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Will i get withdrawals from desipramine if i go from 150mg to 75mg in one day?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Not necessarily: Withdrawal varies among individuals and may produce nausea, headache, and malaise. Discuss with prescriber first then reduce dose in half for a week, then by another half for a week and so on until gone. Slow the withdrawal if withdrawal effects occur. Advise your prescriber if initial symptoms occur which required desipramine. Best regards.

Answered 2/19/2016

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It depends.: Desipramine has a very long half life, so you’re unlikely to have too much trouble, but everyone is different. The best thing to do is monitor yourself carefully for symptoms, and if you notice discomfort alert your prescriber and have him or her slow the taper down. There is no one size fits all. Good luck!

Answered 2/19/2016

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Most likely not: But if you do just taper more slowly. Should not be a big problem. Of course you may need antidepressant medication so you should be discussing this with your psychiatrist.

Answered 2/21/2016

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