Tapering

203 topics in this forum

1. Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free, Managing The Endgame Taper 1 2

   By brassmonkey, April 20
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   • Greenriver
   • 11 hours ago

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

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2012
   • 120 replies
   • 27,066 views
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   • carefulprayerful
   • June 22

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

   By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
   • 54 replies
   • 13,390 views
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   • brassmonkey
   • June 18

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

   By Altostrata, August 2, 2011   

   • antidepressants
   • antipsychotics
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • antidepressants
     • antipsychotics
     • benzodiazapines
     • benzos
   • 296 replies
   • 119,779 views
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   • Altostrata
   • June 17

5. NEVER SKIP DOSES TO TAPER

   By Altostrata, June 5
   • 0 replies
   • 246 views
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   • Altostrata
   • June 5

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

   By Altostrata, May 4, 2013
   • 79 replies
   • 27,380 views
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   • Kornyboyo1917
   • May 22

7. 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
   • 160,108 views
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   • brassmonkey
   • May 6

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

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
   • 24 replies
   • 7,843 views
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   • LarryS
   • February 19

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

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
   • 48 replies
   • 167,185 views
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   • Andie
   • February 6

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

    By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
    • 83 replies
    • 49,266 views
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    • savinggrace
    • October 30, 2019

11. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

    By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 51,345 views
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    • Altostrata
    • February 3, 2019

12. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

    By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 16, 2018   

    • dose
    • equivalent
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      • dose
      • equivalent
      • antipsychotic
      • neuroleptic
    • 21 replies
    • 4,318 views
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    • JimH
    • November 4, 2018

13. Tips for tapering off Paxil (paroxetine) 1 2 3

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 79 replies
    • 58,054 views
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    • Altostrata
    • June 15

14. Drug holidays

    By Sertralinsomnia, February 26, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 656 views
    • 
    • Altostrata
    • June 13

15. Tips for tapering off Abilify (aripiprazole)

    By Altostrata, March 12, 2012
    • 22 replies
    • 119,855 views
    • 
    • Altostrata
    • June 12

16. How soon do most people experience WD symptoms after a reduction?

    By sunflower, January 11, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 900 views
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    • texmax
    • June 7

17. Using a digital scale to measure doses 1 2 3 4 10

    By JoLe, July 6, 2011
    • 327 replies
    • 74,789 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • June 2

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

    By Altostrata, July 16, 2011
    • 139 replies
    • 529,508 views
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    • Altostrata
    • May 30

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 16,847 views
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    • LiferButOK
    • May 25

20. Tips for tapering off Lexapro (escitalopram) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 145 replies
    • 338,740 views
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    • Teppo125
    • May 18

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

    By Altostrata, January 31, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 2,252 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 14

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

    By Narcissus, November 23, 2012
    • 109 replies
    • 19,973 views
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    • Artistic1
    • May 12

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

    By MatGMax, December 23, 2014   

    • taper
    • 106 replies
    • 17,339 views
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    • Erell
    • May 11

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

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011
    • 299 replies
    • 269,045 views
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    • Nelly
    • May 7

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

    By Altostrata, June 6, 2012
    • 50 replies
    • 89,318 views
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    • drugged
    • May 4

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

    By dalsaan, June 8, 2012
    • 60 replies
    • 41,908 views
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    • Gridley
    • April 30

27. 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
    • 38,157 views
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    • getofflex
    • April 24

28. Tips for tapering off Valdoxan / agomelatine

    By erer, November 2, 2015   

    • valdoxan
    • agomelatine
    • 34 replies
    • 10,020 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • April 21

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

    By caro123, June 8, 2012   

    • celexa
    • taper
    • 40 replies
    • 7,388 views
    • 
    • LiaJ
    • April 17

30. 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
    • 154 replies
    • 260,223 views
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    • Giulietta
    • April 15

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

    By InNeedOfHope, November 17, 2011
    • 115 replies
    • 18,825 views
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    • Superwoman
    • April 15

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

    By mutley, January 31, 2012
    • 138 replies
    • 140,593 views
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    • brassmonkey
    • April 8

33. Tips for tapering off Luvox (fluvoxamine)

    By Altostrata, October 17, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 22,268 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 15

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

    By John, April 23, 2012
    • 104 replies
    • 22,288 views
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    • Zzann
    • March 14

35. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

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

36. Tips for tapering off Celexa (citalopram)

    By Altostrata, April 9, 2012
    • 21 replies
    • 192,706 views
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    • Respector
    • March 5