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Replies to "@brightcloud The main problem I see with your reasoning is if I agreed, it would mean..."
My doctor suggested staying at each lower dose till the side effects subside. I was skeptical- I didn’t think the headaches, nausea, dizziness would subside! But seems he was right . I’m on 25 mg now and all the turmoil has settled down.
@jakedduck1
Smooth answer. LOL.
Your explanation makes sense to me. BUT...
I'm currently on (1) 75 mg ER capsule /day. I've been taking that dose for 10 days. (I talked to pharmacist b4 decreasing.) For about 3 months prior to that, I was taking (2) 75 mg ER caps. = 150 mg/day.
Since I have severed my relationship with the doc, because of his nurse, I do not have an Rx for anything other than the 75 mg extended release capsules.
Your reasoning for not taking 1 cap of 75 mg every other day makes sense. I won't do that. Thanks.
We have a Nurse Practitioner in our little town. I will go see her on Monday. She will probably help me finish tapering off.
Thanks for talking me through this @jakedduck1 .
Best wishes for your health!
Bright Cloud