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Antideprassant duration

2017-04-26 10:40:47
My question is how many days should i take antideprssant after feeling good? And how to stop the medicine? And antidepsnt make me fat how to stop it? Plz help me doctor,
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Antidepressant need to be take for 3 to 6 months after becoming well. You should not stop meds without consulting your psychiatrist.  Otherwise there can be a relapse of symptoms or severe withdrawal symptoms.

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