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Unable to come off antidepressants
I have been on ssri antidepressant Nexito from last 5 years. Started from 20 mg then tapered to 5 mg and gradually tried stopping it twice as per the doctors instructions. But in both the attempts I failed and relapsed, same symptoms came again. Just confused as if it will have any long term effects on my body. Will it be cured completely over time? Or if no then what will it have effects on body taking it lifetime.
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Can continue with nexito if you are not facing any adverse effects.
Going for therapy when decreasing dose can be helpful
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take therapy while decreasing nexito
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decrease when there are minimal stressors
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SSRIs are known to have discontinuation syndrome, which may be for as short as 5 days and as long as 6 months. So it's stopping has to be guided. Moreover discontinuation symptoms need to be differentiated from relapse.
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Please do not self medicate or take decision about dose of medicines
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Needs detailed history
Have u attended psychotherapy sessions
Wat stresses u for recurrences....have u tried to improve coping
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Dr. Pydala Rama Krishna Reddy
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Better to continue nexito5 mg till you free of symptoms completely.if you want to stop use half dose for 2 months and half dose on alternative days for 1 months and after that you feels comfortable,stop after that.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Need detailed history And evaluation
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Dr. Sharon Narula
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi sir, the dose you are on is the lowest effective dose and should not have any major side effects.
Every patient is different and requires different ways of treatment which may include medicines and psychosocial management, so it cannot be predicted regarding cure. However, symptoms can be managed over time.
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Consult a psychiatrist
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