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I tried lexapro for 3 weeks and got WORSE anxiety, so I went off. Is it nuts to try again?
I have generalized anxiety, which has in turned really caused a lot of my depression. I initially tried lexapro, as it's worked for friends of mine, but found that even with tapering onto it slowly and adjusting my timing with the dosing, the onset has me EXTREMELY frightened, anxious- it was a... read more
I’m tapering off 20mg Cymbalta. Horrible drug. I been told to take 20mg every other nite for 2 wks?
And then 20 mg. Every third day for a week or two then stop. I wake up in mornings sad, cry, dizzy but I do take my 1 mg Xanax and that helps. But will i ever get this drug out of my system? Will I get myself back again? How long would my dizziness go on for since im tapering this way and wasnt on... read more
Switching to viibryd and getting off of zoloft for aniexty and depression?
My doctor is tapering me off the Zoloft and putting me on viibryd. I was taking 50mg of Zoloft and now I am taking .25 mg of Zoloft and 10mg of viibryd. The Zoloft was not working for me. I am on day 3 of this taper and I can deal with the the loose stool and upset stomach but what I can't deal... read more
I am currently tapering off Xanax. I only took 0.25mg once a day for 4weeks. How long will I suffer?
I am experiencing more intense withdrawal symptoms than I thought I would. How long will these last. Anxiety, heart racing, Weakness and terrible stomach pain making it hard to eat are not all but the worst.
Can I get back on my old meds while tapering off Lamictal?
I used to take Abilify, Topamax, and Gabapentin and it worked amazingly for me. When I went to prison, I wasn't able to take Topamax or Gabapentin, so my meds have been switched up several times in the past 5 years trying to get a combination that works for me. Now, I am only on Lamictal as of a... read more
I am tapering off lithium under the guidance of my psychiatrist. I'm currently at 450 mg/day and?
& doing very well. I'm looking to hear about others' experiences with tapering off lithium, of course hoping to hear success stories & tips! :) I've been guided by the world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Liz Miller who has bipolar and tapered off lithium herself almost 15 years ago, to conduct a very... read more
Left sided pain while tapering prednisone?
..Did anyone get left sided abdominal pain while trying to wean down off the Prednisone? I lowered from 40mg to 30 mg yesterday and have this intermittent ache-
Can you abruptly stop taking prednisone after taking 25 mg a day for 30 days?
The doctor told my father to take 25 mg of prednisone for 30 days... He didnt mention anything about tapering... Does 25 mg for 30 days require tapering? or can he just abruptly stop taking it?
Tapering clonazepam after over 20 years?
Female age 65 been on clonazepam over 20 years for MVP with dysautonomia and what I was told was anxiety and panic. I would have hot flushes come from my stomach up to my face and would feel like I was gonna die and have unreasonable fear. Also as I was about to drift into sleep I would jerk awake... read more
How to taper the dosage of Zapiz (clonazapam) 0.5mg and discontinue its use safely?
Hi, I have been taking Zapiz (clonazepam) since last 6 days. My doctor prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. He prescribed 0.5mg but did not provide guidelines about dosage tapering. I took 0.5mg for 1st three days and reduced the dosage to half for the next 3 days. What should I do next?... read more
Tapering off modafinil please help?
I really want to stop taking this drug , I've been taking it now for about 7 years and I've had enough . My highest dose I've ever taken was 1500mg in a one day crazy I know , at the moment I am having very bad effects from using it daily , blurred vision, headache, confusion, horrible taste in my... read more
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?
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?
I've been on 2 mg lorazepam per day for 8 years, does anyone have a tapering schedule?
I would like to wean off but I tried it once and went through (no other word to describe it) Hell. I want to take my time getting off because I am terrified of the withdrawals again. Does anyone have a tapering dosage suggestion for me? My family doctor really is of no help. His answer was to just... read more
Safe schedule for tapering off Cymbalta/duloxetine?
Have been on Cymbalta 60mg 2xd about 7 yrs. started tapering off early Dec. 2016. Dr. Advised 60mg 1xd for 8 wks. Then 30mg for 8 wks, back to 30mg 2xd for a week if withdrawal symptoms. Issues have been mild-moderate so far. What next? Drs dont appear to be very knowledgeable about safe tapering... read more