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Dr. David Burns (Author of "Feeling Good") responds to AD withdrawal question


Jaco2016

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Hello All. I Just recently read a question written to Dr. Burns on his blog about AD withdrawal and thought you may be interested.

 

www.feelinggood.com/questions-for-dr-burns/

June-Current Started Pristiq 50mg 

March-June Discontinued Wellbutrin. 

February 15-March 1 2017: Taper Wellbutrin. 

December 24, 2016- Feb. 15 2017: Switched to Wellbutrin 150mg 2x/day after Genesight testing; 

August 4-December 23, 2016: Reinstate celexa

March 18-August 3, 2016: Switched to Prozac 

Feb-March 2016   Reinstate celexa

Jan-Feb 2016  Tapered 5mg/every week to 0mg

August 2015-Jan. 2016: Celexa 30mg

2008-2016: Celexa 30-40mg/day for anxiety

2006-2007: Strattera ?80mg/day + xanax

 

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It's nice that the blogger-doc posted the question and replied. It's understandable that he doesn't want to wade into challenging current medical belief -- and it is belief not evidence-based knowledge -- but his answer is a non-response. He writes about the questionable use of anti-depressants and about not ever starting on them, advice that doesn't help people trying to safely discontinue them.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.
1997-1999 Effexor; 2002-2005 Effexor XR 37.5 mg linear taper, dropping same #beads/week with bad results

Cymbalta 60 mg 2012 - 2015; 2016: 20 mg to 7 mg exact doses and dates in this post; 2017: 6.3 mg to  0.0 mg  Aug. 12; details here


scallywag's Introduction
Online spreadsheet for dose taper calculations and nz11's THE WORKS spreadsheet

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