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Medical Conditions - Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome occurs after the sharp discontinuation of antidepressant medicine that continued for at least six weeks. Specific symptoms of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome are flu-like signs, insomnia, sickness, imbalance, sensory disruptions, and hyperarousal. Such symptoms generally are gentle, and last not more than two weeks.

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Can antidepressants have an effect on one's libido?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You have a somatization disorder (occurs when a person feels extreme, exaggerated anxiety about physical symptoms).

Does tapering of tablet Effexor result in mixed emotions?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation.

How to reduce the dosage of antidepressants?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is advised to taper the dosage only when you feel completely fine.

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What happens if a patient stops taking antidepressants suddenly and starts taking them again?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Psychiatric medicines need monitoring by a specialist. They are adjusted as per the patient's condition and guidelines.

How can a patient overcome the withdrawal symptoms of the tablet Alprazolam?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alprazolam is a short-acting Benzodiazepine that produces many withdrawal symptoms. Weaning off from it may be difficult for you.

How to overcome emotional blunting after stopping antidepressants for a few years?

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Can I take Panex CR regularly after a brief discontinuation to overcome my discomfort?

Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. Panex CR (Paroxetine) is a type of short acting SSRI (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors).

Please suggest how to prevent withdrawal symptoms from occurring after stopping antidepressants.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Venlafaxine is known to cause withdrawal symptoms and it cannot be just stopped like that in the first place. There are different ways to try to stop it.

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Why is my son put on Paroxetine in spite of having bad withdrawals previously?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seroquel (Quetiapine) and Oxcarbazine (Oxcarbazepine) are indicated in bipolar disorder as both have mood stabilizing properties.

Can skipping Lexapro tablets cause suicidal thoughts?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unlikely for Lexapro (Escitalopram) to cause this symptom, especially when you have been taking it for the last five years.

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