Sudden withdrawal from antidepressants

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I have taken antidepressants for 3 months and then i suddenly stop taking it 5 months before only.Can i get some problems now since i stopped taking it suddenly(without doctors advice) but however it have been nearly 5 months since i have stop taking it.Does after 5 months also it can have negative effect or the symptoms of sudden withdrawal of antidepressants last only for few weeks?

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Dr. Shabir Ahmad Dar

Addiction Psychiatrist 13 yrs exp Srinagar

After 5 months of stopping your treatment u won't get any withdrawl symptoms .If u r experiencing the previous symptoms again probably u have relapsed.

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Dr. Ashish Naval Rana Addiction Psychiatrist 5 yrs exp Chandigarh · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ashish Naval Rana

Addiction Psychiatrist 5 yrs exp Chandigarh

Very Unlikely, it must be that the old issues are resurfacing.

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Should consult with your doc.

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