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Stopping medication .please help
Dear dr.i was under medication for 20 yrs ..No symptoms now.Can I stop medicines and how.was consulting Dr from Thrissur.Not able to see now ..I think I have recovered now
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Hi... the decision about continuing or discontinuing medications depends on many factors like the nature of your illness, duration of illness, symptom free period, presence of any associated medical illness etc.
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kindly consult for further discussion and management
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If you are doing well and wish to stop the medications, it has to be considered by the treating doctor by gradually tapering down the dose, if it can be done for the condition. Consult a doctor in person or online. Good luck
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20 long years treatment cannot be stopped suddenly. Gradual tapering of medication is required.
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I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two.
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Addiction Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
You should discuss with your treating psychiatrist.
Medication need to be decreased gradually not to b stopped abruptly.
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