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Now is NOT the time to be Tapering off Depression or Anti-Anxiety Meds

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 2, 2020 | Replies (15)
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I would add, after many years of depression and a lot of different meds tried, I believe it is dangerous to stop or taper off of a med without working closely on a schedule with your doctor. Quitting or tapering off can have extremely bad effects, sometimes worse than the original side effects of the med. Just ask your Doc for his help.

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | Jul 10, 2020

@buyearly Yes, I agree with you. I have stopped many antidepressants and went by what my doctor told me to do it. I never had any side effects. Now, since my 9 hour back fusion surgery my surgeon wants me to get off of Oxycodone and Tramadol. I have started the Oxycodone first and I feel I'm having side effect from going off Oxycodone. Once I get off of Oxycodone I have to get off the Tramadol. He expects to get off Oxycodone in 1 week. It will be the same for Tramadol, which I feel is too fast, but I know I can do it. I may send a message to my primary care and see what he thinks.

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