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How to safely get off antipsychotics without a psychiatrist?
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Hmmm . . . . : This would depend on why the antipsychotics were prescribed in the first place. If you've been dealing with symptoms like hallucinations and delusions -- or with bipolar disorder -- it may be very dangerous for you to stop antipsychotic treatment. Your symptoms could return. I suggest talking with your psychiatrist about your medications and what optimal treatment for your condition might be.
Answered 4/29/2014
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