Discontinuation reactions are a group of characteristic physical and psychological symptoms
that commence shortly after stopping or, less commonly, after reducing the dose of an …

A common phenomenon accompanying treatment with nearly every major class of
antidepressant is the emergence of the discontinuation syndrome in some patients. It is seen …

Depressive disorders require long-term treatment with antidepressants, psychotherapy, or
both. The goal of antidepressant therapy is complete remission of symptoms and return to …

Provides information on a syndrome which occurred after discontinuing the use of
antidepressants. Comparison of the incidence of the antidepressant discontinuation …

The value of a prospective assessment of discontinuation-emergent symptoms proximal to
the termination of antidepressant treatment cannot be overstated. Though varying in …

Sudden or tapered withdrawal from treatment with antidepressants, including monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and serotonin selective …

Twenty eight patients treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors/venlafaxine were
randomized to a three-day (short) or 14-day (longer) anti—depressant taper and openly …

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CHRISTOPHER H. WARNER, MAJ, MC, USA, WILLIAM BOBO, LCDR, MC, USN …

To minimize the symptoms of antidepressant discontinuation, gradual tapering is necessary
for all serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) except fluoxetine, which has an extended half-life …

Discontinuation symptoms are recognised with tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine
oxidase inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and miscellaneous …