Common withdrawal effects
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Sweating
- Pain
- Nausea
Tapering principles
1
Slow and supervised
Gradual reduction, guided by symptoms, is recommended.
Before you begin
- Seizure risk on abrupt cessation in some people.
Research & sources
- 01Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms (NG215)
NICE Guideline, 2022
- 02The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines
Horowitz & Taylor, Wiley-Blackwell, 2024