Ssri

June55 · 11-29-2018, 11:05 PM

What’s the process for switching ssri or meds etc? Just curious.

Either o got a lot of stress or else these aren’t cutting it anymore.

Guiness187055 · 11-29-2018, 11:21 PM

Usually ween off one and go up on the other.

Skeezyks · 11-30-2018, 02:53 PM

Well... generally the first step would be to consult with your prescriber. (You probably didn't need me to tell you that.)

Typically what you'll do is to taper ("titrate") down off of whatever it is you're taking now & begin taking (& gradually increasing the dosage of) the new antidepressant you'll be taking... both at the same time I would expect... at least that's been my experience.

It is true that not every antidepressant works for everyone. Plus AD's can poop out over time. So sometimes it is necessary to consider a change if the AD you're taking isn't getting the job done. Here's a link to an article, from PC's archives, that talks about talking to your doctor regarding a med. change:

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Changing Your Meds

peacelizard · 12-08-2018, 01:37 AM

Depends on the meds and how you respond. Going on & coming off MAOI's save 14 day washout periods, meaning you can't take anything new 'til that's out of your system. Otherwise, as people have already pointed out, you set up a cross-taper over time until you're off the old med and on a therapeutic dose of the new one.

I kinda recently went from 225mg Venlafaxine XR to 80mg Duloxetine in 2-3 weeks (maybe 4) if I remember correctly.

11-29-2018, 11:05 PM	#1
June55 Member June55 has no updates. Member Since: Jun 2013 Posts: 233 296 hugs given	Ssri What’s the process for switching ssri or meds etc? Just curious. Either o got a lot of stress or else these aren’t cutting it anymore.

11-29-2018, 11:21 PM	#2
Guiness187055 Grand Magnate Guiness187055 has no updates. Member Since: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,395 (SuperPoster!) My Mood: 680 hugs given	Re: Ssri Usually ween off one and go up on the other. __________________ Dx bipolar1 Rx Abilify 20mg Rx Wellbutrin 300mg XL Rx Xanax 1mg prn Rx Lamictal 200mg Rx Restoril 30mg Rx Thorazine 200mg I used to be so big and strong I used to know my right from wrong I used to never be afraid I used to be somebody I used to have something inside Now just this hole it's open wide

11-30-2018, 02:53 PM	#3
Skeezyks Apparition Skeezyks has no updates. Member Since: Oct 2015 Location: L'Etoile du Nord Posts: 16,668 (SuperPoster!) My Mood: 12.4k hugs given	Re: Ssri Well... generally the first step would be to consult with your prescriber. (You probably didn't need me to tell you that.) Typically what you'll do is to taper ("titrate") down off of whatever it is you're taking now & begin taking (& gradually increasing the dosage of) the new antidepressant you'll be taking... both at the same time I would expect... at least that's been my experience. It is true that not every antidepressant works for everyone. Plus AD's can poop out over time. So sometimes it is necessary to consider a change if the AD you're taking isn't getting the job done. Here's a link to an article, from PC's archives, that talks about talking to your doctor regarding a med. change: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Changing Your Meds

12-08-2018, 01:37 AM	#4
peacelizard Member peacelizard has no updates. Member Since: Oct 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 184	Re: Ssri Depends on the meds and how you respond. Going on & coming off MAOI's save 14 day washout periods, meaning you can't take anything new 'til that's out of your system. Otherwise, as people have already pointed out, you set up a cross-taper over time until you're off the old med and on a therapeutic dose of the new one. I kinda recently went from 225mg Venlafaxine XR to 80mg Duloxetine in 2-3 weeks (maybe 4) if I remember correctly.

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