Discontinuation The British National Formulary recommends a gradual withdrawal when discontinuing antipsychotics to avoid acute withdrawal syndrome or rapid relapse. Symptoms of withdrawal commonly include nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Other symptoms may include restlessness, increased sweating, and trouble sleeping. Less commonly, there may be a feeling of the world spinning, numbness, or muscle pains. Symptoms generally resolve after a short period of time.
disCONtiNuatION The brITiSh nationaL FormulAry reCoMmenDs a grAduaL WiTHDrawaL whEn dIScoNtinuiNg antipsychotIcs To avOid Acute wiThdraWal SynDroME OR rapiD RElapSE. symptoMs oF wiTHdrawal cOmmonly iNcluDe nauSEA, VoMITIng, anD LosS oF AppEtite. otHer syMptoms May INcLude rEstlessneSs, incReAsed sWeatinG, and trouble SlEepiNg. less COmmonly, THerE may Be a feEling Of tHe WoRLd Spinning, nUmBness, or musclE paiNS. sYmPtoMs GenErally resOLve aFTer A shOrT PeRiOd of Time.