I have been on this drug i.e. Motival for 27 and a half ...

1. Guest 19 September 2006 at 08:40AM

   Hi Tom,

   So very sorry to learn that you too are suffering from the dreaded withdrawal effects of Motival. I do hope you start to feel better soon. I so agree with your views on both the medical fraternity and the drug companies. Far from relieving suffering they have done a great deal to contribute, indeed cause a lot of people a huge amount of distress and suffering in the Motival scenario.

   Best wishes and I hope you feel better soon

   Jenny

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2. Guest 19 September 2006 at 10:04AM

   Hello first to Tom and I am sorry to hear about your withdrawal problems but glad you have found this web site. Your withdrawal programme sounds a similar course to mine and I am doing ok now - getting better every day. You will start to feel a difference believe me and you have done the worst bit already. I agree completely with your comments regarding the manufacturers too.

   Hi Jenny. Good to hear that you are going away for a few days. I hope you have a good time and come back refreshed and ready to continue (and win) the battle.

   Take care everyone

   Brenda

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3. Guest 3 October 2006 at 20:55PM

   Hi All,

   Just to let everyone know that Moditen (Fluphenazine) is now available again according to the manufacturers Sanofi Aventis who I rang today.

   Best wishes

   Jenny :D

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4. yeldham27 1 October 2010 at 11:01AM

   I like many of you have been on Motival for over 15 years and fluphenazine alone for another 4/5 years. I was changed to Citalopram (useless), Fluoxatine and now Venlafaxine. I am finding Ven the best but am not sure they are truly for an anxiety disorder, which I have, definitely never depression. Anyway to cut a long story short since stoppin them I have developed several physical illnesses ([b:dcef9c2817]which for over a year were put down to anxiety). [/b:dcef9c2817]It now transpires that I may have Cileac disease (allergy to gluten) which if I have has made my mouth full of sores and ulcers. Must now have the camera put down into my stomach. Secondly I have painful muscle problems, mainly in my neck. Been to rheumatologist who is going to put loads of awful needles into my neck and shoulder muscles and lastly and worse of all - I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Not saying that Fluphenazine have caused any of these but I was PERFECTLY HEALTHY before coming off Fluphenazine. What think all of you - I think we really need MY WONDER DRUG back again and am contemplating getting some from the USA.[u:dcef9c2817] Please forgive any errors and omissions as my brain is definitely not working these days (the other day I asked my husband to pass me an \"umberella\" instead of a banana from the fruit bowl. Crazy, or not!!![/u:dcef9c2817]

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5. miguel1 28 December 2012 at 23:45PM

   Dear Jenny,

   Greetings from Mexico!!. Like yourself I was a Motival addict for 25+ years until they discontinued it locally. Mi sister, who is a psychiatrist put me on Numencial and I made the switch without problems. Eventually I lowered the daily dosage from 2 to 1/2 pills daily until I was able to kick it for good. I know what you are going through but I am sure Numecial will help you.

   Warmest wishes,

   Miguel Valdés

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