I am 17 years male I am taking sensival l25 mg twice a day for last 4 month I want to stop taking medicine because the cause of my depression is now solved and I wanted to taper and stop it can you please tell me how many weeks it take to taper and stop it completely.
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Firstly you need to take medication for six to eight months to prevent relapse. Secondly consult the doctor who prescribed it. Thirdly, glad that cause has been resolved, but medication still required. Fourthly it is very unlikely that even after four months you have drowsiness.
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Hello lybrate-user, sensival (nortryptiline) has to be tapered off in gradual manner under guidance of a psychiatrist. Factors that influence tapering are time span (how long you have been taking it), your dosage and your individual tolerance and life style. So exact duration to stop it can vary from person to person. Kindly let me know if you have any further queries. Looking forward to provide you with detailed evaluation and better management. With help of Lybrate you can book an appointment with us on phone, text or in-person.
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If you have been taking sensival 25 mg twice a day for the last 4 months, it is best to taper before stopping the medication rather than stopping the medication cold turkey i.e. At once. It takes many weeks for you to taper the medication and you need to consult a psychiatrist to get a fair idea of how to taper down the medication. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, an appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.
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