Tapering

205 topics in this forum

1. Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free, Managing The Endgame Taper

   By brassmonkey, April 20
   • 27 replies
   • 522 views
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   • hayduke
   • 3 hours ago

2. How to calculate dosages and dilutions? Spreadsheets and calculators 1 2 3

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
   • 79 replies
   • 26,661 views
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   • Kornyboyo1917
   • Friday at 02:12 AM

3. The Brassmonkey Slide Method of Micro-tapering 1 2

   By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
   • 52 replies
   • 12,675 views
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   • ChessieCat
   • Wednesday at 11:07 PM

4. Recommended doctors, therapists, and clinics 1 2 3 4 9

   By Altostrata, August 1, 2011   

   • antidepressants
   • antipsychotics
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • antidepressants
     • antipsychotics
     • benzodiazapines
     • benzos
   • 294 replies
   • 118,496 views
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   • rapunzel2
   • May 8

5. How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules 1 2 3 4 5

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • betahistine
     • taper
     • liquid
     • solution
     • suspension
   • 179 replies
   • 158,731 views
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   • brassmonkey
   • May 6

6. Keep daily notes of drug schedule and symptoms to track patterns and progress

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
   • 24 replies
   • 7,632 views
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   • LarryS
   • February 19

7. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? 1 2

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
   • 48 replies
   • 165,615 views
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   • Andie
   • February 6

8. How to talk to a doctor about tapering and withdrawal? What to expect? 1 2 3 4

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2012
   • 113 replies
   • 26,281 views
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   • carefulprayerful
   • November 14, 2019

9. Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first? 1 2 3

   By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
   • 83 replies
   • 48,736 views
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   • savinggrace
   • October 29, 2019

10. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

    By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 50,550 views
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    • Altostrata
    • February 3, 2019

11. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

    By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 15, 2018   

    • dose
    • equivalent
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • dose
      • equivalent
      • antipsychotic
      • neuroleptic
    • 21 replies
    • 4,126 views
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    • JimH
    • November 3, 2018

12. About going off mirtazapine plus venlafaxine (Effexor) aka "California rocket fuel"

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 16,566 views
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    • LiferButOK
    • 20 hours ago

13. Change in drug manufacturer or generic substituted for brand-name drug 1 2 3

    By solida, February 21, 2013
    • 89 replies
    • 9,295 views
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    • Gridley
    • Sunday at 04:30 PM

14. Weaning off Gabapentin while in Effexor Withdrawals

    By Dawnd, Friday at 07:20 PM   

    • gabapentin
    • 3 replies
    • 33 views
    • 
    • Gridley
    • Friday at 11:04 PM

15. Tips for tapering off Lexapro (escitalopram) 1 2 3 4

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 123 replies
    • 335,308 views
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    • Teppo125
    • May 18

16. Using a digital scale to measure doses 1 2 3 4 9

    By JoLe, July 6, 2011
    • 323 replies
    • 73,843 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • May 15

17. Tips for tapering off sodium valproate and valproic acid (divalproex sodium, Depakote, Depakene)

    By Altostrata, January 31, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 1,910 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 14

18. Tips for tapering off Abilify (aripiprazole)

    By Altostrata, March 11, 2012
    • 20 replies
    • 119,088 views
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    • Nocturna
    • May 12

19. Stabilizing - what does that mean? 1 2 3 4

    By Narcissus, November 23, 2012
    • 109 replies
    • 19,631 views
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    • Artistic1
    • May 11

20. When to end the taper and jump to zero? 1 2 3

    By MatGMax, December 23, 2014   

    • taper
    • 106 replies
    • 16,920 views
    • 
    • Erell
    • May 11

21. Tips for tapering off Effexor and Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 1 2 3 4 9

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011
    • 299 replies
    • 267,496 views
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    • Nelly
    • May 6

22. Tips for tapering off Lyrica (pregabalin) 1 2

    By Altostrata, June 6, 2012
    • 50 replies
    • 88,413 views
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    • drugged
    • May 4

23. Tips for tapering off Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL / Zyban (buproprion) 1 2 3 4

    By Altostrata, July 16, 2011
    • 137 replies
    • 527,566 views
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    • Altostrata
    • May 1

24. Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist 1 2

    By dalsaan, June 8, 2012
    • 60 replies
    • 41,341 views
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    • Gridley
    • April 30

25. Why taper? SERT transporter occupancy studies show importance of gradual change in plasma concentration 1 2 3 4

    By dcrmt, March 28, 2014   

    • tapering
    • 127 replies
    • 37,632 views
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    • getofflex
    • April 24

26. Tips for tapering off Valdoxan / agomelatine

    By erer, November 2, 2015   

    • valdoxan
    • agomelatine
    • 34 replies
    • 9,842 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • April 21

27. I made a mistake -- I accidentally took too much, took too little, or skipped a dose 1 2

    By caro123, June 7, 2012   

    • celexa
    • taper
    • 40 replies
    • 7,273 views
    • 
    • LiaJ
    • April 17

28. Tips for tapering off Cymbalta (duloxetine) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011   

    • cymbalta
    • duloxetine
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cymbalta
      • duloxetine
      • fluoxetine
    • 154 replies
    • 258,836 views
    • 
    • Giulietta
    • April 15

29. Counting beads in a capsule versus weighing 1 2 3 4

    By InNeedOfHope, November 17, 2011
    • 115 replies
    • 18,580 views
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    • Superwoman
    • April 15

30. Tips for tapering off Seroquel (quetiapine) 1 2 3 4

    By mutley, January 31, 2012
    • 138 replies
    • 139,852 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • April 8

31. Tips for tapering off Luvox (fluvoxamine)

    By Altostrata, October 17, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 22,045 views
    • 
    • Altostrata
    • March 15

32. After reinstating or updosing, how long to stabilize? 1 2 3

    By John, April 23, 2012
    • 104 replies
    • 21,947 views
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    • Zzann
    • March 14

33. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

    By bunchesofoats, April 25, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Bee5
    • March 9

34. Tips for tapering off Celexa (citalopram)

    By Altostrata, April 9, 2012
    • 21 replies
    • 192,297 views
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    • Respector
    • March 5

35. Tapering strips for psychiatric drugs being produced in Netherlands 1 2

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2013
    • 55 replies
    • 9,215 views
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    • pinciukas
    • March 3

36. Tapering during less than ideal circumstances

    By cathnz, February 25
    • 3 replies
    • 264 views
    • 
    • Altostrata
    • February 28