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Can I stop antipsychotic medicine as I have been feeling well for quite some time now?
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Dr. Krithishree
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Mangalore
Mental health issues r due to disturbance in the neurochemicals in d brain. N psychotropic meds help in correcting dis disturbance.
U r feeling better cz of d medications. Der r specific time period for dis disturbance to correct. If u stop d meds before dat it might precipitate ur previous symptoms. So consult ur doctor to know d period of treatment.
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Dr. Ankit Patel
Psychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Hi if ur comfortable on ur meds first discuss it with a person who has started and knows ur full history else u can relapse ur better coz of meds meds have specific durations which needs to be done before stopping
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