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Anxiety problem
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I am having anxiety since 1 and half year. It got much reduced. I am taking elesert 12.5mg daily one tablet in night. Since sunday, i am not taking as my medicine got over and i need to purchase it. Because of some work i couldnt purchase. I am feeling mild anxiety now like my mind is not relaxed. Is it ok to stop or should i continue. Is this medicine is hard dose? Please help.
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Hi... Yes sometimes you may have withdrawal symptoms when you suddenly stop taking SSRIs.. you should gradually decrease and stop it. Consult your treating psychiatrist for dose adjustments.
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Dr. Anukrati Singhai
Sexologist
2 yrs exp
Bhopal
Anxiety is best managed by combo of therapy and medicines
Avoid triggers and practice breathing exercises, nature grounding
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Seek a therapist for grounding and cbt and consult psychiatrist for better management
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Dr. L C Sunda
Psychiatrist
42 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi there,
A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every patient.In addition, detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every patient to make a diagnosis and the management of the case accordingly.
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Drugs like that you are taking can cause some withdrawal symptoms.They are not to be stopped suddenly.When the drug is to be stopped and how it should be stopped, one should take the consult of the the mental health professional.
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Dr. Pooja Kapri
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, you have been prescribed very low of Sentraline that helps maintain calm and mood uplifted, you shouldn’t abruptly stop your meds
Kindly review back with your treating psychiatrist and as per the doctor’s advice you will be gradually asked to step down dosages over weeks and then stopped
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Elesert 12.5 mg is the lowest possible dose. Infact it is subtherapeutic dose. Minimum 25 mg is therapeutic.
But even if you were able to maintain well with 12.5 mg and after stopping you feel that the symptoms are coming back then you can continue with the dose.
But again since it is the minimum possible dose you can stop at any time.
Many times after you stop medication even if normal levels of anxiety comes back with daily stressors, the person who has suffered through the worst possible scenario with anxiety starts to anticipate the same and feels that what is now less may become a big problem tomorrow.
If you are able to tolerate the symptoms and there is no dysfunctionality that is happening with the symptoms as they are at the current levels you can stop and continue with your life. But if you feel the symptoms are not tolerable you can start the medicines again.
With the medicines I will advise you to buy some self help book based on CBT to monitor and handle your anxiety. Alternatively you can take some therapy sessions based on CBT for anxiety from professional. That will help you in long term.
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I give online consultations and therapies.
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