Mum is having her antidepressant changed as the current type is not working.
The GP at the home has decided to change over to another type, but decided that mum needs three days *72 hours to get it out of her system. So he has just taken her right off it. That means three days without anything before starting the new medication.
My question - is it normal just to stop an antidepressant? I always thought it should be gradual whether a changeover or whether taking someone off antidepressants completely.
Can't speak to him today, but I'll obviously speak to him on monday to question this logic BUT if day 2 is anything to go by I think someone has made a serious mistake....
thanks
The GP at the home has decided to change over to another type, but decided that mum needs three days *72 hours to get it out of her system. So he has just taken her right off it. That means three days without anything before starting the new medication.
My question - is it normal just to stop an antidepressant? I always thought it should be gradual whether a changeover or whether taking someone off antidepressants completely.
Can't speak to him today, but I'll obviously speak to him on monday to question this logic BUT if day 2 is anything to go by I think someone has made a serious mistake....
thanks