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Do people get off SSRI?
Okay so, my mom and us are planning to start her SSRI (with our psychiatrist) for her mild depression and anxiety symptoms but I'm worried about all the side effects and how long would she have to take it. So I wanted to ask When a patient is prescribed an SSRI for depression or anxiety, do they really get off the medicine let's say in less than an year?
And if yes, how it's actually done?
It'd be of great help if you can answer.
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Once the symptoms are better, can slowly taper and stop the SSRI. Side effects are minimal for SSRI’s but to be cautious if she has any other health conditions. The goal shouldn’t be to take her off meds asap, but to treat her fully before the meds are stopped. Risk of reemergence of symptoms is high if meds are prematurely withdrawn. She can also start off with Therapy
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Hi.. usually a course of about 6 months .. and once the patient achieves remission, ssris are gradually tapered off in most cases.
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