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What Treatment Should I Take For Anxiety And Lack Of Sound Sleep?
I have been advised to take Paraxetine and Fluoxetine for anxiety and lack of sound sleep and i have been taking it for the last 6 mothns. when should and how can i stop taking such medicines. I am getting little bit irritated when i stop the same. please help me
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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If you are taking both paroxetine and fluoxetine together, i would suggest you to first quit paroxetine. Gradually decrease the dose of paroxetine as it can cause withdrawals if stopped suddenly.
Fluoxetine has half life of 7days. It can be stopped afterwards easily.
Thanks
If you are taking both paroxetine and fluoxetine together, i would suggest you to first quit paroxetine. Gradually decrease the dose of paroxetine as it can cause withdrawals if stopped suddenly.
Fluoxetine has half life of 7days. It can be stopped afterwards easily.
Thanks
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