"'In my clinic, I see people who have felt trapped on antidepressants for years because attempts to stop have caused unbearable withdrawal symptoms,' Horowitz said. 'Clinicians should recognize that withdrawal is probably more likely than relapse while people are reducing antidepressants. 'An increase in symptoms should prompt a slower, more careful hyperbolic taper, such as outlined in the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, rather than be taken as evidence that the medication must be continued long term. 'For patients considering stopping, my message is: Do not stop abruptly. Speak to a knowledgeable clinician about a gradual, supported taper, using a liquid formulation or compounded capsules where necessary to reach the small doses required.'" buff.ly/K2PAH0d