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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 .
Dr. Anum Sarwat - General Practitioner
MBBS, D.F.M (Diploma Family Medicine) | Karachi
3 Positive Reviews
u cant stop it suddenly...instead tapper it down
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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago
Dr. Muhammad Akbar - General Practitioner
MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi
AOA always u need to stop these medicines by tapper down
thanks
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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago
Dr. Shaheer Ahsan - Internal Medicine Specialist
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad
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For how long you are taking medications. ??And how are you now.?
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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Thats good. Are you still taking Sert .?
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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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
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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OK. And any blood test done like Thyroid Function Tests.?
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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Specifically Thyroid Functions Tests.??.
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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OK. The dose of sert must be reduced gradually if you are feeling OK.
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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And Vitamin D Levels must be checked and corrected if low.
4 years ago
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had a blood test 6 months ago. vit d was fine as I take vit d supplement
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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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
MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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if symptoms are controlled then sert is enough. Combining pentoxol is not good option.
4 years ago
MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi | Book Appointment
thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
4 years ago
Dr. Muhammad Akbar - General Practitioner
MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi
thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi | Book Appointment
thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again
4 years ago
Dr. Muhammad Akbar - General Practitioner
MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi
u should now continue this
and if u another queiry so kindly book my consultation
thanks
Dr. Beena Mamoon - Psychiatrist
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), Diplomat Clinical Psychiatry (Ire), Clinical Fellow Psychiatry (UK) | Islamabad
122 Positive Reviews
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
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), Diplomat Clinical Psychiatry (Ire), Clinical Fellow Psychiatry (UK) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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yes becoz maintenance treatment prevents attacks of anxiety
4 years ago
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), Diplomat Clinical Psychiatry (Ire), Clinical Fellow Psychiatry (UK) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
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yes .This will lead to much better outcomes and decrease the chances of relapse .Regards
4 years ago
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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?
4 years ago