Posted by 49er on August 29, 2010, at 14:16:57
In reply to Re: Things that may help post SSRI problems » Conundrum, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 26, 2010, at 13:38:19
> I don't think this type of 'cookie cutter' approach is sensible. Patients should taper at the pace which best suits them. This is very individual and requires a certain amount of trial and error - awareness of common withdrawal symptoms is important so that the rate of tapering can be adjusted. It is sometimes necessary to taper very gradually.... but others find a relatively quick taper more suitable. For me, short-acting SSRIs can be tapered over about two weeks.
Ed,I agree that cookie cutter approaches aren't always the best thing.
But you look at the site and judging from people's experiences on this board, a too fast tapering schedule seems to constantly lead to problems.
Many people on the Paxil Progress Board who tapered too quickly or CTd say they wish they had found the site before they went off their drugs as they felt it would have saved endless aggravation.
Another problem with tapering too quickly is that withdrawal symptoms can be delayed. You can be fine for several weeks and then withdrawal hits out of the blue.
Unfortunately, there will never any studies because drug companies generally aren't interested in these issues.
Finally, as I previously mentioned, the site advocates a 10% reduction of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. Many people choose to go more slowly particularly near the end of the taper. I went that route.
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