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Originally Posted by sewerrats
VANS, you seem clued up on meds, do you taper from ssri to ssri or withdraw even from them on a slow taper , there make up is much the same serotonin boost .So your saying you taper longer than a doc says to ease the withdrawal, leaving you un medicated for long periods with no med help in withdrawal and start up., When you could with ssris just change overnight with minimum or no effects, the last I did was sertraline to Lexapro and improved my focus the very next day. If you don't what are your reasons I am curious.  |
Hey sewerrats-thanks! Generally, if I start a new psychotropic med, while I start it, I'm getting off of the other at the same time! Typically, I transfer meds in two weeks since I usually need the maximum dose. For instance, I got off Abilify 30mg to 0 in two weeks, at the same time, I added Latuda from zero to 120mg in two weeks. I can do it a lot shorter and have, but when I do so, I tend to get real dizzy and light headed. Especially on AAP's and the SNRIs. Hope that makes sense and helps!!