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Re:Tapering of SSRI treatment to mitigate withdrawal symptoms by dqv on Wednesday March 06, 2019 @03:44PM (#19322567)
How long ago did you finalize your tapering and stop altogether?
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Re:Tapering of SSRI treatment to mitigate withdrawal symptoms by time0ut on Wednesday March 06, 2019 @03:46PM (#19322584)
It has been about two years now.
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Re:Tapering of SSRI treatment to mitigate withdrawal symptoms by dqv on Wednesday March 06, 2019 @04:02PM (#19322750)
I know someone who was on diazepam for only a year and he says that it took him longer than a year from the point of final dose to start feeling himself again. I know diazepam is not the same class of drugs, but hopefully the same is true for you - the longer you go from the final dose the more yourself you feel.
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Re:Tapering of SSRI treatment to mitigate withdrawal symptoms by aaaaaaaaaaab on Thursday March 07, 2019 @03:57AM (#19326561)
Well for one, you’re not supposed to take benzodiazepines longer than a few weeks. Benzo withdrawal can be life-threatening if you’re accustomed to a high enough dose.
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