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I have been on anti depressants for nearly ten years my doc has just told me to stop them thought i might have gradually been weaned off them?
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Antidepressants: Depends on the antidepressant u r on, but gradual tapering is the rule, to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Probably: In most cases, antidepressants should be weaned. There is one that is the easiest to get off of - Prozac (fluoxetine) . Because of a seven day half-life of one of the active metabolites, it tapers and fades gently all on its own. However, even if you've been on that one for ten years, you should probably have your dosage reduced gradually. Other antidepressants, can have severe withdrawal syymptoms.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Doc to your doc: Most of the time psych meds are weaned off slowly, but there are medications with long half life like Prozac (fluoxetine) which don't have to be as they stay in your system for so long.
Answered 6/30/2014
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