Its a very common question and found a lovely answer to it.
Ques : I am afraid of stopping or withdrawing my medication when I start taking natural supplements. How can I balance between both of them ?
Ans : Dr. Saunders answers (and I quote from Barton Publishing’s Blog) – “Some drugs you can just stop without any detriment, and others need to be weaned. It depends on the drug, the dose, and the length of time taking it. This is the advantage of having a medical doctor help with the specific problem. Many depression medications cause discomfort if stopped suddenly. However, even in this case it’s highly variable.”
“You mentioned the real problem — fear. Those who believe the drug company propaganda will have a phobia of not taking medications. If you teach the truth, the fear goes away and many are willing to take responsibility for their own health and will automatically stop taking them. The second important part is to have a replacement. Not necessarily a pill, but something that fills the need. Voltaire said, “The difference between man and the animals is man’s need to take pills.” OK, use a pill for the anxious who need to “do something.” A more useful thing long-term is to change the lifestyle (exercise habits and food choices) which changes the whole organism and improves life and health. ”
I hope this helps.
Regards, Puneet – your Wellness Friend
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