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--- home:othertreatments:anticonvulsants [10.25.2018] – [Types of anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents] sallieq
+++ home:othertreatments:anticonvulsants [12.05.2018] – [Anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents] sallieq
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 Anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents are used widely for a variety of diseases and symptoms including insomnia, depression, and pain.  As with many drugs, anticonvulsants  can act in immunomodulatory ways, sometimes in ways that have yet to be fully understood.
-Although the ultimate goal is to discontinue taking these medications, patients experiencing intolerable insomnia, pain, etc. should seek relief. If anticonvulsants palliate severe symptoms and allow patients to continue the MP in a safe and tolerable manner, these drugs are not contraindicated.
+Although the ultimate goal is to discontinue taking these medications, patients experiencing intolerable insomnia, pain, mental disturbance, etc. should seek relief. If anticonvulsants palliate severe symptoms and allow patients to continue the MP in a safe and tolerable manner, these drugs are not contraindicated.
 Patients should work with their physician to wean from these drugs when their symptoms become tolerable.
+<blockquote> I'm still dealing with some protracted withdrawal symptoms (even though its been almost 3 months since I stopped the Klonopin), but am feeling soooo much better than I have in years. I'm sleeping much better and my brain fog has mostly lifted. Also, I've been able to get out and do more errands and walks. So I'm basically just easing back towards a more normal life although I still feel some generalized inflammation internally and pulse pounding in ears. I think things will get better and better with time. The Klonopin was causing a LOT of my problems and I'm so glad to be off of it. I would advise anyone to stay away from it and any related Benzodiazepines!  //SanDiegoJoy//</blockquote>
+//Cairo// I think it is a good idea before one takes an SSRI or benzo to have an exit strategy.
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSRI_discontinuation_syndrome
+http://www.neurosoup.com/ssridiscontinuationsyndrome.htm
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome
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+{{tag>Other_medication}}
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