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tapering from 20mg to 10mg loxetine safely

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Hi,

About to start tapering off 20mg to 10mg after 9 weeks, just wanted to hear how you have done this without to many side effects if at all? my gp suggested:

week 1

20mg/10mg every other day

week 2

10mg

week 3

10mg every other day

week 4

finish

I keep reading that jumping from 20mg to 10mg people still have horrible side effects, has anybody achieved better results? would maybe having prescription for tablets and maybe taking 20mg to 15mg be better

thanks

Sarah

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  • stephanie49853
    stephanie49853 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Sarah, I think your doctor has a good plan for you since you are young. It should not be as difficult to taper. But if your body is telling 20 mg/15 mg every other day then go with your gut.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    thank you, i started today going to take it slowly x

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hi,

    its going ok on 10mg every other day now, everything seems ok, but i have been told the closer you get to nothing thats when side effects can kick in, but not stopping now as i want to be meds free.

    thanks for asking

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