Dr. Vandana Patidar
Psychiatry
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Hi doctor,
I have been taking Trintellix, Lithium, and Trazodone for about a year for major depression, but have abruptly stopped taking them almost a month ago because I keep forgetting to get the new prescription filled and have been very busy. For the last six months or so that I was taking the medications, I was very inconsistent in remembering to take them every day and would routinely go two to three days without taking them.
Do you think I am weaned off of them?
Should I try to start taking them again?
I have noticed an increased amount of irritability and some other symptoms associated with suddenly stopping these types of medications, but I am also in nursing school and extremely busy and stressed.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Psychiatric medicines need monitoring by a specialist. They are adjusted as per the patient's condition and guidelines. I would recommend you not to stop them suddenly. You may end up having a relapse. Drugs are always tapered and stopped, not suddenly. My advice would be to consult your psychiatrist again. You could fix the timing of taking medicines tonight before going to bed. So this thing will come in routine and you would forget less.
Thank you.
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