Dr     my son is on quitipin sr 200 mg ,nexito 10 n dicorate er500 during morning and at night quitipin 400 mg , nexito 10 n dicorate er 500 mg ...He had a pshycotic depression three months back . he is much better now.  when can he withdraw medicines..Are these medicines be taken throughout his life  and does he become dependent on them worries me a lot...
Hi, Son diagnosed with Depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms and on treatment, Divalproex sodium 1g/day, Aquitaine 400\u00a0mg/day and Escitalopram 20 mg. Depression that occurs very early in age (you have not mentioned your sons age) and with accompanying psychotic symptoms has a high chance of recurring again. In the first 6 months the chances of relapse (symptoms appearing again) is very high and so the medicines SHOULD NOT be stopped. Thereafter, the duration for which he needs to take medicines depends on how many times this has happened to him earlier and on the severity of the illness. The treating psychiatrist will decide this based on clinical judgement. He need not take it throughout his life if he maintains well while on medications. The doses will be reduced, and few medicines will be stopped eventually. He will not get dependent on this medication, there is nothing to worry about. Hope this helps, Chat Doctor.