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Tapering

About gradually weaning off medications

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 273 replies
    • 112,483 views

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

    By Rhiannon,   
    • 163 replies
    • 151,224 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 112 replies
    • 24,014 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 80 replies
    • 45,891 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 74 replies
    • 22,992 views

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

    By brassmonkey,
    • 47 replies
    • 9,502 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 43 replies
    • 157,450 views

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

    By Karma,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,405 views

  9. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

    By DoctorMussyWasHere,   
    • 21 replies
    • 3,168 views

  10. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

    By Altostrata,
    • 12 replies
    • 45,835 views

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

    By JoLe,
    • 288 replies
    • 68,539 views

  12. Tips for tapering off Effexor and Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 1 2 3 4 7

    By Altostrata,
    • 247 replies
    • 258,909 views

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 242 replies
    • 283,200 views

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

    By stan,
    • 185 replies
    • 63,136 views

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 148 replies
    • 251,125 views

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

    By mutley,
    • 138 replies
    • 136,012 views

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

    By Altostrata,   
    • 134 replies
    • 2,663 views

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

    By Rhiannon,
    • 131 replies
    • 37,669 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 125 replies
    • 520,362 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 125 replies
    • 74,494 views

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

    By dcrmt,   
    • 124 replies
    • 34,348 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 110 replies
    • 97,464 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 103 replies
    • 328,181 views

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

    By John,
    • 102 replies
    • 19,645 views

  25. Communications with Dr. Stuart Shipko 1 2 3

    By compsports,
    • 99 replies
    • 13,412 views

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

    By Narcissus,
    • 87 replies
    • 17,719 views

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

    By Nikki,   
    • 85 replies
    • 6,966 views

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

    By solida,
    • 82 replies
    • 8,615 views

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

    By InNeedOfHope,
    • 81 replies
    • 16,627 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 79 replies
    • 27,508 views

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

    By MatGMax,   
    • 78 replies
    • 13,799 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 77 replies
    • 205,857 views

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

    By Cberg,
    • 69 replies
    • 6,005 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 69 replies
    • 55,067 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 69 replies
    • 45,306 views

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

    By Altostrata,
    • 62 replies
    • 81,378 views
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