Antidepressants exit must happen in stages, says medical watchdog
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says this is to avoid withdrawal symptoms. …
Dr Paul Chrisp, who is in charge of NICE guidelines, said: “In many cases, people experience withdrawal symptoms, and the length of time it takes them to safely come off these drugs can vary, which is why our committee’s useful and useable statement for a staged withdrawal over time from these drugs is to be welcomed.