What Happens If You Stop Your Medicine Suddenly?

🚫 5 Medications You Should NEVER Stop Cold Turkey | Pharmacist Explains the Risks

Thinking of stopping your medication because you're feeling better—or just ran out? Think again.

👨‍⚕️ In this video, Pharmacist Michael reveals 5 common medications that can cause dangerous, even life-threatening, withdrawal effects if stopped abruptly. Whether it’s benzodiazepines, antidepressants, beta-blockers, steroids, or anticonvulsants, suddenly stopping the wrong medication could seriously harm your health.

✅ Learn:

Why stopping certain meds cold turkey is risky

Which medications require a slow, supervised taper

What symptoms to watch for if you miss a dose

Safe steps to take if you need to discontinue treatment

💊 Medications covered:

Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin)

Antidepressants (Zoloft, Cymbalta, Effexor)

Beta-blockers (Metoprolol, Propranolol)

Prednisone and other corticosteroids

Anticonvulsants & mood stabilizers (Lamotrigine, Depakote)

If you’re planning to come off a medication, don’t go it alone. This video could save your health—or even your life.

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