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1.How long the Antidepressant treatment lasts for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
2.is it hard to wean off antidepressants
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I appreciate that you reach out with concern
1)For generalized Anxiety Disorder there is no need for antidepressants.
Definitely you need proper evaluation through psychodygnostic test to find out your ailment
2) no, you can gradually tapper off
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Start therapy side by side it will equip you deal with anxiety even when you are off medication
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6 to 9 months
And no it’s not hard to taper
Do not follow hear say and talk to a psychiatrist
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psychological intervention instead medicine treatment
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Dr. Mohd Abrar
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12 yrs exp
Srinagar
Usually coarse of treatment is 7 months followed by gradually tapering down medicine
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