I started maxgalin er 75 10 months ago due to muscle pain and stiffness. I am quite better now but I am not able to sleep if I skip this medicine. Pl tell how to I stop taking it.

Dr. Mohd Abrar GurooPsychiatrist4yrs exp

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you need to tapper it down over few days in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms  

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Hello, take 1/2 tab of maxgalin er for 5 days then stop. Along with this follow universal sleep hygeine, most important thing being not lying down on bed during daytime.  

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Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist17yrs exp

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Maxgalin does give sedation, and likely you got used to it. Consult with your treating doctor and try tapering and stopping it. Also be patient for about 2 weeks to 4 weeks for previous sleep cycle to be restored. Good luck. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist50yrs exp

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Dear Ira, There could be other reasons for sleep disturbance apart from maxgalin withdrawal. So, practice sleep hygiene. If you are still having problems with sleep, consult a doctor and get diagnosed. 

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Mrs. Swarna LataPsychologist22yrs exp

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Hi, medicine are not only solution, you should talk to counsellor or therapist for your sleep issue in detail to get the relief but meantime follow sleep hygiene, meditation, day time exercise (depends on overall health issues ), so better check with counsellor with whole case history. Thanks.  

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