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What Causes Dizziness While On Buspirone Withdrawal?

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Question : My husband was given a new perscription Doloxetine DR 30MG...he was told to "taper off" of his
Buspirone 15MG. He is having dizziness that he did not have before. Should he completly stop the Buspirone or will he have side effects of that also ? XXXXXXX XXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
buspirone should be stopped slowly

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

The presence of dizziness could be due to taper off of buspirone. You are adviced to reduce almost 20-25% of buspirone per week and no cold turkey should be tried.

I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to contact me again.
Thanks again.
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What Causes Dizziness While On Buspirone Withdrawal?

Brief Answer: buspirone should be stopped slowly Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. The presence of dizziness could be due to taper off of buspirone. You are adviced to reduce almost 20-25% of buspirone per week and no cold turkey should be tried. I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to contact me again. Thanks again.