Explains what psychiatric drugs are, what to know before taking them, and information on side effects and coming off medication.
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Medications can work in different ways for different people. It’s not always possible to predict exactly which drug will suit you. But there are things you can do to help find the medication that works for best you:
"It took several trials of different medications at different strengths before the right combination worked for me. "
This information was published in March 2021. We will revise it in 2024.
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