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Side effect of stopping antidepressants

2021-06-14 07:38:06
I am facing major impact of stopping antidepressants medicine sever headache body pain tingling in both legs pl suggest what should I do now
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It's called discontinuation syndrome due to suddenly stopping medication. Plz consult ur psychiatrist or us online to taper and stop the medication if needed.
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consult a psychiatrist to taper
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need to restart and taper off

Answered2021-06-15 11:46:14

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It is recommended to do stopping the medications under supervision. We do not stop suddenly but taper the medications off. Which medication to be stopped first  etc is based on the doctor's assessment .
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Kindly consult your doctor or any other Psychiatrist for guidance

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