The Best way to stop a SSRI/SSNI

Posted by Huxley on June 17, 2010, at 1:15:10

I have been doing alot of research on this. And as usual on the web I am getting mixed results.
General wisdom seems to say the best way to do it is to taper over an extended period.
Can anyone answer me this. If I switch across to prozac (which I believe I can do without any ill effects), will prozaz be far easier to get off due to its long halflife? (2 weeks is it?)
Or does that simply postpone the withdrawals for two weeks.
I am on 50mg of Pristiq a day. If I try and stop cold turkey I become a mess which comes as no suprise.
My plan is to switch across to prozac and taper over 3 - 9 months+ depending on my progress.

Any tips, schedules or advice greatly appreciated.

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The Best way to stop a SSRI/SSNI Huxley 6/17/10
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