title: Discontinuation symptoms with nefazodone.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a patient who developed discontinuation symptoms following nefazodone cessation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, ataxia, insomnia, marked agitation, headache and flu-like symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  She was reluctant to recommence nefazodone and was symptomatically treated with oxazepam.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient recovered completely in 10 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nefazodone discontinuation can result in withdrawal symptoms and therefore needs to be tapered gradually. Those who have experienced discontinuation symptoms with other antidepressants in the past may be at increased risk.
authors.affiliation: Grampians Psychiatry Services, Ballarat Health Services, Victoria, Australia. mani@giant.net.au
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajagopalan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010879:Piperazines; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014230:Triazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D010879:Piperazines; D014230:Triazoles; C051752:nefazodone