[fu...] Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I am considering quitting my Luvox (100mg) before my benzos because it limits me to use supplements and stuff that would help my benzo taper such as Relora, lithium orotate and Inositol. I wonder if 25mg cuts once per month would be too aggressive or if it's a walk in the park compared to benzos. Please, don't address me to SA, I don't like that place, the format of the threads and the orthodoxy in there. I rather listen to your experiences on this. I am currently holding 8.58mg of diazepam. Sorry for the outdated signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Br...] Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Hi fullofdetermination- In my opinion it would be wiser to taper with cuts of no more than 10% every two weeks. I wouldn't go any faster than that. Please don't underestimate the potential for a too fast taper off SSRIs to trigger very difficult withdrawal symptoms. You may be one of the lucky ones who sails through but I don't think it's worth taking the risk. Another consideration: Do you feel Luvox is helping you? If it is, I wonder if it's worth the gamble of quitting it on the chance that the supplements you mention will be helpful with your taper off diazepam. There's a lot of mixed experiences with supplements. They help some people and for others they can complicate withdrawal. Brighterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[fu...] Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Sorry for the late reply. I found some energy today to update my signature and I saw this thread. I think Luvox is helping me but the dosage is sub-optimal. There is a considerable chance I would need higher doses of it to deal with my OCD, but every time I tried to updose 25mg of it I got tinnitus spiked that only ceased when I returned to the previous dose. I need a good OCD treatment besides ERP as fast as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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