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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Aropax?
Question: I have been on aropax for five months 20 mg but its not working what is the safest way to wean of
Brief Answer:
20 % per week
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Since Aropax is a SSRI which can cause withdrawal symptoms if discontinued abruptly. To avoid those unpleasant symptoms you need to withdraw it very slowly.
The recommended strategy is to go down by 20 % every week which can be executed in following way.
First week 15 mg (one and Half tablet of ten mg tablet)
Second week 12.5 mg (one and a quarter tablet of ten mg tablet)
Third week 10 mg
Fourth week 5 mg
Fifth week 2.5 mg
Sixth week - stop
In this way you will able to remove it safely.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks and regards
20 % per week
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Since Aropax is a SSRI which can cause withdrawal symptoms if discontinued abruptly. To avoid those unpleasant symptoms you need to withdraw it very slowly.
The recommended strategy is to go down by 20 % every week which can be executed in following way.
First week 15 mg (one and Half tablet of ten mg tablet)
Second week 12.5 mg (one and a quarter tablet of ten mg tablet)
Third week 10 mg
Fourth week 5 mg
Fifth week 2.5 mg
Sixth week - stop
In this way you will able to remove it safely.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ihave also been on 20mg of doxepin for sleep can i just stop that cold turkey
Brief Answer:
No, It should not be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Doxepin can cause rebound insomnia if stopped abruptly. I do not think cold turkey is right method of discontinuation for doxepin.
I hope this answers you.
Thanks and regards
No, It should not be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Doxepin can cause rebound insomnia if stopped abruptly. I do not think cold turkey is right method of discontinuation for doxepin.
I hope this answers you.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How should i stop 20mg doxepin have been also taking it for five months
Brief Answer:
This should be done gradually again
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back to me.
Like paroxetine same principal of 20% reduction every week should be applied after aropax is removed.
Both should not be done at the same time as there are more likelihood of withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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Thanks and regards
This should be done gradually again
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back to me.
Like paroxetine same principal of 20% reduction every week should be applied after aropax is removed.
Both should not be done at the same time as there are more likelihood of withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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