About my anxiety and ocd

2026-09-28 10:14:30
Currently I'm final year MBBS student from jharkhand , i suffered from anxiety and panic attacks cardiophobia , heart palpitations and very other symptoms , for this I repeatedly checked by cardiologist multiple number of times done all types of blood tests ,ECG , ECHO , all was normal , it's has been 4 years and currently I'm on medication which are provided by my professor these are paroxetine 12.5 mg and amisulpride 50 mg , I'm taking these medications from 6 months , my all symptoms are relieved now but whenever I'm trying to withdraw medicines gradually like taking half tablets for 5-10 days my all symptoms start to relapse , it very disturbed me , and on medications i continuously feel sleepy , it hamperedmy studies , what should I do plzz give suggestion , my professor advice me to continue medications
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Hi, maybe we can taper and stop slowly. Consult online for treatment

Answered2026-09-30 13:33:56

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Four years of fear about your heart, with every test coming back normal, is exhausting, and it's understandable that you want to be free of medication. Please don't taper on your own. Paroxetine is known for causing withdrawal-like symptoms (palpitations, anxiety, restlessness) when reduced quickly, and cutting tablets in half can be too abrupt a drop. That can look exactly like a relapse, even when it isn't. Your professor's advice to continue is reasonable for now, but the sleepiness deserves a direct conversation with the prescriber. Timing of the dose, a dose adjustment, or reviewing whether amisulpride is still needed are all options, and a psychiatrist can plan a slower, structured taper when the time is right. What often makes the biggest difference for cardiophobia is learning why the body's alarm keeps firing even when the heart is healthy, and retraining that response. Medication calms the symptoms, and therapy such as CBT works on the fear cycle underneath, which is what makes future tapering safer. As a medical student, you may also be caught in a loop of over-monitoring your own body, and that is worth exploring gently. A therapy session can help you build those skills and reduce your dependence on medication over time. If panic ever feels unmanageable, or you have thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for help right away. Call or WhatsApp: nine two six six seven two six zero six five.

Answered2026-09-30 13:17:11

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Since you yourself are a mbbs student you might be understanding the concept of half life. Paroxetine has a smaller half life so whenever it is stopped suddenly it can cause discontinuation syndrome. First we can consider tapering and stopping amisulpride. Then paroxetine you can decrease the dose every month.

Answered2026-09-30 11:13:13

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Answered2026-09-30 10:54:38

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