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How To Reduce Medicines For Depression?

My wife is aged 63 and she is taking medicines for Depression for last almost 22 years without break. She is having Anxiety and Depression without any Reason as of now.
She is having medical Advice from Dr Wadhavan ( Ganga Ram Hosp)
Whom to contact for advice for Reducing Medication
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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In case of chronic depression, reduction of drugs could lead to relapse of symptoms. If she has anxiety symptoms, in that case, there is need to increase the dose rather than decrease it. You can consult your psychiatrist about the symptoms and in case, you need other opinion, you can consult psychiatrist near by your locality. If you need further help, you can ask.

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How To Reduce Medicines For Depression?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic In case of chronic depression, reduction of drugs could lead to relapse of symptoms. If she has anxiety symptoms, in that case, there is need to increase the dose rather than decrease it. You can consult your psychiatrist about the symptoms and in case, you need other opinion, you can consult psychiatrist near by your locality. If you need further help, you can ask. Thanks