The patient suffer from anxiety and depression and he was take it for about 6 months and now he feels his self better than before and need to stop taking drugs
How to stop taking venlafaxine to patient take 150 mg per day ?
Question posted by Tahero_o on 11 July 2022
Last updated on 11 July 2022 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
11 July 2022
Hi, Tahero_o
First off, many people make the mistake of stopping their medication because they feel better and when they stop their original symptoms return with a vengeance. The drug does not "cure" the disorders.
They should discuss this with their doctor and if they both agree to discontinue it the doctor can provide a tapering dose schedule to safely stop it. They should not attempt to do this on their own or with internet advice as they could suffer severe withdrawal symptoms.
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