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Medical Conditions - Antipsychotic Withdrawal

Antipsychotics are drugs used to treat mental illnesses like depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Antipsychotic withdrawal is symptoms that may occur when someone suddenly stops taking these medicines. The symptoms include vomiting, nausea, insomnia, dizziness, runny nose, and involuntary muscle contractions.

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I have chills, vomiting, and anxiety after stopping Gabapentin. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Withdrawal symptoms seem to be unlikely after three weeks of stopping Gabapentin. Check if you have a fever.

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How to manage my depression after stopping Lexapro?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. You were taking Lexapro, which contains Escitalopram, since a long time.

How to manage Venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms on restarting?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Venlafaxine is well known for causing withdrawal (discontinuation) symptoms if stopped suddenly.

How can Venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms be managed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting with us.

Is there any alternate method other than drugs to treat schizophrenia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medicine. Yes, Olanzapine is available in injectable form.

How to quit Sertraline without having withdrawal symptoms?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Zoloft (Sertraline) is a good medication for anxiety disorder. You are on a low moderate dose of 75 mg once daily (dose range is 50 mg to 200 mg once daily).

Does Bupropion help manage depression and anxiety?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you had a relapse of anxiety symptoms after the first time you stopped your medications. Relapses are more severe.

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What could cause anxiety and agitation if a patient stops taking antipsychotic medication?

Hii, I read your query and understand your concern. Lorazepam is a rapidly addicting drug, which means it is very likely that your mother is experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

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Why am I feeling hand cramps and leg twitches after stopping Seroquel?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. This is called as tension type headache and is a part of anxiety only.

How to overcome the side effects caused by tablet Ziprasidone?

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

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