JS724: Benzo or SSRI first?

[JS724]

Would it be best to taper a benzo first or an SSRI?

 

benzo is klonopin

SSRI is Prozac 

 

thanks!

[Altostrata]

Welcome, JS.

 

When did you start each drug? What dosages are you taking? How often do you take Klonopin?

 

Are you having any side effects?

 

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[Shep]

On 1/24/2020 at 8:18 PM, JS724 said:

benzo is klonopin

SSRI is Prozac 

 

We generally recommend coming off the SSRI first, but it depends on how long you've been on each drug and if the benzo was just used periodically for a short time or if you've been on it continuously for more than 2 - 4 weeks. 

 

Once you set up a signature, we can give you more advice (please see Altostrata's link in the post above).

 

Here is some more information to read over as you have time:

 

Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first?

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Tips for tapering off Prozac (fluoxetine)

 

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

Please continue to use this thread to ask questions and document your taper.