I wish my doctor had taken me off it years ago when I developed a rash. It would have saved me a lot of trouble. For some reason, they decided the rash was benign, which it was. However, the drug itself has not been benign for me and I've been stuck on it much longer than I wanted to be because it's very difficult to get off. Hopefully, I'll finish my taper in the next 1 1/2 - 2 years.
@Kriti2024 I started tapering it 6 years ago and even though I tapered much more slowly than the two weeks recommended in the guidelines, I experienced severe withdrawal. Some of my symptoms included heart palpitations, burning hands and feet, body temperature dysregulation, severe brain fog, intense anxiety, insomnia, extreme irritability, and more. I put my taper on hold to stabilize and focus on getting off another drug. I held my dose at 27.5mg during that time and have recently tapered to 25mg. I have tolerated the 9% cut ok but may reduce by a smaller percentage next time. Best case scenario, it will probably take me 18 months to get off this very low dose. If you're interested in learning how to taper safely, check out the new book Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines as well as resources like Inner Compass Initiative.
Thanks Prof 🙏
You are very welcome. How is you new paper doind? KR Reiner
I wish my doctor had taken me off it years ago when I developed a rash. It would have saved me a lot of trouble. For some reason, they decided the rash was benign, which it was. However, the drug itself has not been benign for me and I've been stuck on it much longer than I wanted to be because it's very difficult to get off. Hopefully, I'll finish my taper in the next 1 1/2 - 2 years.
Sadly every person respond differently to medications. Hope you get well soon Reiner
Why is it difficult to get off?? Have you ever stopped taking it abruptly?? What withdrawal symptoms you experienced???
@Kriti2024 I started tapering it 6 years ago and even though I tapered much more slowly than the two weeks recommended in the guidelines, I experienced severe withdrawal. Some of my symptoms included heart palpitations, burning hands and feet, body temperature dysregulation, severe brain fog, intense anxiety, insomnia, extreme irritability, and more. I put my taper on hold to stabilize and focus on getting off another drug. I held my dose at 27.5mg during that time and have recently tapered to 25mg. I have tolerated the 9% cut ok but may reduce by a smaller percentage next time. Best case scenario, it will probably take me 18 months to get off this very low dose.
If you're interested in learning how to taper safely, check out the new book Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines as well as resources like Inner Compass Initiative.
@Kriti2024 I typed a long reply to this but it seems to have disappeared...
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Maybe you can try again.