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Have been on anti-depressants for years. Is the withdrawal causing me depression?
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i am 38 and have been on anti depressants for 10 years, prodep and now nexito. i have tried to reduce the dose slowly and am now on 10mg nexito every other day, but reducing dose further causes horrid dizziness and makes me very low - i feel that it is the withdrawal rather than my psyche or depression issues that makes me low. is this normal and should i grit my teeth and bare it? sorry no credit card here
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Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic, I have gone through your history. You should have taken psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and proper dosage adjustment. You should not do it on yourself. Your psychiatrist will decide whether you require further medicines or not and if not, how to reduce it or omit it. Sudden stoppage of Anti depressant drugs after use of these many years may cause withdrawal features which are usually temporary in nature. But in some case it may last longer. Meanwhile you can do stress management and yoga for better control over depression. Thanks.