Tapering

216 topics in this forum

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

   By brassmonkey, July 5, 2020
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   • brassmonkey
   • Friday at 07:00 PM

2. 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
   • 24 replies
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   • Altostrata
   • March 24

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

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
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   • Janece
   • January 23

4. How to make a liquid from tablets or capsules 1 2 3 4 7

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
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     • taper
     • liquid
     • solution
     • suspension
   • 243 replies
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   • Aleena
   • 21 hours ago

5. 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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   • GNz11
   • December 16, 2020

6. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

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

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

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
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   • LarryS
   • February 19, 2020

8. Myths About Your Drugs

   By brassmonkey, December 19, 2019
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   • Dubcity
   • March 6

9. NEVER SKIP DOSES TO TAPER

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

10. Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free, Managing The Endgame Taper 1 2 3

    By brassmonkey, April 20, 2020
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    • Terry
    • March 8

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

    By ipuka, September 29, 2020
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    • ChessieCat
    • September 29, 2020

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

    By Ucfgemini, August 1, 2011   

    • antidepressants
    • antipsychotics
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      • antipsychotics
      • benzodiazapines
      • benzos
    • 317 replies
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    • purple
    • March 29

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

    By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
    • 88 replies
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    • getofflex
    • March 12

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

    By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
    • 85 replies
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    • Yesyes123
    • February 9

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

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
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    • ChessieCat
    • April 1

16. 2002-2013 Ashton Manual for benzodiazepine withdrawal

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

17. 2005 Coping With Coming Off Report -- MInd UK

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

18. 2005 NMSIS Tips to manage and prevent discontinuation syndromes

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

19. 2009: FDA hears testimony about Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome

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

20. 2010 American Psychiatric Association APA Practice Guideline: About discontinuation

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

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
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    • LiferButOK
    • May 25, 2020

22. About tapering at the rate your nervous system allows

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

23. Abruptly stopping antipsychotics

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

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

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

25. After reinstating or updosing, how long to stabilize? 1 2 3 4

    By John, April 23, 2012
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    • HardTimes
    • January 21

26. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

    By bunchesofoats, April 25, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • Bee5
    • March 9, 2020

27. Anti-psychotics and the rum fountain

    By Tuskentank, January 17, 2014   

    • neuroleptics
    • antipsychotics
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Altostrata
    • April 26, 2014

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

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

29. Antipsychotic injections -- Haloperidol, etc.

    By Zharul, December 3, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 567 views
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    • arwilliams
    • May 24, 2018

30. Anyone have a taper schedule for painkillers?

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

31. Anyone know about the drug Opana?

    By chicken, December 20, 2014   

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

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

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

33. Anyone successfully dry cut?

    By MNgal1960, July 24, 2016
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    • MNgal1960
    • July 26, 2016

34. Anything to beware of with compounded drugs? On Lithium 825 mg

    By HardWork, February 22
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    • HardWork
    • February 22

35. Are there some who can't taper off no matter how slow they go?

    By ladybug, September 24, 2011
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    • ChessieCat
    • November 3, 2018

36. Ashton Manual recommendation of antidepressants

    By Barbarannamated, December 2, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • Shashal
    • September 15, 2019