Hi, I'm szialucas

November 10, 2026

Working on slowly tapering off every med listed but Seroquel... My Other med is Subutex :)

other — 12mg — 3 years — actively tapering | Topamax — 100mg — 2 years — actively tapering | Seroquel — 100mg and 25mg — 6 months — supporting others | Vistaril / Atarax — 100mg — 6 months — planning taper | Haldol — 0mg — 2 years — completed taper

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Catina2d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @szialucas, welcome to Taper Community! When dealing with multiple drugs, it's best to taper only one at a time. How are things going with your tapers? We recommend Hyperbolic tapering here at Taper Community - monthly reductions of no more than 10% of the previous month's dose. The reductions will therefore get smaller and smaller as time goes on. The greatest changes in receptor occupancy happen at very low doses, so tapering this way is safer and easier on the brain. If you go to the Tapering Protocols, Symptoms & Self-Care, and I Need Support sections of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful advice and tips. The Resources section also has lots of helpful information. We look forward to supporting you on your tapering and healing journey! Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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.

szialucas2d ago

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Hello! Things are going good with my tapers. The only issue I've had so far is when I finished tapering from Haldol, I also tapered from benztropine, which is used to help with Haldol tremors, and I guess even though I was at a really low dose and went even lower, I still didn't go low enough. Had a racing heart and excessive sweating for a bit. Other than that, no problems! I understand the idea by wanting someone to do one medicine at a time. That way, if there is a problem, you know which medicine to tweak. But unfortunately, my life doesn't allow me to take my time. I'm taking a trip overseas next year and need to be off certain medications by then while also liking to be off others as well so I'm not shackled to my meds. Thanks for the concern!

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Catina1d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"Things are going good with my tapers" — @szialucas

Glad to hear this, that's good news. I understand you wanting to be off your drugs by a certain time, but make sure to listen to your body too. Wishing you the best! Hopefully things will continue to go well for you.

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