Posted by 49er on November 7, 2009, at 6:20:01
In reply to Re: Zoloft withdrawl, posted by Buckeye Fan on November 5, 2009, at 5:36:23
> One would of course have to be careful to not become cross-addicted to Vicodin,...but a temporary use of the painkiller would, in my opinion, be a good way to help with the nightmare
> of antidepressent withdrawl.
>
> Good post DS
>
> BFTotally disagree.
The best way to taper a psych med is usually 10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. Peter Breggin is on the right track suggesting a 10% reduction but I think the rate is too fast.
You might have to taper even more slowly in some cases.
Tapering Doxepin at 5% caused me to have severe rebound insomnia. After stopping the taper and increasing the dose in August, I recently made a 2% cut without it effecting my sleep. I am doing great.
You might be one of the lucky ones who can taper quickly or CT your med. The problem is you won't know until it is too late as many withdrawal symptoms are delayed.
Using a drug to taper is playing with fire.
Yes, a slow tapering can take awhile but actually, you're saving time. If you taper too quickly and have to reinstate your dose to stabilize, that is time you could have used toward your taper.
Rant over.
49er
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