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Kicking antidepressants is not as risky as once feared - as new study finds only one in six patients suffered withdrawal symptoms Fifteen per cent of users experience one or more complaints from stopping pills But only a very small percentage experienced severe withdrawal symptoms Researchers say findings should reassure those worried about coming off drugs By Shaun Wooller Published: 18:32 EDT, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 18:48 EDT, 5 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Coming off antidepressants is not as risky as previously feared with only one in six patients suffering withdrawal symptoms, a major study suggests. Researchers say their findings should reassure people who could benefit from the drugs but have been worried about doing so in case of side-effects when they stop taking them. The analysis, which is the largest of its type, found 15 per cent of users experience one or more complaints directly caused by stopping the pills.

But just 2 per cent to 3 per cent suffer severe symptoms, according to the results published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Previous research has suggested 56 per cent of patients may experience withdrawal symptoms, although experts have said this figure is not robust. Coming off antidepressants is not as risky as previously feared with only one in six patients suffering withdrawal symptoms, a major study suggests (file pic) Fifteen per cent of users experience one or more complaints directly caused by stopping antidepressants, but just 2 per cent to 3 per c.



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