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8 years ago
Suffering from anxiety disorder Hi, i am suffering from anxiety disorder. I am taking medicines from past 2 years. Right now i m felling well. Medicines that i took was amisant 50 and paxidep 12.5. So right now i want to stop taking medicines. Right now i am consulting a Psychiatrist and i asked about stoping the tablets. He said you need to take the medicine for few more months. He also said to consult after two months. My question is can i stop it or do i need to continue?
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Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatrist
8 years ago
Based on your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.
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