Using depran 10 for past 12 years continuously as neuro physician prescribed for controlling "ticks (shaking)" and anger. If the tablet not taken on any day, headache and shaking the feeling. Whether to stop the tablet or not?

Dr. Udaya Nath SahooInternal Medicine Specialist50yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As" per your clinical history is concerned you should not stop medication suddenly so continue with it, as usual, if you want to stop this medication then do it slowly over 45 days and in this way you will not feel any drug side effects at all. Hope that helps 

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Dr. Prabhav TellaPain Management Specialist21yrs exp

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lybrate-user, the medication you have been taking is a benzodiazepine class of medication that is known to cause dependence after as brief as four weeks of use. If you have been taking it daily for 10-12 years, it is critical that you consult with your neurophysician to see if its appropriate to consider a lower dose and a slower taper instead of abruptly stopping it resulting in disconcerting symptoms that you have experienced. Beware that stopping suddenly can also cause severe seizures (fits) among other life threatening conditions. Also, discuss with your physician to temporarily consider an ssri medication to help you taper off depra.  

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