Coming of the meds

[STE1892]

I think cbt would've been good for me but nothing was & is not available because the service is so busy I really want to wean of the meds don't think they're bad for me but don't think they give me a lift either just in no mans land caught in the middle need an alternative anyone tried coming of meds & trying another method

[Moonstar123]

A few months ago I came off some medication, I did it very gradually so I didn’t get as many withdrawal symptoms or relapse.

I would suggest speaking to your doctor or psychiatrist as they would know any alternatives.

I hope all goes well

[STE1892 in reply to Moonstar123]

Thank you I'm actually feeling good at the moment because of lifestyle changes etc I've been on them 2 years I would like to try come off them if it doesn't work I'll feel the signs & go back straight away

[Moonstar123 in reply to STE1892]

Glad your feeling good ❤️

I wanted to do that aswell but my doc explained that if I cut it gradually even though it’s a pain, I will benefit in the long run.

The reason your feeling good might be because of the medication I don’t know.

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STE

You need to discuss coming of your medication with your GP. In the UK waiting for CBT can be upwards of twelve weeks at the moment, although between those dates you will hopefully be called up on the phone to discuss your concerns and fears etc. They will then give an appointment in the future.

Contact your Surgery or discuss with your GP if there are any organisations within your area that will take you in and give you a Course of treatment, at these centres patients can arrange their own appointments, or your GP may be using the same provider. In my Market town we have a service just like that so I would imagine if you are in a town or city a centre should be there to help.

Also you could try Mental Health Day Centres, they provide sufferers with a place to go and talk with other sufferers. Sometimes these centres give regular members courses of CBT with a qualified Therapist normally around six sessions

If you need to come of your medications, you are feeling better you will need to reduce your doses in a regular safe way. Reduce the medication in half doses over a period of about two to three weeks if possible. Withdrawal success is dependent on the patient, the doses of medication, You may need various values of drug size. That is why you are best discussing this with your GP as a phased withdrawal may be the way forward

BOB

[Lin1944]

Hi Ste, I live in the Wigan area and got C.B.T appointment very quick. This time I went to a group one and found it really good as all ages and I feel as if it did help. I have been on medication for 24 years and have tried to wean myself off them but had to go back on as felt so crap. They weren’t causing any probs so Doctor has agreed to let me stay on them.

The service in Wigan is called “Think Wellbeing” and you refer yourself.May Be one in Liverpool as well.

Good luck

[STE1892 in reply to Lin1944]

Hi thanks for your response we do have a service in Liverpool called talk Liverpool but when I've contacted them I've been told it's a closed shop as it's so busy I will have to really look into it there has to be another organisation

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Try and look for Day Centres in your area, sometimes they can arrange a short course of CBT. Ask the Surgery or CAB may have addresses you can try

BOB