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Re: Tapering off problems - what to do?

Posted by hansi555 on December 5, 2010, at 16:28:29

In reply to Re: Tapering off problems - what to do? » Phillipa, posted by 49er on December 5, 2010, at 14:13:39

> > Hansi whatever the last taper dose you were on and felt and were sleeping okay is where I'd return to and continue a slower taper from there. This is only my opinion. Good luck in whatever choice you make. Phillipa
>
> Hi Hansi,
>
> I think Philipa has the right idea but I would like to know how long you have been off of meds? The reason I am asking is if you have been off longer than 3 months, reinstatement is usually not going to work.
>
> Of course, there are not absolutes.
>
> As an FYI, I successfully tapered off of 4 meds by gnerally tapering 10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. Slow is the way to go in my opinion.
>
> 49er
>
>

Hi 49er
Thanks for replying

I was down to nothing since 1 day ago. I did the taper like this: I started out on 110 mg Nort, 10 mg Lexapro and 12 mg Mirtazapin. I reduced the Lexapro to nothing over 14 weeks. Over the next 14 weeks I reduced the Nort to nothing. In the meantime - 28 weeks - I reduced the Mirt from 12 to 0 mg.
Maybe my mistakes are:
1) Doing it too fast, approx 3-4% off every week of total dose
2) Not removing one drug completely before moving to the next
What do you think?

I have been on Mirtz for almost 3 years, Lexapro for 2,5 years and Nort for 2 years, starting with the Mirtz, then Lexapro and Nort.
I kinda suspect the Mirtz to be the most troublesome to taper but I dont know why - maybe because it is disturbing sleep and eating a lot even at very low doses...


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