Tapering

211 topics in this forum

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

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
   • 23 replies
   • 6,447 views
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   • Superwoman
   • 15 hours ago

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

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
   • 75 replies
   • 23,106 views
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   • India
   • Yesterday at 12:20 AM

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

   By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
   • 48 replies
   • 9,640 views
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   • Pokeshaw
   • Sunday at 07:52 PM

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

   By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
   • 80 replies
   • 46,012 views
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   • Manny78
   • October 1

5. Recommended doctors, therapists, and clinics 1 2 3 4 8

   By Altostrata, August 1, 2011   

   • antidepressants
   • antipsychotics
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • antidepressants
     • antipsychotics
     • benzodiazapines
     • benzos
   • 273 replies
   • 112,622 views
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   • kiki2015
   • September 25

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

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
   • (and 3 more)

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     • betahistine
     • taper
     • liquid
     • solution
     • suspension
   • 163 replies
   • 151,434 views
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   • Daffy
   • September 23

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

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2012
   • 112 replies
   • 24,064 views
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   • BfromNJ
   • April 1

8. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

   By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
   • 12 replies
   • 45,974 views
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   • Altostrata
   • February 3

9. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

   By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 15, 2018   

   • dose
   • equivalent
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     • dose
     • equivalent
     • antipsychotic
     • neuroleptic
   • 21 replies
   • 3,202 views
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   • JimH
   • November 3, 2018

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

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
    • 43 replies
    • 157,662 views
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    • Iatrogenesis
    • August 19, 2018

11. Tips for tapering off Effexor and Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 1 2 3 4 8

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011
    • 258 replies
    • 259,241 views
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    • Superwoman
    • 14 hours ago

12. The slowness of slow tapers (micro-taper) 1 2 3 4

    By Rhiannon, June 4, 2012
    • 133 replies
    • 37,750 views
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    • DSparrow
    • 14 hours ago

13. Using an oral syringe and other tapering techniques 1 2 3 4 6

    By stan, April 26, 2011
    • 188 replies
    • 63,252 views
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    • Rachelina
    • 22 hours ago

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

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011   

    • cymbalta
    • duloxetine
    • (and 1 more)

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      • cymbalta
      • duloxetine
      • fluoxetine
    • 150 replies
    • 251,373 views
    • 
    • Altostrata
    • Thursday at 02:00 PM

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

    By MatGMax, December 23, 2014   

    • taper
    • 81 replies
    • 13,927 views
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    • KarenRose
    • Wednesday at 05:43 PM

16. Scales - China copies of Gemini 20 Scales for weighing doses- Are they reliable?

    By insomniac, October 6
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
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    • Sassenach
    • October 7

17. Tips for tapering off Valdoxan / agomelatine

    By erer, November 2, 2015   

    • valdoxan
    • agomelatine
    • 30 replies
    • 9,249 views
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    • erer
    • October 4

18. Taper more than one drug at a time? 1 2

    By Rhiannon, August 10, 2011
    • 57 replies
    • 8,021 views
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    • Rhiannon
    • October 3

19. Counting beads in a capsule versus weighing 1 2 3

    By InNeedOfHope, November 17, 2011
    • 81 replies
    • 16,662 views
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    • ktp
    • October 1

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

    By dcrmt, March 28, 2014   

    • tapering
    • 124 replies
    • 34,429 views
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    • Gridley
    • October 1

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

    By JoLe, July 6, 2011
    • 288 replies
    • 68,659 views
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    • Frogie
    • September 30

22. How to cut up tablets or pills (using a pill cutter)

    By Brandy, April 27, 2011
    • 30 replies
    • 22,433 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • September 29

23. Experiences after tapering to zero

    By Ravenvision, January 11, 2015
    • 18 replies
    • 3,976 views
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    • Miko789
    • September 29

24. Tips for tapering off Lamictal (lamotrigine) 1 2

    By Altostrata, August 21, 2011
    • 60 replies
    • 135,073 views
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    • carefulprayerful
    • September 23

25. Ashton Manual recommendation of antidepressants

    By Barbarannamated, December 2, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 9,596 views
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    • Shashal
    • September 15

26. Tips for tapering off trazodone (Desyrel) 1 2

    By Altostrata, July 20, 2012
    • 43 replies
    • 68,588 views
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    • Shashal
    • September 15

27. Communications with Dr. Stuart Shipko 1 2 3

    By compsports, June 26, 2011
    • 99 replies
    • 13,435 views
    • 
    • bubbles
    • September 11

28. How does being a rapid or ultrarapid metabolizer affect tapering or withdrawal?

    By BfromNJ, February 13
    • 16 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Bee5
    • September 9

29. Truth about expiry dates?

    By nick1990, February 26
    • 5 replies
    • 176 views
    • 
    • bubbles
    • August 30

30. Can anyone recommend a Dr in Illinois?

    By blackhawks89, August 29
    • 0 replies
    • 81 views
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    • blackhawks89
    • August 29

31. NICE antidepressant discontinuation guidelines for UK doctors

    By Altostrata, June 15, 2012
    • 11 replies
    • 5,283 views
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    • Colonial
    • August 27

32. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

    By bunchesofoats, April 25
    • 4 replies
    • 273 views
    • 
    • bunchesofoats
    • August 14

33. Tips for tapering off Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 1 2 3 4 7

    By Altostrata, July 16, 2011   

    • pristiq
    • prozac
    • (and 4 more)

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      • pristiq
      • prozac
      • prozac bridge
      • effexor
      • desvenlafaxine
      • venlafaxine
    • 242 replies
    • 283,352 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • August 10

34. Tips for tapering off Paxil (paroxetine) 1 2

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 69 replies
    • 55,123 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • August 4

35. Getting custom dosages at compounding pharmacies (US, UK, Canada, and elsewhere) 1 2

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2011
    • 55 replies
    • 16,226 views
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    • DavidfromTexas
    • July 26