I’m glad you posted this also I’m in the process of weaning myself off of them I’ve been taking one every other night but didn’t know how to completely stop when that day comes now I know . Thanks !

I would suggest speaking with your primary care physician, at least. Doctors in the UK now warn patients that these drugs are very difficult to stop; I don't believe the same is true in the US. Did your neurologist discuss withdrawal concerns with you? You can search this site for the specific drug prescribed to learn about others' experiences if you think that would be helpful. Check out the possible side effects, too. I usually read over the list and then forget about them--so it was years before I realized that my occasional dizziness, weight gain, sleeping problems, constipation, etc., were all a result of Effexor XR.

I would speak to both and understand the primary may help you how to look at the psychiatrist’s recommendations differently than you might, originally. Also might assist in the questions you can ask the shrink. The psychiatrist knows more re meds actions in the brain, body, and experience in people’s responses-those differences, help in your treatment process.
That’s been my experience for 30 years.