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DiscussionNew To Tapering? Start Here — The Most Important Things To Know
Whether you're planning your first reduction or three years into a slow taper, this is a good place to get oriented. The single most important concep...
DiscussionWithout a hyperbolic taper
The approach I will take, without trying filling pills or hyperbolic calculations, or a compounding pharmacy. Is this: to make big cuts, but still not...
DiscussionTapering or holding dilemma
I have a dilemma. I've had inner akathisia ever since I reinstated the ssri and my doctor titrated me all the way up to 40mg despite it continuing. I'...
DiscussionTapering schedule
Horrible time getting off or establishment of schedule for tapering. I’m miserable.
DiscussionBear Hunt!!! Paroxetine survivor...Trigger warning.... I wish there were more Paroxetine warriors...
Struggling with your taper...Keep going...you got this...I am still here, and I am tapering the worst of the worst.... Sometimes it helps me to pull m...
DiscussionHow to Calculate Your Bead Reductions
Bead counting is a practical and flexible way to taper medications that come in capsule form with small beads or pellets inside. This method allows fo...
DiscussionHow to Talk to Your Doctor About Tapering
*If you can't find a qualified deprescribing provider and you need to approach the subject with your own doctor, this guide will help to prepare you.*...
DiscussionReinstatement
Reinstatement refers to restarting a psychiatric medication after withdrawal symptoms emerge, with the goal of reducing those symptoms and helping the...
DiscussionParoxetine, dubbed as worse than heroin to get off! Shady Pharmacy scam...seeking compensation
Very true... Paroxetine is the strongest inhibitor of serotonin reuptake than any other antidepressant. This makes it a high risk medication when comb...
DiscussionAchieving Stabilization After Reinstatement or Updosing
When withdrawal symptoms become overwhelming, some people choose to reinstate (restart the medication after stopping) or updose (slightly increase the...
DiscussionBridged from Cymbalta to Latuda - Looking for other patient and expert experiences
Hello taper community, it's been awhile since I've posted. This resource has been the best for assisting individuals with their taper. I had a recent ...
DiscussionLexapro 20 to 15 mg since 8 weeks - Withdrawal antidepressant not so simple
Hello everyone,I am opening this discussion to share my experience and connect with those who are at the same stage. I am 43 years old and I have just...
DiscussionProzac bridge from Cymbalta
Hello everyone. Today is day 1 on 10mg Prozac. My bio will give the details of all the drugs I've been on and am still on over the past couple years. ...
DiscussionSERT Occupancy Chart for SSRIs & SNRIs
**Why SERT occupancy matters when tapering** SERT (serotonin transporter) occupancy refers to the approximate percentage of serotonin transporters in...
DiscussionHypothesis on Nervous System Adaptation During SSRI Withdrawal
During my sertraline taper, I repeatedly observed an unexpected pattern: while reducing the dose continuously by approximately 0.5% per day, I experie...
DiscussionA fascinating page-turner! 🤗
I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has spent years collecting, organizing, and sharing all of this knowledge and experience. So...
Check-in1st Klonopin Update - Feeling Good
Feeling good. No specific symptoms.
DiscussionTapering quetiapine (my first question here)
Hi, My first post/question on this forum. My son restarted his quetiapine taper 1 month ago. He came from 600 mg three years ago. He suffered PWS for...
Check-in1st Prozac Update - Feeling Okay
Feeling okay. Been having bouts of fatigue and crying spells.
Check-in27th Depakote Update - Feeling Good
Feeling good. Been having bouts of appetite changes. The only side effects I get from Prozac are the three most common ones. Going next month to the...
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