Taper Questions (Page 2)

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?

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

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... read more

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... 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... read more

How do I switch from my Celexa to my Lexapro?

Hello everyone! I am taking Celexa now and have went from 20 mg to 10 mg the last few days. I am unsure how long to taper off of my Celexa. I have my Lexapro on hand and I'm not sure how/when to start taking it. Has anyone out there made this switch before? I really need advice please. I have... 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.

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

I've been on Vraylar for a month and want to stop taking it, do I need to taper down or can I stop?

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?].

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?

Trying to wean off clonazepam?

I have been taking clonazepam for three months 1.5 mg per day. Is it okay to go down 0.5 mg per day for two weeks and then continue to taper or will this cause bad withdrawal symptoms.

Can one stop taking Jardiance immediately or is it necessary to taper off?