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Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome

2023-12-21 03:21:18
Doctor prescribed me prodep 20mg 1 week for antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. (I have Used amitriptyline 25mg and stopped as per my psychiatrist advice and it cause ADS)So now Withdrawal symptoms are reduced.So now I m Facing Insomnia ,sexual dysfunction. Is it a side effect of a Prodep 20mg and How Long Prodep 20mg Will stay In System. (What is the half life of a drug prodep20mg) and Hope It will Resolve?
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Did insomnia and sexual problems start after starting prodep? If so, that could be a side effect of prodep. Are you taking prodep at night or morning? One can adjust that based on insomnia (under psychiatrist guidance). T half is 5 days, but its takes slightly more longer to get eliminated from your system. Hope it helps.

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Discontinuation should be differentiated from relapse of symptoms. Better medicines are available for both things.
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Side effects  should  resolved  in a week. If not it's not due to prodep. Consult  in that case

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Half life is 1 to 4 days ,but don’t think about that.kindly contact for detail evaluation and further management

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It will resolve. You can consult a psychiatrist for a detailed understanding.

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In one week it will not cause much withdrawal symptoms.. and will not cause dependency symptoms.. amitryptiyline may also cause sexual dysfunction.. you will switch prodep in morning and side effects r reversible once you will stop 💊 you will be back to normal within few days or few weeks

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As such the half life of fluoxetine(pr0dep) is 4 days but it’s metabolites will last in your body for up to 15 days

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