Of course, different situations happen in life. Sometimes our health is in danger, so we are forced to take various medications. Some drugs can be quit drinking abruptly, as they are not addictive. With others, one must be very careful, and complete the treatment course gradually. Ricochet syndrome is a very dangerous phenomenon that can lead to a lot of consequences. Therefore, starting to take any pharmaceutical product, carefully read all the information about it.
What is rebound syndrome?
Such a condition may be encountered by those patients who for a long time took a certain drug, and then abruptly stopped using it.
Of course, if the dosage of the active substance is reduced gradually, then the risk of negative phenomena is minimized, but still, in any case, it will be present. Ricochet syndrome is not inherent in all types of medicines. The use of hormonal drugs, as well as antidepressants and antihistamines, can lead to its occurrence.
What are the features of this syndrome
In fact, an opinion about a condition such as rebound syndrome appeared at the very beginning of the formation of medicine. Even then, scientists noticed the negative reactions of the human body associated with the cancellation of any drug. However, experts are still arguing about the possibility of such a phenomenon.
So, what is rebound syndrome? When a person takes some pharmaceuticals, pathological processes in his body are stopped. However, as soon as the treatment ends abruptly, they begin to worsen. But do not confuse two such phenomena as “drug withdrawal syndrome” and “rebound syndrome”. After all, the first concept characterizes a condition in which human organs are simply not able to function independently without the support of drug treatment. But the second concept suggests that after the termination of drug therapy, pathological reactions in the body begin to aggravate.
What should be the treatment with drugs
Do not forget that each case is individual, so the doctor can not prescribe the same drugs and dosage to all patients. Of course, the choice of medicine depends on the disease, as well as on its severity. In any case, it is very important to choose the right medication, so that the patient's condition quickly improves, and its use does not lead to side effects. Properly selected medicines can activate important life processes, eliminate negative conditions in the body, and also significantly improve the patient’s health.
Healing algorithm
There is a certain algorithm based on which the doctor will prescribe the medicine to the patient. Consider its features:
- the pharmaceutical group must be selected first;
- then the drug itself is selected;
- if necessary, its analogues can be selected;
- Well, and, of course, the specialist selects an individual dosage.
The therapeutic algorithm was formed under the influence of clinical and instrumental studies relating to a specific disease. The specialist also takes into account the aspects of the disease, based on information obtained directly from the patient himself. The doctor takes into account the emotional component of the patient’s health, gender, age and level of development. If any drug is intended for long-term use, it is very important to consider the financial capabilities of the patient. After all, some drugs are very expensive, so it is important to find their equally effective substitutes. After all, if the patient will buy an expensive remedy, but use it intermittently, then this can lead to rebound syndrome in pharmacology.
Development features
Of course, most often the development of such a syndrome leads to a sharp abolition of the use of certain groups of medicines. However, in addition to this, there are other factors in the development of this condition.
Most often, rebound syndrome occurs against the background of the use of those pharmaceuticals that have a fairly fast period of elimination from the body. Therefore, the degree of development of the syndrome will depend on how quickly the active substances leave the blood plasma.
In addition, such a syndrome can begin to develop even when the active ingredients of the drug do not have a negative effect on the human body. For example, if a person suffers from diseases of the cardiovascular system, and for a rather long period takes cardiological drugs containing nitrates, then a sudden cessation of such drugs will cause such a dangerous phenomenon.
Drug rebound syndrome very often arises from the fact that the patient is using illiterate treatment. For example, skips taking pills or picks the wrong dosage for himself.
Sometimes this syndrome occurs very quickly. All medicines should be taken at the same time. For example, if the patient usually takes the pill every five hours, but the next time he drinks it after six hours, then in this case the likelihood of developing withdrawal is quite high. This is especially true when drugs have a very strong effect on the human body.
In some cases, rebound syndrome can occur even after a single use of the drug. After all, its concentration in the blood will increase sharply, after which it will drop sharply.
Features of the development of rebound syndrome also depend on the method of drug administration. If the drug is introduced into the body by intravenous injection, then the risk of developing such a condition increases, since the drug is very quickly concentrated in the blood plasma, and very quickly excreted from the body. With oral administration, the concentration of active substances in the body decreases more smoothly.
