Tapering

203 topics in this forum

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

   By Altostrata, May 27, 2011
   • 72 replies
   • 56,735 views
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   • Erell
   • November 27, 2019

2. Taper more than one drug at a time? 1 2

   By Rhiannon, August 10, 2011
   • 58 replies
   • 8,423 views
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   • Worthy
   • November 27, 2019

3. Tips for tapering off Luvox (fluvoxamine)

   By Altostrata, October 17, 2013
   • 10 replies
   • 21,677 views
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   • Altostrata
   • November 9, 2019

4. When is stopping a medication 'cold turkey' the safest option?

   By Emphyrio, October 29, 2019
   • 5 replies
   • 544 views
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   • Altostrata
   • November 8, 2019

5. Communications with Dr. Stuart Shipko 1 2 3

   By compsports, June 26, 2011
   • 106 replies
   • 14,018 views
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   • Armorall
   • November 2, 2019

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

   By Rhiannon, June 4, 2012
   • 134 replies
   • 38,922 views
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   • Rhiannon
   • November 2, 2019

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

   By Altostrata, May 6, 2011   

   • cymbalta
   • duloxetine
   • (and 1 more)

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     • duloxetine
     • fluoxetine
   • 151 replies
   • 256,315 views
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   • Guilietta
   • October 22, 2019

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

   By stan, April 26, 2011
   • 187 replies
   • 65,231 views
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   • Rachelina
   • October 21, 2019

9. Tips for tapering off Valdoxan / agomelatine

   By erer, November 2, 2015   

   • valdoxan
   • agomelatine
   • 30 replies
   • 9,587 views
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   • erer
   • October 4, 2019

10. Tips for tapering off Lamictal (lamotrigine) 1 2

    By Altostrata, August 21, 2011
    • 60 replies
    • 137,127 views
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    • carefulprayerful
    • September 23, 2019

11. Ashton Manual recommendation of antidepressants

    By Barbarannamated, December 2, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 9,928 views
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    • Shashal
    • September 15, 2019

12. How does being a rapid or ultrarapid metabolizer affect tapering or withdrawal?

    By BfromNJ, February 13, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 508 views
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    • Bee5
    • September 9, 2019

13. Truth about expiry dates?

    By nick1990, February 26, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 265 views
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    • bubbles
    • August 30, 2019

14. NICE antidepressant discontinuation guidelines for UK doctors

    By Altostrata, June 15, 2012
    • 11 replies
    • 5,498 views
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    • Colonial
    • August 27, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, July 2, 2011   

    • prozac
    • fluoxetine
    • (and 1 more)

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      • fluoxetine
      • cross-taper
    • 58 replies
    • 230,635 views
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    • ktp
    • July 16, 2019

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

    By mutley, January 31, 2012
    • 136 replies
    • 138,313 views
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    • BfromNJ
    • July 10, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, June 11, 2012
    • 30 replies
    • 16,611 views
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    • Frogie
    • July 2, 2019

18. Tips for tapering off busipirone (Buspar)

    By Altostrata, October 29, 2012
    • 8 replies
    • 76,652 views
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    • Hannahe
    • June 19, 2019

19. Tips for Tapering Atarax / hydroxyzine

    By JMBR, May 28, 2019   

    • taper
    • 1 reply
    • 315 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 28, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, July 19, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 9,405 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 13, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, February 2, 2012
    • 62 replies
    • 82,939 views
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    • Griqua
    • May 10, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, January 31, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 1,455 views
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    • Altostrata
    • May 6, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2013
    • 52 replies
    • 8,714 views
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    • Gryffe74
    • April 30, 2019

24. Tips from members: Preparing to taper

    By bubbles, February 18, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 8,002 views
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    • ShiningLight
    • April 26, 2019

25. Why Low Doses of Medications?

    By BfromNJ, March 25, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 322 views
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    • Vivienne
    • April 11, 2019

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

    By ChessieCat, January 22, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 276 views
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    • carefulprayerful
    • April 6, 2019

27. Tapering St. John's wort

    By eva, February 27, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 21,132 views
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    • Annesj
    • March 31, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, March 26, 2016
    • 16 replies
    • 16,283 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 28, 2019

29. Simple BrassMonkey Slide tapering spreadsheet

    By jozeff, March 4, 2019   

    • spreadsheet taper schedule
    • 6 replies
    • 791 views
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    • noearthlyfamily
    • March 14, 2019

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

    By InNeedOfHope, November 12, 2011
    • 23 replies
    • 3,508 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 13, 2019

31. Tapering off anti-psychotics

    By primrose, August 30, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 2,205 views
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    • marconyc
    • March 12, 2019

32. Tips for tapering promethazine / Phenergan

    By DaisyBell, November 25, 2018   

    • tapering
    • phenergan
    • (and 1 more)

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      • phenergan
      • antihistamine
    • 21 replies
    • 784 views
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    • Altostrata
    • March 3, 2019

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

    By DoctorMussyWasHere, February 10, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 290 views
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    • DoctorMussyWasHere
    • February 10, 2019

34. Discernible patterns in the tapering process

    By Glosmom, January 31, 2019   

    • risperidone
    • risperdal
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      • risperdal
      • antipsychotics
      • patterns
      • healing
      • tapering
    • 6 replies
    • 371 views
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    • Glosmom
    • February 4, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, May 23, 2013
    • 77 replies
    • 207,600 views
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    • JackieDecides
    • February 3, 2019

36. Calculators to help you create your own taper plan

    By JimH, November 3, 2018   

    • taper
    • plan
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      • taper
      • plan
      • planning
      • schedule
      • scheduler
      • planner
      • calculator
      • benzodiazepine
    • 23 replies
    • 1,132 views
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    • Cleerity
    • January 28, 2019