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Withdrawals after one forgot to take antidepressant?

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Dr. Aron Tendler answered

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Some Of Them : Some antidepressants have withdrawal. Some don't. The ones with frequent withdrawal are paxil, zoloft and effexor (venlafaxine). The withdrawal is not dangerous.

Dr Zimmermann and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/31/2017

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