Jake94: Best scales for tapering

[Jake94]

So the last scales i got were off amazon and i paid roughly 20-25£. But when i wanted to measure put 10 percent off a 10mg diazepam it just did not work well at all. The scales needed to be way more sensitive as i would take a big chunk away off the tablet that i had crushed up and the scale number would not move. So long story cut short does anyone have suggestions for the most accurate scales?

[KenA]

Hi @Jake94 and welcome to S.A. 

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As for your question on scales, this topic has more information you may find useful.

 

 

 

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[Erimus]

21 hours ago, Jake94 said:

So the last scales i got were off amazon and i paid roughly 20-25£. But when i wanted to measure put 10 percent off a 10mg diazepam it just did not work well at all. The scales needed to be way more sensitive as i would take a big chunk away off the tablet that i had crushed up and the scale number would not move. So long story cut short does anyone have suggestions for the most accurate scales?

Most of us use the Gemini-20 scales manufactured by American Weigh Scales. You can buy them in the UK on Amazon and Ebay.

 

You might prefer to transition to a liquid taper now you're down to 10mg diazepam, it allows you to reduce by smaller increments as you can alter the dilution ratio. Alternatively you can ask your GP to prescribe the liquid to assist you in tapering off.

[Jake94]

1 hour ago, Erimus said:

Most of us use the Gemini-20 scales manufactured by American Weigh Scales. You can buy them in the UK on Amazon and Ebay.

 

You might prefer to transition to a liquid taper now you're down to 10mg diazepam, it allows you to reduce by smaller increments as you can alter the dilution ratio. Alternatively you can ask your GP to prescribe the liquid to assist you in tapering off.

 

1 hour ago, Erimus said:

Most of us use the Gemini-20 scales manufactured by American Weigh Scales. You can buy them in the UK on Amazon and Ebay.

 

You might prefer to transition to a liquid taper now you're down to 10mg diazepam, it allows you to reduce by smaller increments as you can alter the dilution ratio. Alternatively you can ask your GP to prescribe the liquid to assist you in tapering off.

Are these the ones you mean? 
 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Black/dp/B077KC8D8Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=52976909517&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nFOVsgz1WpdyIrGzLDKXPb5x-41SKWILm52p0o66uC080-N8u3QzC51370xUriwhgYn2WI0xpXO-4ZXK1wgA2OcdvWyjqU1YuvBhX4X-Dx99opUoDesyF1UvF_V2o_oEKR6WBMfvFRo7B_jO7kGeSOK9gAlswPiNjoEslGzL_-lZxGW6aEFF-3QCrrUUOlj9TpJaYGUobyoFulZaFq98Tg.o1NZeUXeBzu7_oc8Y-FFiPqydBZ1YYKR3GMa7m-UC5Q&dib_tag=se&hvadid=606336634526&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1007106&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15605503468792534211&hvtargid=kwd-324001102474&hydadcr=14252_2301678&keywords=gemini-20&qid=1710109807&sr=8-1

 

unfortunately our gp wont prescribe it to my mum so she gets what we think are fake ones online which is less than ideal. We tried our best to get the gp to prescribe it to my mum explained the ashton method even showed them the nhs guidelines talking about the ashton method but they told her to just carry on taking the fake ones, insanity.

[KenA]

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/9271098D-8D6A-45E4-A524-239551831F72?ingress=2&visitId=18c9f382-2e96-4202-8256-4188598e1f81&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=ast_bln

 

Check this link to the manufacture's Amazon Site

[Erimus]

40 minutes ago, Jake94 said:

Are these the ones you mean? 
 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Black/dp/B077KC8D8Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=52976909517&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nFOVsgz1WpdyIrGzLDKXPb5x-41SKWILm52p0o66uC080-N8u3QzC51370xUriwhgYn2WI0xpXO-4ZXK1wgA2OcdvWyjqU1YuvBhX4X-Dx99opUoDesyF1UvF_V2o_oEKR6WBMfvFRo7B_jO7kGeSOK9gAlswPiNjoEslGzL_-lZxGW6aEFF-3QCrrUUOlj9TpJaYGUobyoFulZaFq98Tg.o1NZeUXeBzu7_oc8Y-FFiPqydBZ1YYKR3GMa7m-UC5Q&dib_tag=se&hvadid=606336634526&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1007106&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15605503468792534211&hvtargid=kwd-324001102474&hydadcr=14252_2301678&keywords=gemini-20&qid=1710109807&sr=8-1

Yep, these are the exact ones I bought.

 

41 minutes ago, Jake94 said:

unfortunately our gp wont prescribe it to my mum so she gets what we think are fake ones online which is less than ideal. We tried our best to get the gp to prescribe it to my mum explained the ashton method even showed them the nhs guidelines talking about the ashton method but they told her to just carry on taking the fake ones, insanity.

Sorry this is happening. Is your account set up in order to assist your Mum in tapering?

[Jake94]

1 hour ago, Erimus said:

Yep, these are the exact ones I bought.

 

Sorry this is happening. Is your account set up in order to assist your Mum in tapering?

I have been looking at lots of useful stuff on this site but i have not done anything with my account, not sure there was anything to set up!

[Erimus]

18 minutes ago, Jake94 said:

I have been looking at lots of useful stuff on this site but i have not done anything with my account, not sure there was anything to set up!

Put the drug history and current information in your signature so we can help if you require assistance in the future.

 

You can do that here: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/settings/signature/