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Tapering

About gradually weaning off medications

202 topics in this forum

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 275 replies
    • 114,651 views

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

    By Rhiannon,   
    • 165 replies
    • 153,558 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 113 replies
    • 24,986 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 83 replies
    • 46,893 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 75 replies
    • 24,038 views

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

    By brassmonkey,
    • 50 replies
    • 10,471 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 43 replies
    • 159,645 views

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

    By Karma,
    • 23 replies
    • 6,702 views

  9. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

    By DoctorMussyWasHere,   
    • 21 replies
    • 3,459 views

  10. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

    By Altostrata,
    • 12 replies
    • 47,388 views

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

    By JoLe,
    • 305 replies
    • 70,154 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 283 replies
    • 261,654 views

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 242 replies
    • 284,814 views

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

    By stan,
    • 188 replies
    • 64,254 views

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 151 replies
    • 254,266 views

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

    By mutley,
    • 138 replies
    • 137,224 views

  17. The Prozac switch or "bridging" with Prozac 1 2 3 4

    By Altostrata,   
    • 136 replies
    • 3,415 views

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

    By Rhiannon,
    • 134 replies
    • 38,348 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 130 replies
    • 75,761 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 125 replies
    • 522,183 views

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

    By dcrmt,   
    • 125 replies
    • 35,327 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 110 replies
    • 99,074 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 107 replies
    • 330,163 views

  24. Communications with Dr. Stuart Shipko 1 2 3

    By compsports,
    • 106 replies
    • 13,793 views

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

    By John,
    • 102 replies
    • 20,268 views

  26. Stabilizing - what does that mean? 1 2 3

    By Narcissus,
    • 87 replies
    • 18,036 views

  27. Questions and answers about liquid medications, use by date, expiry 1 2 3

    By Nikki,   
    • 85 replies
    • 7,176 views

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

    By InNeedOfHope,
    • 85 replies
    • 17,136 views

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

    By solida,
    • 82 replies
    • 8,758 views

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

    By MatGMax,   
    • 82 replies
    • 14,568 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 79 replies
    • 28,062 views

  32. Tips for tapering off stomach acid blockers or PPIs (esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole) 1 2 3

    By Altostrata,
    • 77 replies
    • 206,773 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 72 replies
    • 55,891 views

  34. Extreme difficulty when in final stretch? Stay on low dose forever? 1 2

    By Cberg,
    • 69 replies
    • 6,089 views

  35. Tips for tapering off Zoloft (sertraline) 1 2

    By Altostrata,
    • 69 replies
    • 46,069 views

  36. Tips for tapering off Risperdal (risperidone) 1 2

    By Altostrata,
    • 62 replies
    • 82,217 views
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