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A member asked:

Hello! i have been taking 15mg of buspirone 1 time a day for the past 7 days. can i stop cold turkey? how long till it is out of my system? thank you!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not good idea ...: ...to stop a prescribed medication on your own without medical oversight. Better option is to discuss your objection to one agent and what other options can be offered, with prescribing doctor please.

Dr Kuitems and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 5/22/2017

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