Lipitor Withdrawal Symptoms
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I stopped taking Lipitor, 40 mg daily, a week ago and am now experiencing some dizziness and my equilibrium seems effected. Are these effects to be expected? I'm currently waiting for my refill through express-scripts , but have yet to receive it. I am a 90 year old male and have been on Lipitor for approx. 4 years.

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Re: Joan (# 5)

I was Atorvastatin for several years and stopped about 3 weeks ago because of side effects. I have withdrawal symptoms, depression, disturbed sleep, increased peripheral neuropathy, butterflies etc just as you have. But these will pass I have been told. Statins build up in your body over time so the longer you take it the longer it takes to eliminate it from your body, but it will get better.

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I am feeling that Atorvastatin created a problem in my body that only keep taking is will solve it. but to continue taking it makes me feel damned if I do and damned if I don't. I only cut my dosage of 40mg to 20mg of Atorvastatin

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I have some of the same issues. I had bypass surgery and was put on atorvastatin and have the same weakness shortness of breath and always fatigued. so I cut my dosage in half and now experiencing more head rushes.

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I am a 60 year old male on 40 mg of Lipitor want to stop can I just stop is it safe

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How long for dizziness to stop after discontinuing Lipitor ? Was on 80mg for almost 10 years

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aim 61 female 165 lbs, with an anxiety disorder,taking 20 mgs of lexapro.my doctor because of my high cholesterol suggested that i go on 20mgs of lipitor aim having moments of confusion and dizziness ive been on this for about two months i also have some moments of depression and feel tired alot i have changed my diet and exercise alot should i talk to him about getting off slowly? iam afraid of the side effects since iam on 50 mgs of sythroid also.

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I haven't had my lipitor for the last 3 days and all of a sudden I feel like I have the flu, but it's not the flu. Sweating, dizzy, shaky are some symptoms. Could this be withdrawn symptoms?

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I have been on 20 mg of Lipitor for 10 years I am in my 50s. And had a blood clot which I was prescribed the drug I do not have high chloresterol but was put on it and Coumadin to prevent any further clots. I am now off the Lipitor. Because of the
Muscle pain I am experiencing. I cN barely do the stairs now and ever day something else aches. My wrist are in severe pain and I also have experience confusion and headache pain. I also suffer from an anxiety issue and it seems to get worse at times and I have a feeling of butterflies In my tummy when interacting with others I cry a lot and that seems to be a little better but I am concerned. About the weakness my body is experiencing gardening is my way of mediation and I barely can lift the little scooper to dig. Is this Lipitor withdrawal and what should I do? I was td I shod take co q 10

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I'm interested in the "beets, carrots, and half a red Apple daily",,, is this to lower cholesterol? Or reduce arterial inflammation?
Personally, my issue is that I'm feel like my body is getting weaker, and I'm getting short of breath after short exercise. I do have heart disease, three heart attacks in the last 15 years or so... last one being a quad bypass, 4 years ago.
I wanted to write Atorvastatin, thinking maybe that was the cause? My doctor talked me out of it, but I'm monitoring it more closely. Strange to be so weak.
I appreciate the contributors.

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The symptoms you've listed are contraindications aka negative reactions, that can occur start make sense these reactions can occur on withdrawal. Look up "iHealthTube", they have tons of info. Use dietary natural food replacements. Use Beets, carrots, & 1/2 a red apple daily. That will reduce cholesterol 50%+ naturally. This i got from the aforementioned website.

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I stopped atorvastatin a month ago cause of side effects to muscle pain which i still havei now get headaches and nausea is this normal.

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Yes, some withdrawal effects can occur anytime you suddenly stop taking something that you have been on for a long period of time, because your body gets used to having the medication.

You may also experience some nausea and diarrhea.

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