A 43-year-old male asked:
Is it possible and safe to take the following combo (40 mg Prozac daily + Buspar (buspirone) 60 mg daily) permanently as an effective treatment for me for GAD ?
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Dr. Paul Grin answered
35 years experience in Pain Management
Talk to your doctor: before using this combo. Combining Buspar (buspirone) and Prozac can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Buspar (buspirone) 60 mg is a max daily dose.
Answered on Dec 26, 2014
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Fietsam answered
34 years experience in Thoracic Surgery
75 mg x 7 days: From 150 mg, you can probably cut in half to 75 mg for 7 days, then stop completely.
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