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Don't trust plastic jug markings for tapering!

July 14, 2026··
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I realized today that the 500ml plastic jug I use to make my abilify suspension doesn't have accurate markings. ​I used to rely on it to measure 200ml of water, then I'd use a syringe to draw out and discard 50ml, drinking the remaining 150ml (a 7.5mg dose, which is a 25% reduction). However, when I tested the jug's markings today by filling it using a 60cc syringe, I discovered the jug's lines are way off. ​Moving forward, I will measure the water using a syringe instead. Because of this, my actual dose reduction was likely higher than 25% (and suspension errors can happen anyway). I just wanted to share this as a warning in case anyone else is relying on jug markings for their tapering!

- Risperidone 1mg - 2months
- Prozac - 9 days (adverse reaction)
- Abilify - 15mg -> 10mg -> 7.5mg -> 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

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Catina
CatinaStaff1mo ago
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Thanks for sounding this warning! 👍

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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