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Coming off antidepressants after 20+ years

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menopausemess · 16/06/2021 22:40

Any help or advice would be a massive help.

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menopausemess · 17/06/2021 21:36

It is Paroxetine (seroxat). 20mg per day. Doc has recommended 20 one day then 10 the next for the first 10 days then 10 a day for 2 weeks.

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Keepitonthedownlow · 17/06/2021 21:37

I'd say that's too fast

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menopausemess · 17/06/2021 22:40

@Keepitonthedownlow

I'd say that's too fast
What would you recommend?
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Keepitonthedownlow · 18/06/2021 16:48

I'm not sure but I would just say try and do it as slowly as possible.

I was on 100mg of setraline and am coming off over a whole year. Apparently the smaller doses are also tricky towards the end.

I'm not an expert but what about:

  • 20/10 for 6 weeks -10 for 6 weeks
  • 10/5 for 6 weeks
  • 5 for 6 weeks
  • 5/2.5 for 6 weeks
  • 2 5 for 6 weeks
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menopausemess · 18/06/2021 18:31

@Keepitonthedownlow

I'm not sure but I would just say try and do it as slowly as possible.

I was on 100mg of setraline and am coming off over a whole year. Apparently the smaller doses are also tricky towards the end.

I'm not an expert but what about:

  • 20/10 for 6 weeks -10 for 6 weeks
  • 10/5 for 6 weeks
  • 5 for 6 weeks
  • 5/2.5 for 6 weeks
  • 2 5 for 6 weeks
That sounds good. Thank you I think I will go with that.
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