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Sertraline is an SSRI. Tapering SSRIs can suck, but if you're unlucky, benzodiazapine (like Xanax) tapers can be really, really bad, and really long: https://w
by roywiggins 2y ago
Sertraline is an SSRI. Tapering SSRIs can suck, but if you're unlucky, benzodiazapine (like Xanax) tapers can be really, really bad, and really long:
https://wapo.st/4fV2b2Y https://wapo.st/4fV2b2Y
> A safe taper typically takes much longer than a week-long detox or 28-day stay in rehab — an average of six to 12 months, experts say.
This is not to downplay SSRI tapers, which can be plenty awful if you are on them for a long time, but quitting benzos too abruptly can give you seizures. You have to be very careful to taper them safely.
- StefanBatory 2y agoI will apologise then - I was so sure Xanax is SSRI too that I didn't even bother checking that to be sure. Thank you for correcting me.