does anyone have any idea how long it tales to taper off the med?
2006-07-16 19:05:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I tapered off of it over 2 weeks! I was on a fairly high dose and this way I didn't go through any withdrawals! Good luck!
2006-07-17 00:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by KMCTP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is how it was explained to me by my doctor. Each day it is cut in half. So the first day it goes to 50% the next day it is 25% the next is 12.5% and so on. But in order to get off it you dont want to just quit taking it. My doctor had me taking 2 pills a day then went to 1 pill one day 2 the next then 1 for about 3 days then 1 every other day for a week and then I went off. This worked for me without head aches because some of my other meds when I quit gave me headaches.
2006-07-17 02:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by laencm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was on effexor for several years and decided that i should quit cold turkey and i did......it took maybe 3 months to get over the shocking feeling effect.....but i recommend that you DO taper off as it is not a good idea to quit cold turkey like i did.....i felt like i was going nuts at first.....your question depends on your dosage...how much are you taking??? I was up to 100 mg /daily and i know that they dont give you more than 200mg/daily
2006-07-17 02:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it sloooowly. I would go down over a month slowly. I have been on it and it wasn't hard to get off, because I switched to Lexapro. Some people have a terrible with drawl.
2006-07-17 02:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Roger S M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 3-4 weeks to be totally out of your system
I use that and like it. I'm not down all the time stopped drinking and am still creative and functional. Anyway good luck to you.
2006-07-17 02:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
30?
2006-07-17 02:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to your doctor. Decreasing anti-depressants is an iffy thing.
2006-07-17 02:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably varies bur i had a headache for three weeks. but after the aces and shakes subsided i never felt better....consult your physician.
2006-07-17 02:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have questions about your medications ask the pharmacy or you doctor!
2006-07-17 02:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by HEARTCROSS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what dose you are taking you have to slowly drop doses
2006-07-17 02:08:22 · answer #10 · answered by dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