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What Can Be Done To Control Depression After Reducing Medication?

i am 23 yrs old.i got fear and suffered from depression and doughts Before last 5 months, when i suffered from depression i met a psychiatrist. he suggested me 20 mg nexito daily it works great
and last 2 month i reduce to half douse i didnt cunsult the docter and and now suddenly it came back
and some time noramal (depression ) what i want to do
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to us,

If your psychiatrist has prescribed 20mg of escitalopram, it is always advisable not to tamper with the dosage of your medication without consultation. The particular dose was given to you because it was the doctor's opinion based on his/her evaluation of your condition. If you reduce the dose, the symptoms will re-appear. If medicines show good improvement it should not be stopped. These medications only keep your symptoms under control for the time being. Please consult your psychiatrist at the earliest.

Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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What Can Be Done To Control Depression After Reducing Medication?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us, If your psychiatrist has prescribed 20mg of escitalopram, it is always advisable not to tamper with the dosage of your medication without consultation. The particular dose was given to you because it was the doctor s opinion based on his/her evaluation of your condition. If you reduce the dose, the symptoms will re-appear. If medicines show good improvement it should not be stopped. These medications only keep your symptoms under control for the time being. Please consult your psychiatrist at the earliest. Hope this helps, Dr A Rao