I am 44 years old man and I have been talking nexito forte since 5 years. How could I stoop it. Is it possible?

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Yes, antidepressants are not to take life long always. It entirely depends on your diagnosis. Also as you mentioned you are taking nexito forte that has clonazepam, a benzodiazepine which is addictive in nature. It is necessary to taper it slowly with the guidance of a good psychiatrist. Also if cognitive behavioural therapy can be considered inspite of taking medicines for long term. It seems that people do not take therapy sessions because of cost issues but therapy has long term effects. If you see long term cost benefit ratio, then therapy is not a bad option.

Adesh Kumar Agrawal · Accepted Answer

Yes, antidepressants are not to take life long always. It entirely depends on your diagnosis. Also as you mentioned you are taking nexito forte that has clonazepam, a benzodiazepine which is addictive in nature. It is necessary to taper it slowly with the guidance of a good psychiatrist. Also if cognitive behavioural therapy can be considered inspite of taking medicines for long term. It seems that people do not take therapy sessions because of cost issues but therapy has long term effects. If you see long term cost benefit ratio, then therapy is not a bad option.

Saranya Devanathan · Answer

Dear lybrate-user, I want to know the diagnosis for which nexito forte was given. Most of the major depressive disorders are treated with nexito for 6 months or so and stop. Very rare diagnosis needs long term antidepressant. You can stop it if you have recovered from depression fully. Discuss with your psychiatrist. It is possible to stop it.

Sartaj Deepak · Answer

Firstly, start taking nexito 10 mg alone instead of nexito forte. Secondly start taking clonotril/melzap 1� tablet at night of for first week, 1 tab for second week, � tab for third week and then stop. From 6th week onwards start taking nexito 5 mg and stop at the end of 7th week.

Sushil Kumar Sompur · Answer

If you feel like your depression or anxiety or for whatever reason it was started, is no longer an issue you can certainly stop it. However, you may need guidance from your psychiatrist regarding how to do so to avoid withdrawal which some patients face. A gradual taper down in the dosage is recommended. If you need to consult us for a second opinion kindly do so with the help and guidance of the Lybrate staff.

Shilpa Shukla · Answer

Yes bt now you are addicted to it
you can take addiction management counseling session to quit.