Etymology of the phenomenon
The withdrawal syndrome of some drugs is very complex, because during its occurrence the human body does not have time to rebuild, and can not do without medications. Quite often, the components of drugs that cause the onset of such a syndrome are called psychoactive, since they affect the patient's behavior and quite often lead to nervous and emotional disorders. Rejection cancellation syndrome is very often caused by very strong antidepressants. After their use, the patient may become depressed, and it will not be so easy to get out of it.
The abrupt cancellation of hormone-based drugs also causes disorders in the body. The hormonal system malfunctions, and the metabolism is disturbed.
Very often, this syndrome develops with an incorrect dosage of the active substance, as well as in the presence of a patient with psycho-emotional diseases. Also, such a phenomenon can occur in those patients who already suffer from other types of addiction. For example, alcoholic or toxic. Withdrawal syndrome very often occurs in patients for whom drugs perform a replacement function.
Signs of the syndrome
In fact, it is not difficult to recognize such a phenomenon. With the cancellation of drugs, pathological conditions that tormented patients begin to aggravate significantly. In addition, the patient develops depressive and apathetic conditions, weakness throughout the body and fatigue, increased sweating, as well as a decrease in the working capacity of one organ or organ system as a whole.
Is it possible to avoid its occurrence
If you follow all the instructions of your attending physician, then most likely you will not have a question about how to avoid rebound syndrome when canceling Lasix or any other serious medicines. Before starting treatment with absolutely any medication, it is very important to get acquainted with all the features of its use, because very many drugs can have a serious effect on the body. With such means you need to conduct a special game. The dosage should be selected individually, and it should increase gradually. In the same way, it should gradually decrease until the patient completely stops taking the medicine.
Just think about what will happen to your body if you took a certain pharmaceutical product for several years, and at one fine moment decided to abandon it. Of course, your body is already accustomed to auxiliary therapy, so it is not able to cope with the disease itself. That is why you need to stop taking the medicine very carefully, gradually lowering the dosage. For example, it is very difficult to refuse such drugs for epilepsy as Finlepsin and Carbamazepine. Even a small dose reduction can lead to seizures. Therefore, the dosage should be reduced very slowly over several years.
It is also very important to take medication on time. Create a schedule for yourself, and mark in it every pill you take or an injection. You can also set an alarm clock in order to protect yourself as much as possible.
Ricochet syndrome with asthmatic status is a very common phenomenon that occurs as a result of the selection of the wrong dosage of the drug, as well as with the abrupt cancellation of this drug. This phenomenon may result in death, so in no case do not self-medicate.
Hormone withdrawal
After prolonged use of hormonal drugs in the body there will be a large number of changes, which very often are irreparable. A sharp stop of the use of hormonal drugs can lead to rebound syndrome. Such a phenomenon can be avoided only if a special treatment regimen is taken and the dosage of the medicine is very gradually reduced.
Cancellation of antidepressants and antipsychotics
Many people are wondering how long rebound syndrome lasts when antipsychotics are canceled. There is no single answer to this question, because each patient has individual characteristics of the body. In some cases, this phenomenon can be observed for about a week. In others, a few months. It all depends on how long the medicine was taken, and how smoothly a person quits drinking it. Since antipsychotic drugs have an effect directly on the nervous system, a sharp drop can lead to depressive states and insomnia, as well as to heart palpitations and convulsions.
Treatment methods
In fact, there is no exact method for treating rebound syndrome. Of course, the first thing that is required of each patient is not to rush to get rid of drugs, but to lower the dosage gradually. But even in this case, the syndrome can occur. Despite the poor health of the patient, as well as his sharp breakdown, this condition must be waited. If you decide to cancel the drug, do not increase the dosage if your mood worsens. Of course, this way you will begin to feel much better, but in the future it will worsen the whole situation.
In some cases, doctors recommend taking additional drugs that tone the body and help cope with this symptom.
conclusions
Do not self-medicate in any case. Ricochet syndrome can be avoided by clearly following the doctor's recommendations. Take care of your health today, do not put off anything until tomorrow, and then the body will be your faithful ally in any life situation.