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  2. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is a relatively new phenomenon, being identified and described from 1950s onwards, in parallel with discovery and introduction of modern antidepressant medications, with the first MAOIs, and TCAs introduced from the 1950s onwards and the first SSRIs from the 1980s onwards. [8]

  3. Don’t go ‘cold turkey’ when coming off antidepressants ...

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    “The way it should be done has to be down to the individual and their healthcare professional, to agree a way which it can work and only when side-effects can be safely managed.

  4. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Discontinuing benzodiazepines or antidepressants abruptly due to concerns of teratogenic effects of the medications has a high risk of causing serious complications, so is not recommended. For example, abrupt withdrawal of benzodiazepines or antidepressants has a high risk of causing extreme withdrawal symptoms, including suicidal ideation and ...

  5. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.

  6. Switching Antidepressants: Safety, Side Effects & Other ... - AOL

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    Sexual side effects. Some antidepressants, including commonly prescribed ones from the class known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), can cause sexual side effects such as ...

  7. Antidepressant - Wikipedia

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    Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, also called antidepressant withdrawal syndrome, is a condition that can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication. [187] The symptoms may include flu-like symptoms, trouble sleeping, nausea, poor balance, sensory changes, and anxiety.

  8. Tapering (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Along with sharing tapering tips, members of the groups discuss the risks of prescription cascade, where withdrawal symptoms or the side effects of a psychotropic medication result in further medication, and the risk of neurobiological "kindling" effects where repeated unsuccessful withdrawal attempts yield progressively poor results upon drug ...

  9. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of symptoms or behaviors that can be seen in some people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s ...