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How to stop anti psychotic medicine
Which medicine should I stop first SSRI Class Or Benzodiapine .. Heart rate is high benzodiapine help me but ssri didn't
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I appreciate that you reach out with your concern
Stopping medication has its own steps specifically when we talk about psychiatrist meds
Take consideration
First what was your ailment
Duration of the ailment
How many relapses
Whether you have any symptom remaining
If not then.... since how many months no symptoms resurfaced
Once u r satisfied with the above-mentioned then gradually going to low potency will help you to keep you healthy forever
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It is not you stopping, you need to consult your treating psychiatrist with whom you collaborate and decide the pros and cons of stopping, the chances of relapse based on various factor like duration, severity, past relapses, genetic loading, stressors, and much more. It is not a simple straightforward decision. Good luck
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Dr. Kavita Bhutani (PhD)
Psychologist
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Heart rate could be high due to various reasons
Expanded stomach
Hormones
Blood pressure
Anxiety
Size of heart
U need to check all this
Heart rate high puts pressure on kidneys also so needs proper mediation after finding the cause
Yoga and pranayam
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Dr. Ashish Bansal
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
stopping the medicine depends on n number of factors, but yes taking benzodiazepines for a longer period and that too without psychiatrist supervision can lead to formation of dependence for the same
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Dr. L C Sunda
Psychiatrist
42 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi there,
A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every patient.In addition to that, a detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every case to make a diagnosis and management of the case accordingly.
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In your case,it’s important to know what diagnosis was made and what were the symptoms for which the treatment was started.
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There is also to rule out some of the medical conditions like Thyroid disorders and others through history and some investigations.
It will be better to consult a mental health professional before stopping the medications.
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Dr. Humayun
Neuropsychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Anantnag
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Need further information regarding duration of treatment and total duration of illness
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Dr. Sagar Verma
Addiction Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
How long have you been taking the medicines ?
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