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when should i stop sert 50mg I take for anxiety?

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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

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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?

1 year ago

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Dr. Irsa Hyder Shaikh

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Depends upon ur symptoms and situation .


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it's been 2 years .. now I feel better

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Anum Sarwat

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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?

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Muhammad Akbar

Dr. Muhammad Akbar - General Practitioner

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AOA always u need to stop these medicines by tapper down
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sometimes I feel palpitations after bowel movement.. is it due to ibs?

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan

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MBBS, MRCP, FCPS (internal Medicine) | Islamabad

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For how long you are taking medications. ??And how are you now.?


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more than 2 years.. I am better now

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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Thats good. Are you still taking Sert .?

1 year ago

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yes

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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Any symptoms present now. And how much is improvement?

1 year ago

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sometimes not really

1 year ago

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doctor prescribed pentoxol m with sert.. but only taking sert now

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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OK. And any blood test done like Thyroid Function Tests.?

1 year ago

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yea blood tests were fine

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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Specifically Thyroid Functions Tests.??.

1 year ago

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yes it was normal

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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OK. The dose of sert must be reduced gradually if you are feeling OK.

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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And Vitamin D Levels must be checked and corrected if low.

1 year ago

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ok but if symptoms come back ?

1 year ago

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had a blood test 6 months ago. vit d was fine as I take vit d supplement

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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Sert should be tapered very gradually to minimum possible dose.

1 year ago

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thank you doctor.. and what about pentoxol m? how can it be used with sert?

1 year ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
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if symptoms are controlled then sert is enough. Combining pentoxol is not good option.

1 year ago

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i thought pentoxol m is for occasional purpose

1 year ago

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thank you so much for your kind advice .. May Allah bless you

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Muhammad Akbar
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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Muhammad Akbar

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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again


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thanks if u have any or other problem so you can book my consultation
thanks again

1 year ago

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Muhammad Akbar

Dr. Muhammad Akbar - General Practitioner

MBBS, Certified Radiation Emergency Medicine, Certification in Cardiac life Support | Rawalpindi

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u should now continue this
and if u another queiry so kindly book my consultation
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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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so even if there is no symptoms still keep taking it for 6-9 months ?

1 year ago

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yes becoz maintenance treatment prevents attacks of anxiety

1 year ago

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thanks this is what I wanted to know how it should stop

1 year ago

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yes .This will lead to much better outcomes and decrease the chances of relapse .Regards

1 year ago

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