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What Causes Irritability And Weight Gain While On Clopixol Injection?

i have been taking clopixol depot since may 2012. i was totally fine till may 4 2016. my health had improved so much that doctor had even said that i do not need to see a psychiatrist ever again. doctor said- i was as normal as anybody else. Since october 2013, i was on dosage- clopixol depot 100mg once in five weeks.doctor had reduced the dosage due to side effects. and i was totally fine. suddenly on march 4 2016, when i took injection i became very cranky and irritable and once even cried on little hurt. after two weeks that is on march 19 , i felt withdrawal symtons and took injection. this time i became very restless and suicidal. but these symptons went away after four days of taking medicine this time again after two weeks on april 2, i felt withdrawal sympton. but this time i did not take injection as doctor said to take once in four weeks. please exlain to me what are the withdrawal sympton of clopixol. and when can i stop medicines. because i am gaining weight. my doctor had once said after some years i can stop medicines. so please tell me when can i stop medicines. i am on clopixol depot since may 2012. email- YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Abrupt discontinuation of zuclopenthixol may be accompanied by withdrawal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhoea, rhinorrhoea, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, agitation,sweating, myalgias and paraesthesias (abnormal sensations). You might want to continue the drug for the next few months and stop it within one year. Mild physical activity and relaxation techniques can be done.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Irritability And Weight Gain While On Clopixol Injection?

Hi, Abrupt discontinuation of zuclopenthixol may be accompanied by withdrawal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhoea, rhinorrhoea, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, agitation,sweating, myalgias and paraesthesias (abnormal sensations). You might want to continue the drug for the next few months and stop it within one year. Mild physical activity and relaxation techniques can be done. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician