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Suggest Remedy For Mental Health Problems

i am a regular user of fortwin from last 1 year.now i am facing so many problems like depression insomnia,weakness, etc.i am taking 5to6 ampules per day.now i want to quit it ,alredy i am suffering from acute pancreatitis.when the pain was there dr has advised me to take fortwin on sos but gradually i have been adicted.please help or guide me what should i do and where should i go.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Hi,

I do appreciate the fact that you are willing to quit fortwin. Fortwin contains pentazoscine which is an opioid drug. It causes dependence and leads to withdrawal symptoms when you try to quit. In addition, you also might be suffering form an underlying depressive episode which will need evaluation too.

I would suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation for treatment. You can even consider inpatient treatment as that will help take care of withdrawal symptoms in a better way. Treatment will include initial detoxification by managing withdrawal symptoms symptomatically. Thereafter, long term prophylaxis with naltrexone can be started which will help reduce craving for fortwin. In addition, you also might need treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram for underlying depressive symptoms.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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Suggest Remedy For Mental Health Problems

Hi, I do appreciate the fact that you are willing to quit fortwin. Fortwin contains pentazoscine which is an opioid drug. It causes dependence and leads to withdrawal symptoms when you try to quit. In addition, you also might be suffering form an underlying depressive episode which will need evaluation too. I would suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation for treatment. You can even consider inpatient treatment as that will help take care of withdrawal symptoms in a better way. Treatment will include initial detoxification by managing withdrawal symptoms symptomatically. Thereafter, long term prophylaxis with naltrexone can be started which will help reduce craving for fortwin. In addition, you also might need treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram for underlying depressive symptoms. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.