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Questions for my prescriber

This checklist supports shared decision-making. It is not individualized medical advice or a tapering plan.

• What benefits am I receiving now, and what risks apply to me?
• Could I be physically dependent, and how is that different from addiction?
• If a change is appropriate, how will the plan be individualized?
• How will we account for the medication’s duration, dose, half-life, and my prior experience?
• How will we distinguish withdrawal from recurrence of the original condition or another illness?
• How frequently will we meet or communicate?
• What symptoms should prompt us to pause, adjust, or reassess?
• What constitutes an emergency, and whom should I contact after hours?
• How will treatment continue for the original condition?
• Are there interactions with my other medicines, alcohol, opioids, or other substances?
• Which current guideline are we using?
• Should another clinician or pharmacist be involved?

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