Tapering

202 topics in this forum

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

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
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     • betahistine
     • taper
     • liquid
     • solution
     • suspension
   • 181 replies
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   • ChessieCat
   • Tuesday at 11:03 AM

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

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
   • 89 replies
   • 29,051 views
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   • ChessieCat
   • September 10

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

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2012
   • 121 replies
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   • madmert9
   • August 30

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

   By brassmonkey, April 20
   • 66 replies
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   • bubbles
   • August 9

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

   By Ucfgemini, August 1, 2011   

   • antidepressants
   • antipsychotics
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     • antipsychotics
     • benzodiazapines
     • benzos
   • 298 replies
   • 121,708 views
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   • Katy398
   • July 9

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

   By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
   • 54 replies
   • 14,187 views
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   • brassmonkey
   • June 18

7. NEVER SKIP DOSES TO TAPER

   By Altostrata, June 4
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   • Altostrata
   • June 4

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

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
   • 24 replies
   • 8,119 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
   • 170,109 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
    • 50,114 views
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    • savinggrace
    • October 29, 2019

11. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

    By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 52,950 views
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    • Altostrata
    • February 3, 2019

12. Dose Equivalents / Equivalency for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

    By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 15, 2018   

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    • equivalent
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      • antipsychotic
      • neuroleptic
    • 21 replies
    • 4,589 views
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    • JimH
    • November 3, 2018

13. Tips for tapering off Abilify (aripiprazole)

    By Altostrata, March 11, 2012
    • 23 replies
    • 121,291 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • Tuesday at 09:03 PM

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

    By JoLe, July 6, 2011
    • 337 replies
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    • Gridley
    • Sunday at 09:14 PM

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

    By InNeedOfHope, November 17, 2011
    • 116 replies
    • 19,355 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • September 17

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

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011   

    • cymbalta
    • duloxetine
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      • duloxetine
      • fluoxetine
    • 157 replies
    • 262,850 views
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    • plantsrule
    • September 17

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

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 154 replies
    • 342,226 views
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    • Hakn
    • September 16

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

    By Altostrata, July 16, 2011   

    • pristiq
    • prozac
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      • prozac
      • prozac bridge
      • effexor
      • desvenlafaxine
      • venlafaxine
    • 245 replies
    • 293,815 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • September 16

19. Heat, light and moisture may damage your drugs

    By areyouthere, March 9, 2014
    • 16 replies
    • 1,003 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • September 15

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

    By Brandy, April 27, 2011
    • 35 replies
    • 25,262 views
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    • Gridley
    • September 15

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

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2011
    • 57 replies
    • 17,824 views
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    • plantsrule
    • September 10

22. Tips for tapering off Zyprexa (olanzapine) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Altostrata, February 8, 2013
    • 145 replies
    • 81,643 views
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    • Hakn
    • September 8

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

    By dcrmt, March 28, 2014   

    • tapering
    • 140 replies
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    • DataGuy
    • September 5

24. Benzo Micro Taper Patent

    By adrianctn, August 8, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 881 views
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    • Altostrata
    • August 24

25. Discernible patterns in the tapering process

    By Glosmom, January 31, 2019   

    • risperidone
    • risperdal
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      • risperdal
      • antipsychotics
      • patterns
      • healing
      • tapering
    • 7 replies
    • 539 views
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    • Altostrata
    • August 14

26. Tips for tapering off mirtazapine (Remeron) 1 2 3 4

    By Altostrata, April 11, 2012   

    • mirtazapine
    • remeron
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      • remeron
      • tapering
      • tips
    • 122 replies
    • 105,687 views
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    • greyed
    • August 9

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

    By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
    • 81 replies
    • 58,957 views
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    • maree
    • July 27

28. Tips for tapering off lithium 1 2

    By antoinette, September 18, 2012
    • 39 replies
    • 33,216 views
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    • ResilienceandHope
    • July 15

29. Drug holidays

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

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

    By sunflower, January 11, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 1,131 views
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    • texmax
    • June 6

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

    By Altostrata, July 16, 2011
    • 139 replies
    • 533,360 views
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    • Altostrata
    • May 30

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 17,398 views
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    • LiferButOK
    • May 25

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

    By Altostrata, January 31, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 3,203 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 14

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

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

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

    By MatGMax, December 23, 2014   

    • taper
    • 106 replies
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    • Erell
    • May 11

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

    By Altostrata, May 6, 2011
    • 299 replies
    • 272,318 views
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    • Nelly
    • May 6