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Taper off meds
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On Nexito 10 and Quitipine 50.Having side effects, with continuous usage, can I taper it down slowly. 2 months plus ongoing. Please guide
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Unless knowing the detailed history and indication cannot really comment on the further plan of action. If done so, it might work against you.
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Consult a psychiatrist online/ offline
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Do not alter doses or medications by yourself
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Pending history and MSE
You need supervision
Kindly consult
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consult
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Clinical features & Diagnosis is not clear. Is it the first episode or multiple episodes happened. How long have you been taking meds. Are there any suicidal attempt or ideas. Severity of illness not known. It's difficult to answer your question. Please consult your Psychiatrist & make a decision.
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Yes you can taper down slowly if symptoms are in total remission and while tapering symptoms don't resurface again. Consult your psychiatrist he/ she will help along those lines.
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Dear patient,
It's not advisable to adjust dosages without due medical supervision so as to avoid untoward side effects during the withdrawal period. Although specific medical advice is based on ones history , diagnosis and post thorough examination. I would advise you to contact your consulting doctor remotely, or find a different psychiatrist that's willing to supervise this transition for you.
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Dr. Vaidehee M.D
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contact consulting psychiatrist / find an alternative
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avoid changes to ongoing prescription without medical supervision to avoid untoward side effects.
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for reaching out. Nexito (Escitalopram) and Quitipine (Quetiapine) are medications that should be tapered cautiously and always under medical supervision. Since you’ve been on them for over two months and are experiencing side effects, a gradual taper may be appropriate, but this depends on:
Your original diagnosis (e.g., depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, etc.)
Current mental health status
Severity and type of side effects
Any past treatment history
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a) Please consult your treating psychiatrist to discuss a personalized tapering schedule.
b) Do not stop or reduce the medications on your own, as this can lead to withdrawal symptoms or relapse of symptoms.
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1. Keep a symptom diary to track side effects and mood changes.
2. Do not adjust doses without supervision.
3. If symptoms worsen or new issues arise during taper, report them immediately.
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First of all , I will advise not to adjust dose of medication on your own, if you want to taper it, discuss with the doctor.On the basis of improvement in symptoms, these medications will be gradually tapered & stopped one by one in few months.Do not bother responding dependence or addiction as when a person take these medications on his own in heavy dose without guidance or prescription of doctor for a very long time, then dependence develops, if you stop these medications on your own, the response will be reversed, symptoms will reoccur in more severe form, then more no of medications will be needed to control symptoms.So trust your doctor, don't adjust dose on your own
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medications will be tapered as per guidance of doctor, so discuss with doctor
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follow DBR, SLEEP HYGIENE
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If your symptoms improved completely, it has to be tapered gradually one after another and stop. But it has to be done under the guidance of Psychiatrist because faster tapering leads to relapse of symptoms.
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Please consult online for appropriate treatment order as I can't provide prescription in the queries section
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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Yes you can taper
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