Posted by 49er on June 17, 2010, at 16:07:13
In reply to 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.
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> 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?)
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> Or does that simply postpone the withdrawals for two weeks.
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> I am on 50mg of Pristiq a day. If I try and stop cold turkey I become a mess which comes as no suprise.
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> My plan is to switch across to prozac and taper over 3 - 9 months+ depending on my progress.
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> Any tips, schedules or advice greatly appreciated.
>Hi Huxley,
Many people on the Paxil Progress Boards have had problems switching to Prozac.
But one poster's doctor has had alot of success doing it this way.
Unfortunately, the only option to taper Pristiq is via a compound pharmacy since the lowest dose is 50mg. And since you feel you switch to Prozac without ill effects, I would say go for it.
I don't know what the switchover schedule should be but once you are fully on Prozac, I feel it should be tapered slowly at 10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks.
Actually, with Prozac, you might want to wait longer because of its long half life and delay in withdrawals showing up.
Good luck.
49er
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