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I have been taking treatment for Anxiety, OCD, and GAD for around 8 years. Currently, I am on Bupron XL 150 mg and Dicorate ER 250 mg.
Several times, after discussing with my psychiatrist, I tried reducing or stopping medication because I felt better. However, symptoms such as anxiety, excessive worrying, irritability, anger outbursts, overthinking, and difficulty handling stress returned, especially during work pressure or personal challenges.
I often worry about the future, family responsibilities, career, and past mistakes. This makes me feel as if I have become dependent on medication, and I sometimes feel trapped.
My questions are:
Is long-term medication common in Anxiety/OCD/GAD?
How do doctors differentiate between medication dependence and symptom relapse?
Is it possible to safely taper off these medicines in the future?
Can Bupron XL or Dicorate ER cause hair loss, hair thinning, dark spots, or pigmentation?
Would appreciate guidance from psychiatrists and others with
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In this case, given that the symptoms return on stoppage of medications, then long term medications would be the way to proceed. If the medications are helping you maintain your normal level of functioning, then it is not a case of dependence.
For the skin and hair issues, it is best to consult a Dermatologist before rushing to stop the medications.
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Consulting a Dermatologist for the skin and hair issues would be a good next step, as well as consulting with a Psychiatrist who will explain your medications to you, and what are the do's and don'ts with regard to them.
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