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LiberalEsto

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3. When I was switching from one med to another

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 09:56 PM

Dec 2014

the psychiatrist suggested I take N-acetyl cysteine and alpha lipoic acid to help ease the transition. It helped a lot; I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms. Wish I could remember the amounts I was taking.

This is a very informative web site on stopping SSRI medication.

http://www.theroadback.org/aaataper.aspx

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SSRI Discontinuation or Withdrawal Syndrome [View all] steve2470 Dec 2014 OP

Been there, done that Stargazer09 Dec 2014 #1

It put me in the ER in college NickB79 Dec 2014 #2

When I was switching from one med to another LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #3

great info thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #4