Anti-depressant Detox

Anti-depressant withdrawal is a reality that many patients who are prescribed this class of medication face on a daily basis; it is unfortunate that many individuals take higher doses than that which has been prescribed.

A supervised detox is strongly recommended for anyone who is misusing anti-depressants, as attempting to stop using them without medical assistance can result in extremely harsh side effects. With this type of detox process, users will have round the clock care and assistance, and some of the symptoms can be minimised or even eliminated. Some of the most common symptoms are anxiety, mood swings, headaches, insomnia and palpitations.

It is most common for the detox process to be by way of a tapering down process in a medically supervised environment, this means that if users do experience any withdrawal discomfort, the amount of anti-depressant can be adjusted, so as to ensure the comfort of the client.

We can assess users by way of a telephone conversation to see if they are clinically suitable to come off their antidepressant medication, then incorporate this into the prescription detox, and if so we will refer them to the most suitable centre to begin their road to recovery.