What is the best way to taper antidepressants?

Never stop “cold turkey.” In many cases, the best way to stop taking most antidepressants is to slowly cut back your dose under the guidance of your doctor. This is called tapering. Tapering helps your brain adjust to the chemical changes and can help prevent discontinuation symptoms.

Can you stop imipramine abruptly?

Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are using before stopping it completely.

How do you taper and switch antidepressants?

Direct switch: stop the first antidepressant abruptly and start new antidepressant the next day. 2. Taper & switch immediately: gradually taper the first antidepressant, then start the new antidepressant immediately after discontinuation. 3.

How do I wean off imipramine 25 mg?

1. Taper to one half dose nightly for 2 weeks.
2. Taper to one half dose every other night for 2 weeks.

How long until imipramine is out of your system?

Elimination: Imipramine is eliminated from the blood with a mean half-life of about 19 hours.

How do you wean off clomipramine?

Discontinuation of therapy: When discontinuing antidepressant treatment that has lasted for >3 weeks, gradually taper the dose (eg, over 2 to 4 weeks) to minimize withdrawal symptoms and detect reemerging symptoms (APA 2010; WFSBP [Bauer 2015]).

How to stop taking imipramine?

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse. You should not stop using imipramine suddenly. Follow your doctor’s instructions about tapering your dose. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

What are the top 10 antidepressants?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil) Escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex) Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) Fluvoxamine (Luvox, Faverin) Paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) Sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral)

What are the dangers of stopping antidepressants?

Side effects of quitting medication. Quitting “cold turkey” may cause withdrawal symptoms. Suddenly stopping your medicine may also worsen your depression.

Antidepressants and pregnancy. Just found out you’re pregnant?

Talk to your doctor. Some people with depression stay on their medication indefinitely.

How to taper off your antidepressant?

The best way to stop taking your antidepressant is to slowly taper the medication under a doctor’s supervision. This involves slowly lowering the dose of medication until you are completely off of it.