Hi, I'm Debby

July 22, 2026··

I was on 60mgs of Duloxotene for 2 and half yrs, now want off, but my Dr has put me on taper from 60 to 30 for 2 weeks then nxt 2 weeks one offand on unil end,, this has sent me insane, living in Australia we dont have 20mgs 10 mgs etc only big drops, I want to taper myself

30mg — 2 years plus — researching taper | without clinician

5 Replies

guava3781mo ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Welcome to the Taper Community and good luck with your taper.

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

guava3781mo ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

You can taper off by removing beads under your doctor's supervision.

guava3781mo ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

This blog is worth reading https://taper.community/resources/blog/cymbalta-tapering-guide

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Catina1mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Debby! I'm really glad you found us. Most doctors are trained to do rapid linear tapers, which most peoples' nervous systems can't tolerate. It's much too fast! Please read the Resources section about Hyperbolic tapering. It's best to reduce no more than 10% each month from the previous month's dose. The reductions will therefore get smaller and smaller as time goes on, which is much easier on the brain. As Guava378 pointed out, you'll have to remove beads in order to do this. https://taper.community/thread/ab74bb64-36cc-43ab-9d60-b04e6e1246cc https://taper.community/thread/96e16dcf-01bc-4028-bb0b-27deddce1fe3 You might want to tell your doctor that you prefer to take things slower. Here is some information that will help you to discuss the subject with them: https://taper.community/thread/dbb2cdbb-bb3d-4bb9-93ab-b33de4a3fd0b https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-tapering Let us know how things go. Catina 💜

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.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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Catina1mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

@Debby, I would also like to add that skipping days to taper is not recommended. I don't know why doctors give this horrible advice. It's like playing ping-pong with your brain. Consistent dosing with a slow Hyperbolic taper is what you need. 👍

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