Tapering

203 topics in this forum

1. Aligning tapering to menstrual cycle

   By bunchesofoats, April 25, 2019
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   • Bee5
   • March 9

2. Tips for tapering off Celexa (citalopram)

   By Altostrata, April 9, 2012
   • 21 replies
   • 192,993 views
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   • Respector
   • March 5

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

   By Altostrata, November 11, 2013
   • 55 replies
   • 9,438 views
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   • pinciukas
   • March 3

4. Tapering during less than ideal circumstances

   By cathnz, February 25
   • 3 replies
   • 535 views
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   • Altostrata
   • February 28

5. Heat, light and moisture may damage your drugs

   By areyouthere, March 9, 2014
   • 15 replies
   • 982 views
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   • Tom2020
   • February 14

6. 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
   • 244 replies
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   • Yogendra
   • February 12

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

   By solida, February 21, 2013
   • 87 replies
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   • Healedfromabove1
   • February 10

8. Tips for tapering off Zyprexa (olanzapine) 1 2 3 4 5

   By Altostrata, February 8, 2013
   • 144 replies
   • 80,447 views
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   • hayduke
   • February 7

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

   By Altostrata, November 17, 2011   

   • prozac
   • fluoxetine
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     • fluoxetine
     • tapering
     • switch
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     • bridging
     • cross-taper
     • escitalopram
     • citalopram
     • ashton
     • diazapam
     • benzodiazepine
   • 137 replies
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   • Kdot
   • February 4

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

    By Altostrata, November 11, 2011
    • 56 replies
    • 17,585 views
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    • marie123
    • February 1

11. Micro Taper Off calculator with built-in 2 week hold

    By Surfchick, August 11, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 819 views
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    • Gridley
    • January 31

12. sly's method for measuring beads of the same size -- instead of counting them

    By sly, August 31, 2013
    • 21 replies
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    • FindRest
    • January 31

13. Question about the Gemini scale

    By Puppies123, January 2
    • 7 replies
    • 245 views
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    • Puppies123
    • January 3

14. How to cut up tablets or pills (using a pill cutter)

    By Brandy, April 27, 2011
    • 33 replies
    • 24,725 views
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    • MissyE
    • January 1

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

    By Nikki, May 6, 2012   

    • lexapro liquid tapering
    • 86 replies
    • 7,940 views
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    • Rapini
    • December 28, 2019

16. Trintellix Taper: Advice for going to liquid?

    By Pinchy, December 26, 2019   

    • trintellix
    • vortioxetine
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      • vortioxetine
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    • 5 replies
    • 202 views
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    • Pinchy
    • December 28, 2019

17. Tips for tapering off trazodone (Desyrel) 1 2

    By Altostrata, July 20, 2012
    • 46 replies
    • 72,341 views
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    • drugged
    • December 23, 2019

18. Particle size after using a grinder

    By anytriptaline, December 16, 2019   

    • tapering
    • 1 reply
    • 237 views
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    • Gridley
    • December 17, 2019

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

    By Rhiannon, August 10, 2011
    • 58 replies
    • 8,722 views
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    • Worthy
    • November 27, 2019

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

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

21. Communications with Dr. Stuart Shipko 1 2 3

    By compsports, June 26, 2011
    • 106 replies
    • 14,400 views
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    • Armorall
    • November 2, 2019

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

    By Rhiannon, June 4, 2012
    • 134 replies
    • 40,068 views
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    • Rhiannon
    • November 2, 2019

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

    By stan, April 26, 2011
    • 187 replies
    • 67,526 views
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    • Rachelina
    • October 21, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, August 21, 2011
    • 60 replies
    • 140,082 views
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    • carefulprayerful
    • September 23, 2019

25. Ashton Manual recommendation of antidepressants

    By Barbarannamated, December 2, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 10,199 views
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    • Shashal
    • September 15, 2019

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

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

27. Truth about expiry dates?

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

28. NICE antidepressant discontinuation guidelines for UK doctors

    By Altostrata, June 15, 2012
    • 11 replies
    • 5,658 views
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    • Colonial
    • August 27, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, July 2, 2011   

    • prozac
    • fluoxetine
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      • prozac
      • fluoxetine
      • cross-taper
    • 58 replies
    • 233,468 views
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    • ktp
    • July 16, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, June 11, 2012
    • 30 replies
    • 17,025 views
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    • Frogie
    • July 2, 2019

31. Tips for tapering off busipirone (Buspar)

    By Altostrata, October 29, 2012
    • 8 replies
    • 78,490 views
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    • Hannahe
    • June 19, 2019

32. Tips for Tapering Atarax / hydroxyzine

    By JMBR, May 28, 2019   

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

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

    By Altostrata, July 19, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 9,582 views
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    • ChessieCat
    • May 13, 2019

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

    By Altostrata, February 2, 2012
    • 62 replies
    • 84,971 views
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    • Griqua
    • May 10, 2019

35. Tips from members: Preparing to taper

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

36. Why Low Doses of Medications?

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