Don't Suggest Stopping Paroxetine "Cold Turkey"

March 2016

You'll get questions about which CNS meds shouldn't be stopped "cold turkey"...and how they should be tapered off.

How to stop a med isn't always clear-cut...and generally depends on dose, duration of therapy, reason for stopping, etc.

But using a "start slow to go low" approach can usually help limit discontinuation symptoms or other problems for patients.

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