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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Zyven-OD

hi , my doctor have priscribed Zyven od 50 . and i m eating it for about a year. now i want to stop having but i m havin trouble with that because the when i dont take the pill i feel light headed . Please help me out i want to stop taking this pill.
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Welcome to HCM.
Zyven OD is an antidepressant drug. If antidepressant drugs; including Zyven OD are stoooed abruptly, it can lead to withdrawal symptoms. To avoid these symptoms the drug is withdrawn slowly by gradually decreasing the dose over a period of time. The decision to stop the drug should involve your physician so that withdrawal can be monitored. Sometimes your doctor might think otherwise and would recommend not stopping the drug or changing to a different antidepressant drug in case of side effects.
I would recommend to involve your physician in this decision to get an optimal outcome.
I hope this awnser helps. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Dr. Waqas Hayat
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Zyven-OD

Welcome to HCM. Zyven OD is an antidepressant drug. If antidepressant drugs; including Zyven OD are stoooed abruptly, it can lead to withdrawal symptoms. To avoid these symptoms the drug is withdrawn slowly by gradually decreasing the dose over a period of time. The decision to stop the drug should involve your physician so that withdrawal can be monitored. Sometimes your doctor might think otherwise and would recommend not stopping the drug or changing to a different antidepressant drug in case of side effects. I would recommend to involve your physician in this decision to get an optimal outcome. I hope this awnser helps. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a nice day. Sincerely, Dr. Waqas Hayat