Taper Questions (Page 5)

How to taper off sertraline?

How do you taper off sertraline?

Prednisone taper?

Have been since August 16 2013 on prednisone dose of 40 mg for UC colonoscopy was 9/11/13 cox of sigmoid proctitis, but have been to 50 mg of prednisone and the past 5 days on 60 mg . I have been told to start taper per Gastroenterolist ( past he tapers by 10 mg, not sure how long but long ago I... read more

How long does Fetzima withdrawal last?

I wasweaned off 45 mg Amitriptylne about two weeks ago and started on Fetzima on cross taper. When I hit 40 mg (10 days into this experimenet gone wrong) I hit the wall with horrible anxiety headachs stomach pain insommnia side effects So he told me to take two days of Fetzima 20 mg and started me... read more

What is a slow taper for Seroquel?

I’m trying to get off Seroquel. I took a month to go from 87.5mg to 50mg and have felt awful for a month. I’m too scared to drop again. Should I wait until I feel better before reducing again? What is a good rate to drop by? Thanks

Want to taper off 4.5 mgs of Klonopin. I have been on it for 17 years?

Any help or support would be great having zero help or support from friends or family and my husband left me. Really need someone who can understand and help me.

Metoprolol tartrate for heart palpitations due to anxiety?

Can I stop taking metoprolol cold turkey after 3 days or should i taper off? I have been taking one 12.5mg tablet in the evening.

How to taper off Xanax after being on 2mg for a month?

Will it be hard to taper off of 5 mg of Lexapro? I have taken it for about a year and a half.

I am on the liquid and started at only 2 mg because I am very sensitive to medication

Taper off of Valium from 5mg to 2.5mg?

Can I safely go from 5mg three times a day to 2.5mg three times a day to start taper off Valium. Will I suffer any side effects?

I took my dose of prednisone too soon. What should I do?

I’m on a 21 day course that tapers from 40mg down, reducing ever 4 days. I’m only on day 3, so it was 40mg in the morning (8am) and then accidentally another 40mg at night (8pm). In theory that dose should have been the next morning. I am assuming I should skip the morning dose and just... read more

First time prednisone usage for asthma, do I need to taper?

I'm taking prednisone for the first time with an asthma flare that triggered due to a cold. I was originally prescribed a short burst of 50mg for 5 days by an urgent care doctor. I went to get checked again by my PCP and she prescribed me another dose of 40mg for 3 days and then 20mg for 7... read more

Quitting Effexor at 75 after roughly a week?

Here is my timeline of Effexor usage - - 7 days on 37.5 mg - 2 days on 75 mg I am REALLY tempted to go cold turkey at this point (even though my psychiatrist did advise me to taper down to 37.5mg for 4 days first) since this medication is turning me into a zombie with no emotions at all. Can I get... read more

How do you taper off of citalopram 30 mg once a day?

Zyprexa - Does olanzapine get better with time ?

My mother takes olanzapine, at first it worked really great and got her to a stable mental health after a few episodes. When trying to taper down the dose, she had suffered insomnia so we had to go back to her original dose. But since coming back, she had been very sad and confused, and most likely... read more

Weaned off Clonazepam very slowly but insomnia is back!?

I normally take 1 mg at night. Every time I start sleeping better, I get off by doing a really slow taper using a liquid suspension, after a few months of successfully stopping, I get rebound insomnia so I always get back on it! I’ve tried numerous other drugs for the insomnia but nothing... read more