Tapering Questions (Page 4)

Tapering regimen - Tapering off metoprolol after 1 month of treatment and getting different...

... instructions from my doctors! I was on 25 mg for 10 days then to 50 mg. for 3 weeks. Bad reaction so told to do 25 mg for a week then stop. Anyone else suffer this and how were you tapered?

Tapering clonazepam and was wondering if anyone else here is having weird dreams and thinking?

I have been on clonazepam for 3 years was at 2mg and started tapering basically from the beginning dry cutting got to 0.75mg but started liquid in Jan 2018 and now have dropped about 0.51mg so am at 0.24mg. I have lately started feeling really strange like weird vivid dreams lots of anxiety no... read more

Can Klonopin and hydroxyzine at the same time?

I am tapering off Klonopin to hydroxyzine. Do I take them at the same time?

Rapid weight gain while tapering off of Cymbalta (duloxetine). Has anyone else experienced this?

I have been on duloxetine for about a year for depression and anxiety. While it has been somewhat effective in treating those, it wasn't effective enough to justify sticking with it given the side effects I was experiencing--mainly fatigue and headaches. My psychiatrist developed a plan for me... read more

Tapering from Zoloft and starting Pristiq?

I’ve been on Sertraline (Zoloft) for almost 12 years, started with 50mg for several years, increased the dosage to 100mg a few years ago, then over the summer increased it to 150mg daily. Over the past few weeks, my anxiety has gotten progressively worse so I decided to talk to my doctor... read more

Tapering down on Lexapro and relapse in symptoms?

I was on 20mg Lexapro for GAD that was so bad, I could not eat or function. I have been on the meds and feeling amazing for about 7 years. I decided on trying to taper down... slowly... and did 10 MG for about 3-4 months, then went down to 5MG. After 2 weeks of being down to 5MG, I had a massive... read more

What does cross tapering in antidepressants mean?

Lorazepam - Is it safe to suddenly stop taking prescription Ativan?

I've been prescribed 2mg Ativan one time a day for 3 years. Is stopping cold turkey safe or is tapering off recommended?

How does one taper off Ambien?

I have been taking 10 mgs Ambien (generic version zolpidem) since late June 2021. I am desperate to start tapering but don't know the best taper amount and timeline. Of course, I am worried about regaining my ability to sleep without it. I would like advice on how to approach this taper. Any... read more

How to taper off risperdal 50 mg and trazodone 50 mg?

I take Risperdal .50 mg and will start to take .25 mg starting today for 1 month to get pregnant in April. After 1 month how should I continue the tapering since .25 is the lowest dose and I don’t think is a good idea to cut it in half because the pill is too small. Should I take it every... read more

How long can final withdrawals from Cymbalta last?

I have been taking Cymbalta for over 15 years. I’ve tried tapering off, due to the side effects it causes, especially sweating, without success. The first time I tried tapering myself off of Cymbalta without a replaced antidepressant took me over 7 months. My withdrawals were horrible and... read more

Vilazodone - Vilazadone question about time to take and effects?

I had genesight testing done and it said viibryd vilazadone was good for me. I’ve been on clonazepam for 4.5 yrs I take .25mgs twice a day. I also take propranolol which I’m tapering off if, I take it before bed. I tried the vilazadone a few weeks ago and only took 2.5mgs as I’m... read more

How to taper off lorazepam safely?

My wife takes lorazepam 1.5 mg (0.5 mg morning and 1mg at night) and sertraline because of her depression during cancer. Right now she must use a fentanyl patch 12mcg for her chronic pain. We want to stop lorazepam as an interaction with fentanyl maybe major. Any suggestions? Thank you

How to taper off meds - in what order?

I would like to ask a question in regards to tapering off the following meds. 

I had a manic episode with psychotic symptoms, about 11 years ago and since then, I’ve been on meds. However, I have reduced my dosage in the past years to the following with the help of an expert: 

Xanax - 0... read more

Wellbutrin XL - How to slowly wean off bupropion 150 mg?

How to slowly wean off bupropion 150 mg?