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Persist with treatment
The most important thing you can do is to stay with your treatment for as long as your doctor recommends. People often stop taking medication or attending therapy sessions too soon. Some halt treatment because they start to feel better and think they no longer need it. When symptoms return, they assume that the treatment was ineffective. Others stop taking medication when they develop side effects.
Whatever the reason, stopping medication or therapy too early reduces its effectiveness and increases the chances of a recurrence. Ask beforehand how long your treatment will last. If you experience unpleasant side effects, tell your doctor at once. He or she can often minimize the side effects by prescribing a different medication or offering other advice.
| Last updated: | September 05, 2008 |
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