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FWIW quitting any SSRI cold turkey is highly disrecommended vs gradual tapering over ~2–6 weeks but even that current guidance is probably too aggressive. Some
by tedmiston 1mo ago
FWIW quitting any SSRI cold turkey is highly disrecommended vs gradual tapering over ~2–6 weeks but even that current guidance is probably too aggressive.
Something like one step down every 2–4 weeks or ideally hyperbolic tapering is better for neurobiology but that's also a PITA.
https://www.outro.com/blog/stopping-antidepressants-what-is-hyperbolic-tapering https://www.outro.com/blog/stopping-antidepressants-what-is-...
- maxprimes 1mo agoBut what the entire article is saying is that 2-6 weeks is no where near enough. You need to go for months to years of minuscule gradual tapering.
- tedmiston 1mo agoThat's why I clarified that the current clinical guidance is probably too aggressive. Severity of symptoms, length of time on the drug, etc seem to be important factors but still the side effects are very personal. I think it is more about tapering at a tolerable rate than any particular extended duration. It will be interesting to see how the guidelines change once they're updated.