Antidepressant Withdrawal (Discontinuation) Syndrome is a clinically important phenomenon to monitor for. Different antidepressants will have different discontinuation side effects.[1] Psychiatric symptoms of discontinuation such as anxiety and agitation, crying spells, or irritability are also sometimes misdiagnosed as a depressive relapse.
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can be used to remember the symptoms of antidepressant discontinuation. Also don't forget that depressive and anxiety symptoms can also be signs of discontinuation syndrome.
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- Flu-like symptomsI
- InsomniaN
- NauseaI
- ImbalanceS
- Sensory disturbancesH
- Hyperarousal