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I took busparone for one month (30 mg a day). i stopped it two days ago. should i taper instead?
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Good idea to taper: While unlikely to be dangerous, it is recommended not to abruptly discontinue medications. Tapering in general will allow for your body to adjust as you come off of a medication. In some cases it can be very dangerous to acutely discontinue, but buspar/buspirone is not one of them. You generally have worse anxiety, mood symptoms, stomach upset, headache, and similar symptoms for a few days.
Answered 12/10/2013
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