Posted by jedi on April 14, 2009, at 13:10:17
In reply to Re: Return to baseline after AD discontinuation » jedi, posted by Phillipa on April 14, 2009, at 11:22:45
> Jedi what about 75mg of luvox as that happened to me two years ago and the pdoc upped benzos to extremely high doses and didn't sleep. Ended up in ER they said go back on luvox and low valium I did and slept again any idea what happened? Hence afraid to stop luvox. Love Phillipa
Hi Phillipa,
Of course, I'm not sure what may have happened with your Luvox withdrawal. A known side effect of fast withdrawal from the medication is insomnia. If you want to discontinue the medication, I would suggest a long slow taper. This allows your body to adjust to the decreasing medication and lessens any withdrawal symptoms. I would suggest this with any psychotrophic medication.
http://anxiety.emedtv.com/luvox/luvox-withdrawal.htmlA slow withdrawal is especially important with long term benzodiazepine use. I just took three months to taper off 2mg of clonazepam. When I quit completely, I still had two weeks of increased insomnia and anxiety. But I had been on clonazepam for years.
Take care and be well,
Jedi
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