Posted by ronaldo on November 9, 2006, at 12:42:36
In reply to Shadow of a Doubt, posted by Squiggles on November 8, 2006, at 16:40:41
> It is possible that depression and
> other psychiatric illnesses may arise
> after benzo, alcohol and other drug
> use or withdrawal. If doctors know this
> then they will presumably ask the personal
> history of the patient when presenting
> with depression. All drugs have a curve
> of effect, peak, withdrawal and residual
> effects. Psychiatrists must know this
> before making a diagnosis.
>
> Squiggles
Hi Squiggles
RESIDUAL EFFECTS: are those the effects which remain once complete withdrawal has taken place? Does Olanzapine have residual effects? I think so because I was suffering from insomnia and anxiety long after I had reduced to zero. (Or is that called 'rebound'?) So anxiety and insomnia could be residual effects of the drug Olanzapine? There was another effect: Zopiclone and Seroquel, both prescribed for sleep, just would not work until I went back on the Olanzapine again. You never find any mention of residual effects in the package leaflet (PL). Do all psychotropic drugs have residual effects? What about 'normal' drugs?
Forgive the persistent questioning but I am trying to 'learn the language' here. I cannot converse properly without the tools of the trade.
Please help me, anybody... :-)
....ronaldo
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