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How can one reasonably taper off Abilify?
Let me preface this by saying, I was never schizophrenic in my life, and I was put on the medication as an adjunct to resistant depression in 2004. The important facts are as follows: I've been taking 5 mg of Abilify since July 17th , was at 7.5 mg for prior two months (May 24 - July 17), and 10... read more
Any adverse effects switching from amitriptyline to nortriptyline (after withdrawal)?
I was on 10 mg amitriptyline for 3 months for headaches and insomnia. I tolerated this dose well with some dry mouth and grogginess upon waking. After 3 months I decided to taper down, with the approval of my neurologist. I tapered to 5 mg (using a pill splitter) for 1 month and then 2.5 mg... but... read more
Does taking 0.5mg clonazepam for 3 months require a taper?
If I’ve taken 0.5mg once daily for 3 months. Will I experience withdrawal from suddenly stopping? And if it requires a taper, can someone give me an idea of how to go about doing so?
Clonazepam withdrawal questions?
Is it possible to taper off to slowly on clonazepam. I have been tapering off 0.125 mg every two weeks. My initial dosage was 1.5. I’m down to 1.125 mg and having bad withdrawals. I’m wondering if I should just taper off 0.125 for a month verses every two weeks. Is that to slow?
Switching from desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) to dertraline (Zoloft)?
I have been on Pristiq for about 6 years and have never reached a point where I have felt I was "living" my life. Today my doctor has asked me to changed from Pristiq to Zoloft. I will taper off and then on over the next 2 to 3 weeks. I have Valdoxan for the evening and some 2mg Valium in case... read more
Ambien - I have been taking zolpidem for 20 years at 10mg. I decided to start tapering by a quarter?
... tab. On day 2 and so far doing fine. Next month (or sooner) I will taper down to a half. I will let my doctor know I want only a 5 MG prescription when my script needs renewed. Then hopefully taper down to a quarter or none. Has anyone else tapered down like that?
How long do you have to wait to use Prednisone again?
Hello to all. New to the group. About every six months or so I need to do a "Prednisone taper" for my nasal polyps. I take 60mg each day for one week, then taper off to 40 for a couple of days then to 20 then 10 then off. I did the last taper in early December but they are back now with a... read more
Numbness After Prednisone Taper?
I just wanted to know if extremity numbness is normal when reducing prednisone. I am 33 years old and was prescribed a prednisone taper after a bout with ulcerative colitis. I was started out at 40mg with a 5mg taper every 2 weeks, it's been about 4 months now and I just recently started my last... read more
How much 25 mg Librium can you take in a 24-hr. period?
I am a 15-20/day beer drinker and my doctor prescribed Librium. I found that one, 25 mg pill, every 4-6 hours on this first day is not cutting it. Feel like I need more than taper off, for a week.
I have taken 0.5mg Xanax to sleep for 5 years. How do I stop and taper off?
I want to stop relying on them?].
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal - Over the past 2 years I have successfully tapered off 3 medications.
200mg sertraline, 400 mg Lamictal, and 60 mg of Latuda with very few problems. Four weeks ago I started a taper off clonazepam. I have been on the drug for 10 years daily. 9 years at 1mg daily then increased to 2 during a particularly tough period. My first decrease was by 0.5 mg as instructed by... read more
Lorazepam - I have been taking Ativan 0.5mg once a day for 20 days0. Can I just stop...
... or do I need to taper?
Should I taper off Wellbutrin?
I recently stopped taking Wellbutrin 150mg SR and am experiencing depression symptoms, which I know is common side effect to stopping. My question is: I only took 1 dose of Wellbutrin for 3 days and stopped because I was experiencing more obsessive thoughts (I have OCD). Should I still taper off... read more
Day 8 on sertraline. My mornings are the worst. Sometimes tapers off a little by early afternoon?
My first day on 50mg and I feel much worse again. I wake up after maybe 4 to 5 hours sleep, so jumpy, feel like I have drank 50 cups of coffee. Will I ever wake up feeling good and a little sleepy again? I am so scared that this won’t work?