Posted by 4WD on September 30, 2005, at 22:38:04
In reply to Re: Luvox withdrawal. Any advice?, posted by SLS on August 4, 2005, at 15:53:34
> If that helps, then you can perhaps use a dosing schedule that is more flexible. One strategy is to not take any medication until you feel the withdrawal symptoms begin to emerge. You should find that the interval between dosing will become longer and longer. It would be advantageous to be able to divide your medication into even smaller doses. Once the interval between 12.5mg doses exceeds 10 hours, you might want to try using smaller doses that allows the withdrawal symptoms to emerge between 6-8 hours after each dose, and continue the process from there.
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> How small a dose can you divide your pills into?
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>Scott,
Do you think that the slow taper/withdrawal is necessary or desirable when switching directly from one SSRI to another? (Celexa to Luvox)
I stopped Celexa (10mg) one week ago (after tapering down to 7.5 for about one week) and started Luvox immediately. I started the Luvox at 12.5 for 3 days, then 25mg for the last five days. I have been plunged into deep deep depression. I was okay on Sunday, bad on Monday-Wednesday, good yesterday and horrible today. Should I take some Celexa?
Marsha
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