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withdrawal
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.

withdrawal

by dictionary57, Sep 27, 2009 08:57PM
how to taper of quickly of 2-3 mg of clonezapam and 50mg of seroquil have been taking for a year

by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 28, 2009 05:40PM
To: dictionary57
There is no quick tapering...if you and your doctor agree to stop these medications, then do it over a three week period, the last week using the lowest dose every third day before you stop.
Member Comments (4)

by Jaquta, Sep 27, 2009 10:50PM
I don't think a quick taper is necessarily the best taper.  I personally think that you should only do this after consultation with your doctor.
The doctor will be better able to advise.

J

by Jaquta, Sep 27, 2009 10:53PM
I forgot to ask, why the hurry?

by Paxiled, Sep 29, 2009 02:25AM
Just want to add, three weeks isn't some golden number.  It takes as long as it takes, which is different for everyone.  And I second J's question, is there some need to hurry?
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