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How long should tablets for anxiety disorder and palpitions be taken?
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sir i have anxiety disorder for that i have taken antidepression tablets for the past 5 years and also have palpitation 90 to 100 per minutes i am taking propornalal 20 mg three time a day.the doctor adviced me that take the tablets till i say.how long shall i take the tablets and is the palpitation rate is normal?( now i am free psych problem )
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.There is no strict time duration for continuing anti-anxiety / anti-depressant medication. This depends on a number of factors like nature and severity of the symptoms, response to treatment, present level of functioning, etc. Since you have been on medication for the past 5 years and that you are symptom-free and doing well now, a gradual reduction in medication can be tried. However, it is best that this is done under the supervision of your doctor. So, I would suggest that you discuss about this with your doctor so that the further course of action can be decided.Wish you all the best.Regards,Dr. Jonas SundarakumarConsultant Psychiatrist