Thread: want to quit..
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Old Dec 10, 2007, 09:20 PM
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Mouse, I quit SSRI's cold turkey after over 10 years. I would never recommend someone quitting abruptly. The withdrawal is really unpleasant and tapering can prevent it. Tapering can be done over several weeks, although some take it much slower.

I don't know about Remeron, but with some drugs there is an increased chance of seizure when stopping suddenly; these drugs have been at work in the brain so the withdrawal of the drug affects the brain. (That's why some have brain zaps.)

I think it's great to want to see what it's like without a med. I hope you'll tell your doctor you're going to quit and have him/her tell you how to taper off so you'll feel well while doing it.
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