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Need to exit from the drugs
Hello Sir/Madam,
I am Praveen. I have been under medication for depression and anxiety from the past 6 years.
I am doing good and I am feeling lot better.
I feel like I can manage myself without medication.Also, I am worried about any side effects of consuming these psychiatry drugs for a longer period. I have been requesting my current psychiatrist to stop medication or atleast start the process of withdrawing from medication from the past 2 years. However, they are not considering my request to stop my medication. I feel like I should take second opinion.
My current medication:
Citalomine -20 mg per day
Mirpine - 15 mg
I really thank your time and suggestions.
Thank you so much,
Praveen.
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From your history it seems you are maintaining better .. medicine dosage reduction can be done after taking consideration of your social stressors, psychological coping skills..
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consult me on practo
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Dr. Tariq Ahmad Bhat
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14 yrs exp
Srinagar
As per your history you are doing well that means you have recovered from depression but needed the plan to taper medication .
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contact me on practo so I would tell you how to taper the medication
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Dr. Shabir Ahmad Dar
Addiction Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Your treating psychiatrst better knows your condition.better to follow your treating psychiatrist as he is well aware of your baseline status .
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u can take a second opinion by consulting with me online via practo
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