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Will i still have severe withdrawal symptoms while weaning buspar? i was on 5mg 3x per day. i have completed my first weaning of 5mg,5mg,2.5mg (3dys), now i am down to 5 mg 2x (4dys),then 5mg,2.5mg(3days) etc?

Q: will i still have severe withdrawal symptoms while weaning buspar? i was on 5mg 3x per day. i have completed my first weaning of 5mg,5mg,2.5mg (3dys), now i am down to 5 mg 2x (4dys),then 5mg,2.5mg(3days) etc?

: No, you should be fine with tapered dose before discontinuance.

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No, you should be fine with tapered dose before discontinuance.

Answered 12/9/2022

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A member asked:

Will i still have severe withdrawal symptoms while weaning buspar? i was on 5mg 3x per day. i have completed my first weaning of 5mg,5mg,2.5mg (3dys), now i am down to 5 mg 2x (4dys),then 5mg,2.5mg(3days) etc?

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