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Stopping Depran L
Hi I am taking Depran L for 40 days now ... but most of the time I am sleepy and end up sleeping any time of the day which has impacted my work life ... I want to stop this medicine how can I stop it ?
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Make it half for next 10 days and stop. If symptoms recur consult a psychiatrist, else leave it
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Take half of this for few days. If it still causes problems meet a psychiatrist. They will assess and see if any alternative can be given
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Dr. Aana Shaunak Shah
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
1) Take it at night, after food.
2) Talk to your prescribing psychiatrist! Please don't stop the medicine abruptly - a medicine needs to be tapered, and you can explore alternative options as the med was given for a reason, right?
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Dr. Pooja Kapri
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
The medication you have been prescribed is low dose, it is unlikely to cause so much drowsiness - to a point of functional impairment, if it has been advised just once daily.
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Kindly follow up with your treating psychiatrist regarding excessive sedation, after a detailed review the doctor will be able to opine whether it is a symptom of your diagnosis ( depression/ anxiety) or side effect of medication, accordingly steps can be taken to shift to another med, stop current treatment
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