Is it safe to abruptly stop taking medication for high blood pressure and anti-depressants?
To stop taking anti-depressants abruptly is very very very dangerous, it’s a downward spiral and you can have a major breakdown. You need to be weened off them or put on to another type. Please don’t stop taking anti-depressants altogether, even if your doctor told you to, unless you’re having an allergic reaction or bad side effects. Take one every other day for 2 weeks then one every 3rd day for 2 weeks etc. I cannot comment on blood pressure or cholesterol but those are factors that are more easily regulated. If your cholesterol/blood pressure is stable and controlled and you no longer need to be on medication then I can’t understand why you should be. But yes, you are absolutely right, certain medications you should not stop abruptly. Get another opinion if you’re worried.
