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A member asked:
Hello, my psychologist gave me antidepressants. i took them for a while and for 3 days i m not taking any, and feeling better, should i go that way?
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Not necessarily : Antidepressants usually take a while to reach their "peak" effectiveness". They also accumulate in your system so that sometimes a 2-3 day lapse is not too problematic. As far as stopping it all together, please contact your physician before you do anything. Often these drugs require a "tapering" down to prevent serious adverse reactions. Please call your physiican.
Answered 7/1/2013
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