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Can I Stop Taking Medicine Which I Am Taking From 2 Years To Overcome Depression ?
Hi I have been taking Lamitor OD 50 and Celintra 20 since last 2 yrs. Now I feel i have overcome with my dipression. Can i stop the medicines. I am shifted to other city and unable to contact the old Doctor ...Please help.. Hi I have been taking Lamitor OD 50 and Celintra 20 since last 2 yrs. Now I feel i have overcome with my depression . Can i stop the medicines. I am shifted to other city and unable to contact the old Doctor...Please help..
Sat, 31 Dec 2011
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nice to note that you have overcome your depression problem . sudden withdrawal of drugs can land you in a rebound depression & drug withdrawal effects .doses need to be tapered gradually . its better you see a psychiatrist in your city with all your past records & history .it will help you get your drugs tapered gradually & efficiently
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nice to note that you have overcome your depression problem . sudden withdrawal of drugs can land you in a rebound depression & drug withdrawal effects .doses need to be tapered gradually . its better you see a psychiatrist in your city with all your past records & history .it will help you get your drugs tapered gradually & efficiently
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Consult a psychiatrist in your new place and mutually decide on whether or not to continue the medication. If medication is stopped, you need to learn to recogize early symptoms (your doctor can advise you based on your proper diagnosis), so that treatment can be started promptly for quicker and better response in case of a relapse.
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