Problems coming off lots of medications
When slowly coming off lots of medications it is very important to have information and support from a medical professional.
If you are taking lots of medications and want to stop them all this is a bit more difficult. Whether to stop one at a time or slowly taper all of them at the same time is a difficult decision to make.
There are many case examples and much anecdotal evidence for tapering off multiple medications.
Drug interactions
Drug to drug interactions can be intricate and maintaining the levels of each of the medications in the body may be reliant on the others. Some medications activate certain neurotransmitters in the brain and others block them so combining medications can create a delicate balance.
Which are the most problematic?
Sometimes the decision about which medication to taper first might be influenced by which medication has the worst side effects or long-term health impacts. If there is a particular medication that stands out as the worst of the bunch it may be worth starting with that one.
The medication’s main effect
Often people state reducing the most activating medication first is better because it means they still have the benefits of the sedating medication to deal with adverse effects like anxiety and insomnia. Equally, others still prefer to stop the most sedating medication first because they want to be more functional quickly.
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