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Posted by ejs on January 11, 2006, at 22:04:02
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could provide some info as to what I should expect in going off fluvoxamine. (I'm 22 years old and have been on Luvox [200mg/night] for about for years now.) My campus health clinic can't fit me into my doctor's schedule until two weeks after my current perscription runs out, and I'm not really sure what I should do in the meantime. The best thing I can think of to do is to half my dosage and go without for two days, so I expect that I'll have some withdrawal symptoms. What should I expect? I really have no idea what this means for me right now, and am a bit scared.
I'd appreciate any wisdom...
Posted by Rosie Les Paul on January 31, 2006, at 9:12:28
In reply to fluvoxamine withdrawal, posted by ejs on January 11, 2006, at 22:04:02
I, too, have taken fluvoxamine for some time now. It is important to carefully taper off of the medication in order to avoid what can be unpleasant side effects of withdrawl. Most people experience no side effects; however, some people experience nausea, dizziness/vertigo, tingling of the exremeties, among others.
It is ill-advised to simply stop taking the drug. Cutting your dose in half to make it to your next doctor's appointment was wise; however, it should not be any problem for you doctor's office to call in a prescription to your local pharmacy to provide you with enough medication to get you through to your apptiontment.
Good luck and God bless!
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