My mother has been taking SERIN 50 and SIZODON PLUS for several years without a follow-up doctor's visit; now that she is doing well, should we consult a psychiatrist or a psychologist to help us safely reduce or stop her medication?
To safely adjust or stop her medications, SERIN 50 (sertraline) and SIZODON PLUS (risperidone and trihexyphenidyl), you should consult a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in managing and safely tapering these specific medications to prevent withdrawal symptoms or a relapse. A psychologist provides valuable counseling and therapy but cannot prescribe or alter medication dosages. Please do not stop or reduce her doses on your own; a gradual, doctor-supervised taper is the safest way to ensure she continues to feel her best.
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My mother has been taking SERIN 50 and SIZODON PLUS for several years without a follow-up doctor's visit; now that she is doing well, should we consult a psychiatrist or a psychologist to help us safely reduce or stop her medication?