#withdrawal-symptoms

#withdrawal-symptoms

High antidepressant usage in Australia raises concerns over withdrawal symptoms due to lack of evidence on safe discontinuation methods. [ more ]

Patients are seeking online support groups when discontinuing antidepressants due to a lack of guidance and support from clinicians. [ more ]

Around 15% of people stopping antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, with 3% facing severe symptoms like dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia, and irritability. [ more ]

14% of people who discontinued antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. [ more ]

Antidepressants can help improve depression and reduce suicide risk, with very rare cases of severe withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation. [ more ]