Depression & stoppage of Taloprex 20mg

2017-05-21 11:57:34
My child aged 21 was suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and depression since November 2015. She has been treated for the same and is also back to normal however the psychiatrist is still continuing the depression tablet Taloprex 20mg and is unwilling to stop the same even on requst sayin that if there is a break she has to continue for 3/5 years or even for LIFE. Presently my child is absolutely normal and has no depression. Once she has stopped the tablet she got heaviness in the head. The doc says she has to taper the treatment but not telling the exact way to stop it. Kindly advice as to how the tablet can be stopped so my child can lead a normal life without being addicted to this drug and may GOD bless you for this advice.
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Hii The doctor is right in saying that the medicine needs to be tapered slowly Also anorexia is a condition difficult to treat and to get cured of..so she might need medicines for a few more years... But i would like to clarify that she is not addicted to the medicine but this is a requirement of her body and brain to keep the neurochemical imbalance in check.. She would need a detailed assessment by a psychiatrist to change the dose or the medicine

Answered2017-05-22 04:55:01

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