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How soon can i start buspar (buspirone) after prozac?

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Immediately: In fact, Buspar (buspirone) and Prozac can be taken at the same time, so there's no need to wait if you stop one and start the other.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

How long before i can start Buspar (buspirone) after stopping prozac?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

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See below: That depends on your prescribing physician's guidance but both can be taken together.

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I have bi polar 1 , im on Buspar (buspirone) Prozac and wellbutin . I am having a moderate panick attack and its getting worse. Whats the best way to handle?

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Doctor would like to add Buspar (buspirone) to Prozac,can Buspar (buspirone) lessen & encounter jerk and jittery of Prozac? and dose this combo cause significant weight gain?

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Does the treatment (Buspar (buspirone) 40 mg daily + Prozac 40 mg daily) for GAD and social phobia, cause significant weight gain ?

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Right now on Prozac 40mg for GAD instead of Paxil 20mg, For encounter the sexual dysfunction of Prozac must be added Wellbutrin or Buspar (buspirone) to Prozac ?

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Im on 40mg Prozac+150mg WellbutrinXL daily 4 GAD,my doctor want 2 replace Wellbutrin with Buspar, (buspirone)how to wean off wellbutrin,tablet minimum dose 150mg?

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