“What is the hardest antidepressant to withdraw from?”
I am a 42 year old male. I want to know what is the hardest antidepressant to withdraw from?
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Bharminder Bedi
Psychiatrist
Paxil, cymbalta, and effexor are difficult. Need to withdraw very slowly.
There's probably no difference between the antidepressants, they all need a month or two of tapering to stop.
All antidepressants vary a lot with withdrawal symptoms. The higher the dose, the greater the possibility of withdrawal symptoms. No drug is free of the possibility of withdrawal symptoms.
Laeeq Tahir
Psychiatrist
Paxil (paroxetine) and Effexor (venlafaxine)
Usually antidepressants are not habit forming. You can reduce dose and stop within 3 days. If you take benzodiazepines, that's another story. Make sure you're not taking benzodiazepines.
