How to come off antidepressants safely

Switching drugsIf you are stopping one antidepressant and changing to a different one (this is usually because of the drug not working or giving you intolerable side effects), then the one you are stopping should usually be gradually tapered down in dosage while the new drug is being introduced. In the case of some drugs the two should not be taken at the same time and there is a gap of one to two weeks before the new drug is introduced. The combination could give you extra side effects called the serotonin syndrome in which you may experience restlessness, sweating, tremor, shivering, muscle twitching, confusion or convulsions.