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How Best To Wean Of Ropinirole For Anxiety?
I take 37.5 mg of venlafaxine per day. Due to anxiety issues. I also take 4 mg of ropinirole per day.this is for rls. I still have rls continually. I would like to wean off of ropinirole tobsee if it makes any difference. What is best way to do this. Thanks mark
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Ropinirole dose has to be gradually reduced and withdrawn. Abrupt stopping of drug is not desirable.
I would have reduced the daily dose by 0.5 mg at weekly intervals. Close observation to record any increase in symptoms of restless leg syndrome should also be done.
I hope the above information helps you. Please discuss the stopping of ropinirole with your prescribing doctor and then proceed. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.
I would have reduced the daily dose by 0.5 mg at weekly intervals. Close observation to record any increase in symptoms of restless leg syndrome should also be done.
I hope the above information helps you. Please discuss the stopping of ropinirole with your prescribing doctor and then proceed. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.
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