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I was on mirtazapine, propranolol, bupropion n clotril for anxiety n sertraline 200 mg for depression n anxiety, I stopped medication suddenly n developed withdrawal tonic clinic seizure a fortnight back. Now m on levipil 500 mg BD n m also diagnosed with hypothyroidism n m on thyronorm 25 mcg in d morning. Now as I have stopped medications since 20 days m not getting sleep at all in d night got fed up n took mirtaz 15 me today to sleep. I won't take too you have gained 16 kgs coz of that. Is it safe if I suddenly stop now. .pls suggest me some drug with least side effect for my sleep m chronically insomniac m a doctor too n have my neet pg entrance exam in 15 days n m under lot of tension too.
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You can take tab melatonin which is completely safe and non habit forming for sleep. It will not help you in anxiety though. One more thing I would like to suggest you that if you seizure episode was only due to withdrawal of medicine then you do not need anti epileptic drugs.
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