Tapering

216 topics in this forum

1. Are We There Yet? How Long Is Withdrawal Going To Take? 1 2 3

   By brassmonkey, July 5, 2020
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   • Altostrata
   • February 16

2. Brassmonkey's Tips and Tricks for Tapering

   By brassmonkey, May 10, 2022
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   • rmce72a
   • June 28, 2022

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

   By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 15, 2018   

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   • equivalent
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     • antipsychotic
     • neuroleptic
   • 34 replies
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   • Ruthie3
   • April 14, 2023

4. How to calculate dosages and dilutions? Spreadsheets and calculators 1 2 3 4

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
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   • Catina7
   • November 17, 2023

5. How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules 1 2 3 4 10

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
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     • taper
     • liquid
     • solution
     • suspension
   • 351 replies
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   • SheIsAstrongOne
   • December 4, 2023

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

   By Altostrata, August 5, 2012
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   • Gumtree
   • February 17

7. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

   By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
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   • Altostrata
   • February 3, 2019

8. Managing the Endgame Taper

   By brassmonkey, May 10, 2022
   • 25 replies
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   • brassmonkey
   • March 11

9. Micro-taper instead of 10% or 5% decreases 1 2 3

   By Altostrata, August 31, 2012
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   • Sunflower414
   • April 13

10. Myths About Your Drugs

    By brassmonkey, December 19, 2019
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    • brassmonkey
    • May 5, 2023

11. NEVER SKIP DOSES TO TAPER

    By Altostrata, June 4, 2020
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    • Altostrata
    • June 4, 2020

12. PRINT OUT: Leaflet - Guidance on stopping antidepressants by Royal College

    By ipuka, September 29, 2020
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    • j1290
    • December 30, 2022

13. Recommended doctors, therapists, and clinics 1 2 3 4 11

    By Ucfgemini, August 1, 2011
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    • Polzovatel
    • April 9

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

    By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
    • 106 replies
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    • None79
    • February 10

15. The Brassmonkey Slide Method of Micro-tapering 1 2 3 4 7

    By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018   

    • fluvoxamine (luvox)
    • lamotrigine
    • 217 replies
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    • Tridentata
    • March 7

16. Using Dr. Glenmullen's checklist to track symptom patterns and progress 1 2 3

    By Karma, February 17, 2012   

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    • 90 replies
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    • JF46
    • April 6, 2023

17. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? 1 2 3

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
    • 106 replies
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    • Daniel1269
    • March 19

18. 2002-2013 Ashton Manual for benzodiazepine withdrawal

    By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
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    • Altostrata
    • December 23, 2015

19. 2005 Coping With Coming Off Report -- MInd UK

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
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    • squirrel
    • August 6, 2011

20. 2005 NMSIS Tips to manage and prevent discontinuation syndromes

    By Altostrata, September 17, 2012
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    • Altostrata
    • September 17, 2012

21. 2009: FDA hears testimony about Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome

    By Altostrata, May 23, 2011
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    • Altostrata
    • March 12, 2014

22. 2010 American Psychiatric Association APA Practice Guideline: About discontinuation

    By Altostrata, May 22, 2011
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    • Altostrata
    • November 19, 2018

23. A site where peers have experience in tapering nefazodone

    By JeffV, February 17, 2022
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    • JeffV
    • February 17, 2022

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
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    • Jaffa
    • February 10

25. About tapering at the rate your nervous system allows

    By Altostrata, November 26, 2012
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    • Rhiannon
    • November 27, 2012

26. About Tapering Gabapentinoids (Lyrica and Gabapentin)

    By MerryJayneFriday, February 8, 2022
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    • MerryJayneFriday
    • February 8, 2022

27. Abruptly stopping antipsychotics

    By shanks, July 10, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • Buffy
    • December 22, 2016

28. Adverse reaction after very short time on meds: Quicker taper?

    By kesh, December 19, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • Staz
    • December 28, 2017

29. Aligning taper with menstruation / menstrual cycle / periods

    By bunchesofoats, April 25, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • ChessieCat
    • December 28, 2021

30. alternating tapers from different drugs

    By watercolor8, June 19, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 720 views
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    • Cheeky
    • July 14, 2021

31. Anti-psychotics and the rum fountain

    By Tuskentank, January 17, 2014   

    • neuroleptics
    • antipsychotics
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Altostrata
    • April 26, 2014

32. Antihypertensive Clonidine Withdrawal: Psych Meds not the only drugs to cause PAWS

    By csm2014, June 5, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • Skeeter
    • October 19, 2016

33. Antipsychotic injections -- Haloperidol, etc.

    By Zharul, December 3, 2017
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    • arwilliams
    • May 24, 2018

34. Anyone have a taper schedule for painkillers?

    By NoMeaning25, July 23, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 765 views
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    • Rhiannon
    • July 23, 2014

35. Anyone know about the drug Opana?

    By chicken, December 20, 2014   

    • Opana
    • 1 reply
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    • Altostrata
    • December 20, 2014

36. Anyone know the benefits of a super slow taper?

    By angie007, May 24, 2011
    • 11 replies
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    • Rhiannon
    • August 24, 2011