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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
Patient
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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago
AOA always u need to stop these medicines by tapper down
thanks
Patient
Post Owner
sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago
For how long you are taking medications. ??And how are you now.?
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Thats good. Are you still taking Sert .?
4 years ago
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Any symptoms present now. And how much is improvement?
4 years ago
Patient
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doctor prescribed pentoxol m with sert.. but only taking sert now
4 years ago
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OK. And any blood test done like Thyroid Function Tests.?
4 years ago
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Specifically Thyroid Functions Tests.??.
4 years ago
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OK. The dose of sert must be reduced gradually if you are feeling OK.
4 years ago
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And Vitamin D Levels must be checked and corrected if low.
4 years ago
Patient
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had a blood test 6 months ago. vit d was fine as I take vit d supplement
4 years ago
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Sert should be tapered very gradually to minimum possible dose.
4 years ago
Patient
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thank you doctor.. and what about pentoxol m? how can it be used with sert?
4 years ago
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if symptoms are controlled then sert is enough. Combining pentoxol is not good option.
4 years ago
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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
4 years ago
thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
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thanks again
4 years 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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Patient
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so even if there is no symptoms still keep taking it for 6-9 months ?
4 years ago
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yes becoz maintenance treatment prevents attacks of anxiety
4 years ago
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yes .This will lead to much better outcomes and decrease the chances of relapse .Regards
4 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago