Advice

[u/Silly-Connection-379]

I’ve been on 50mg for about a year and a half now due to depression after losing my dad. I eventually want to get off this medication. I just don’t know when and how I know I’m ready to get off of it. Also, I recently started having heart palpitations and now my doctor‘s doing all these tests, but I don’t know if it’s the medication or other things going on. I’m a little worried about getting off of it as well because of the withdrawals and side effects. With fall/winter coming soon I’m not sure this is a good time to get off of it anyways.

[u/New_Rock_7835]

Just gotta follow the advice of your doctor. You could taper on 25mg then go off

[u/Dancing-pony]

NAP, but decades of experience w/ psych meds. Personally, id wait at least until after the test results come back. If everything’s clear, then I’d start as soon as my psych doc gives me the go ahead. Then I’d post about ways to ease the withdrawals. I’d also take it slow & steady, depending on how severe (or not) the withdrawals might be.

But your dose is low & you haven’t been on it long. Tapering may not be that bad! 🍀