De-prescribing refers to a structured, supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer necessary or beneficial. Ask your doctor the following questions:
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What is this medication for? Do I still need it?
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What would happen if I stopped it? Is there a safe way to stop?
Why you should know this
A supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer needed is something everyone should know about
Having come off a medication, eventually had a bad time, and then had to go back on some sort of medication again, I can say that both you and your doctor can be fooled into thinking that you’re doing fine without them. Even when you take that knowledge into account.
Be sure to bear that in mind when you stop taking things.