Administrator Altostrata Posted August 15, 2015 Administrator Share Posted August 15, 2015 J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1998 Sep;23(4):241-2.Fluoxetine for serotonin reuptake inhibitor discontinuation syndrome.Benazzi F. Full text at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1188942/?page=1 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) discontinuation syndrome includes dizziness, paresthesia, lethargy, nausea, depressed mood, anxiety, agitation, iritability, insomnia, vivid dreams and headache. It may be caused by a sudden synaptic serotonin drop and is most common with short- half-life SSRIs. It has also been reported with venlafaxine. The cases of 5 patients are reported here. Each was unable to discontinue an SSRI because of withdrawal symptoms but all were able to discontinue it by adding the long-half-life SSRI fluoxetine. A MEDLINE search found only 1 similar report about venlafaxine. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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