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Asking For Other, Female 30, shahdra
when should i stop sert 50mg I take for anxiety?
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Dr Beenish Shoro
it depends on your symptoms and length and course of illness, it would be better if your treating psychiatrist taper down the medicine after your assessment. Don't do it by yourself
Depends upon ur symptoms and situation .
u cant stop it suddenly...instead tapper it down
AOA always u need to stop these medicines by tapper down
thanks
For how long you are taking medications. ??And how are you now.?
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Thats good. Are you still taking Sert .?
1 month ago
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Any symptoms present now. And how much is improvement?
1 month ago
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OK. And any blood test done like Thyroid Function Tests.?
1 month ago
MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
Specifically Thyroid Functions Tests.??.
1 month ago
MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
OK. The dose of sert must be reduced gradually if you are feeling OK.
1 month ago
MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
And Vitamin D Levels must be checked and corrected if low.
1 month ago
MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
Sert should be tapered very gradually to minimum possible dose.
1 month ago
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thank you doctor.. and what about pentoxol m? how can it be used with sert?
1 month ago
MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
if symptoms are controlled then sert is enough. Combining pentoxol is not good option.
1 month ago
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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
1 month ago
thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
1 month ago
u should now continue this
and if u another queiry so kindly book my consultation
thanks
So just to answer your question , for one episode it needs to be taken 6-9 months after recovery from symptoms .It is also important to assess interms of finding the cause which needs to be addressed before terminating the medication .All the best
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yes becoz maintenance treatment prevents attacks of anxiety
1 month ago
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yes .This will lead to much better outcomes and decrease the chances of relapse .Regards
1 month ago
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