Tapering

202 topics in this forum

1. Dose Equivalents for Antidepressants and Second-Generation Antipsychotics

   By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 15, 2018   

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   • equivalent
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     • antipsychotic
     • neuroleptic
   • 21 replies
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   • JimH
   • November 3, 2018

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

   By Altostrata, May 3, 2013
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   • India
   • October 21

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

   By Rhiannon, May 2, 2011   

   • betahistine
   • taper
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   • 164 replies
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   • Daffy
   • September 23

4. 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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   • carefulprayerful
   • November 14

5. Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

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

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

   By Karma, February 17, 2012
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   • Superwoman
   • October 21

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

   By Altostrata, August 1, 2011   

   • antidepressants
   • antipsychotics
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     • antidepressants
     • antipsychotics
     • benzodiazapines
     • benzos
   • 275 replies
   • 114,522 views
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   • drugged
   • November 24

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

   By Altostrata, May 4, 2012
   • 83 replies
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   • savinggrace
   • October 29

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

   By brassmonkey, April 22, 2018
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   • brassmonkey
   • Sunday at 08:04 PM

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

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
    • 43 replies
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    • Iatrogenesis
    • August 19, 2018

11. 2002-2013 Ashton Manual for benzodiazepine withdrawal

    By Altostrata, April 20, 2011
    • 14 replies
    • 29,567 views
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    • Altostrata
    • December 23, 2015

12. 2005 Coping With Coming Off Report -- MInd UK

    By Altostrata, August 5, 2011
    • 5 replies
    • 1,356 views
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    • squirrel
    • August 6, 2011

13. 2005 NMSIS Tips to manage and prevent discontinuation syndromes

    By Altostrata, September 17, 2012
    • 3 replies
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    • Altostrata
    • September 17, 2012

14. 2009: FDA hears testimony about Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome

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

15. 2010 American Psychiatric Association APA Practice Guideline: About discontinuation

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

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 16 replies
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    • Altostrata
    • March 28

17. About tapering at the rate your nervous system allows

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

18. Abruptly stopping antipsychotics

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

19. 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

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

    By John, April 23, 2012
    • 102 replies
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    • India
    • October 7, 2018

21. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

    By bunchesofoats, April 25
    • 4 replies
    • 324 views
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    • bunchesofoats
    • August 14

22. Anti-psychotics and the rum fountain

    By Tuskentank, January 17, 2014   

    • neuroleptics
    • antipsychotics
    • 3 replies
    • 1,061 views
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    • Altostrata
    • April 26, 2014

23. 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

24. Antipsychotic injections -- Haloperidol, etc.

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

25. Anyone have a taper schedule for painkillers?

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

26. Anyone know about the drug Opana?

    By chicken, December 20, 2014   

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

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

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

28. Anyone successfully dry cut?

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

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

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

30. Ashton Manual recommendation of antidepressants

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

31. Ashton on SSRI 'discontinuation' and drug development, 2007

    By Barbarannamated, December 3, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 1,994 views
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    • Altostrata
    • December 4, 2011

32. Benzo-wise doctors who will assist in benzodiazepine tapering

    By Altostrata, June 15, 2012
    • 2 replies
    • 710 views
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    • Altostrata
    • October 21, 2018

33. Benzobuddies say faster taper is ok. Is it?

    By TJo, August 11, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 4,191 views
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    • primrose
    • August 12, 2013

34. Calculators to help you create your own taper plan

    By JimH, November 3, 2018   

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    • plan
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    • 23 replies
    • 922 views
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    • Cleerity
    • January 28

35. Can a long hold pull you out of a taper gone amiss?

    By Penstemon, January 11, 2014
    • 17 replies
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    • Bokart
    • December 6, 2016

36. Capsule filler

    By RecentlyDisillusioned, September 20, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 375 views
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    • Altostrata
    • September 20, 2016