JS724 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Would it be best to taper a benzo first or an SSRI? benzo is klonopin SSRI is Prozac thanks! Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted January 25, 2020 Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2020 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? To help us out, follow these instructions Please put your drug and withdrawal history in your signature You may need to use a computer to do this. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Administrator Shep Posted January 26, 2020 Administrator Share Posted January 26, 2020 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. Drug free May 22, 2015 after 30 years of neuroleptics, benzos, z-drugs, so-called "anti"-depressants, and amphetamines My Success Story: Shep's Success: "Leaving Plato's Cave" And what is good, Phaedrus, and what is not good — need we ask anyone to tell us these things? ~ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice, but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
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