil, Prozac and Welbutrin can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen. See:

    Antidepressants and Tamoxifen

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/June/antidepressants-and-tamoxifen

    Tamoxifen
    Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking amorsin also known exemestane. I'm feeling a lot better and coping better. I'm finally dealing with things have changed at work since I was away for a year. I'm trying to fit back in, but also will take time.
  • rutzetta
    rutzetta Member Posts: 174
    #25
    CypressCynthia said:

    I am so glad you are feeling
    I am so glad you are feeling better. Just wanted to add that Paxil is not the best choice if you are on tamoxifen. I don't think that you are, but just wanted to put the info out there again. Paxil, Prozac and Welbutrin can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen. See:

    Antidepressants and Tamoxifen

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/June/antidepressants-and-tamoxifen

    Tamoxifen
    Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking amorsin also known exemestane. I'm feeling a lot better and coping better. I'm finally dealing with things have changed at work since I was away for a year. I'm trying to fit back in, but also will take time.
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #26
    rutzetta said:

    Tamoxifen
    Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking amorsin also known exemestane. I'm feeling a lot better and coping better. I'm finally dealing with things have changed at work since I was away for a year. I'm trying to fit back in, but also will take time.

    It will take time and a
    It will take time and a cancer diagnosis makes us at higher risk for depression and anxiety. I have stayed on a low dose of lexapro since my diagnosis with mets in 2009. I think it helps me stay on a more even keel.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #27
    rutzetta said:

    Tamoxifen
    Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking amorsin also known exemestane. I'm feeling a lot better and coping better. I'm finally dealing with things have changed at work since I was away for a year. I'm trying to fit back in, but also will take time.

    Glad you're doing better!
    Just take it one day at a time! You will do fine at work!


    Prayers and hugs,

    Kylez
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #28
    carkris said:

    There are class action
    There are class action lawsuits about paxil. I took ambien and although not aware of it was stopped by a state trooper yelling at me for my driving. I seriously had no idea what he was talking about, I had taken an ambien the night before but it should have been out of my system. dont know if he was just being a jerk because he was out of control. But I have never touched it since. I weaned off of ativan by .25 mg a month. I had to do it slowly but did get off it.

    I've never taken any of the
    I've never taken any of the drugs you wrote about either, but, I can sure understand that it isn't easy to get weaned off of them. I don't think they ever want you to just quit. I think you could have some bad side effects. I am sure your onco will lower your dose and help you to get off of them.

    I am wishing you good luck and am always here for you!
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #29
    CypressCynthia said:

    I am so glad you are feeling
    I am so glad you are feeling better. Just wanted to add that Paxil is not the best choice if you are on tamoxifen. I don't think that you are, but just wanted to put the info out there again. Paxil, Prozac and Welbutrin can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen. See:

    Antidepressants and Tamoxifen

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/June/antidepressants-and-tamoxifen

    Trazodone has helped me to
    Trazodone has helped me to sleep. I take one, not every night, but occasionally. I could take one every night, but, sometimes I really just don't need it. I am tired enough that I can just fall asleep.


    Wishing you good luck and better days,


    Lex

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