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Can i stop taking antidepressants after 5 day. only on them for anxiety and i fell more anxious on them? i just felt unmotivated on day 5
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Anxiety/depression: Yes you can stop but most antidepressants usually need longer time to work. There are certainly other options for anxiety symptoms. See your PCP in follow up do appropriate changes could be made.
Answered 7/6/2015
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