Sandy is taking an SSRI, but at a lower dose than her sister. She wants to know why the same dose is not used and whether she should take as much as her sister.  What will you tell her?  What are the risks of self-adjusting dosages of medications?  What are the side effects of stopping these drugs cold turkey

Sandy is taking an SSRI, but at a lower dose than her sister. She wants to know why the same dose is not used and whether she should take as much as her sister.  What will you tell her?  What are the risks of self-adjusting dosages of medications?  What are the side effects of stopping these drugs cold turkey

Intro To Health Care

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