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How long does it take for your brain to go back to baseline after a year on anti anxiety meds?

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Highly variable: The best recommendation would be to see a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist and attempt to learn the underlying reasons for your anxiety disorder. Medications may be helpful in controlling symptoms during attempts to treat appropriately, but will not get to the causes of the problem. Please see somebody and hope you are better soon.

Answered 5/8/2013

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No exact answer: Everyone metabolizes medications differently. With that being said, each med also has a half life, which means at tthat time 1/2 the medication is out of your system, so moving forward, eventually there will be no detectable levels at some time. With anxiety, the med may be out of your system, but you still have minor anxiety, so make sure you keep follow-up appts. With your provider. Good luck.

Answered 5/8/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I don't know but my: Guess is it may take few weeks for your brain to adapt. The adaptive mechanism after stopping the medicine is an individual response. You may read our website tips on anxiety. You can ease the transition by eating nutritious fruits and veggies, getting enough rest and sleep, humor , relaxation by listening to your favorite music and meditation.

Answered 12/9/2013

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