Q What stages does Korean medicine support for tapering typically follow?
A First, pulse diagnosis and consultation assess your tapering stage and body condition, then we calm the fluctuating sleep and autonomic nervous system, revive the body's own resilience, consolidate balance, and stabilize recovery — in that order. Tapering pace is adjusted alongside your doctor throughout.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine support during antidepressant tapering proceeds in a direction that assists your doctor's tapering plan. First we assess which medication is being reduced and at what pace, and what symptoms are currently present, to set direction; then we buffer insomnia, anxiety, and dizziness during tapering, buying time for the body to readjust. The goal is to help tapering continue without strain by managing lifestyle rhythm together.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang approaches tapering support broadly as follows: (1) calm fluctuating sleep and the autonomic nervous system to control acute swings, (2) revive the body's suppressed resilience, (3) cool rising heat and replenish digestion and vitality to restore balance, and (4) stabilize recovery to prevent relapse. The weight given to each stage is adjusted based on pulse diagnosis findings and tapering stage, and the timing of tapering is always discussed with your doctor.
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