Tapering

202 topics in this forum

1. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

   By bunchesofoats, April 25
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   • bunchesofoats
   • August 14

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

   By Altostrata, July 16, 2011   

   • pristiq
   • prozac
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     • prozac
     • prozac bridge
     • effexor
     • desvenlafaxine
     • venlafaxine
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   • ChessieCat
   • August 10

3. Getting custom dosages at compounding pharmacies (US, UK, Canada, and elsewhere) 1 2

   By Altostrata, November 11, 2011
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   • DavidfromTexas
   • July 26

4. Heat, light and moisture may damage your drugs

   By areyouthere, March 9, 2014
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   • DavidfromTexas
   • July 26

5. Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist 1 2

   By dalsaan, June 8, 2012
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   • Danalee13
   • July 24

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

   By Nikki, May 6, 2012   

   • lexapro liquid tapering
   • 85 replies
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   • India
   • July 19

7. Tips for tapering off Prozac (fluoxetine) 1 2

   By Altostrata, July 2, 2011   

   • prozac
   • fluoxetine
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     • fluoxetine
     • cross-taper
   • 58 replies
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   • ktp
   • July 16

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

   By mutley, January 31, 2012
   • 138 replies
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   • BfromNJ
   • July 10

9. Low-cost drugs: getting your prescription filled on a budget

   By Altostrata, June 11, 2012
   • 30 replies
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   • Frogie
   • July 2

10. Tips for tapering off busipirone (Buspar)

    By Altostrata, October 29, 2012
    • 8 replies
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    • Hannahe
    • June 19

11. Tips for Tapering Atarax / hydroxyzine

    By JMBR, May 28   

    • taper
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 28

12. Which tablets or pills may be split or crushed?

    By Altostrata, July 19, 2015
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 13

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

    By Altostrata, February 2, 2012
    • 62 replies
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    • Griqua
    • May 10

14. Tips for tapering off sodium valproate and valproic acid (divalproex sodium, Depakote, Depakene)

    By Altostrata, January 31, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • Altostrata
    • May 6

15. Tips for tapering off Lyrica (pregabalin) 1 2

    By Altostrata, June 6, 2012
    • 43 replies
    • 85,940 views
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    • Hawkins
    • April 30

16. Tapering strips for psychiatric drugs being produced in Netherlands 1 2

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2013
    • 52 replies
    • 8,526 views
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    • Gryffe74
    • April 30

17. Tips from members: Preparing to taper

    By bubbles, February 18, 2012
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    • ShiningLight
    • April 26

18. Why Low Doses of Medications?

    By BfromNJ, March 25
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    • Vivienne
    • April 11

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

    By solida, February 21, 2013
    • 82 replies
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    • jr1985
    • April 10

20. Tips to remember to take your dose - reminder ideas

    By ChessieCat, January 22
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    • carefulprayerful
    • April 6

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

    By Altostrata, April 11, 2012
    • 110 replies
    • 98,975 views
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    • Altostrata
    • April 4

22. Tapering St. John's wort

    By eva, February 27, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • Annesj
    • March 31

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 16 replies
    • 16,007 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 28

24. Simple BrassMonkey Slide tapering spreadsheet

    By jozeff, March 4   

    • spreadsheet taper schedule
    • 6 replies
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    • noearthlyfamily
    • March 14

25. Long half-life, short half-life, metabolites, washout - what does it all mean?

    By InNeedOfHope, November 12, 2011
    • 23 replies
    • 3,475 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 13

26. Tapering off anti-psychotics

    By primrose, August 30, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 2,181 views
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    • marconyc
    • March 12

27. Tips for tapering promethazine / Phenergan

    By DaisyBell, November 25, 2018   

    • tapering
    • phenergan
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      • antihistamine
    • 21 replies
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    • Altostrata
    • March 3

28. Taper rates for short duration exposure (<3 weeks)

    By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 10
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    • DoctorMussyWasHere
    • February 10

29. Discernible patterns in the tapering process

    By Glosmom, January 31   

    • risperidone
    • risperdal
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    • 6 replies
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    • Glosmom
    • February 4

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

    By Altostrata, May 23, 2013
    • 77 replies
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    • JackieDecides
    • February 3

31. Calculators to help you create your own taper plan

    By JimH, November 3, 2018   

    • taper
    • plan
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    • 23 replies
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    • Cleerity
    • January 28

32. Harvard Women's Health Watch Going off antidepressants, updated 2018

    By Altostrata, May 20, 2011
    • 15 replies
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    • Altostrata
    • January 15

33. Tips for tapering off clomipramine (Anafranil)

    By Altostrata, December 29, 2018
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    • 312 views
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    • Altostrata
    • December 29, 2018

34. How does length of time on a medication affect withdrawal from it? 1 2

    By Hibari, January 14, 2016   

    • withdrawal
    • 40 replies
    • 2,574 views
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    • Ibnabu
    • December 9, 2018

35. Tips for tapering vortioxetine / Trintellix / Brintellix

    By erer, October 6, 2015   

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    • Pattycat
    • November 20, 2018

36. 2010 American Psychiatric Association APA Practice Guideline: About discontinuation

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