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Tappering off medication
How to taper off pschychiatric medications? Or stop it... What are the procedures anyone say?
Because I think it's very much necessary... Does this medication do any good thn harm... Plz answer
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It had to be done by the treating psychiatrist, depending on the illness after discussing with patient and if psychosis with family members as well. Good luck
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Hi ! Many drugs need gradually tapering under the supervision of a Psychiatrist. Psychiatric medicines do more good than harm if taken in adequate doses for proper duration and as advised by the Psychiatrist.However, if some patient cannot tolerate one medicine then it can be changed to another one or to another treatment method by the Psychiatrist.
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi.. you need to take the medications for a certain period of time after the symptoms subside. It depends on various factors like the diagnosis, duration of illness, response of the patient etc. Need further history regarding your illness to advise appropriately. However you can consult your treating psychiatrist regarding the same.
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